Bears Rank 13th

by Zachariah on Jun 23, 2006 9:24 AM CDT

ESPN.com has their preseason power rankings up, with the Bears way down the middle of the pack at number 13.

The Bears gave up only 12.6 points per game last season and the defense might have to be just as good this year if they want to go back to the playoffs.

With the Seahawks(1), Panthers(5), Cowboys(7), Redskins(10), and Giants(11) as the NFC teams ranking ahead of the Bears. Now I may be mistaken, but can't the defense afford be 75% as good as they were last year, and have the offense be only 20% better and we would still be a lot better of a team than last year.

Tweet Comment 8 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Seemingly

everybody but Bears fans can see how our offense can improve, but nobody else does.

by Adam T on Jun 23, 2006 2:15 PM CDT reply actions

to their (limited) credit...

They didn't put any other NFC North teams ahead of us. I was half expecting to see Minnesota in front of us. Let them underrate us, it takes the pressure off the team. Being a Cub fan, I can attest that high expectations bring a lot of pressure.

I was saying Boo-urns

by jrm78 on Jun 23, 2006 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

6th

in the NFC. I think that's were we belong - for now. Until we can prove that we can score more than 13 points a game it's a fair ranking. It also puts us ahead of the Lions, Pack and Vikes. So playoffs are in sight.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jun 23, 2006 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

You can't rank them on potential

Until we see an improvement in the offense the ranking fits. I am confident they will be much better this year so who cares what ESPN thinks. August 11th we will get a little look at it.

hit him in his earhole

by draftday on Jun 23, 2006 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

agree and disagree

While I agree with you that we are ranked correctly, I disagree about ranking on potential. Until anyone plays a game, that's all you can rank them on.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jun 24, 2006 3:18 AM CDT up reply actions

No one else sees it

but us. or at least, some of us. I guess I'm being optimistic, but I think we'll have abterring ram 1-2 RB punch, grossman will be elague average at worst (and healthy) and bradley will be adequate at #2 with berrian pressing him for time. I like the line and I only wish we had drafted a TE. I think the offense can be pretty decent. Am I alone?

Run It Down Their Throats!!
Like Pizza? Me too

by FAQ on Jun 24, 2006 7:39 PM CDT reply actions

better

I would say that with a healthy bradley and grossman we will be MUCH better.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Jun 24, 2006 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions

We have never gotten

national respect, save since the mid to late 80s. And that's understood. I agree about no pressure. Dr. Z, the genius, ranked the Bears 32nd last year and that worked out pretty well. But until the offense proves anything, or that Grossman can stay on the field, we are ranked right where we should be. Besides, who really cares about preseason rankings? Fun for fodder, sure, but let me see the power rankings after week 8 or so.

Running the ball is like making romance.

by Nazey @ Windy City Gridiron on Jul 4, 2006 9:19 PM CDT reply actions