How to Watch Patriots vs. Bears Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Week 7 Game image
How to Watch Patriots vs. Bears Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Week 7 Game image
The Patriots will have a short turnaround as they head to Chicago to face the Bears on Thursday night.
After a 1-2 start to the 2026 season, the Pats have rattled off three straight wins, defeating the Bills, Raiders and Jets. Drake Maye has been stellar during New England's winning streak, throwing 10 touchdowns with just one interception.
The Bears got a major boost in Week 6 with the return of Caleb Williams, who threw for 305 yards and one touchdown in a 31-23 win over the Falcons.
Here is everything you need to know about Patriots vs. Bears, including TV and streaming options for the game.
How to watch Patriots vs. Bears tonight: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: WCVB (local), WMUR (local)
Patriots vs. Bears will air locally on WCVB in the Boston area and WMUR in the Manchester (New Hampshire) area. Football fans in the local markets can stream the game on DIRECTV and Fubo, while viewers outside of the local markets can watch the matchup on Prime Video.
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Patriots vs. Bears date, start time
Date: Thursday, Oct. 22
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Patriots vs. Bears is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. The game will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago.
New England Patriots schedule 2026
Week Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result
1 Sept. 9 at Seahawks L, 13-10
2 Sept. 20 vs. Steelers W, 20-3
3 Sept. 27 at Jaguars L, 35-6
4 Oct. 4 at Bills W, 29-26
5 Oct. 11 vs. Raiders W, 45-17
6 Oct. 18 vs. Jets W, 26-19
7 Oct. 22 at Bears 8:15 p.m.
8 Nov. 1 at Dolphins 4:25 p.m.
9 Nov. 8 vs. Packers 4:25 p.m.
10 Nov. 15 vs. Lions (Germany) 9:30 a.m.
11 BYE — —
12 Nov. 29 at Chargers 8:20 p.m.
13 Dec. 6 vs. Bills 4:25 p.m.
15 Dec. 21 at Chiefs 8:15 p.m.
16 Dec. 27 at Jets 1 p.m.
17 TBD vs. Broncos TBD
18 TBD vs. Dolphins TBD
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