Chicago Bears’ 2016 NFL schedule released

Here’s a look at the game-by-game schedule for the Chicago Bears in the 2016 season.

The 2015 season was one of streaks for the Chicago Bears. After losing their first three games, the Bears won five of their next eight games before losing four of their last five games to finish the year at 6-10.

Head coach John Fox will have an easy road to have a better record in 2016 with a schedule that includes their traditional NFC  North opponents (Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota) in addition to a non-divisional slate that includes home games against San Francisco, Washington and Philadelphia and road contests including Indianapolis, Houston and Dallas.

The Chicago Bears’ 2016 schedule was released Thursday and ranks as the 30th toughest in the entire league. Here’s a look at who the Bears will play when the regular season kicks off in early September:

The Chicago Bears will have some new faces in their 2016 lineup thanks to departures in free agency from running back Matt Forte, defensive end Jarvis Jenkins and tight end Martellus Bennett, who was traded to the New England Patriots in the offseason. The Beats are looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2010 season, when they advanced to the NFC Championship game.

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