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When Is the Chicago Bears Bye Week in 2026?
The Chicago Bears bye is Week 10 — Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Their last game before the bye is Week 9 on November 8 (vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and they return in Week 11 on November 22 (vs New Orleans Saints). For fantasy managers: plan your roster around Week 10 — every Chicago Bears player is off that week, so line up replacements at the positions you lean on before your waiver rivals do.
2026 Chicago Bears Schedule, Week by Week
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | at Carolina Panthers |
| 2 | Sep 20 | vs Minnesota Vikings |
| 3 | Sep 28 | vs Philadelphia Eagles |
| 4 | Oct 4 | vs New York Jets |
| 5 | Oct 11 | at Green Bay Packers |
| 6 | Oct 18 | at Atlanta Falcons |
| 7 | Oct 22 | vs New England Patriots |
| 8 | Nov 2 | at Seattle Seahawks |
| 9 | Nov 8 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 10 | Nov 15 | BYE — no game |
| 11 | Nov 22 | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 12 | Nov 26 | at Detroit Lions |
| 13 | Dec 6 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 14 | Dec 13 | at Miami Dolphins |
| 15 | Dec 19 | at Buffalo Bills |
| 16 | Dec 25 | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 17 | Jan 3 | vs Detroit Lions |
| 18 | Jan 9 | at Minnesota Vikings |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Chicago Bears bye week in 2026?
Week 10 — the weekend of Sunday, November 15, 2026. They play Week 9 and return in Week 11.
Do the Chicago Bears play during Week 10?
No — Week 10 is their bye, so there is no Chicago Bears game that week and no Chicago Bears players score fantasy points.
Who do the Chicago Bears play after their bye?
Home vs the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 on November 22, 2026.
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