The New York Jets are nearing their Week 4 matchup against the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Solider Field.
We know where the Jets land in power rankings ahead of their next game. Now, how about where NFL analysts across the media landscape have ranked their upcoming opponent in the Bears?
Here is Jets Wire's roundup of national media power rankings for their next opponent, the Bears, heading into Week 4:
USA TODAY
9. Chicago Bears (13): Not only did Ben Johnson's offense barely miss a beat without QB Caleb Williams, Dennis Allen's defense was also more than up to the task of stifling Philadelphia's attack. Those Windy City sails remain plenty full even with Williams still up to a month away from returning
Pro Football Talk
10. Bears (No. 12; 2-1): They should ride with Case
Keenum until Caleb Williams returns.
The Athletic
9. Chicago Bears (2-1)Last week: 12
Monday: Beat Eagles 27-7
QB confidence: Who needs Caleb, anyway?
If the Giants had waited a day, they might have traded for Case Keenum instead of McCarthy. Keenum started for Chicago on Monday night in place of Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Tyson Bagent (concussion) and torched the Eagles for 247 yards, two passing touchdowns and another on the ground. The 38-year-old was last a regular starter in 2019 in Washington, where he was 1-7 in eight starts. From 2020 to 2023, he split time between Cleveland, Buffalo and Houston but did not see any action in 2024 or 2025. Williams is expected to miss at least two more weeks, but it looks like the Bears will be OK until then.
Up next: vs. Jets, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Bleacher Report
12. Chicago Bears (2-1)
Last Week: 14
Week 3 Result: Won vs. Philadelphia 27-7
No Caleb Williams? No problem. Case Keenum is on the, um, case. The Chicago Bears didn't miss a beat with their QB3 in the starting lineup. Yes, you read that correctly. The Bears didn't even have their actual backup, Tyson Bagent, available after being cleared from the league's concussion protocol late in the week.
The 38-year-old Keenum is a consummate professional and it showed on the field. The 15-year veteran understands the scheme and what he's seeing pre- and post-snap. He placed the Bears in the right positions and executed. Ultimately, Keenum contributed three total touchdowns.
His performance creates a conundrum. Will head coach Ben Johnson continue to play Keenum or turn to a healthy Bagent? Keenum is the safer bet to keep Chicago on track until Caleb Williams returns from his hamstring injury.
CBS Sports
9. Bears (-9)
They beat up the Eagles Monday night. The defense played much better, and Case Keenum was sharp in his first start. Maybe they can handle Caleb Williams being out for a month.
FOX Sports
6. Chicago BearsRecord: 2-1
Previous ranking: 10 ↑
Super Bowl odds: +2400Next game: vs. Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)
They made it look surprisingly easy against the Eagles on Monday night, even with third-stringer Case Keenum at QB, and they didn’t even need to lean on their powerful 1-2 RB punch of D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. It was a reminder of what an elite mind head coach Ben Johnson is, even when he doesn’t have everything working.
Chicago still needs a healthy Caleb Williams to be a real Super Bowl contender. But even without him, not many teams are better. And with the Jets, Packers, Falcons and Patriots up next, the Bears might not be challenged again until Williams is back anyway.
ESPN
Chicago Bears (2-1)Week 3 result: Beat the Eagles 27-7Week 3 ranking: 11
Fantasy surprise: WR Kalif Raymond
At best, the 11-year veteran was considered a waiver wire add in the preseason given his status at WR108. With a group of Chicago playmakers highlighted by Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze, Raymond wasn't projected to factor into a significant portion of the Bears' target share, but that went out the window quickly. Through three games, Raymond leads the Bears with 21 targets, which he turned into 19 catches for 214 yards and a touchdown. He has twice been his team's leading receiver (wins over Carolina and Philadelphia). Raymond ranks 12th among wide receivers in fantasy production (15.5 fantasy points per game), and his production on punt returns adds to his overall fantasy value.
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