Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 06: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on November 06, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Chicago Bears will host the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field in the first preseason game for both teams on Saturday, August 12.
If you live in the Titans or Bears market, the game will be televised on a local channel, which varies depending on your city. If you live outside of those markets, the game will be televised on NFL Network.
No matter where you live (with a few exceptions, which are noted below), you can watch a live stream of the game with a free trial of FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s a full rundown of how to do it:
If You Live in the US: FuboTV
Exceptions (areas where the game is on a channel that is not included on FuboTV): Huntsville, AL (WHDF CW-15); Bowling Green, KY (WNKY MeTV-40.3); Paducah, KY (WDKA My-49); Honolulu, HI (KFVE-5)
You can watch a live stream of your local ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW or MyTV (select markets) channels, NFL Network and 100-plus other live-TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up, you can watch the Titans vs Bears live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
If You Live in the US: DirecTV Stream
Exceptions (areas where the game is on a channel that is not included on DirecTV Stream): Nashville, TN (WKRN ABC-2); Knoxville, TN (WATE ABC-6); Tri-Cities, TN (WJHL ABC-11.2); Terre Haute, IN (WAWV ABC-38); Huntsville, AL (WHDF CW-15); Bowling Green, KY (WNKY MeTV-40.3); Paducah, KY (WDKA My-49); Honolulu, HI (KFVE-5); Peoria, IL (WYZZ Fox-43)
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW and MyTV (select markets) are included in every one, while NFL Network is in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up, you can watch the Titans vs Bears live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
If the Game is on CBS: Amazon Prime
If the game is on CBS in your area and you’ve already used up your free trials for the above options, Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch their local CBS channel via the Paramount+ Channel. 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 Titans vs Bears live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include 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.
If the Game is on CBS: Paramount+
Another option if the game is on CBS and you’ve used up the other free trials, 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 Titans vs Bears live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include 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.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
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 Titans vs Bears live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include 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.
Titans vs Bears Preview
In a stark example of how little preseason games matter, the Bears went 3-0 preseason play last year before finishing with the worst record in the NFL (3-14). Still, these games are crucial when it comes to roster formation, and that’s especially true for the Bears, who turned the No. 1 overall pick into a slew of new players with the aim of building a new foundation.
“We’ll have selected starters play here and there and then we’ll figure that out as we go,” Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said, also confirming starting quarterback Justin Fields will be among them.
What would Eberflus and company like to see from their third-year QB during the preseason?
“I would just say when you’re looking at the quarterback position, you know, the operation No. 1. Can we get in and out of the huddle crisp and execute the play if we have any run to pass or pass to pass, run to run stuff going on,” Eberflus said. “We gotta make sure we look at that. Can he made all the protection calls that he needs to make? Make the adjustments. Just the operation. That’s what we’re looking for.”
Players to watch four on the Chicago side include rookie running back Roschon Johnson, rookie wideout Tyler Scott and the team’s first-round pick, offensive lineman Darnell Wright.
On the other side, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has been mum about whether second-year quarterback Malik Willis will start this game. One thing Vrabel has made known: he’s giving defensive line coach Terrell Williams the opportunity to be the Titans’ acting head coach during the entire game.
“He had this in mind months ago,” Williams said about Vrabel. “He told me, ‘You can’t get experience being a coordinator without being a coordinator, and you can’t get experience being a head coach without being a head coach, so here you go.’ … I believe and I hope that more teams will follow suit and do this, just to give guys experience.”
Since 2017 season, these two teams played each other five times during the preseason. The Bears have the edge in those meetings, 2-1-1.
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Titans vs Bears Preseason Live Stream: How to Watch for Free