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Week 15 Power Rankings, Chicago Bears Edition

Found December 11, 2012 on Bears Backer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lovie Smith,  Heath Evans,  Adrian Peterson,  Jay Cutler
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Minnesota Vikings,  New Orleans Saints,  New York Giants
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Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith leaves the field after a 21-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Here are the Week 15 power rankings from various sites around the web: ESPN: #11 (Last week: #8) Analysis, “Once 7-1 and a candidate for this poll’s top spot, the Bears have fallen, and they might not be able to get up.” NFL.com: #10 (Last Week: #8) Analysis, “After some careful deliberation — and an argument with Heath Evans during Monday night’s “Total Access” – I swapped the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. Chicago doesn’t look good right now. For all intents and purposes, Sunday’s game was lost after Adrian Peterson punched it in for the second time in the first quarter. The Bears came out flat in a 21-14 loss in Minnesota and can’t afford to come out flat anymore. Good news: Jay Cutler should be OK to go this weekend.” CBS Sports: #11 (Last week: #8) Analysis, “Is this th
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