“Monday Night Football” in Week 7 pits two young quarterbacks against each other as the Bears host the Patriots.
Chicago comes into the matchup with a bit of extra rest. The Bears played on Thursday night in Week 6, falling 12-7 to the Commanders. The team enters the game with the Patriots at 2-4 and on a three-game losing streak.
Justin Fields completed 14 of 27 passes for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception. A majority of the damage done by the Bears was on the ground, as Fields, Khalil Herbert and David Montgomery helped lead the team to 237 rushing yards. All three recorded at least 67 yards in the run game.
As for the Patriots, it is unclear if it will be Bailey Zappe or Mac Jones under center on Monday. Jones has been out with an ankle injury, but the rookie Zappe has been playing strong football, helping lead the Pats to two wins in two starts. Reports indicate that Jones expects to return Monday, but it has not been officially announced.
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Most recently, Zappe and New England took down Cleveland, earning a 38-15 win over the Browns. Zappe tossed 309 yards through the air with two touchdowns, while Rhamondre Stevenson powered the running game with 76 rushing yards and two scores.
Can the Bears end the Patriots’ two-game winning streak, or will New England pick up its third win in a row?
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Monday, Oct. 24
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Bears and Patriots will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET in Chicago, with pregame coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.
What channel is ‘Monday Night Football’ on tonight?
“Monday Night Football” will air nationally on ESPN. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be in the booth at Soldier Field, while Lisa Salters will report from the sideline.
NFL live stream info for ‘Monday Night Football’
Bears vs. Patriots will be available to stream free on the ESPN and NFL apps for those with cable subscriptions.
Those without cable have other options to watch the game, including fuboTV — which has both ESPN and ABC in its channel lineup and comes with a free trial. Viewers in Canada can watch via DAZN, which features every NFL game.
Here are all the ways cord-cutters can stream the game on Monday night:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN.com/ESPN App | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| ESPN+ | No | No | $9.99/month | No |
| NFL App | No | Yes | – | – |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| fuboTV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | No |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |
‘Monday Night Football’ schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 12 | Seahawks 17, Broncos 16 |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | Bills 41, Titans 7 |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | Eagles 24, Vikings 7 |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | Cowboys 23, Giants 16 |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | 49ers 24, Rams 9 |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | Chiefs 30, Raiders 29 |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | Chargers 19, Broncos 16 (OT) |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | Bears vs. Patriots |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | Bengals vs. Browns |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Ravens vs. Saints |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Commanders vs. Eagles |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | 49ers vs. Cardinals (at Mexico City) |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | Steelers vs. Colts |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | Saints vs. Buccaneers |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | Patriots vs. Cardinals |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | Rams vs. Packers |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | Chargers vs. Colts |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | Bills vs. Bengals |