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Chicago Bears' 2026 Schedule Comes With a Historic Rest Advantage Few Teams Ever Get

Sports Illustrated

The Bears face a brutal 2026 schedule, but Chicago also gets the NFL's best rest differential, a rare edge that could quietly shape the NFC...

By Mike Moraitis

Published: May 15, 2026, 12:00 pm Added: May 15, 2026, 1:39 pm
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