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The Bears will open the 2004 season at Soldier Field on September 12 against Detroit. Lovie Smith will then get a chance to back up his comments on the importance of beating Green Bay when the teams meet in Week 2.

The Bears will play on Thanksgiving in Dallas on November 25, but they will not play on Monday night. The club will have a Sunday night game on October 31 against the 49ers at Soldier Field.

Here is the 2004 schedule:

Sept. 12 Detroit Noon
Sept. 19 at Green Bay Noon
Sept. 26 at Minnesota Noon
Oct. 3 Philadelphia Noon
Oct. 10 Open Date
Oct. 17 Washington Noon
Oct. 24 at Tampa Bay Noon
Oct. 31 San Francisco 7:30

p.m.

Nov. 7 at New York Giants 3:05 p.m.
Nov. 14 at Tennessee Noon
Nov. 21 Indianapolis Noon
Nov. 25 at Dallas 3:15 p.m.
Dec. 5 Minnesota Noon
Dec. 12 at Jacksonville Noon
Dec. 19 Houston Noon
Dec. 26 at Detroit Noon
Jan. 2 Green Bay Noon