Detroit Lions Schedule Leak: Second Matchup With Chicago Bears Revealed
A new Detroit Lions schedule leak reportedly reveals when Detroit will face the Chicago Bears in Week 17.
Another piece of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule may have leaked. We already know Detroit is reportedly set to host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field, but now a new report appears to reveal when the two NFC North rivals will meet for the second time this season. According to Lions schedule tracker and X account LionsRoyalty , the Lions will travel to Chicago in Week 17 to take on the Bears at Soldier Field.
If accurate, the NFL may be saving both Lions vs. Bears matchups for the stretch run of the regular season. Lions and Bears rivalry suddenly carries major weight This is no longer the same old Lions vs.
Bears matchup fans were used to years ago. Chicago enters the 2026 season as the defending NFC North champion, while Detroit remains one of the NFC’s premier contenders under head coach Dan Campbell. Adding even more drama to the rivalry is former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson now leading the Bears as head coach.
Johnson knows Detroit’s roster, coaching tendencies, and organizational philosophy as well as anyone in football. That instantly raised the stakes in this division rivalry the moment he took the Chicago job. Week 17 matchup could have playoff implications A late season showdown between Detroit and Chicago could end up carrying enormous playoff significance.