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The Chicago Bears face the Detroit Lions today for a Week 11 matchup. Dan Campbell’s Lions are the surprise Super Bowl contenders of the season, while the Bears are 3-7 coming into today’s game. Bears quarterback Justin Fields is scheduled to play today after a four-game absence, which could give Chicago the boost it needs to score an upset victory over the darlings of the 2023 NFL season Lions team.
How and when to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game
The Week 11 NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions will be played Sunday, November 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET 10:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on the services listed below.
How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game without cable
While most cable packages include Fox, it’s easy to watch the game if Fox isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Stream the game on Sling TV for half price
If you have don’t have cable TV that includes the NFL Network, NBC, ABC, Fox or ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream live NFL football this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.
That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Watch the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game free with FuboTV
You can also catch the game on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox”, NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you’ll be able to watch more than just today’s games, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
FuboTV is running a (rare!) deal. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans. (You’ll save $20 off your first and second months.) That brings the price of FuboTV’s Pro tier down to $55 per month for your first two months, reduced from $75.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with FuboTV — you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes 169 channels, including NFL Network. (You’ll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- FuboTV includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.
Watch the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including the NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
Watch local NFL football live with a digital HDTV antenna
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If you’re cutting the cord to your cable company, you’re not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).
This amplified indoor HDTV antenna claims to have a 250-mile range and comes with a 16.5-foot coaxial cable. It’s rated 4.0 stars by Amazon reviewers. Regularly $33, it’s currently on sale for $22 after coupon ahead of Black Friday.
Watch the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game on your phone with NFL+
If you want to catch the game on your phone — and all the amazing football ahead this season — check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to NFL Network. And yes, that includes games being broadcast out-of-market. To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously. A seven-day, free trial is available.
Top features of NFL+:
- You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market.
- NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
- Includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it’s a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
If you’re waiting for today’s game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon’s new NFL Fan Shop. The Amazon NFL Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You’ll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great Christmas gifts for the NFL fan in your life. There are plenty of great early Black Friday deals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-see Black Friday deals on TVs for watching football.
Tap the button below to head directly to the NFL Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.
2023 NFL Season Week 11 Schedule
The 2023 NFL Season Week 11 schedule is below. All times listed ET. The game you see broadcast locally will depend on your geographical area.
Thursday, Nov. 16
Sunday, Nov. 19
- Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. Green Bay Packers, 1: 00 p.m. (Fox)
- Arizona Cardinals vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- NY Giants vs. Washington Commanders, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
- New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Seattle Seahawks vs. LA Rams, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Minnesota Vikings vs. Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Nov. 20
- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Storylines we’re following in the 2023 NFL season
Important dates to remember:
- The 2023 NFL regular season runs today through Jan. 7, 2024.
- Playoffs are scheduled for January 13 through Jan. 28, 2004.
- Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
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