Getty Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play against the Bears on Saturday, August 13.
Patrick Mahomes will play for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Chicago Bears in Windy City on Saturday, August 13.
The game (1 p.m. ET) will be televised locally on different channels depending on the city: NBC (KSHB-41) in Kansas City, FOX (WFLD-32) in Chicago, and either ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW or MyTV in other local markets (full list here). It will also be televised on NFL Network for anyone out of market.
If you don’t have cable and you live in market, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are your best options, as they have all the local channels in most markets and both come with a free trial.
If you live out of market, FuboTV and Sling TV both include NFL Network and are our recommended options.
Here’s a more complete rundown and some other ways you can watch a live stream of the Chiefs vs Bears:
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FuboTV: Watch Most Local Channels & NFL Network
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, CW, MyTV (all live in most markets), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV’s “Pro” bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Chiefs vs Bears live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
DirecTV Stream: Watch Most Local Channels
You can see what local channels are available in your city here. NFL Network is not included, so this is an in-market option only
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, CW and MyTV (all live in most markets) are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Chiefs vs Bears live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
Sling TV: Watch NBC, Fox & NFL Network
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, Fox (both live in select markets), NFL Network and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NFL Network, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Chiefs vs Bears live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
Amazon Prime: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in St. Louis, Topeka, Wichita, Rockford or anywhere the game is on CBS
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Chiefs vs Bears live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Paramount+: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in St. Louis, Topeka, Wichita, Rockford or anywhere the game is on CBS
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Chiefs vs Bears live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
DAZN: Watch in Canada
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Chiefs vs Bears live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Chiefs vs Bears Preview
Patrick Mahomes wants to get hit.
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback made it that clear during a press conference before Saturday’s game in Chicago. He will start for the Chiefs against the Bears in the preseason opener.
“I like to get in there and get hit one time,” Mahomes told the media on Thursday, August 11. “Once you get hit one time and kind of see what it is to get hit again as a quarterback, you’re kind of good to go.”
Mahomes added the importance of developing chemistry with receivers and running backs. The Chiefs added running back Ronald Jones plus wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, and Justin Watson in the offseason.
That gives the Chiefs a largely new-look offense for the former MVP. The Chiefs enter the season with big expectations after falling short against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game.
“We were playing not to lose [in the second half of that game],” Mahomes told The Ringer. “The second half of that game, I don’t want to say we relaxed, but I mean when you lead like you did, you want to make sure you win the game, but you don’t want to play like you’re playing not to lose. And I feel like that’s what we did. As a team, we were playing not to lose, we were playing just to get to the Super Bowl.”
Chicago comes off a 6-11 season in 2021 where the team moved on from head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears hired Matt Eberflus as the new head coach in February, and he will look to get the offense back on track with second-year quarterback Justin Fields, who will play on Saturday.
“His timing is getting better,” Eberflus said of Fields via NBC Sports Chicago’s Alex Shapiro. “That’s really good because how do you get the timing down with different receivers? For him to be able to do that, that shows a lot, to me. We’re excited where he is on that front, for sure.”
Nagy will return to the Wind City for the game as a member of the Chiefs’ coaching staff.
“I don’t know how I’ll feel when I get out there,” Nagy said via SB Nation’s Arrowhead Pride. “But I’m here for this team and these guys. I built great relationships with everyone there — but it’s the preseason, too, so we’re going to go out there and have some fun.”