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Source: FOX Sports
Summary
The Chicago Bears’ 2026 regular season schedule features 12 games against teams that had a winning record or made the playoffs in 2025. The team added safety Coby Bryant, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, and highly-touted Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the offseason. They also have a favorable schedule with three-straight home games to start the season and an extended break between their game against the Patriots and the Seahawks.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
The Bears’ schedule is always tough, but they get to start with three home games. They added some pieces on defense, but Caleb Williams’ emergence as a star quarterback is the real story.
Their first month is a nice start, but then they face some tough opponents. They’ll need to be ready for the Seahawks, but even that game has an extended break.
This one felt recognizable early, as the Bears’ schedule is always a challenge, but they’re set up for a strong start.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end, as the Bears’ schedule is always tough, but they have a favorable start to the season.
They’ll need to prove it on the field, but the Bears are set up for success with their early schedule and added pieces on defense.
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Original Observation: The Bears’ schedule is always a narrative before the season even starts.
