RANKING Bears' 2026 Opponents

About this episode

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor discuss the NFL's announcement regarding the 2026 season and rank the Chicago Bears' opponents for that year.

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor kick off the episode reacting to the NFL’s announcement that the 2026 season will start midweek, with the Seahawks hosting an opponent on Wednesday and the Rams facing the 49ers in the first-ever regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia. They discuss the possibility of the Chicago Bears being Seattle’s opening-night opponent and what that matchup could mean for both teams. The conversation then shifts to Clay’s rankings of the Bears’ 2026 opponents, breaking down which matchups could be the toughest and which games fans should circle on the calendar. Ruthie and Clay also share insights on trends around the league and what this schedule shakeup might mean for teams chasing playoff positioning.

People in this episode

Host: Ruthie Polinsky

Guest: Clay Harbor

Topics covered

• NFL schedule
• Chicago Bears
• 2026 opponents
• football matchups
• playoff positioning

Keywords

• Chicago Bears
• NFL
• 2026 season
• opponents ranking
• football matchups
• Seahawks
• Rams
• 49ers
• Melbourne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL, Seahawks, Rams, 49ers

Places: Melbourne, Australia

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