Chicago Bears 2025 Season Preview: Game-by-Game Predictions and Outlook
The Chicago Bears are set to kick off the 2025 season against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, showcasing Ben Johnson's coaching debut and a showdown between last year's first-round quarterbacks, Caleb Williams and J.J. McCarthy. The Bears will face their NFC North rivals twice and will also take on teams from the NFC East and AFC North, including home games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys, and away games against the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. Additionally, they will play the same-place finishers from the NFC South (New Orleans Saints) and NFC West (San Francisco 49ers), as well as the AFC West same-place finisher (Las Vegas Raiders) on the road. Here are game-by-game predictions for the upcoming season:
The Bears will start the season with a win against the Vikings in J.J. McCarthy's first start under Ben Johnson's coaching. They will face a tough challenge against the Lions in Detroit, resulting in a close loss. Chicago will defeat the Cowboys at home and continue their winning streak against the Raiders. The early bye week will give the Bears a breather with a 3-1 record. They will fall short against the Commanders in a close battle, but bounce back with a win against the struggling Saints. The Ravens will prove to be a tough opponent, resulting in a loss for the Bears. Chicago will face a challenge against the Bengals on the road and suffer another loss. They will secure a victory against the Giants at home to end their losing streak. The Vikings will get the best of the Bears in their second matchup of the season. Chicago will defeat the Steelers at home and face a tough test against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, resulting in a loss. The Bears will fall short against the Packers but bounce back with a win against the Browns. They will secure a win against the Packers at home in a pivotal matchup. The Bears will face a tough battle against the 49ers on the road, resulting in a loss. They will close out the season with a win against the Lions, finishing with a winning record.
The Bears' schedule presents challenges, but with the addition of Ben Johnson and Dennis Allen, the team aims to be a contender in the upcoming season. Despite facing a tough strength of schedule, Chicago is optimistic about their chances of finishing with a winning record and potentially making a playoff push in Johnson's first season as head coach. The team will look to build on their strengths and address areas of improvement to achieve success in the 2025 NFL season.