The Bears will open the 2016 season on the road for the first time in seven years and play four of their first eight games in prime time. (Click here for complete schedule.)
John Fox's second year as coach will begin in Houston Sunday, Sept. 11 against the Texans, the only current NFL team the Bears have never defeated (in three meetings). It's the first time they'll open a season on the road since 2009 in Green Bay.
Preview the Bears' 2016 preseason and regular season opponents and schedule.
Last meeting: The Broncos won 17-15 in Week 11 of the 2015 season at Soldier Field.
Last meeting: The Patriots won 51-23 in Week 8 of the 2014 season.
Last meeting: The Bears defeated the Chiefs 18-17 in Week 5 of the 2015 season.
Last meeting: The Bears defeated the Browns 24-0 in the 2015 Preseason.
Last meeting: The Bears lost 13-6 on November 11, 2012 at Soldier Field.
Last meeting: The Bears lost 54-11 on December 22, 2013 in Philadelphia. Nick Foles completed 21 of 25 passes for 230 yards and two TDs.
Last meeting: The Bears lost to the Cowboys 41-28 on December 4, 2014 at Soldier Field.
Last meeting at Soldier Field: The Bears lost the 2015 finale to the Lions 24-20 on January 3, 2016 at Soldier Field.
Last meeting: The Bears ruined quarterback Andrew Luck's NFL debut winning 41-21 on September 9, 2012 at Soldier Field.
Last meeting: The Bears took down the Jaguars 41-3 on October 7, 2012 in Jacksonville.
Last meeting in Green Bay: The Bears went to Green Bay on Thanksgiving night (November 26, 2015) and beat the Packers 17-13.
Last meeting at Soldier Field: The Bears lost 23-20 on November 1, 2015. Alshon Jeffery recorded 116 receiving yards and a touchdown on ten catches.
Last meeting: The Bears traveled to Tampa Bay on December 27, 2015 and topped the Buccaneers 26-21. Running back Ka'Deem Carey scored both Bears TDs.
Last meeting: The Bears won 27-21 on October 10, 2013 at Soldier Field. Quarterback Jay Cutler passed for 262 yards and two TDs.
Last meeting: The Bears won 51-20 on November 4, 2012 in Tennessee.
Last meeting: The Bears lost to the 49ers 26-20 at Soldier Field on December 6, 2015.
Last meeting in Detroit: The Bears lost in overtime to the Lions 37-34 on October 18, 2015.
Last meeting at Soldier Field: The Bears' 2015 homer opener was spoiled by the Packers 31-23 on September 13, 2015.
Last meeting: The Bears lost 24-21 on December 13, 2015 at Soldier Field.
Last meeting in Minnesota: The Bears lost 38-17 on December 20, 2015 in Minnesota.
The Bears will return home in Week 2 to host the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night, Sept. 19. It's Chicago's first home opener on Monday Night Football since 2003 against the Packers in the first game at the new Soldier Field.
The Bears will then play their second straight night contest when they head back to Texas for the second time in three weeks to battle the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night, Sept. 25. The Bears are 2-0 in the Cowboys' new stadium, winning there in 2010 and 2012.
The Bears will then face their first division opponent in Week 4 when they host the Detroit Lions Sunday, Oct. 2. After a road game in Indianapolis against the Colts Sunday, Oct. 9 and a home contest versus the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Oct. 16, the Bears will play back-to-back night games for the second time.
They'll face the Packers in Green Bay Thursday night, Oct. 20, before hosting the Minnesota Vikings in a Monday Night Football tilt on Halloween.
After their bye week smack dab in the middle of the season, the Bears will play back-to-back road games for the only time all year, visiting the Buccaneers in Tampa Sunday, Nov. 13 and the Giants in New York Sunday, Nov. 20.
The Bears will then play four of their next five games at home. They'll host the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 27 and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 4 before visiting the Lions in Detroit Sunday Dec. 11. They'll then return to Soldier Field to face the Packers Sunday, Dec. 18 and Washington Redskins Saturday, Dec. 24.
The Bears will then close the season by visiting the Minnesota Vikings at their new stadium Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
All 12 of the Bears' non-prime time games are scheduled for noon. However, a maximum of two of those noon contests, beginning with Week 5, are eligible to be flexed by the NFL.
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