Chicago Bears Power Ranking 2026

Chicago Bears logo
Tier 3: In the HuntNFC North, 4th
Power rank14of 32, Week 8
Record
4-2
PRT Score
57.4
Elo
1561
Form
+20

The Chicago Bears are No. 14 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 4-2 record and a PRT Score of 57.4, which puts them in Tier 3, In the Hunt. Their Elo rating of 1561 ranks 9th in the league, and they have gained 20 rating points over their last 4 games.

Bears at Seahawks: Next Game

Chicago Bears logoBearsNo. 14, 4-2
atMon, Nov 28:15 PM ETWeek 8
Seattle Seahawks logoSeahawksNo. 1, 4-3

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 57.4PRT Score76.4
  • 1561Elo1686
  • +20Form-16
  • -1.0Net yards per play+1.4
  • +2.8Points per game margin+6.1

Bears Remaining Schedule

The next 10 games on the schedule, with each opponent's current rank and the model win chance.

  1. Wk 8atSeattle Seahawks logoSeattle SeahawksNo. 1Nov 226%
  2. Wk 9vsTampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay BuccaneersNo. 16Nov 871%
  3. Wk 11vsNew Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans SaintsNo. 26Nov 2276%
  4. Wk 12atDetroit Lions logoDetroit LionsNo. 13Nov 2645%
  5. Wk 13vsJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5Dec 650%
  6. Wk 14atMiami Dolphins logoMiami DolphinsNo. 30Dec 1367%
  7. Wk 15atBuffalo Bills logoBuffalo BillsNo. 4Dec 1932%
  8. Wk 16vsGreen Bay Packers logoGreen Bay PackersNo. 12Dec 2564%
  9. Wk 17vsDetroit Lions logoDetroit LionsNo. 13Jan 361%
  10. Wk 18atMinnesota Vikings logoMinnesota VikingsNo. 3Jan 1034%

Percent is the model win chance for the Bears with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Bears Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Third down rate allowed26.7%1st
  • Yards per game393.33rd
  • Third down conversion44.8%6th

Weaknesses

  • Yards per play allowed6.432nd
  • Net yards per play-1.029th
  • Turnover margin-428th

Bears Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 6 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.414th
  • Yards per play allowed6.432nd
  • Net yards per play-1.029th
  • Yards per game393.33rd
  • Yards allowed per game324.314th
  • Third down conversion44.8%6th
  • Third down rate allowed26.7%1st
  • Red zone scoring56.0%19th
  • Turnover margin-428th
  • Points per game margin+2.89th

Bears Elo Rating by Game

1503152815521577Start: 1537StartWk 1: 1565Wk 1Wk 2: 1541Wk 2Wk 4: 1551Wk 4Wk 5: 1515Wk 5Wk 6: 1539Wk 6Wk 7: 1561Wk 7
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Bears 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 7W30-24vsNew England Patriots logoNew England PatriotsNo. 6+22.2 Elo
  2. Wk 6W31-23atAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta FalconsNo. 15+23.6 Elo
  3. Wk 5L7-31atGreen Bay Packers logoGreen Bay PackersNo. 12-35.8 Elo
  4. Wk 4W23-12vsNew York Jets logoNew York JetsNo. 23+9.7 Elo
  5. Wk 2L3-9vsMinnesota Vikings logoMinnesota VikingsNo. 3-24.0 Elo
  6. Wk 1W59-37atCarolina Panthers logoCarolina PanthersNo. 22+28.4 Elo

Bears Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 12 5-2

NFC North Power Rankings

NFC North

  1. 3Minnesota Vikings logoMinnesota Vikings6-0, next at DET Sun73.3
  2. 12Green Bay Packers logoGreen Bay Packers5-3, next at NE Sun61.4
  3. 13Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions4-2, next vs MIN Sun59.4
  4. 14Chicago Bears logoChicago Bears4-2, next at SEA Mon57.4

Bears Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Chicago Bears ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Chicago Bears are No. 14 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 57.4 and an Elo rating of 1561. That places them in Tier 3, In the Hunt.

What is the Chicago Bears record in 2026?

The Chicago Bears are 4-2. They have scored 153 points and allowed 136, a margin of +2.8 per game.

Who do the Chicago Bears play next?

The Chicago Bears visit the Seattle Seahawks (No. 1) on Monday, November 2 at 8:15 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Bears a 26% chance to win.

How efficient are the Chicago Bears on offense and defense?

The Chicago Bears gain 5.4 yards per play, 14th in the NFL, and allow 6.4, 32nd. That is a net of -1.0 yards per play.

How do the Chicago Bears rank in the NFC North?

4th of four by power rating. The NFC North order is Vikings (No. 3), Packers (No. 12), Lions (No. 13), Bears (No. 14).

Have the Chicago Bears played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1508, the 15th toughest schedule played in the league.

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