The Chicago Bears are working to navigate a constantly shifting NFL landscape as new rules and rule changes are implemented every year. It is a non-stop challenge for the executives and coaches to help prepare players for the adjustments. One of the biggest that many fear is the lengthening of the schedule. From 1978 to 2020, the league had gone with a 16-game slate every year. However, it appears owners are hunting for more revenue, and the only way to do that is by adding more games to the schedule.