2009-10 Bears Schedule Released!

The Chicago Bears just released the 2009-10 game schedule! Here's what they sent out (all times CST):


Five prime time games, plus the Superbowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers in the Soldier Field home opener on September 20th.

PRE-SEASON

Saturday Aug. 15 at Buffalo 6p

Saturday Aug. 22 vs NY GIANTS 7p

Sunday Aug. 30 at Denver 7p

Thursday Sept. 3 vs CLEVELAND 7p


REGULAR SEASON

Sunday Sept. 13 at Green Bay 7:15p

Sunday Sept. 20 vs PITTSBURGH 3:15p

Sunday Sept. 27 at Seattle 3:05p

Sunday Oct. 4 vs DETROIT Noon

Sunday Oct. 11 bye week

Sunday Oct. 18 at Atlanta 7:15p

Sunday Oct. 25 at Cincinnati Noon

Sunday Nov. 1 vs CLEVELAND Noon

Sunday Nov. 8 vs ARIZONA Noon

Thursday Nov. 12 at San Francisco 7:15p

Sunday Nov. 22 PHILADELPHIA 7:15p

Sunday Nov. 29 at Minnesota Noon

Sunday Dec. 6 vs ST. LOUIS Noon

Sunday Dec. 13 vs Green Bay Noon

Sunday Dec. 20 at Baltimore Noon

Monday Dec. 28 vs MINNESOTA 7:30p

Sunday Jan. 3 at Detroit Noon


This reminds me of the year I was living in upstate New York and was able to watch so many of the games each weekend because of the regional telecasts involving the AFC East. This year, they take on the mighty AFC North which means, combined with Sunday night and Thursday night telecasts, we are guaranteed to see six of the first 10 games at home. I don't how Jillian's will fare without us... And if the Bears are winning with Jay Cutler, we could do more in the final six games than just the Monday nighter against the Vikings. Plus we'll get the Cleveland preseason game, for sure. Maybe Buffalo.

So, the schedule looks fun and very accessible – to us! All Bears fans will rejoice when we destroy Green Bay right off the back and then face down the Super Bowl champs, on the way to Mike Singletary's Youngstown-owned 49'ers! I get bragging rights against the Browns twice, which is awesome. Plus, it's a season chock full of classic reunions: We get to visit our old buddy Kyle Orton in Denver, Cedric Benson in Cincinnati (if he avoids felonies through week No. 7)) and Rex Grossman in Detroit (that's just a guess).

I can't wait!

More later,

Mark