The NFL released the 2017 regular season schedule on Thursday, and there are always interesting matchups, notable quirks, and random details. My favorite quirk is probably the fact that the San Francisco 49ers face the Chicago Bears in Chicago in Week 13 for the third straight season. I’m fairly certain it is an entirely random coincidence, but I’d love to see the odds of that.
The most notable opposing player matchup would probably be when the 49ers travel to Indianapolis to face Frank Gore for the first time. He’s the 49ers all-time leading rusher, and stands an excellent chance of getting into the Hall of Fame when his career ends.