CHICAGO – It is unknown how the 2022 Bears season will go, when a new general manager, a new head coach and an updated list will appear on the field in the fall.
But at least on Thursday the team and fans need to see the exact path they will take during their 17 games from September to January.
The NFL officially announced its pre-season and regular schedule for the 2022 season on Thursday night after much of it leaked during the day, with the Bears announcing their opening game with the 49ers on Sept. 11 at Soldier Field earlier in the day.
After the 6-11 2021 season and a number of issues in the team, most of the team’s starts are scheduled for the south with three prime-time appearances in Week 2 against the Packers in Green Bay (Sunday night), in Week 6 against “Commanders” at Soldier Field (Thursday night) and next week against the Patriots on Monday night in the 7th week at Foxbar.
“Bears” will play at home on Christmas Eve, when on Saturday, December 24, take “Bill at noon.” As for the season finale against the Vikings on Soldier Field, it will be played on Saturday, January 7 or Sunday, January 8, the time is yet to be determined.
It will be a late week for the Bears, as it will not come until early December after the team has played 13 games in a row.
Matt Eberflus’ team will open the preseason on Saturday, August 13, against the Kansas City Chiefs at Saldier Field at noon. They meet with the Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday, Aug. 18, and then with the Browns in Cleveland on Saturday, Aug. 27, to complete their preseason schedule.
Here is a complete list of games for bears coming out in 2022:
PERSEASON
Game 1 – Saturday, August 13 – against Chiefs – noon
Game 2 – Thursday, August 18 – in the Seahawks – 19:00
Game 3 – Saturday, August 27 – in Browns – 18:00
REGULAR SEASON
Week 1 – Sunday, September 11 – vs. 49ers – 12 p.m.
Week 2 – Sunday, September 18 – at Packers – 19:20
Week 3 – Sunday, September 25 – against the Texans – 12 pm
Week 4 – Sunday, October 2 – in the Giants – 12 pm
Week 5 – Sunday, October 9 – in the Vikings – 12 o’clock in the evening
Week 6 – Thursday, October 13 – against the commanders – 19:15
Week 7 – Monday, October 24 – at the Patriots – 19:15
Week 8 – Sunday, October 30 – at Cowboys – 12 p.m.
Week 9 – Sunday, November 6 – against dolphins – 12 pm
Week 10 – Sunday, November 13 – against Lviv – 12 pm
Week 11 – Sunday, November 20 – in Sokolov – 12 hours
Week 12 – Sunday, November 27 – at Jets – 12 p.m.
Week 13 – Sunday, December 4 – against the Packers – 12 p.m.
Week 14 – BYE
Week 15 – Sunday, December 18 – against Eagles – 12 p.m.
Week 16 – Saturday, December 24 – against the bills – 12 o’clock in the evening
Week 17 – Sunday, January 1 – in Lviv – 12 o’clock in the evening
Week 18 – Saturday, January 7 or Sunday, January 8 – against the Vikings – Time to be specified
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