The (0-4) are in their first prime-time game this season, with three more scheduled, although that could change with flex scheduling. The (2-2) Washington Commanders only had one prime-time contest on their 17-game slate, which should give you an idea of how the league viewed these two teams when they were constructing the schedule.
The Bears are one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL, but they started to show some signs of life four days ago.
I can’t think of a better way for these Bears to break out of their season-long funk than in front of a national audience.