Despite the ominous cloud of negativity that's inching its way toward Halas Hall after ESPN broke the story of Caleb Williams not wanting to play for the Chicago Bears before the 2024 NFL Draft, there's still a sense of optimism surrounding coach Ben Johnson and the 2025 iteration of this team.

The Chicago Bears unveiled their 2025 schedule on Wednesday night. But before the regular season gets underway, Chicago will play three preseason games. The Bears will host two preseason contests at Soldier Field -- including a rematch against the Buffalo Bills from last preseason -- and be on the road to wrap the preseason.

The full NFL schedule is out, and so are very early betting odds. The Chicago Bears were installed as the favorite in 7 of 17 games.

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The Bears have the earliest bye in Week 5 before returning to Washington for a third straight season. Chicago infamously lost in Washington coming off its bye week in 2024 after Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown caught a tipped Hail Mary in the end zone as time expired. That was the beginning of 10 straight losses for the Bears.

The now-retired McMahon, who is 65 and lives in Florida, owned the mansion from the time it was built in 1988 until selling it in 2009.

The Bears will be finishing a stretch of 13 consecutive games without a break. They could be worn out and eliminated from playoff contention. If they’re not, though, the game becomes the most important of Johnson’s young coaching career — and the most meaningful game played at Soldier Field in five seasons.