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2020 Chicago Bears preseason schedule

The Bears announced their preseason slate, which includes games against the Browns, 49ers, Broncos and Titans.

The Chicago Bears’ 2020 regular-season schedule has been released, where we learned exactly how their season will shake out.

The Bears also announced their preseason slate, which includes home games against the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers, as well as away games against the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans.

  • Aug. 13-17 vs. Cleveland Browns, Time TBD
  • Aug. 20-24 at Denver Broncos, Time TBD
  • Aug. 27-30 vs. San Francisco 49ers, Time TBD
  • Sept. 3 at Tennessee Titans, Time TBD

Interestingly enough, the Bears will play the Titans twice this year — once in the preseason and again in Week 9. Both of those games will be road games at Tennessee.

In Matt Nagy’s two-year coaching tenure in Chicago, preseason typically has been reserved for young guys competing for roster spots. Nagy has received criticism for resting his starters, including during the dress rehearsal games, where teams are known to play into the third quarter.

But this season will be different. That, following a disappointing 2019 campaign, which included one of the NFL’s worst offenses. Leading the preseason charge will be the Mitchell Trubisky vs. Nick Foles quarterback competition, which Nagy stressed will play into the preseason.

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2020 Bears schedule: Chicago has 4 primetime games

Take a look at the Bears’ 2020 schedule, which features four primetime affairs against the Bucs, Rams, Vikings and Packers.

Amid uncertainties during the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has continued with business as usual, which includes unveiling the 2020 schedule. That means we know exactly when the Chicago Bears are slated to face their 2020 opponents.

Aside from facing their NFC North rivals twice this season, the Bears will square off against the the AFC South and NFC South this year, which features home games against the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, as well as away games against the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.

Despite a disappointing 2019 season, the Bears still locked down four primetime games, including a pair of Monday Night Football showdowns against the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings and another primetime matchup against the Green Bay Packers in late November.

For the first time in three years, the Bears will open against someone other than the Packers, as they’ll open the 2020 season on the road in Detroit. Chicago opens up the season against the Lions and New York Giants, who were among the worst teams last season. The Bears will play their NFC North rivals in five of their final seven games.

Here’s the complete Bears’ 2020 schedule breakdown:

Week Date Opponent Time (CST)
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.

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Bears’ 5 most interesting opponents of 2020

Ahead of the NFL’s schedule release, let’s take a look at five opponents that should make for interesting matchups in 2020.

The NFL is slated to release the 2020 schedule Thursday night — the Chicago Bears will reveal theirs at 6:30 p.m. CT — which means we’ll soon learn exactly when the Bears will be playing their 2020 opponents.

In addition to facing their NFC North foes, the Bears will also play the AFC South and NFC South this season, which present some interesting opponents with plenty of storylines for Chicago this season.

Here are the Bears’ most intriguing opponents of 2020:

Green Bay Packers

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There’s always one opponent that a team needs to overcome in order to ultimately become champions — or take the next step. For the Bears, that’s the Packers, who Chicago has only beaten four of the last 20 times they’ve faced each other in the last decade.

After getting swept by the Packers in disappointing fashion last season, the Bears need to prove they can beat Green Bay if they have any hope of climbing back to the top of the NFC North. And for fans’ sanity, Chicago needs to come away from this season with at least one victory over Green Bay. And with the Aaron Rodgers-Jordan Love drama to be played out, it should make for an interesting season for the rivals to the north.

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5 Bears games most likely to land in primetime in 2020

Let’s take a look at five games that are most likely to land the Bears a primetime billing this season.

The NFL is set to release its 2020 schedule on Thursday, which means we’ll finally know exactly when the Chicago Bears will face their 2020 opponents — assuming the 2020 season commences as planned.

Last season, the Bears landed five primetime games, as well as an international game and a Thanksgiving showdown against NFC North rivals the Detroit Lions. Following a 12-4 record and a postseason appearance — including a dominant defense and up-and-coming offense — the Bears were a team on the rise.

Although, don’t expect another five-game primetime affair for the Bears, who are coming off a disappointing 8-8 season. The NFL targets teams that are slated to bring in large viewership — teams that are coming off impressive seasons that a wider NFL audience want a glimpse of.

That wasn’t the 2019 Bears, who floundered in three of their five primetime games last season. But the Bears are still a big market for the NFL, so they’re likely to draw a couple of primetime games in 2020.

Let’s take a look at five games that are most likely to land the Bears a primetime billing this season.

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NFL won’t play any international games in 2020

The NFL will play all games in the United States for the 2020 season.

The sports landscape has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but the NFL has been able to carry on with business as usual during its 2020 offseason.

While the plan, at present, is for the NFL to conduct its 2020 season in full — from preseason to regular season to postseason — there will be modifications necessary to ensure the health and safety of players and those involved.

The NFL made its first major move with the announcement that all games will be played in the United States, which means that annual international games have been cancelled for the 2020 season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars were scheduled for two home games at Wembley Stadium in London with the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins hosting one game at Tottenham Stadium in London. The Arizona Cardinals were set to host a game at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

This news doesn’t impact the Bears, who weren’t slated for any international games in 2020. Last season, Chicago faced the Las Vegas Raiders at Tottenham Stadium in London, a deflating 24-21 defeat in Week 5.

The NFL is expected to release the 2020 regular-season schedule as early as Thursday — no later than Saturday, May 9 — where we’ll learn exactly when the Bears will be facing their 2020 opponents, assuming the 2020 season happens.

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