The Bears need to take advantage of home field advantage.

The road is a tough place to play in the NFL, probably more so than any other sport.  That’s why bookmakers usually give the home team3 points just for being at home when the figure out the lines for every game.

The Bears open the home portion of their schedule on Saturday against the Oakland Raiders.  Even though it’s preseason, it is a good time for the Bears to set the tone for the season.  If they Bears want to stand a chance at making the playoffs, they’ve got to be dominant at home.

Check out the Bears home schedule:

Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 12 vs. Detroit Lions, 12pm

Week 3: Monday, Sept. 27 vs. Green Bay Packers, 7:30 p.m.

Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 12pm

Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 24 vs. Washington Redskins, 12pm

Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 14 vs. Minnesota Vikings, 12pm

Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 12pm

Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 12 vs. New England Patriots, 12pm

Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 26 vs. New York Jets, 12pm

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