The Bears have the earliest bye in Week 5 before returning to Washington for a third straight season. Chicago infamously lost in Washington coming off its bye week in 2024 after Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown caught a tipped Hail Mary in the end zone as time expired. That was the beginning of 10 straight losses for the Bears.

All in all, the Bears will play five prime-time or standalone games. Sunday, Aug. 17: vs. Buffalo Bills, 8 p.m. ET. FOX Friday, August 22: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX32 Week 1: Monday, Sept. 8, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

The Chicago Bears’ 2025 regular-season schedule won’t be officially unveiled until 7 p.m. Wednesday. But the word is out on some of its higher-profile, bigger-stage games.