Photos via Getty Images Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (left), Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (right)
The Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Chargers at Soldier Field on Sunday, with both teams desperate for a win.
The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET, and if it’s in your market (coverage map), it’ll be televised on Fox. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Bears on your computer, phone, Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox One, PS4, Smart TV or other device via one of the following streaming services:
If the Game is in Your Market: FuboTV
Fox (live in select markets, including Los Angeles and Chicago) is one of 100-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle. Plus, if you’re looking to watch more NFL beyond this game, FuboTV is a great option, as CBS, NBC and NFL Network are also included, while NFL RedZone is available in the Sports Plus add-on.
You can start a free seven-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Bears on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
If the Game is in Your Market: Hulu With Live TV
Hulu With Live TV comes with 60-plus live TV channels, including Fox (live select markets, including Los Angeles and Chicago). It also has CBS, NBC and ESPN, making it the cheapest streaming service to have every channel that will have Chargers and Bears games this season.
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Bears on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
If the Game is out of Your Market: SundayTicket.TV
SundayTicket.TV allows you to watch a live stream of games that are out of your market and aren’t nationally televised. The service isn’t widely available, though, as it’s available for people who live in residences that can’t get satellite TV (apartments, condos, etc.), as well as residents of certain metropolitan areas such as San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City. You can check here to see if you’re eligible.
Additionally, most college students can get this service via SundayTicket U.
Once signed up, you can watch out-of-market games on your computer via the NFL Sunday Ticket website, or you can watch on your phone, tablet or other streaming device via the NFL Sunday Ticket app, which is available on many different devices.
Viewers in Canada can watch every regular season and postseason NFL game live online via DAZN, a digital streaming service that also includes NFL Network, NFL RedZone, Premier League soccer, Champions League soccer, boxing and other live sports for $20 per month or $150 per year.
You can sign up for a free one-month trial of DAZN Canada right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the Chargers vs Bears and every other NFL game on your computer via DAZN.com, or on your phone, tablet, smart TV, Roku, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the DAZN app.
Chargers vs Bears Preview
The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Chargers meet on Sunday in a matchup of two teams that are reeling and in desperate need of a win to right their season.
The Bears have lost two games in a row after they began the season 3-1. Their defense was lit up last week in a 36-25 loss at home to the New Orleans Saints, when they gave up 424 yards, including 151 on the ground.
Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has struggled this season, averaging just 167.8 yards per game (5.2 yards per attempt).
Chicago had the same record at this point last year and then went 9-1 to win the NFC North and made the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
“We have a city that is completely ready to go the whole way and has really great expectations,” Bears head coach Matt Nagy said.
“And they want the same thing that we want. Once you understand that, then you can get to the next part.”
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers have fallen to 2-5 on the season after losing their last three games, including a gut-wrenching defeat to the Tennessee Titans last week.
The Chargers had two go-ahead touchdowns taken away from them by replay review in the final 44 seconds and running back Melvin Gordon lost a fumble at the one-yard line to clinch the game for the Titans.
“I’ve never had a loss like that,” Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said. “It took me a day to get out of the funk on that one.”
The Chargers are 27th in the NFL in rushing and have been held to 40 yards or less in three straight games, which is the first time that a team has suffered that distinction since the 2005 Philadelphia Eagles.
“I’m not content about being 9-7 or 8-8. I think that’s what those teams do, just throw it all around the field,” Lynn said.
“You have to be a balanced offense. When you’re balanced, you can control the tempo of the game and you can do so many other things, offensively. We have to start running the football more efficiently.”
WEATHER:
A nice fall day is on tap for Chicago on Sunday, with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 50s expected for the afternoon.
ODDS:
Bears -3.5
Total Points Over/Under: 41