Bears-Packers game to kick off NFL's 100th season

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will kick off the NFL's 100th season when they meet at Chicago's Soldier Field on Thursday night, Sept. 5, the NFL announced on Monday.The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will open their season on Sunday night Sept. 8 against a yet-to-be-announced opponent.The Super Bowl winner typically plays in the season's first game, but the NFL went for the historic Packers-Bears matchup instead.