The Chicago Bears will kick off their season against the Houston Texans, according to the schedule released by the NFL on Thursday night.
The Bears will appear on national TV on at least four occasions in the coming season, with two Monday night games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings, a Thursday night game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, and a Sunday night tilt against the Dallas Cowboys on NBC.
Here is the Bears’ full 2016 schedule:
Sep. 11: at Houston 12 p.m. Fox
Sep. 19: vs. Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Sep. 25: at Dallas 7:30 p.m. NBC
Oct. 2: vs. Detroit 12 p.m. Fox
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Oct. 9: at Indianapolis 12 p.m. Fox
Oct. 16: vs. Jacksonville 12 p.m. CBS
Oct. 20: at Green Bay 7:25 p.m. CBS/NFL Network
Oct. 31: vs. Minnesota 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 6: Bye Week
Nov. 13: at Tampa Bay 12 p.m. Fox
Nov. 20: at New York Giants 12 p.m. Fox
Nov. 27: vs. Tennessee 12 p.m. CBS
Dec. 4: vs. San Francisco 12 p.m. Fox
Dec. 11: at Detroit 12 p.m. Fox
Dec. 18: vs. Green Bay 12 p.m. Fox
Dec. 24: vs. Washington 12 p.m. Fox
Jan. 1: at Minnesota 12 p.m. Fox
