Week 1. Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. 49ers, noon (FOX):This is a sturdy test to start the season since the 49ers were a quarter away from reaching the Super Bowl. But will they be better as they shift from Jimmy Garoppolo to upstart Trey Lance?
Week 2. Sunday, Sept. 18 at Packers, 7:20 p.m. (NBC):Matt Eberflus’ first game at Lambeau Field probably won’t be pretty. History says he might have a chance, though. The Bears have beaten the Packers three times since the start of the 2010 season — and two of those were at Lambeau by first-year head coaches.