NFL Announces Schedule Change for Bears-Packers Week 5
The NFL is moving the Week 5 matchup between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers to a different time slot.
The NFL has rescheduled the Week 5 game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, moving it to 1 p.m. ET. This change will take the highly anticipated division-clash out of its initial 4:25 p.m. ET slot. In its place, a Week 5 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will now feature on the later time slot.
This move comes as Bears star quarterback Caleb Williams will likely remain sidelined, still healing from the hamstring injury he sustained during Week 2. Furthermore, the Packers have struggled to start the 2026 season, securing their lone win via overtime against the New York Jets.
Earlier this week, the Bears took center stage in a primetime, standalone Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, with Case Keenum guiding them to a 27-7 triumph at Soldier Field. The Packers also opened their season in a primetime, standalone game, falling to the Atlanta Falcons with a 35-14 loss on Thursday night. Looking ahead, the Bears will host the Jets this Sunday, while the Packers will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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