CHICAGO — Today, Sunday, August 17, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, the Chicago Bears play the Buffalo Bills to continue their NFL preseason. Caleb Williams is back.There are several streaming services that offer this game.
Kickoff for today’s game, which will be shown live on FOX, is set for 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central). By using DIRECTV’s free trial, which also offers $35 off your first month, fans who have switched from their local cable provider can watch this game for free.
Sling TV is another excellent streaming choice, while FuboTV offers up to $30 off your first month.
| Streaming service | Monthly Price | Free trial | Length | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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DIRECTV |
$74.99 | Yes | 5-day | $35 off first month |
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FuboTV |
$64.99 | No | N/A | up to $30 off first month |
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Sling TV |
$45.99 | No | N/A | No |
Is Caleb Williams playing today?
Yes, the Chicago Bears’ 2025 preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills today will feature quarterback Caleb Williams. On August 10, he missed the team’s first game against the Miami Dolphins, which ended in a 24–24 draw.
What are the latest odds for Bears vs. Bills preseason?
Spread: BUF: +3, CHI: (-3)
Moneyline: BUF: +136, CHI: (-162)
Total points: 40.5
The DraftKings odds
More details on how to watch the Bears vs. Bills game on TV and streaming options can be found here.
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What: NFL Preseason Week 2: Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
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When: Aug. 17, 2025
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Time: 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central)
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Where: Soldier Field | Chicago, Ill.
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Channel: FOX
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Best Streaming Options:
DIRECTV
(free trial and $35 off first month),
FuboTV
(up to $30 off first month) and
Sling TV
(half off first month)
Concerning FuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming service with more than 200 channels that gives $30 off your first month if you sign up for the Pro or Elite plans. It provides news, business, entertainment, sports, and more. Additionally, the service provides on-demand content, such as entire TV series. This service is available on a variety of platforms, such as PCs, smartphones, tablets, and more.
The four programs, which range in price from $32.99 to $99.99, are Latino, Pro, Elite, and Premier.
Concerning DIRECTV
With a variety of packages, DIRECTV allows you to experience live TV and on-demand services without a contract. They also offer a free trial and $35 off your first month. These consist of the ultimate package + sports pack, the choice package + sports pack, and the entertainment package. The range of prices is $79.99 to $109.99.
Concerning Sling TV
Sling TV is an alternative streaming service that offers two plans (orange and blue) that start at $45.99. You can combine both plans to get the best 49-channel streaming experience for a discounted price of $60.99. Additionally, there are numerous alternatives for bundles and add-ons.
The AP has more details about this matchup here:
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — To give quarterback Caleb Williams some on-field experience, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson believes the second preseason game is the best time to do so.
The Bears’ Sunday night game against the Buffalo Bills will mark Williams’ first appearance in Johnson’s offense. Austin Reed, Case Keenum, and backup Tyson Bagent played in Sunday’s 24-24 preseason opener against Miami.
“Everyone will play, including our starters,” Johnson declared on Wednesday. I’ve been very constant throughout camp, including last week, in my belief that the most crucial thing to bring Williams up to speed is repetition, repetition, repetition.
Williams would not have had 80 to 100 practice plays in the offense if he had participated in Sunday’s game, according to Johnson.
Naturally, a live defense was not attempting to fire Williams.
According to Johnson, the schedule is different this week, as is the amount of time between games. Our current plan is for the guys who missed last week’s game to play this week.
Although Williams’ performance during training camp has been patchy, Johnson has noticed progress from the second-year quarterback.
Johnson remarked, “I am happy with his ability to spit these plays out right now.” He has made great strides in that direction, and we will further simplify the language once we start a game week. However, we have put him to the test. There has been a lot.
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