CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears' 2025 schedule was released along with the rest of the NFL slate on Wednesday.
Ben Johnson begins his head coaching career with back-to-back division matchups when the Bears open with the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Monday Night Football and then travel to Detroit in Week 2 to face Johnson's former Lions team.
The Bears have the earliest bye in Week 5 before returning to Washington for a third straight season. Chicago infamously lost in Washington coming off its bye week in 2024 after Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown caught a tipped Hail Mary in the end zone as time expired.