The Chicago Bears took care of business in their Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns and improved their playoff position in the process.
Chicago moved into first place in the NFC North with its win and the Green Bay Packers' loss to the Denver Broncos. Chicago also takes over the No. 2 spot in the conference playoff picture and trails the Los Angeles Rams by one game for No. 1.
However, things can flip real quick in Week 16, as the Bears must beat the Packers on Saturday or else they'll fall to second place in the division and the No. 7 spot in the wild-card standings.
Following their win over the Browns on Sunday, we're rounding up where the Bears sit in the NFL power rankings of experts going into Week 16.
Bears Week 16 NFL power rankings
Vinnie Iyer, AllSportsPeople: 8 (no change)
Iyer: "The Bears are getting it done with varied receivers helping Caleb Williams from week-to-week and an improved rushing punch with D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. Watch out if the defense continues to play like it did to freeze out the Browns."
Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: 8 (+1)
Cluff: "The 10-4 Bears have been a huge surprise, but tough games against the Packers, 49ers and Lions remain to close out the regular season."
Matt Johnson, Sportsnaut: 7 (+2)
Johnson: "Sunday’s matchup versus Cleveland was a good test for the Chicago Bears. Coming off a tough loss to Green Bay, which snapped a five-game win streak, Caleb Williams and Co. Could have come out flat at home with their minds a little too focused on revenge next week versus the Packers. Instead, Caleb Williams and this Bears offense got to an electric start, and that allowed the defense to play with a big lead that it never surrendered. With the Packers coming to Chicago in Week 16, a few adjustments from the Bears could be all Williams and Ben Johnson need to reclaim control of the NFC North."
Taylor Wirth, NBC Sports: 7 (+2)
Wirth: "Caleb Williams (3,150), who’s having a nice season, needs to average 283 passing yards per game over the final three to become Chicago’s first-ever 4,000 yard passer. He might even lead Chicago to a division title."
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