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NFLSun 4 Oct
New York Jets
at
Chicago Bears
SpreadTotalMoneyJET+3.5U 43.5+150BEA-3.5O 43.5-182
Our call

Jets 1-1 and Bears 1-1. Here is where this game stands.

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Chicago Bears are 1-1 in 2026, 0-1 at home and 1-0 away, after Week 2. The Bears beat the Panthers 59-37 on the road in Week 1 and lost to the Vikings 9-3 at home in Week 2.

The next Bears game

The Bears host the Eagles in Week 3, Mon 28 Sep, 8:15 PM ET. Our full call on it is in the Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears prediction.

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule

Every game of the regular season, in order, with the bye week. Kickoff times are Eastern.

WeekKickoffHome or awayOpponent
Week 1Sun 13 Sep, 1:00 PM ETAwayCarolina Panthers
Week 2Sun 20 Sep, 1:00 PM ETHomeMinnesota Vikings
Week 3Mon 28 Sep, 8:15 PM ETHomePhiladelphia Eagles
Week 4Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 PM ETHomeNew York Jets
Week 5Sun 11 Oct, 4:25 PM ETAwayGreen Bay Packers
Week 6Sun 18 Oct, 1:00 PM ETAwayAtlanta Falcons
Week 7Thu 22 Oct, 8:15 PM ETHomeNew England Patriots
Week 8Mon 2 Nov, 8:15 PM ETAwaySeattle Seahawks
Week 9Sun 8 Nov, 8:20 PM ETHomeTampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 10Bye week
Week 11Sun 22 Nov, 1:00 PM ETHomeNew Orleans Saints
Week 12Thu 26 Nov, 1:00 PM ETAwayDetroit Lions
Week 13Sun 6 Dec, 1:00 PM ETHomeJacksonville Jaguars
Week 14Sun 13 Dec, 1:00 PM ETAwayMiami Dolphins
Week 15Sat 19 Dec, 8:20 PM ETAwayBuffalo Bills
Week 16Fri 25 Dec, 1:00 PM ETHomeGreen Bay Packers
Week 17Sun 3 Jan, 4:25 PM ETHomeDetroit Lions
Week 18Not set yetAwayMinnesota Vikings
Schedule from Nucleus, checked game by game against ESPN on 25 September 2026.

The Bears roster

Ben Johnson is the head coach. ESPN lists 26 players on offense, 26 on defense and 3 on special teams, read 25 September 2026. The quarterbacks on the roster are Tyson Bagent (#17), Case Keenum (#11), Miller Moss (#16) and Caleb Williams (#18).

Chicago Bears in 2025

The Bears finished the 2025 regular season 11-6, 6-2 at home and 5-4 on the road. They scored 441 points and allowed 415. Their biggest win was 31-3 at home to the Browns, and their heaviest defeat 52-21 away at the Lions. In the playoffs they beat the Packers 31-27 in the Wild Card round and lost to the Rams 20-17 in the Divisional round.

Where to go next

This page is the record: schedule, results and roster. Our call on a game is written separately, on the Week 3 page and every NFL prediction.

Past games

NFLMon 28 Sep
Philadelphia Eagles
at
Chicago Bears
SpreadTotalMoneyEAG-4.5U 41-227BEA+4.5O 41+189
Our call

Chicago is getting four and a half at home on a Monday night. I want the Bears and the points.

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NFLSun 20 Sep
Minnesota Vikings
at
Chicago Bears
SpreadTotalMoneyVIK+4.5U 46.50+180BEA-4.50O 46.50-213
Our call

Minnesota won 9-3 in Chicago. We took the Vikings and the points at +4.5, and they won outright, so the call was right for more than it nee…

Tony PhillipsRead the predictionVikings at Bears prediction
NFLSun 13 Sep
Chicago Bears
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Carolina Panthers
SpreadTotalMoneyBEA-3U 46.50-161PAN3.00O 46.50+136
Our call

The Bears vs Panthers recap became an offensive avalanche. Chicago beat Carolina 59-37 after entering the game as the three-point favorite,…

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