Patriots visit Bears for Thursday night matchup in Chicago

Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Patriots Thursday 🌬️🏟️🐻at Bears (8:15p ET, Amazon Prime) NOTES: Airs in Boston on WCVB-TV (Ch. 5) ... Radio on 98.5 Th Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears are at 0-0 ahead of their scheduled regular-season game, which has not started yet. Local television coverage in Boston airs on WCVB-TV Channel 5, while radio broadcasts run on 98.5 The Sports Hub and nationally on Westwood One.

Why it matters: The prime-time meeting marks only New England's fourth trip to Chicago since Dec. 12, 2010. The interconference matchup opens the Thursday night NFL slate in Chicago.

What to watch: Both teams take the field in Chicago for the Thursday night kickoff.

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@MikeReiss 2026-10-22T09:03:15.310852+00:00

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