Chalk Talk: Where do Bears rank in strength of schedule?

Staley Da Bear

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Based on the 2018 records of their 16 opponents in 2019, the Bears are tied for the fifth most difficult schedule in the NFL. The teams the Bears will play this season went a combined 131-121-4 last year, a .527 winning percentage. The only teams with tougher schedules are the Raiders (.539), Broncos (.537), Jaguars (.531) and Texans (.527). In terms of the Bears’ NFC North rivals, the Vikings rank 10th (.512), the Packers are tied for 14th (.504) and the Lions are tied for 19th (.496). This season the Bears will host the Lions (6-10), Packers (6-9-1), Vikings (8-7-1), Cowboys (10-6), Giants (5-11), Chiefs (12-4), Chargers (12-4) and Saints (13-3); visit the Lions (6-10), Packers (6-9-1), Vikings (8-7-1), Eagles (9-7), Redskins (7-9), Broncos (6-10) and Rams (13-3); and play the Raiders (4-12) in London. While it’s interesting to look at strength of schedule, I don’t think it really means a whole lot. Teams that are expected to be good may have a down year and vice versa. I’m sure a lot of teams were counting on beating the Bears last year after they went 5-11 in 2017, but they obviously were much better than expected.
 
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