Chicago Bears face the toughest remaining schedule in the NFL
Chicago Bears enter the back half of the 2026 NFL regular season facing the most difficult remaining schedule in the league, according to schedule analysis cited by NBC Chicago. The team holds a 7-2 record following a four-game winning streak, but Tankathon data shows their remaining opponents carry a combined winning percentage of 63.1 percent.
Playoff contenders make up the final stretch
Six of the eight teams left on the Chicago schedule currently sit inside the NFL playoff picture. The stretch features four matchups against National Football Conference North division rivals, creating a heavy burden for the team as the postseason race tightens.
Chicago faces key division games and holiday matchups
Chicago plays the Detroit Lions twice, alongside single games against the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. Road games against the Buffalo Bills and a home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars round out the slate. The Thanksgiving clash on November 26 in Detroit and a Christmas Day home game against Green Bay mark the primary hurdles in the division race.
Recent wins at Soldier Field fuel momentum
Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired to secure a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field on November 8. That win extended the team’s winning streak to four games after prior victories against the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. The roster returns from its bye week to host the New Orleans Saints on November 22 at noon local time at Soldier Field.
Division rivals share tough late-season paths
Tankathon metrics place the Green Bay Packers with the second-toughest remaining schedule in the league. The Detroit Lions face the third-hardest slate, while the Minnesota Vikings hold the sixth-toughest path. Chicago resumes its campaign on November 22 at noon local time against New Orleans before heading to Detroit for the Thanksgiving holiday matchup.
