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Chicago Bears 2026 Schedule Is Out and It Sets Up Holiday Drama and Brutal Tests

The schedule looks difficult on paper (though Rome Odunze's Bob Ross impression yielded excellent results in the team's schedule release video), but it's important to note that last year's schedule looked treacherous this time last year, too.

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Bears Finally Got Respect, and the NFL Made Them Pay With This 2026 Schedule

The Bears have Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams to blame for all of this. A better players union and a league somewhat less infatuated with its own ability to generate cash might have helped avoid it.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Bears No Longer Sneaking Up on Anyone After 2026 Schedule Release

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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

Ranking Every Game on the Chicago Bears Schedule From Hardest to Easiest

The Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule has finally been released and we now have the dates and times of all 17 games on the Bears' slate for the upcoming season.

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The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

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Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

Vikings Take Shot at Bears' Caleb Williams in 2026 Schedule Release Video

The full 2026 NFL schedule has finally been released, and every team released a unique, humorous video on social media to announce its slate of games. The Chicago Bears' Bob Ross-themed schedule release video was almost perfect, while the Green Bay Packers went with an odd claymation format.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / May 14

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule officially revealed

Thursday night is a special night in the NFL as it is schedule release day. The Chicago Bears have officially released their schedule for the 2026 season, so now we know everything about when games will be and who they will face each week.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 14

NFC Notes: Logan Jones, Carson Beck, Ty Simpson, Bears, Cardinals, Rams

Bears’ second-round C Logan Jones enters their offseason program in competition for the starting job against Garrett Bradbury. Jones said he’s in a “race against time” to develop and earnt he trust of their coaching staff. “It’s kind of a race against time,” Jones said, via Dan Wiederer of The Athletic.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

Chicago Bears' Bob Ross-Themed Schedule Release Video Was Almost Perfect

The NFL has decided to do something a bit different this year when it comes to the schedule release content that all teams, including the Chicago Bears, put out.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / May 14

Chicago Bears screwed over by NFL helping Packers

The Chicago Bears have the toughest schedule in the NFL for the upcoming season, and the league schedule makers didn’t do the defending NFC North champs any favors this week.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Bears Final 2026 Schedule Release: Chicago set for multiple primetime games with the nation ready to see what Year 2 brings under Ben Johnson

The official 2026 schedule release has finally arrived for the Chicago Bears with multiple primetime dates on the table entering the second season under head coach Ben Johnson.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

How the Bears Can Take Another 2-1 Lead Over the Packers in 2026

The Chicago Bears may have been the Green Bay Packers' punching bag for much of the last 15 fifteen years, but in 2025 they took a series lead over their archrival in playoff meetings.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

NFL Snub May Have Saved the Chicago Bears From Another West Coast Disaster

So the NFL in its infinite wisdom decided the Bears will not be in the NFL Kickoff Game and instead open against Carolina. This is their opener according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / May 14

Chicago Bears might have dropped new ‘Iceman’ uniform hint

The Chicago Bears are waiting on a couple of announcements to drop this offseason. On Thursday, the Bears will learn their schedule for the upcoming season.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

Bears Left Off PFF Breakout Team, but the Real Story Is Even Better for Chicago

For years the lack of developing Bears draft picks led to two questions about the franchise's coaching staffs and peronnel department. Under former GM Ryan Pace, no one from his final draft class of 2021 had their Bears rookie contract extended.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Chicago could be staring at a nightmare situation if the latest Bears schedule rumor ends up becoming reality

The Chicago Bears have had a few games get announced ahead of the 2026 NFL schedule release but one critical game against a division rival is still up in the air with massive implications for the timing of it.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

Chicago Bears’ 2026 Schedule Could Bring Holiday Stress and Too Many Short Weeks

While it's great to see the Chicago Bears on the rise following what was a successful 2025 campaign, the team's success does come with consequences. As

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 14

Colin Cowherd’s Caleb Williams Hype Is Big, but Bears Need More Proof

Even the most optimistic Chicago Bears fan wouldn't tell you that quarterback Caleb Williams is elite. Has Williams shown a ton of promise over two years in the league, and especially in 2025, when he proved he has ice water in his veins and led the Bears to a playoff win?

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / May 14