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Week 7 of the NFL season is getting started in Chicago.
The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears will meet in primetime tonight, Oct. 22, on Thursday Night Football.
Both teams enter this week at 4-2.
Watch Patriots vs. Bears for free
- When: Oct. 22, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois)
- How to watch for free: Prime Video (30-day free trial)
- TV Channel: Streaming exclusive
The Bears got starting quarterback Caleb Williams back last week after he missed three games due to a torn hamstring. He finished 30-of-36 passing, racking up 305 yards and throwing one touchdown pass as the Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons, 31-23.
The Patriots extended their winning streak to three games in Week 6 as the Patriots faced their divisional rivals, the New York Jets. Quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdowns in the 26-19 victory.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Patriots and Bears on TNF live for free tonight.
Patriots vs. Bears start time
Tonight’s (Oct. 22) Patriots vs. Bears TNF matchup is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.
How to watch Patriots vs. Bears for free
Thursday Night Football game is streamed exclusively on Prime Video nationwide, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the series.
If you aren’t a Prime Video subscriber yet, you can get started with a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial, including Prime perks like the Prime Video streaming service, free two-day shipping, exclusive deals, and more. After the free trial, Amazon Prime costs $14.99/month or $139/year.
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2026 Thursday Night Football schedule
All Thursday Night Football matchups air on Prime Video.
| Week | Date | Teams | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Patriots at Bears | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Panthers at Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Jaguars at Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Commanders at Giants | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Colts at Texans | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 12 | Friday, Nov. 27 | Broncos at Steelers | 3 p.m. ET |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Chiefs at Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Vikings at Patriots | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | 49ers at Chargers | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | Texans at Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | Ravens at Bengals | 8:15 p.m. ET |
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