The 2026 NFL schedule was released yesterday, and we now know how the Bears' schedule will be laid out. We always knew that Chicago would have to run the gauntlet with the league's most difficult schedule, and there are definitely a few unforgiving stretches that will put them to the test.
The 2026 NFL schedule is officially out and for the Chicago Bears, it’s full of prime time/standalone games. In total, the Bears are scheduled to have seven of those stand alone games including one on Thanksgiving and one on Christmas Day.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reacted to teammate Rome Odunze’s appearance in the team’s latest promotional video. On Thursday, the Bears released the clip titled “Happy Little Matchups” to unveil their 17-game regular-season schedule.
Caleb Williams stayed healthy last season. He played in all 17 regular-season and two playoff games for the Chicago Bears. The quarterback impressed fans and led the team to the Divisional Round after they missed the playoffs in the previous campaign.
The Chicago Bears are set to defend the NFC North for the first time since the 2019 season, and it won’t be easy. Based on opponent records from last season, the Bears will face the toughest schedule in the league.
The Chicago Bears‘ wide receiver room is definitely a point of contention heading into 2026, as they subtracted both D.J. Moore and Olamide Zacchaeus and replaced them with Kalif Raymond and rookie third-round pick Zavion Thomas.
The Bears have a whopping seven primetime games (counting the two standalone early games on Thanksgiving and Christmas) in 2026. It's not at all surprising to see them tied for the top spot in that regard after their miraculous 2025 campaign, and it's good to see that they've finally earned the respect of the league office.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have plenty to be proud of from their highlight-heavy 2025-26 season, as the team went from the bottom of the NFC North to the top in just one season.
Even before the NFL released the regular season schedule on Thursday, the Chicago Bears knew they would be embarking on one of the tougher schedules, if not the toughest schedule in the league this season.
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The Bears 2026 schedule was officially released, and while the road ahead won’t be easy, Chicago did catch one major break before the season even begins.
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In what has become tradition around the NFL, team’s social media departments always come up with something creative for their schedule releases. The Bears were no different, calling on wide receiver Rome Odunze to deliver the news.
For all of the attention on how tough the Chicago Bears' schedule is for the 2026 season, there are some positives to point out, too. Yes, the Bears own
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For years, Chicago Bears fans have had plenty of reasons to complain about bye week timing. But the 2026 schedule is a different story. Some seasons, the break comes so early that it barely helps.
The Chicago Bears 2026 schedule was released on Thursday night, along with the rest of the NFL, with each team announcing its schedule by a unique video.
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The Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule was released on Thursday night, giving us the exact dates and times for every game. As we expected, the Bears are seeing an uptick in their primetime games following a successful 2025 campaign.
The Chicago Bears’ 2026 regular season schedule was officially released on Thursday and now is the time to go game-by-game and predict the final record for the team for this upcoming season.
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The Chicago Bears spent years searching for relevance. Now they are one of the NFL’s main attractions. That reality became even clearer after the league officially unveiled Chicago’s 2026 schedule on Thursday night.
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