It\u2019s NFL schedule release week and the Chicago Bears are still awaiting the official announcements for what games will be played for each week during the 17-game 2026 season.<\/p>\n
The NFL schedule release is about to be upon us and by Thursday night, the NFL will announce the full 18-week regular season schedule for all 32 teams, including the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n
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Currently, Chicago hasn’t leaked a single game from its upcoming schedule, which only builds more anticipation for the official announcement later this week. It also gives plenty of time for speculation and predictions<\/a>, including from some of the players themselves.<\/p>\n Chicago Bears players share which team they\u2019d like to face in the regular season home opener<\/p>\n On Monday, the Chicago Bears social media account posted a video asking various players who they\u2019d like to face in the home opener at Soldier Field. It\u2019s worth noting that Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze<\/a>, Roschon Johnson<\/a>, Braxton Jones<\/a> and others all said they\u2019d like to host the New England Patriots, the reigning AFC Champions, in their first home game of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Other options mentioned by other players included the Green Bay Packers<\/a>, Detroit Lions<\/a>, Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, and New York Jets<\/a>.<\/p>\n If Williams and others get their wish with the Bears facing the Patriots in the home opener, it could set up for a daunting start to the regular season for Chicago.<\/p>\n Bears at Seahawks<\/a> is essentially a lock for Week 1, and New England<\/a> in Week 2 would be fascinating<\/p>\n