Final Record: 8-8
Finished: 2nd Place in the NFC North
2014 Draft Position: 14th
Preseason Ranking: 8
Week 1: Defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-21
Ranked - 6
A tough, comeback win against an AFC favorite. The Bears may not be flashy, but they do know how to win games.
Week 2: Defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-30
Ranked - 5
Good teams find a way to win. The Bears found a way on Sunday.
Week 3: Defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 40-23
Ranked - 3
The Chicago defense is generating points again and the offense is moving the ball better than they have in years.
Week 4: Lost at the Detroit Lions, 40-32
Ranked - 9
Chicago may have stumbled in Detroit, but they will have something to say about that later this year when the Lions come back to visit them. But for now…
Week 5: Lost to the New Orleans Saints, 26-18
Ranked - 11
Once unstoppable, the Bears have been stopped twice in a row. It's still early, but a few more losses and their season will be gone.
Week 6: Defeated the New York Giants, 27-21
Ranked - 10
The Bears nearly let the game against the Giants slip away. You never want to flirt with that late-game Manning magic, but they survived the scare with flying colors.
Week 7: Lost at the Washington Redskins, 45-41
Ranked - 13
Cutler's injury definitely puts a damper on Chicago's playoff hopes and their defense getting shellacked for 45 points by RGIII and the Redskins can't help their confidence any.
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Ranked - 14
Will one week to heal be enough for the Bears?
Week 9: Defeated the Green Bay Packers, 27-20
Ranked - 12
The Bears win with punishing defensive play and a solid offense.
Week 10: Lost to the Detroit Lions, 21-19
Ranked - 11
Like the Packers, injuries have slowed the Bears.
Week 11: Defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 23-20
Ranked - 11
Defense keeps them winning, despite the injuries on offense.
Week 12: Lost at the St. Louis Rams, 42-21
Ranked - 14
If the Bears don't have good defense, they will start fading as injuries continue to take their toll.
Week 13: Lost at the Minnesota Vikings, 23-20
Ranked - 16
The Bears still have a shot, but losing to Minnesota really hurt their chances for a postseason run.
Week 14: Defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 45-28
Ranked - 13
Is it too early to declare a quarterback controversy in Chicago?
Week 15: Defeated the Cleveland Browns, 38-31
Ranked - 12
And now the division is theirs to win or lose with two weeks remaining.
Week 16: Lost at the Philadelphia Eagles, 54-11
Ranked - 16
The playoff picture for the Bears is very simple - beat the Packers to win the NFC North or lose and go home.
Week 17: Lost to the Green Bay Packers, 33-28
Final Ranking: 17
Tomorrow, the 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers...
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