The Chicago Bears' 2025 schedule will be a challenge for new coach Ben Johnson and QB Caleb Williams. Here are five of their tough matchups, according to ESPN.

The NFL regular season kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. The rest of the league is expected to play that weekend, with the Bears starting their season on Sept. 5, 2025, hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

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.