2011 schedule: Chicago Bears play Green Bay Packers on Christmas

The Bears will play four prime-time games in 2011, which include two “Monday NIght Football” games and two Sunday Night prime-time affairs. Here’s their schedule, as released by the NFL Tuesday evening.

Sept. 11: Falcons at Bears, 12 noon

Sept. 18: Bears at Saints, 12 noon

Sept. 25: Packers at Bears, 3:15, p.m.

Oct. 2: Panthers at Bears, 12 noon

Oct. 10: Bears at Lions, 7:30 p.m. (Monday Night Football)

Oct. 16: Vikings at Bears, 7:20 (Sunday Night Football)

Oct. 23: Bears at Buccaneers, 12 noon (Wembley Stadium, London, England)

Oct. 30: BYE

Nov. 7: Bears at Eagles, 7:30 p.m. (Monday Night Football)

Nov. 13: Lions at Bears, 12 noon

Nov. 20: Chargers at Bears, 3:15 p.m.

Nov. 27: Bears at Raiders, 3:05 p.m.

Dec. 4: Chiefs at Bears, 12 noon

Dec. 11: Bears at Broncos, 3:05 p.m.

Dec. 18: Seahawks at Bears, 12 noon

Dec. 25: Bears at Packers, 7:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football)

Jan 1: Bears at Vikings, 12 noon.