The Chicago Bears are gearing up for a Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons, where Chicago is looking to rebound following an embarrassing Week 5 loss.
The Bears are coming off a 31-7 blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers, where Chicago was out-coached and outplayed in all phases. Tyson Bagent had one of the worst quarterback performances in recent Bears history, throwing two interceptions before being benched in the fourth quarter for Case Keenum. Meanwhile, the defense was shredded by Jordan Love and Green Bay's offense, allowing six explosive plays of 30-plus yards, and they had no answers.
Meanwhile, the Falcons are coming off a heartbreaking 30-27 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Derrick Henry totaled 102
yards rushing yards against the Falcons' top-ranked run defense. Baltimore rallied back in the final minutes, where backup quarterback Snoop Huntley led the Ravens to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion. Huntley also scored the 1-yard touchdown in overtime to win. Atlanta's quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., also suffered an injury, and it's uncertain whether he'll be available for Week 6.
Following an embarrassing loss, the Bears need to get back on track, and they might just get quarterback Caleb Williams back for this one. But what do oddsmakers think about this NFC matchup?
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How to watch Bears vs. Falcons
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
- Time: 12 p.m. CT
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
- TV: FOX
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- Radio: ESPN 1000 (Chicago)
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Chicago Bears schedule 2026
Below is Chicago's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20: Chicago Bears 3, Minnesota Vikings 9
Week 3: Monday, Sept. 28: Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4: Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11: Chicago Bears 7, Green Bay Packers 31
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22, vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime
Week 8: Monday, Nov. 1, at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Week 10: BYE WEEK
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 26, at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 19, at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 16: Friday, Dec. 25, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 18: Sunday, Jan. 10, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, TBD
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