Chicago Bears release 2016 schedule

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears released their 2016 schedule Thursday. They will open on the road against the Houston Texans.

The complete schedule is below.

Week 1: Houston Texans (away)

Week 2: Philadelphia eagles

Week 3: Dallas Cowboys (away)

Week 4: Detroit Lions

Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (away)

Week 6: Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 7: Green Bay Packers (away)

Week 8: Minnesota Vikings

Week 9: Bye

Week 10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (away)

Week 11: New York Giants (away)

Week 12: Tennessee Titans

Week 13: San Francisco 49ers

Week 14: Detroit Lions (away)

Week 15: Green Bay Packers

Week 16: Washington Redskins

Week 17: Minnesota Vikings (away)