The Chicago Bears are harboring some big dreams after a strong start to the season, but the stretch run features plenty of challenges.
The Bears have now won five games in a row and nine of their last 10 after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 on Friday night in the City of Brotherly Love, and they’re currently just a half-game behind the Los Angeles Rams for the top record in the NFC.
Even still, the Bears have plenty of tough games ahead, including two against their most bitter rival, a tough road trip against a playoff-caliber squad, and a season-ending contest against a team that blew them out earlier in the campaign.
Here’s the rest of the Bears’ schedule.
Sunday, Dec. 7: at Green Bay 3:25 p.m. (Fox)
Sunday, Dec. 14: vs. Cleveland 12 p.m. (Fox)
Saturday, Dec. 20: vs. Green Bay TBD (Fox)
Sunday, Dec. 28: at San Francisco 7:20 p.m. (NBC)
TBD – vs. Detroit Lions
According to Tankathon, the Bears have the fifth-hardest schedule remaining in the NFL, with three games left against playoff teams and one game left against a Lions team that beat them by 31 points in Week 2 of the season.
The Packers have the league’s hardest remaining schedule, with two games against the Bears, a game against the Denver Broncos and a contest against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Lions, in addition to the Bears, also have to take on the Rams and the Steelers down the stretch.
If the season ended today, the Bears would host the 49ers at Soldier Field to open the postseason. The Buccaneers and Seahawks would tangle in Tampa, and the Eagles would host the Packers at Lincoln Financial Field.
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