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Chicago Bears 2026 Predictions
Where we have them finishing
- Nick: 11-6
- Nico: 8-9
- Brooklyn: 9-8
Why
The Bears offense really had a breakout at the mid point of last season. While a lot of it game from Swift and Moore, their younger assets like Rome and Burden and Loveland really showed promise and upside. They added in Devin Bush to help on defense, and still think this is a dangerous team in the NFC
— Nick, 11-6
A team that I think we will see a little regression due to some tough schedules. Large expectations for guys like Luther Burden and Rome Odunze, who both showed flashes last year. The Bears had a lot of close games fall their way last year, and the law of averages tells me there are reasons to expect that to shift.
— Nico, 8-9
The Bears went 11-6 last year, and Caleb Williams took a big step with 3,942 yards, 27 TDs and 7 INTs. Losing D.J. Moore hurts even if he wasn’t a focal point, but Rome Odunze and Luther Burden both look poised for breakout seasons. This team’s ceiling really comes down to Caleb stepping into the spotlight and what Ben Johnson can cook up. A confident 10-7.
— Brooklyn, 9-8
The 2026 schedule
- Week 1 — at Carolina Panthers
- Week 2 — vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 3 — vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 4 — vs New York Jets
- Week 5 — at Green Bay Packers
- Week 6 — at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 7 — vs New England Patriots
- Week 8 — at Seattle Seahawks
- Week 9 — vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 11 — vs New Orleans Saints
- Week 12 — at Detroit Lions
- Week 13 — vs Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 14 — at Miami Dolphins
- Week 15 — at Buffalo Bills
- Week 16 — vs Green Bay Packers
- Week 17 — vs Detroit Lions
- Week 18 — at Minnesota Vikings