The Bears also will face the Washington Commanders on “Monday Night Football” in Week 6 and the San Francisco 49ers on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 17 — both on the road — in addition to a Black Friday road game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 28 and a Saturday showcase game against the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 20 at Soldier Field.

All in all, the Bears will play five prime-time or standalone games. Sunday, Aug. 17: vs. Buffalo Bills, 8 p.m. ET. FOX Friday, August 22: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX32 Week 1: Monday, Sept. 8, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

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. That was the beginning of 10 straight losses for the Bears.