The Atlanta Falcons are hosting the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fans in Atlanta could likely use an escape after No. 1 ranked Georgia's shocking loss to an unranked team Auburn on Saturday.
While the Falcons are nowhere near the top-ranked team in the NFL, they could potentially move into first place in the NFC South with a win over the Bears in Week 6.
Quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. (rib) and Caleb Williams (hamstring) are both good to go for Sunday's game in Atlanta. Williams was listed as questionable, but ESPN reported that he will in fact play after missing the last three games.
Meanwhile, Penix did not receive an injury designation for Week 6. Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Penix would be no limitations despite his rib injury. So the two former top-10 picks from the 2024 NFL Draft should face off for the first time in their professional careers.
Follow below for live updates, game info, TV map, highlights and injury news (including the inactives list) from Sunday's game between the Falcons and the Bears.
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NFL Week 6 Game details
Kickoff for Sunday's game is at 1:00 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- What: Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears
- When: Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
What channel is Falcons vs. Bears on today?
Fans in Chicago and Atlanta can tune in to Sunday's game on FOX locally.
Streaming options
Fans can stream the game on NFL+ and FuBoTV.
Listen on Radio
Fans in Atlanta can tune in on 92.9 FM "The Game" radio to hear today's game.
Falcons-Bears Week 6 TV map: Game in RED
- Chicago Bears At Atlanta Falcons: RED (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady)
- New Orleans Saints At New York Giants: BLUE (Adam Amin, Drew Brees)
- Baltimore Ravens At Cleveland Browns: GREEN (Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston)
- Tennessee Titans At Indianapolis Colts: ORANGE (Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma)
- Arizona Cardinals At Los Angeles Rams: YELLOW * (Kenny Albert, Greg Olsen)- 4:05 p.m. ET
Falcons Week 6 inactives (full list released at 11:30 a.m. ET)
- CB C.J. Henderson (groin)
- Full list available at 11:30 a.m. ET
Bears Week 6 inactives (full list released at 11:30 a.m. ET)
- LB T.J. Edwards
- LB Keyshaun Elliott
- RB Kyle Monangai
- DE Dayo Odeyingbo
- (Full list available at 11:30 a.m. ET)
Falcons make roster moves, practice squad elevations
The Falcons made a few changes to their 53-man roster and practice squad ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears. The team signed edge rusher Bralen Trice to the active roster and added safety Jammie Robinson back to the practice squad.
Trice had already been elevated three times this season and now officially joins the 53-man roster for Week 6. The former third-round pick was drafted by Atlanta in 2024 but missed his first two NFL seasons with knee injuries.
The Falcons have promoted Robinson and defensive end Drake Jackson to the active roster as their Week 6 practice squad elevations. Jackson, who was elevated in Week 5 as well, gives the team some insurance in case veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith is unable to play on Sunday against the Bears.
Falcons Week 6 uniform combos: Red and White vs. Bears
After debuting their new red and black look last week against the Baltimore Ravens, the Falcons will be rocking their red uniforms with white pants on Sunday. Check out the their Week 6 threads, as shared by the Falcons' social media account below.
Red
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 15, 2026
White
White
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Falcons Week 6 starting lineup: Offense
- QB Michael Penix Jr.
- RB Bijan Robinson
- WR Drake London
- WR Jahan Dotson
- WR Olamide Zaccheaus
- TE Kyle Pitts
- TE Charlie Woerner
- LT Jake Matthews
- LG Matthew Bergeron
- C Ryan Neuzil
- RG Chris Lindstrom
- RT Jawaan Taylor
Falcons Week 6 starting lineup: Defense
- DE Cameron Thomas
- DL Maason Smith
- DL LaCale London
- DE Brandon Dorlus
- ILB Divine Deablo
- ILB Kendal Daniels
- CB Avieon Terrell
- CB Mike Hughes
- NB Billy Bowman Jr.
- S Jessie Bates III
- S Xavier Watts
Falcons Week 6 starting lineup: Special Teams
- K Nick Folk
- P Jake Bailey
- LS Liam Mccullough
- KR Brian Robinson
- PR Zachariah Branch
Sunday's game starts at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons vs. Bears live updates: Start time, TV map, inactives list
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