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NFL Week 1: How To Watch Chicago Bears' Season Opener
The Bears will begin their season on Sunday on the road.
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Bears' football season begins this weekend. They'll start the season at noon Sunday in Detroit as they face off against the Lions.
The game is one of 16 on the slate for Week 1 of the 2020 National Football League season. The league’s 101st season is scheduled to begin Thursday, when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in the NFL kickoff game on NBC.
There are three other prime-time NFL games in Week 1. The night game on Sunday will feature the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Los Angeles Rams on NBC. On Monday night, ESPN will air a double-header starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants at 6 p.m. Central Time and conclude with the Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos at 9:10 p.m. Central.
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Nine games are scheduled to begin Sunday at noon Central Time, including the Bears/Lions matchup airing on Fox and WBBM radio, and other three games that day are slated for the late window, beginning at 3 p.m. Central.
CBS will air five early games and one late game. Fox has the broadcast for four early games and two late games, including the “Game of the Week” between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints.
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See which games will be on early and late Sunday in your area with the weekly TV map via 506 Sports.
Find the Chicago Bears' full schedule here.
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