the shortest turnaround in modern NFL history Bennie Fowler III Jersey , the Chicago Bears are making people take notice. They improved to 3-1 on national TV, and the respect is at an all time high. There are still a few pundits that refuse to believe, but that’s to be expected with so many cynics employed in the media. Plus we still have plenty of talking heads that are still trying to force their personal biases and narratives on to us. The Bears are starting to be mentioned as a possible Super Bowl contender because of their fantastic defense, but the offense has flashed at times all year long. With five games remaining, Chicago’s O has plenty of time to work out the kinks. Let’s take a look around the internet at various power rankings to see how they have the 8-3 Bears this week. Our friends over at SB Nation made us this sweet graphic to show they have Chicago at 4th overall. But SB Nation’s headline caught my eye as well; NFL power rankings Week 13: Holy crap, the Browns are ahead of the Packers. Here’s what they said about the Bears. The Bears also made the top 5 from CBS Sports https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Taylor-Gabriel-Jersey , checking in at 5th. The Chicago Tribune also has the Bears in the top 5. ESPN kept the Bears at 6th overall and are projecting their win total at 10.7.I was curious to see which game ESPN listed as the second ranked Rams’ toughest, and it was the Bears. Here’s what they said about that.ESPN also listed the Bears as the toughest remaining game for the Giants and the Packers. Yahoo Sports has the Bears like this;The USA Today actually dropped the Bears down to 8th.Sports Illustrated kept the Bears at 6th. The Washington Post has it like this. What are your thoughts on the power rankings this week?With hand injury nearly healed, excuses running out for Leonard Floyd Through six games, Chicago Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd has zero sacks and just one quarterback hits.Entering this season, it seemed as though there were very few defensive players - if any - Who would benefit from the addition of Khalil Mack more than Chicago’s 2016 first-round pick. After two solid yet on spectacular professional seasons, having an elite pass rusher playing alongside him would seemingly give him the chance to wreck havoc with an increase in one-on-one blocking opportunities.As of late Trey Burton Color Rush Jersey , though, Floyd has failed to do so. A non-factor as a pass rusher, he has done next to nothing to contribute to their defense in said role. While a versatile piece who offers value as a run defender and, excluding Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, as a linebacker who can drop back in coverage, he has failed to become the player that the Bears drafted him to become: an impactful pass rusher. Granted Cody Parkey Jersey , Floyd has been dealing with a hand injury throughout the season. The injury forced him to wear a club on his right hand in the first two weeks of the season and a protective brace since. However, the progression of his health has not come with any progression of his play. He is essentially the same player without the club that he was with it, and that is unacceptable for a player in the situation he is in.Part of Floyd’s ineffectiveness as a pass rusher also ties into how he is used in Chicago’s defense. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has made him drop back in coverage, limiting his opportunities to rush the passer. And while Fangio definitely deserves some blame for Floyd’s slow start, it does not totally excuse the fact that he has yet to tally a sack or put consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. When the 2018 season comes to a close, the Bears will have to decide whether or not they will pick up Floyd’s fifth-year option. Seeing as though last year’s price tag for a linebacker taken in the top 10 was just shy of $13 million https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Khalil-Mack-Jersey , he will certainly hit free agency once 2019 comes to an end.With his hand injury now being very close to completely healed, these next few weeks will be crucial for Floyd to prove his value to the Bears’ defense. It’s clear that he won’t become the player that they wanted him to be, but he still has the chance to prove his worth as a solid starter. If he fails to pick up the slack, though, then Chicago may have to consider looking for a new long-term starter alongside Mack on the edge.