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Tom Brady Declares the Bears Are His No. 1 Team Heading Into Week 9

The G.O.A.T. has “Da Bears” at the top of his power rankings heading into Week 9 of the NFL season. How does that make you feel as a fan? NFL on FOX analyst Tom Brady, who is arguably the greatest…

By Luis C. Medina · Bleacher Nation

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:43 PM

Key Things to Know

Tom Brady ranked the Chicago Bears as his No. 1 NFL team heading into Week 9.
The Bears moved to top spot following a 34-17 road win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Luis C. Medina highlights that Chicago has not trailed since quarterback Caleb Williams returned from injury.

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NFL on FOX analyst Tom Brady placed the Chicago Bears at No. 1 in his top-10 power rankings ahead of Week 9. Chicago moved up from fifth spot following a 34-17 road victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, with Brady praising the overall vibe surrounding the team and quarterback Caleb Williams.

Bleacher Nation writer Luis C. Medina notes that the Bears have not trailed in any game since Williams returned from an injury. Over his past two primetime starts against defenses coached by Mike Vrabel and Mike Macdonald, Williams completed 46 of 67 passes for 555 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions.

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