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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Bears named landing spot for $123 million 115-sack Steelers star LB

An NFL journalist has the perfect trade target for a Pittsburgh Steelers star defender.

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule released

The 2026 Chicago Bears regular season schedule has been officially released!

Chicago Bears 2026 schedule announced

This season, the Chicago Bears are scheduled to appear in five primetime games and two standalone games, headlining seven premium regular-season matchups in 2026. For the first time in franchise...

How Rome Odunze transformed into Bob Ross for Bears' 2026 schedule release video

Speaking with a slow, soft, warm cadence and breaking out some of Bob Ross' memorable lines such as “happy little trees” or “just happy little accidents,” receiver Rome Odunze embodied the traits...

One Analyst Thinks Caleb Williams is Already *BY FAR* the NFC North’s Best QB

Caleb Williams has a lot going for him as he enters Year 3 as the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback. But is he the NFC North’s best quarterback? Well, one pundit seems to believe so. FOX Sports...

The Numbers Behind the Ben Johnson Effect Are Astounding

Ben Johnson is one of the 10 best coaches in the NFL. If you don’t believe me, then that’s fine. That is your prerogative. However, perhaps you would believe it if it came from NFL analysts such...

Happy NFL Schedule Release Day, Week 1 Thoughts, Holiday Games, and Other Bears Bullets

Day 115 of the Chicago Bears offseason. Every time I start BN Bears Bullets, a new NFL schedule release announcement or leak drops. So I’m gonna just plow through this and hope for the best. Happy...

REPORT: The Bears and Packers Will Be Spending Christmas Together

The NFL’s most storied rivalry will now have a Christmas twist. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will square off as part of the Christmas Day...

NFL schedule 2026: Bears to visit Lions on Thanksgiving in NFC North showdown on CBS

Former Lions OC Ben Johnson will lead his team into Detroit on Thanksgiving

Here’s What We Know About the 2026 Chicago Bears Schedule

Even though the 2026 Chicago Bears schedule won’t officially drop until 7 p.m. CT, we already know some games that are on tap. I mean, sure, we’ve long known which teams will be on the docket and...

Bears will play Lions in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, NFL announces ahead of full schedule release

The Chicago Bears will play the Lions in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game, with kickoff scheduled for noon, the NFL and CBS announced Thursday morning.

Chicago Bears set to play on Thanksgiving Day in 2026

The National Football League and CBS on Thursday announced that the Chicago Bears will play on Thanksgiving Day, traveling to Detroit to face the Lions. Kickoff from Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 26,...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Chicago Bears schedule 2026: Dates & times for all 17 games, strength of schedule and predictions

Here is a complete breakdown of the Bears' 2026 schedule, including dates, start times and analysis for all 17 games.

Bears Will Reportedly Open the 2026 NFL Schedule on the Road

The Chicago Bears will reportedly open the 2026 NFL season on the road. It’s just not the matchup that a bunch of fans were hoping to see. Instead of the Bears opening up against the Seattle...

Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ Season 3 Cast Is Set, and It’s a Good One

Netflix announced the four quarterbacks at the center of Season 3 of its Quarterback docuseries on Wednesday, and the lineup is genuinely interesting. Baker Mayfield, Jayden Daniels, Cam Ward, and...

REPORT: It Won’t Be Bears-Seahawks in Week 1

Welp, it sounds like we aren’t getting a Bears-Seahawks Week 1 opener after all. Despite the fact that it would make for must-see TV for all sorts of reasons, the powers that be who draw up the...

Don’t Forget About the *OTHER* Iowa Product Making Noise at Bears Rookie Minicamp

While Logan Jones has our attention as a rookie to keep an eye on as a possible Week 1 starter for the Chicago Bears, let’s not lose sight of what Hayden Large does between now and the end of...

The Bears Will Be Celebrating Thanksgiving in Detroit This Year

The full schedule release is still 24 hours away, but the breadcrumbs, comprised of the national broadcasts, holiday games, and international games, have been fast and furious this week. We...

Bears 2026 NFL schedule release tracker: Every confirmed and rumored game for Chicago

With the NFL schedule release on the horizon, follow along with our tracker below to see all the confirmed and rumored games for the Chicago Bears ahead of the big day on Thursday.

The NFL’s 2026 Schedule Is a Travel Marathon, But the Bears Are Staying Close to Home

The full NFL schedule drops Thursday night, but we already know one thing: this is going to be a record-breaking year for miles logged. But for the Chicago Bears, they’ll be staying close to home...

Around the NFL: Netflix Games, Schedule Coming Into Focus, More

Netflix is no longer just dipping its toes into the NFL pool; it’s doing a full cannonball. The streaming giant is airing five games this season as part of its ongoing partnership with the league,...

Netflix Reveals Who’s Playing in the First Thanksgiving Eve Game

The ever-evolving NFL schedule has added a new wrinkle with an island game being played on the day before Thanksgiving. And, as you would expect, Netflix — which has the exclusive rights to that...

Bears Unlikely To Pursue Cam Jordan?

Cameron Jordan has enjoyed a superb 15-year career in New Orleans, but the free agent edge defender is unsure if he will don a Saints uniform for a 16th season. A number of contenders, including...

Chicago Bears 2026 opponents

Ahead of Thursday's NFL schedule release, take a look at who the Bears will play at home and on the road during the 2026 season.

Here’s the NFL’s 2026 International Schedule, How to Get Bears Tickets, Soldier Field’s Future, and Other Bears Bullets

Day 114 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I like to take some time on Wednesday mornings to go through the grocery fliers online to see what’s on sale this week, which is when I noticed my preferred...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Let’s Rewatch That Epic Bears Playoff Comeback Win vs. the Packers in a Different Way

As we await the arrival of the 2026 NFL schedule, there is no good reason not to go back and rewatch highlights from the Chicago Bears’ monumental playoff win against the Green Bay Packers from...

NFL International Games Announcement Brings New Clarity to Bears Schedule

The Chicago Bears will not be taking their talents to Madrid in 2026. In the latest bit of news from the NFL schedule release drip, the league announced which team will face off against the...

Bears Rookie Logan Jones on Competing, Caleb Williams, and Why Chicago Felt Right

Logan Jones arrived at Halas Hall last weekend for rookie minicamp already feeling like he belonged. The Bears’ second-round center out of Iowa didn’t need much time to figure out why Chicago felt...

Dennis Allen Has Big Plans for the Bears’ First-Round Pick

Dillon Thieneman isn’t the solution to the Chicago Bears’ pass-rush problems, but his arrival could help out a ton. The Bears struggled to create pressure with their front four in 2025. And after...

Waiving Zah Frazier Is a Small Move, But The Way the Bears Handled It Says Something Bigger

Ben Johnson didn’t sugarcoat anything when it came to the team’s decision to cut ties with 2025 draft pick Zah Frazier. When asked Friday about the Bears’ decision to waive second-year cornerback...

Chicago Bears to reveal 2026 regular season schedule May 14 with single-game tickets and suite sales to follow

Along with the Bears' schedule release, single-game tickets and a limited number of executive suites for 2026 home games will become available for purchase Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. CT.

More NFL Schedule Leaks, Darth Luther’s Backstory, New Prime Viewing Windows Have Opened, and Other Bears Bullets

Day 113 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I wonder if I’m in the minority in enjoying that the NFL has turned its annual schedule release into a spectacle. Don’t get me wrong. I understand why...

2026 NFL strength of schedule for all 32 teams: Bears facing possible collapse, Browns might catch a break

Let's break down the strength of schedule ranking for all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2026 season

Bears get update on landing eight-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro who has played for 15 years

Could Chicago land this free agent?

Monday, May 11, 2026
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/26

Today’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Signed: DT Ross Blacklock, LB Daveren Rayner Waived: TE Brandon Frazier, DT Ben Stille, WR Deven Thompkins, RB Carlos Washington Baltimore Ravens Signed: S...

Squirrel White retires, Bears announce the signing of 2 veterans, 2 undrafted rookies

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — Squirrel White may go down with one of the shortest careers in Chicago Bears history, while the franchise itself announced the addition of two veterans and two undrafted...

Bears UDFA Signing Squirrel White Retires After Rookie Minicamp

The Chicago Bears made it officially official with wide receiver Scotty Miller and three other players who are joining the squad after the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend. However, there...

Why Squirrel White is retiring just 2 weeks after signing with Chicago Bears

This is totally unexpected news.

Roster Moves: Chicago Bears sign four players

The Chicago Bears on Monday signed receivers Scotty Miller and Kyron Hudson and linebackers Jon Rhattigan and Wayne Matthews III.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter Makes a Bold Prediction About the 2026 Chicago Bears Schedule

The closer we get to the official NFL schedule release, the more I believe the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks are on a collision course to square off in Week 1 to open the season. During an...

Rookie receiver Zavion Thomas boasts two characteristics Bears seek

Bears third-round pick Zavion Thomas displayed speed and versatility in college, at the NFL Combine and again last week during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall.

Bears' projected starting defense has one clear issue that has an easy fix

This defense has one glaring weakness that can be resolved fairly easily.

Drafting Sam Roush Opens the Door for a Chicago Bears Philosophical Shift

If you are looking for a sleeper from the 2026 NFL Draft class, look no further than Chicago Bears tight end Sam Roush. In a post at ESPN, Field Yates lists Day 2 and Day 3 NFL Draft picks who...

Toughest NFL schedules 2026: Bears, Packers, Chiefs among teams with most difficult outlooks

These teams may wind up with more difficult paths to the playoffs this coming NFL season.

Dennis Allen’s Honest Assessment: What Went Wrong, What Changes, and Why Dayo Odeyingbo Fits the Bears Pass Rush Plans

Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen addressed reporters Saturday at Halas Hall during rookie minicamp, and the throughline of his comments was consistent: the 2025 defensive struggles...

Ex-Bears Long Snapper Signs With Buccaneers, Sets Up Special Teams Competition in Chicago

It became evident to me that the Chicago Bears were going in a different direction at the long snapper position when the team did not re-sign Scott Daly early in the offseason. Because, if you’ll...

REPORT: Thanksgiving Eve Football is Coming in 2026

Happy 2026 NFL Schedule Release Week to those of you who observe! The 2026 NFL schedule, which will be released in full on Thursday, has already begun seeing its first leaks. One that is notable...

Ron Rivera enshrined in Hispanic Football Hall of Fame

Former Bears linebacker and assistant coach Ron Rivera was inducted into the Hispanic Football Hall of Fame May 5 as part of the inaugural Class of 2026.

The First Schedule Leak, Elite Traits, Stadium and Budget Deadline, and Other Bears Bullets

Day 112 of the Chicago Bears offseason. It was nice to see our friends at BN Bulls have something to celebrate this weekend with the ping-pong balls bouncing their way and handing the team the No....

ESPN explains role of Bears' rookie TE Sam Roush despite Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet

Tight ends are a big deal in the NFL these days.

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