The Chicago Bears 2018 schedule and likely draft position are now the biggest topics of discussion. This outside of who the next head coach will be of course. Considering this team will be expected to compete once the necessary changes are made, this information could prove most interesting.
For two-straight years now the Bears have endured one of the most difficult schedules in the NFL. Combined with a rebuilding roster it’s little wonder their record has been so dismal the past two years. At present they’ve won just seven of 30 possible games since the start of 2016. That’s not an easy thing to stomach.
Will 2018 offer any relief at all? At least on paper it doesn’t appear that way. Brad Biggs revealed who the Bears’ opponents next season will be, and it features a list of notables in the current playoff race.
Chicago Bears 2018 schedule will be another stiff test
“The NFC North is paired up with the AFC East and NFC West next season, meaning Tom Brady will be making his second and likely final visit to Soldier Field. The Patriots, Jets, Rams and Seahawks will all come to Soldier Field. The Bears will have road games against the Bills, Dolphins, Cardinals and 49ers.
Based on the Bears’ last-place finish in the division, they will host the Buccaneers (last in the NFC South) and play at the Giants (last in the NFC East). Those games go along with the traditional home-and-away series with NFC North rivals.”
So to recap that means seven of their 13 opponents next year will likely finish with a record of .500 or better this season. That’s not counting the 49ers who already beat them this year. In other words Pace and the new coaching staff will have to work some magic to have this team ready to meet that challenge.
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Speaking of which, the schedule isn’t the only bit of information coming into focus. With their loss to Detroit the Bears now have a much clearer idea of where they’ll be picking in the draft come next April.
Assuming the #Bears don’t win out (safe assumption), they’ll pick no worse than 10. If they don’t win again (also possible), the worst they’ll pick is 7th.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) December 18, 2017
In essence it’s all but a lock that the Bears will be picking in the top 10 for the fourth-straight time this coming spring. Pace has had mixed results thus far. Leonard Floyd and Trubisky look like quality finds, but Kevin White was a bust. Can he deliver with another big opportunity? Much will become clearer in the next few weeks.
