Bears climb into top five of NFL Week 7 rankings
Several outlets ranked all 32 teams after Week 6, with the Rams falling into disarray while the Texans jumped eight spots.
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What happened
Outlets published updated NFL power rankings for Week 7 after the Week 6 games. The Bears rose, with Chicago placed as high as fifth, while the Steelers and Packers also moved up. The Rams and Ravens dropped, and the Texans climbed eight spots.
Why it matters
The rankings set out where each of the 32 teams stands going into Week 7.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 7:20 AM ET: Updated NFL power rankings for all 32 teams were published after Week 6, with the Bears, Steelers and Packers moving up and the Ravens and Rams dropping.
- Oct 20, 3:06 AM ET: Pete Prisco's Week 7 Power Rankings said the Rams were a mess and the Texans climbed eight spots.
- Oct 20, 10:00 AM ET: Bears Williams and Gordon pushed Chicago into the top 10, with the Bears landing as high as fifth in expert rankings.
- Oct 20, 10:31 AM ET: A Week 7 ranking identified a team on the hot seat from every franchise.
Coverage
- NFL Power Rankings - Week 7: Who's on the hot seat from (thescore.com)
- Bears NFL Power Rankings For Week 7: Williams, Gordon Propel Chicago Into Top 10 (Unknown)
- Prisco's NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Rams are a mess, Texans climb eight spots (cbssports.com)
- NFL power rankings: Bears, Steelers & Packers bump up; Ravens, Rams drop for Week 7 (Yahoo Sports)
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