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Could the Bears be in line for the NFL Season Opener? One NFL insider thinks so.

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Samir Patel | Last updated May 7, 2025 5:57 PM ET

Despite all the buzz around number one overall pick Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears opened their 2024 NFL season with a regular noon Central kickoff against the Tennessee Titans . Should fans hope for a similar 'soft' opening to the season this year? ESPN's Adam Schefter is aiming higher.

There’s a compelling case for the Chicago Bears to open the season against the Philadelphia Eagles on #NFL opening Thursday night. Now, @AdamSchefter is forecasting the same. “The Chicago Bears become the matchup to watch for that Thursday night opener.” pic.twitter.com/6fQJCLvxWO
— Ben Devine (@Chicago_NFL) February 12, 2025

In a segment on the Pat McAfee Show, Schefter guessed that the Bears will open the season against the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears are slated to play the Eagles on the road, meaning they would open their season in Philadelphia. The Bears haven't traveled to Philadelphia since losing 22-14 to the Carson Wentz-led Eagles in 2019. That game, of course, was the long-awaited rematch of the "double doink."

Traveling to play the reigning Super Bowl champs as your first game as a head coach would certainly be a tall order for Bears coach Ben Johnson. However, Johnson is no stranger to the circumstances. During the 2023 season opener as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, Johnson's team went into Arrowhead Stadium and defeated the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Could he have another opportunity to play spoiler this year? It certainly seems possible.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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