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Bears’ 2023 opponents officially set

With the 2022 regular season in the books, here’s a look at the Bears’ 2023 opponents.

The Chicago Bears have wrapped their 2022 season, which brings to an end a brutal first year that culminated in a 10-game losing streak.

There are some big questions facing the Bears this offseason, including how GM Ryan Poles will build this roster with north of $120 million in salary cap space and first overall draft pick. But one thing is set in stone — Chicago’s 2023 opponents.

In addition to facing their NFC foes twice, the Bears will play the NFC South and AFC West next season, which includes home games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers, as well as away games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.

With the Bears finishing last in the NFC North, they’ll also face the same-place finisher in the NFC East and NFC West. With that additional 17th game, they’ll travel to face the AFC North same-place finisher.

Here’s a quick look at which teams the Bears will play — both home and away — next season.

Chicago Bears’ 2021 opponents set

Following the final week of the regular season, the Bears’ opponents for 2021 have been set.

As the Chicago Bears prepare for a wild-card playoff match-up against the New Orleans Saints, it’s never too early to look ahead to 2021. Following the final week of the regular season, Chicago’s opponents for 2021 have been set.

The Bears will face the AFC North and NFC West next season, which includes home games against the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers, as well as away games against the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams.

With the Bears finishing second in the NFC North, they’ll also face the same-place finisher in the NFC East (New York Giants) and NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Some of the marquee matchups include games against seven playoff teams from this season, some talented young quarterbacks in Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow and some repeat match-ups from the 2020 season against the Buccaneers, Rams and Giants.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ 2021 opponents:

Home Away
Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Ravens Los Angeles Rams
Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Giants Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings

But before we start looking ahead to 2021, the Bears will look to keep their playoff run alive when they face the Saints in the wild-card playoffs on Sunday at 3:40 p.m. CT on CBS.

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2020 Bears schedule: Fourth quarter breakdown

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ fourth-quarter games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

The Chicago Bears unveiled their 2020 schedule last week, where we learned exactly when they’ll face their 2020 opponents. While the beginning of the season looks favorable, Chicago faces a difficult stretch in the final nine games.

When looking at the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 2020 schedule, it’s arguably their most difficult stretch, as they’ll play three of their final four games against playoff teams from a year ago in the Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers.

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ fourth-quarter games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

Week 14 | Bears vs. Texans

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The Bears will kick-off the final quarter of the season against a team that they haven’t been able to beat in four meetings, the Houston Texans. And they’ll have to face another quarterback they passed up in the 2017 NFL Draft in Deshaun Watson, who has a chip on his shoulders knowing the Bears never showed interest in him. Watson aside, the Bears will have to contend with the Texans defense, who has some playmakers like JJ Watt that will challenge their offense. If the Bears happen to be in the playoff race this late in the season, this is one of those games that they need to win.

Prediction: Texans, 24-17

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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2020 Bears schedule: Third quarter breakdown

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ third-quarter games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

The Chicago Bears unveiled their 2020 schedule last week, where we learned exactly when they’ll face their 2020 opponents. While the beginning of the season looks favorable, Chicago faces a difficult stretch in the final nine games.

When looking at the third quarter of the Bears’ 2020 schedule, it continues a difficult stretch for Chicago, who will face three playoff teams from a season ago in their next stretch. The Bears also have three divisional games back-to-back-to-back against the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ third-quarter games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

Week 9 | Bears at Titans

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The Bears kick-off their third quarter with a road contest against the Tennessee Titans, who are coming off an AFC Championship appearance last year. Chicago will have to contend with running back Derrick Henry, who carried the Titans on his back during Tennessee’s postseason run last season. While the Bears have a dominant run defense, they’ll face a test on the road against one of the NFL’s best. This is a game where the Bears defense shouldn’t be expected to win it on their own — they’re going to need some help from Chicago’s offense.

Prediction: Titans 21-20

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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2020 Bears schedule: Second quarter breakdown

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ second-quarter games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

The Chicago Bears unveiled their 2020 schedule last week, where we learned exactly when they’ll face their 2020 opponents. While the beginning of the season looks favorable, Chicago faces a difficult stretch in the final nine games.

When looking at the second quarter of the Bears’ 2020 schedule, it’s the beginning of a difficult stretch for Chicago, where they’ll face three NFC South teams in the next four games.

The Bears will play two prime-time games in those next four games, including a home matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football and road game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. Chicago will also host the New Orleans Saints for the second straight year, which should be a big test for the Bears at the midway point of the season.

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ next four games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

Week 5 | Bears vs. Buccaneers

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The Bears will open their second quarter under the lights in a home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. The last time these two teams met, the Bears routed the Bucs 48-10 behind Mitchell Trubisky’s six-touchdown performance. But these aren’t those same Bucs from two seasons ago. Chicago will face quarterback Tom Brady and the Bruce Arians-led Bucs, which many have pegged for a strong season. This will be an early test for the Bears, but it’s also a game that they certainly have a chance of winning.

Prediction: Buccaneers 17-13

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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Ranking Bears’ best prime-time games in 2020

The Bears begin their prime-time slate in Week 5, where they’ll play 4 prime-time games in 8 weeks.

The Chicago Bears will be looking to rebound following a disappointing 2019 season that featured significant regression just one year removed from a 12-4 season.

It’s safe to say not many are confident in the Bears heading into 2020, but surprisingly the NFL believes the Bears are still must-see television, as they’ve handed them four prime-time games this year.

Unlike last season when the Bears didn’t play a noon game until Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers — they had two prime time games, two games at 3:25 p.m. CT and an international game in London — Chicago will start the 2020 season with four straight noon games.

The Bears begin their prime-time slate in Week 5, where they’ll play four prime-time games in eight weeks. Those matchups include home games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings, as well as road games against the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers.

Let’s rank the Bears’ best prime-time games of 2020.

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2020 Bears schedule: First quarter breakdown

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ first four games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

The Chicago Bears unveiled their 2020 schedule last week, where we learned exactly when they’ll face their 2020 opponents. While the beginning of the season looks favorable, Chicago faces a difficult stretch in the final nine games.

When looking at the first quarter of the Bears’ 2020 schedule, it’s reasonable to assume they could start the season 4-0 with home games against the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts, as well as away games against the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons.

Let’s take a look at the Bears’ first four games of the 2020 season, including way-too-early game predictions.

Week 1 | Bears at Lions

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The Bears haven’t won in Week 1 since 2013, but they have a good chance of reversing their fortunes against the Lions in 2020. Since Matt Nagy arrived in 2018, the Bears have gone 4-0 against their NFC North rivals, including back-to-back Thanksgiving victories.

Chicago will open the season at Detroit, where the Lions have proven to put up more of a fight. In the last two years, the Bears and Lions entered the fourth quarter tied, which should make for an exciting finish like Eddie Jackson’s pick six or Mitchell Trubisky to David Montgomery’s game-winning touchdown.

Prediction: Bears 24-17

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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Bears 2020 schedule: Chicago faces 2019 playoff team in 7 of final 9 games

The first half of Chicago’s schedule is certainly favorable, but they’ll face a difficult stretch in the second half of the 2020 season.

The Chicago Bears have a chance to start the 2020 season strong with a four-game stretch that includes home games against the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts, as well as away games against the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons.

In fact, the Bears won’t face a playoff team from a season ago for their first seven games. Although, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look different with quarterback Tom Brady at the helm.

The first half of Chicago’s schedule is certainly favorable, but they’ll face a difficult stretch in the second half of the 2020 season, where they’ll face a playoff team in seven of their final nine games.

The challenge starts with four straight games against 2019 playoff teams, including home games against the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings, as well as road games against the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans. They’ll also face the Houston Texans in Week 14.

Chicago will face their two divisional foes in Green Bay and Minnesota — both of which made the playoffs in 2019 — twice each in the final nine games.

Here’s how the Bears’ 2020 schedule breaks down:

Week Date Opponent Time (CT)
1 Sept. 13 at Detroit Lions 12:00 p.m.
2 Sept. 20 vs. New York Giants 12:00 p.m.
3 Sept. 27 at Atlanta Falcons 12:00 p.m.
4 Oct. 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts 12:00 p.m.
5 Oct. 8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TNF) 7:20 p.m.
6 Oct. 18 at Carolina Panthers 12:00 p.m.
7 Oct. 26 at Los Angeles Rams (MNF) 7:15 p.m.
8 Nov. 1 vs. New Orleans Saints 3:25 p.m.
9 Nov. 8 at Tennessee Titans 12:00 p.m.
10 Nov. 16 vs. Minnesota Vikings (MNF) 7:15 p.m.
11 BYE
12 Nov. 29 at Green Bay Packers (SNF) 7:20 p.m.
13 Dec. 6 vs. Detroit Lions 12:00 p.m.
14 Dec. 13 vs. Houston Texans 12:00 p.m.
15 Dec. 20 at Minnesota Vikings 12:00 p.m.
16 Dec. 27 at Jacksonville Jaguars 12:00 p.m.
17 Jan. 3 vs. Green Bay Packers 12:00 p.m.

If the Bears hope to make a run at the playoffs in 2020, not only will they need to capitalize on a favorable first-half stretch, but they’ll need to come up big in the second half of the season.

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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Bears’ 5 most intriguing games of 2020 season

There are some interesting games on Chicago’s regular-season slate, including four primetime games.

The Chicago Bears announced their 2020 schedule, which features games against the AFC South and NFC South, as well as their NFC North rivals and rematches from last season against the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants.

The Bears will open and close the season against divisional foes — opening the season at Detroit and ending the season against Green Bay at Soldier Field.

Despite a disappointing 2019 season, Chicago has four prime-time contests, including two Monday Night Football games against the Rams and Minnesota Vikings.

There are some interesting games on Chicago’s regular-season slate. Let’s take a look at the Bears’ five most intriguing games of the 2020 season.

Bears vs. Buccaneers

Week 5 | Thursday, Oct. 8 | 7:20 p.m. CT

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The Bears will kick off their prime-time slate with a Thursday Night Football showdown with the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by new quarterback Tom Brady.

The last time Chicago faced Brady — and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who’s also in Tampa — Brady led the New England Patriots to a 38-31 victory at Soldier Field. While Tampa isn’t New England, there’s no denying that the Bucs became a bigger threat than they were at the start of the offseason.

Chicago has an opportunity to make a statement early in the 2020 season with a win over the Brady-led Buccaneers in prime-time.

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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Bears won’t play in a holiday game for first time since 2013

Bears fans should be able to relax a little more during the holiday season, as they won’t be playing in any holiday games in 2020.

Chicago Bears fans should be able to relax a little more during the holidays during the 2020 season.

For the first time since 2013, the Bears won’t play a game on Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, according to ChicagoBears.com’s Larry Mayer.

For the last two years, the Bears have played the Lions on Thanksgiving — both hard-fought victories for Chicago at Ford Field. Last year, Chicago defeated Detroit 24-20 in a rare showing of offensive prowess from Mitchell Trubisky and co. In 2018, safety Eddie Jackson’s fourth-quarter pick-six was the game-deciding score that helped the Bears defeat the Lions 23-16.

During the 2017 season, Chicago got an early Christmas gift with a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Christmas Eve, which left Bears players making snow angels. But the following week, the Bears suffered a 23-10 loss to the Vikings on New Year’s Eve.

In 2016, the Bears completed a Halloween upset of the 5-1 Vikings with a 20-10 victory behind strong showings by quarterback Jay Cutler and rookie running back Jordan Howard. But later that season, the Bears suffered two brutal defeats by the Washington Redskins, 41-21, and Minnesota Vikings 38-10, on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, respectively.

Back in 2015, the Bears ruined Brett Favre night with an upset of the Packers on Thanksgiving with a 17-13 win at Lambeau Field. But Thanksgiving hasn’t always been kind to Chicago. In 2014, the Bears were walloped 34-17 by the Lions on Thanksgiving at Ford Field.

Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

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