Overview
- Chicago sits alone atop the NFC North at 8-3 after a run of seven wins in eight games.
- National power rankings now place the Bears anywhere from No. 7 (PFT) to No. 15 (USA Today), with Yahoo moving them into the top 10 for Week 13.
- Skeptics note the eight wins came against opponents who are 27-58-1 combined through Week 12, with six victories decided by one to five points.
- The offense averages 369.6 yards per game with a 142.3-yard rushing attack, while an injury-hit defense is allowing 362.8 yards per game.
- Analysts highlight Caleb Williams’ rapid Year 2 progress with occasional costly mistakes, setting up a significant evaluation against the Eagles on Friday and the Packers nine days later.