Bears 2024 schedule released in full: Caleb Williams' debut is home vs. Titans
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches as quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, throws the ball during Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Saturday, May 11, 2024. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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The Bears could play any team, any time, any location this season and it’ll be interesting thanks to the arrival of prized rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Every matchup matters with this much at stake.
The rollout of his rookie season materialized Wednesday when the NFL released its 2024 schedule. The Bears will unveil Williams at home against the Titans, and his first visit to Lambeau Field is in the finale.
In between, there’s a stretch of challenging teams early, an October game in London, a series of showdowns with other top draft picks and a gauntlet of NFC North games near the end.
Here’s the schedule:
Week 1: vs. Titans, Sept. 8
Week 2: at Texans, Sept. 15
Week 3: at Colts, Sept. 22
Week 4: vs. Rams, Sept. 29
Week 5: vs. Panthers, Oct. 6
Week 6: vs. Jaguars (in London), Oct. 13
Week 7: Bye
Week 8: at Commanders, Oct. 27
Week 9: at Cardinals, Nov. 3
Week 10: vs. Patriots, Nov. 10
Week 11: vs. Packers, Nov. 17
Week 12: vs. Vikings, Nov. 24
Week 13: at Lions, Nov. 28 (Thursday)
Week 14: at 49ers, Dec. 8
Week 15: at Vikings, Dec. 16
Week 16: vs. Lions, Dec. 22
Week 17: vs. Seahawks, Dec. 26
Week 18: at Packers, Jan. 4/5