We won’t know the Bears schedule for months, but the NFL teams they’re playing and where has been set.

And, let’s just be clear here: It’s a freaking gauntlet.

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The Bears are slated to play the entire AFC North and NFC East, based on a league-wide divisional rotation. They’ll obviously play NFC North rivals at home and away.

Then they’ll play teams of equal place in the standings from the NFC South, NFC West and AFC West. Those opponents were secured on Sunday.

The Bears are solidly in last place, meaning fellow cellar dwellers in the San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints. The Saints finished in last place over Carolina on the fifth tiebreaker.

In all, the Bears will play at least 10 games against teams that made the playoffs in the 2024 season. That’s, you know, a lot.

We’ll know the full NFL schedule after the NFL Draft, typically in the earlier portions of May.

Herer are the opponents the Bears will play at home and on the road.

HOME

• Detroit Lions
• Green Bay Packers
• Minnesota Vikings
• Dallas Cowboys
• New York Giants
• Cleveland Browns
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• New Orleans Saints

AWAY

• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Detroit Lions
• Green Bay Packers
• Minnesota Vikings
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Commanders
• San Francisco 49ers
• Las Vegas Raiders