Bears release 2015 schedule

The Bears announced their regular-season schedule, with a Thanksgiving game at Lambeau Field the highlight and a home matchup against the rival Packers scheduled for Week 1.

The Bears will appear in prime time twice this season: on “Monday Night Football” Nov. 9 in San Diego, and on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.

The Bears are opening the season at home for the sixth-straight season, but have only opened against the Packers at Soldier Field three times.

The team said it will travel approximately 12,576 miles during the season.

Here’s a look at the schedule:

Week 1. Sept 13 vs. Packers at noon (Fox)

Week 2. Sept. 20 vs. Cardinals at noon (Fox)

Week 3. Sept. 27 at Seahawks at 3:25 p.m. (CBS)

Week 4. Oct. 4 vs. Raiders at noon (CBS)

Week 5. Oct. 11 at Chiefs at noon (Fox)

Week 6. Oct. 18 at Lions at noon (Fox)

Week 7. Bye

Week 8. Nov. 1 vs. Vikings at noon (Fox)

Week 9. Nov. 9 at Chargers at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Week 10. Nov. 15 at Rams at noon (Fox)

Week 11. Nov. 22 vs. Broncos at noon (CBS)

Week 12. Nov. 26 at Packers at 7:30 p.m. (NBC)

Week 13. Dec. 6 vs. 49ers at noon (Fox)

Week 14. Dec. 13 vs. Redskins at noon (Fox)

Week 15. Dec. 20 at Vikings at noon (Fox)

Week 16: Dec. 27 at Buccaneers at noon (Fox)

Week 17. Jan. 3 vs. Lions at noon (fox)


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