Regardless of how good you think the 2011 Chicago Bears might be, you have to accept the possibility that they could start the season 0-3. Honestly, if they did, it wouldn't make them any less of a Super Bowl contender. Their schedule starts with games against the Falcons, Saints, and Packers, who are all playoff favorites to just about anyone. Thankfully for Lovie Smith's boys, it gets a little easier after that, but it might be hard to recover if the Bears get off to a slow start.
Chicago Bears 2011 Schedule: A Brutal Opening
The full schedule is below, courtesy of NFL.com:
| Wk | Date | Matchup | TV | Time |
| 1 | Sun, Sept. 11 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | FOX | 1 p.m. |
| 2 | Sun, Sept. 18 | at New Orleans Saints | FOX | 1 p.m. |
| 3 | Sun, Sept. 25 | vs. Green Bay Packers | FOX | 4:15 p.m. |
| 4 | Sun, Oct. 2 | vs. Carolina Panthers | FOX | 1 p.m. |
| 5 | Mon, Oct. 10 | at Detroit Lions | ESPN | 8:30 p.m. |
| 6 | Sun, Oct. 16 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | NBC | 8:20 p.m. |
| 7 | Sun, Oct. 23 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | FOX | 1 p.m. |
| 8 | Bye | |||
| 9 | Mon, Nov. 7 | at Philadelphia Eagles | ESPN | 8:30 p.m. |
| 10 | Sun, Nov. 13 | vs. Detroit Lions | FOX | 1 p.m. |
| 11 | Sun, Nov. 20 | vs. San Diego Chargers | CBS | 4:15 p.m. |
| 12 | Sun, Nov. 27 | at Oakland Raiders | FOX | 4:05 p.m. |
| 13 | Sun, Dec. 4 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | CBS | 1 p.m. |
| 14 | Sun, Dec. 11 | at Denver Broncos | FOX | 4:05 p.m. |
| 15 | Sun, Dec. 18 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | FOX | 1 p.m. |
| 16 | Sun, Dec. 25 | at Green Bay Packers | NBC | 8:20 p.m. |
| 17 | Sun, Jan. 1 | at Minnesota Vikings | FOX | 1 p.m. |
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