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2026 Chicago
Bears Season Preview
NFC North Champions · Ben Johnson Era
11–6 in 2025 · NFC North Title · S³ Projection: 11–6
Team Information
S³ Home Field Rating
Passionate fanbase, loud despite smaller capacity
Wind, cold, snow — favors physical teams
Centrally located but outdoor conditions challenge
S³ Team Identity
Balanced, physical offense built around:
Ball-hawking secondary that thrives on creating turnovers, but still needs to improve consistency against explosive offenses.
NFC North Outlook
S³ Outlook
The Bears enter 2026 as one of the NFC's rising powers. Ben Johnson has already transformed the offense, and if Caleb Williams becomes a more efficient passer, Chicago has the talent to contend for a conference championship. The defense's ability to force turnovers gives them a high ceiling, but improving pass defense and generating more consistent pressure without relying solely on Montez Sweat will determine whether they can make a deep playoff run.
🏆 S³ Prediction
Playoff Outlook
🏈 Legitimate NFC Championship contender. S³ projects 11–6 and the NFC North crown.
S³ Report · NFL
Chicago Bears
2026 Season Schedule
Regular Season
Prime-Time Games · 4 Total
Rivalry Games
Green Bay Packers
Week 5 — Away
Week 16 — Home (Christmas)
Detroit Lions
Week 12 — Away (Thanksgiving)
Week 17 — Home
Minnesota Vikings
Week 2 — Home
Week 18 — Away
S³ Schedule Notes
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The Bears open on the road at Carolina before hosting the Vikings in the home opener.
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A Week 3 Monday Night Football clash with the Eagles highlights the early schedule.
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Thanksgiving Day at Detroit continues one of the NFL's oldest traditions.
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Christmas Day hosts the Packers on Netflix — a marquee national showcase.
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The bye falls in Week 10, splitting the season into two halves.
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Four prime-time games mark the Bears' return to national relevance.
A schedule featuring four prime-time games, a Thanksgiving trip to Detroit, and a Christmas Day showdown with Green Bay on Netflix.
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Version: S³BR Football System v1.0 • Created: July 2026 • Author: Randy Woodall • Organization: Sweet Science Sports (S³)