This weekend, the Bears face off against their owner in the first showdown of the 2022 season.
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Well, kind of: It was last season when Aaron Rodgers gleefully declared to the Soldier Field faithful that he "still owns" the Bears, a fact that remained so.
This year, the Bears have a new look, and are coming off a surprising-but-sloppy Week 1 win over the 49ers. With Matt Eberflus patrolling the sidelines and Luke Getsy given the task of squeezing the best football out of Justin Fields, Week 1 showed Chicago fans what a little bit of organizational competency looks like.
Will that translate into a win over their most hated division rival? Sunday will be the first litmus test to see.
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On the other end of the spectrum, the Packers looked miserable in their season opener against the Vikings, with Rodgers clearly having issues connecting with his wide receiver corps — something that had been a point of emphasis for the passer through preseason.
Here's how to watch this week's edition of "Sunday Night Football":
What channel is Bears vs. Packers on today?
- Game: Bears at Packers
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 18
- TV channel: NBC | Chicago, channel 5 | Green Bay, channel 26
- Live stream: NBCSports.com, Peacock, fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
NBC plays host to Bears vs. Packers on "Sunday Night Football." Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call, with Melissa Stark adding sideline reports.
For those who want to stream the game, fuboTV carries NBC and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries Fox, CBS and the ESPN family of networks, meaning the 2022 season is covered by the streaming service.
For Canadian viewers, the game will be available on DAZN.
What time is the Bears vs. Packers game on today?
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 18
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
Each game on "Sunday Night Football" in 2022 starts at 8:20 p.m. ET, meaning Bears vs. Packers will be kicking off locally at 7:20 p.m. CT.
NBC carries an hour-long pregame show leading up to kickoff, featuring studio analysis and pre-game picks.
NFL live stream for Bears vs. Packers
The Bears vs. Packers contest will be broadcast on NBC. That means those with a cable subscription will be able to stream the event free on NBCSports.com. Those without cable can stream via Peacock with a subscription.
Cord-cutters can also stream "Sunday Night Football" with fuboTV, which carries NBC and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries CBS, Fox, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, so users will be able to watch most of the locally broadcast NFL games.
Other streaming options for Bears vs. Packers are as follows:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Yahoo! Sports App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| fuboTV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |