Chicago Bears

2026: 6-2, 2nd in the NFC North

Since 2002 the Chicago Bears have reached the play-offs in 6 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 5 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 6-2, 2nd in the NFC North.

The 2026 season

6-2 after 8 games: 214 points scored, 160 conceded. Biggest win: 59-37 against the Carolina Panthers in week 1. Heaviest defeat: 7-31 against the Green Bay Packers in week 5. Longest winning run: 3 (weeks 6-8). Against the closing spread they covered 6 of 8.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 6 wins v 4.3 expected (+1.7)

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Carolina Panthers	W 59-37	CHI −3 · covered
Week 2	v Minnesota Vikings	L 3-9	CHI −4.5 · did not cover
Week 3	v Philadelphia Eagles	W 27-7	PHI −3.5 · covered
Week 4	v New York Jets	W 23-12	CHI −3.5 · covered
Week 5	@ Green Bay Packers	L 7-31	CHI −1.5 · did not cover
Week 6	@ Atlanta Falcons	W 31-23	CHI −1.5 · covered
Week 7	v New England Patriots	W 30-24	CHI −3 · covered
Week 8	@ Seattle Seahawks	W 34-17	SEA −3 · covered
Week 9	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Mon 9 Nov, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	CHI −6
Week 10	Bye
Week 11	v New Orleans Saints	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	@ Detroit Lions	Thu 26 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	v Jacksonville Jaguars	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	@ Miami Dolphins	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	@ Buffalo Bills	Sun 20 Dec, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 16	v Green Bay Packers	Fri 25 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Detroit Lions	Sun 3 Jan, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	@ Minnesota Vikings	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	6-2	.750	2nd	214	160	+54
2025	11-6	.647	Won	441	415	+26	Lost divisional round
2024	5-12	.294	4th	310	370	-60	Missed
2023	7-10	.412	4th	360	379	-19	Missed
2022	3-14	.176	4th	326	463	-137	Missed
2021	6-11	.353	3rd	311	407	-96	Missed
2020	8-8	.500	2nd	372	370	+2	Lost wild card round
2019	8-8	.500	3rd	280	298	-18	Missed
2018	12-4	.750	Won	421	283	+138	Lost wild card round
2017	5-11	.313	4th	264	320	-56	Missed
2016	3-13	.188	4th	279	399	-120	Missed
2015	6-10	.375	4th	335	397	-62	Missed
2014	5-11	.313	4th	319	442	-123	Missed
2013	8-8	.500	2nd	445	478	-33	Missed
2012	10-6	.625	3rd	375	277	+98	Missed
2011	8-8	.500	3rd	353	341	+12	Missed
2010	11-5	.688	Won	334	286	+48	Lost conference championship
2009	7-9	.438	3rd	327	375	-48	Missed
2008	9-7	.563	2nd	375	350	+25	Missed
2007	7-9	.438	4th	334	348	-14	Missed
2006	13-3	.813	Won	427	255	+172	Lost Super Bowl
2005	11-5	.688	Won	260	202	+58	Lost divisional round
2004	5-11	.313	4th	231	331	-100	Missed
2003	7-9	.438	3rd	283	346	-63	Missed
2002	4-12	.250	3rd	281	379	-98	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.