Bears vs Lions: TV schedule, odds, streaming, previews, announcers, and more

The Chicago Bears will open up their 2020 season on the road against the Detroit Lions, and both teams will be looking to bounce back after disappointing 2019 campaigns.

The Bears were a popular postseason pick coming off their first playoff appearance since 2010, but they stumbled to an 8-8 record, while the Lions were looking to build off head coach Matt Patricia’s 6 win debut in 2010, but injuries aided their fall to 3-12-1 last season.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Bears vs Lions game.

When is the game?

Sunday, September 13, at 12:00 p.m. Central

Where is the game?

Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Weather

Ford Field is a dome, so weather will not be a factor.

How to watch!

This game is on FOX and if you live in the blue area in the 506 Sports map below, you’ll get you see the game and hear Kenny Albert Dick Stockton and Jonathan Vilma call the action.

EDIT: Albert was replaced due to COVID-19 protocol as he recently returned from Canada, where he was calling an NHL game.

FOX will also be giving their viewing audience a slice of familiarity by having a virtual crowd in the stands. For more on that you can click here.

NFL and college football can be streamed with fuboTV, so just click right here for plenty of sports — including the NFL Network — and local network television.

How to listen!

Traditional Radio - WBBM 780 and 105.9 FM (Chicago) with Jeff Joniak on the play-by-play and Tom Thayer on color.

Game Previews!

We crush the previews each week, so if you missed anything here you go!

• Sam Householder’s weekly game preview is right here.
• WCG’s keys to a Bears win is here.
• The WCG crew give their Bears - Lions winner, plus all our week 1 picks, right here.
• Jeff Berckes has his 5 Questions with Pride of Detroit right here to learn more about the Lions.
• And Jeff answered Pride of Detroit’s 5 Questions about the Bears right here.
• Final injury report is right here.
• Plus if you aren’t subscribed to the Windy City Gridiron Podcast Channel you can hit our page at Megaphone with all the subscription options — We’re available everywhere and we’re free! We’ll have recaps, previews, and so much more each week from our podcast team.

Check out the team’s game preview right here.

I also previewed the Bears in a couple shows this week and you can check those out in the two Tweets below.

And don’t miss Jeff’s Fantasy Football/Gambling Podcast spot from earlier this week either.

And have I mentioned EJ Snyder’s NFL show, Bootleg Football?

DraftKings Sportsbook odds

Bears: +3, +128

Lions: -3, -155

Total: 44

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