2010 Chicago Bears Schedule Release Pre-Party

by Dane Noble on Apr 20, 2010 2:50 PM CDT in Events

We know that 7:00pm ET will be the official announcement of exact dates and times, but luckily, we also already know who the opponents will be:

Home: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, New York Jets
Away: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins

Also, this afternoon Kevin Seifert is doing some stellar investigative work, letting us know that Chicago appears to be headed to Toronto to play the Bills on November 7th. He's also got some tidbits on other NFCN games on the docket.

Update(5pm ET): Detroit News reports full Lions schedule: Lions at Bears in Week 1. Full Lions schedule at the link. If this schedule is true, that means Bears have Packers Week 17, as the Lions play the Vikings.

So, while we wait for the official announcement, let us know what you think. By playing the East teams this year, does this give you an opportunity to attend a Bears game? Will you be like me and wear a Julius Peppers jersey to the Carolina game in Charlotte? Do you see the Bears pulling off some upset victories?

Make sure you stick around... the corks will pop at 7pm ET!

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Finally!

I’ve been refreshing my page all day for this post. Overall I’m pleased with the schedule we’ve gotten, but like others have said, our opportunities to win could very well depend on what point in the season we face these opponents.

I like our matchups against the Jets and New England at home, I think that advantage is something we should capitalize on. Can’t wait for the exact schedule, but thanks for the preview, it will hold me over until 7 o’clock.

by Gnice1 on Apr 20, 2010 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Ah another reason to booze...

Along with Justified of course. Me and some buddies were wanting to go to Dallas to watch a game. Might be makin’ me way up north though to Charlotte now like you Dane. Used to live in Fort Bragg so I made it to a few Panthers games back in the day, one being December 22, 2002, UGH!! The fans up there are good spirited and pretty much all about the Panthers. It’s a good environment to be in, even while wearing an opposing team’s jersey.

Chevelle and Three Days Grace??? Fuc*ing AWESOME!!!

by Acreman20 on Apr 20, 2010 3:15 PM CDT reply actions

I heard we get Thanksgiving,

I just gotta know. Is there any truth to that.

by Big Ike on Apr 20, 2010 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

Rumor is we are playing the Cowboys on Turkey Day.

Would love to get the Patriots early in the schedule and the Jets in December. Do we seem to play the frickin Seahawks every year??

" We get off the bus running! What do you mean we are a passing team? you don't agree with how I do things? You're fired!"
- Lovie Smith-

by tfrabotta on Apr 20, 2010 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

We can play the Seahawks from here to eternity for all I care

as long as we walk away with the W.

by Virto on Apr 20, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Plus,it's usally a fun game to watch

by I love football! on Apr 20, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Provided they don’t bust out those neon green jerseys again.

"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta

by Spongie on Apr 20, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Worst uniforms

EVER! In any sport.

by Big Ike on Apr 20, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

by I love football! on Apr 20, 2010 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Rumor rumor

is that it’s an NFC North Thanksgiving, with the Lions, Bears, and Vikings all playing.

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by Kev H on Apr 20, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Those games might actually hold my atention!

"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 20, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Id love to be back on thanksgiving

by tommite622 on Apr 20, 2010 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I made a fan-shot about it

But, we play the Bills in Toronto.

by DaHamsta on Apr 20, 2010 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

Bears official site says we’re Yukon bound.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=6694

by Virto on Apr 20, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Lucky us

Chevelle and Three Days Grace??? Fuc*ing AWESOME!!!

by Acreman20 on Apr 20, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

It is in a dome with a retractable roof

so there is no reason it shouldn’t be comfortable unless you prefer outdoors in Nov.

And then we all woke up!

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Apr 20, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Lions schedule already out

The Bears will open the season at home against the Lions (9/12). The Lions will host the Bears on Dec. 5. Link

by boondock_saint812 on Apr 20, 2010 4:01 PM CDT reply actions

Which means we’ll face the Packers in wk 17.

by boondock_saint812 on Apr 20, 2010 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

How about this from Martz in Dickerson column - Nice!

Of course, Martz also anticipates throwing the ball quite a bit with quarterback Jay Cutler, who impressed the offensive coordinator during their initial meeting right before Martz got the job. With the Bears in their fourth week of voluntary workouts, Martz’s opinion of his quarterback improved.

“It’s better than I thought,” Martz said about his working relationship with Cutler. "I got to smile because he’s just been remarkable, he really has. He’s so intelligent, he can intimidate you, he really can. He’s extremely bright, one of the smartest people I’ve been around. Loves this game. Has a great passion for what he does.

“We started with him on how he holds his hand under the center, to his stance underneath the center just like he’s a high school quarterback. We go back and retrain all the basic fundamentals how we see it with him, and he’s bought into everything that we do. He’s been a dream for me. I couldn’t ask for a better situation.”

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=5119158

" We get off the bus running! What do you mean we are a passing team? you don't agree with how I do things? You're fired!"
- Lovie Smith-

by tfrabotta on Apr 20, 2010 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

I read that earlier

The scary part is where he mentions stripping the offense back to the basics. Cutler is smart, I don’t want to risk running a conservative (for Martz) and unimaginative offense just because it’s a new system.

by Virto on Apr 20, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions