Who plays in the NFL game tonight? The Chicago Bears head to SoFi Stadium for a clash against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football.
The Philadelphia Eagles silenced the fastest show on turf, taking down the Miami Dolphins 31-17 on Sunday Night Football in Week 7. The Week 8 matchup leaves a little to be desired as Chicago and Los Angeles enter the night with a 4-9 combined record.
Will these struggling teams be able to break out? Here’s the Sunday Night Football channel, start time, and live stream options.
What Channel Airs the NFL Game Tonight?
The Week 8 Sunday Night Football game between the Bears and Chargers kicks off on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET. For those looking for alternative ways to watch the game, NBC will also have the matchup available on its streaming service, Peacock.
Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Channel: NBC
- Live stream options: Peacock, FuboTV
After a matchup between two teams atop the NFL a week ago, Sunday Night Football flips the opposite way in Week 8 with two of the more disappointing teams in the league this season. While not much was expected for Chicago this season, there have been far too many lowlights compared to celebrations.
After QB Justin Fields and the offense finally seemed to get something going, the QB went down with a dislocated thumb against the Vikings in Week 6. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent gets his second start after getting Chicago a win against the Raiders a week ago.
Meanwhile, sirens have to be sounding for the Chargers. While some of the issues on offense can be attributed to injuries, QB Justin Herbert can only do so much. This was on full display the past two weeks as the Chargers’ offense struggled to stay competitive and failed to score more than 17 points.
The more significant issues lie on the other side of the ball. Los Angeles’ defense is hemorrhaging yards and giving their opponents every opportunity to stay in games and even win them down the stretch. Outside of the 31-17 loss to the Chiefs last week, the other three Chargers losses have been by three points or less.
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They’ve needed one stop to win these games, and the defense can’t give the offense the help it needs. If Bagent and the Bears find a way to win this game tonight, Chargers HC Brandon Staley could quickly become the first coach fired this season.
2023 Sunday Night Football Schedule
Just 10 more weeks remain in the 2023 season. The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals go head-to-head in what should be a thrilling matchup between two AFC playoff contenders. Here’s the rest of the 2023 Sunday Night Football schedule.
Week 9, Nov. 5
Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 10, Nov. 12
New York Jets at Las Vegas Raiders
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 11, Nov. 19
Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 12, Nov. 26
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 13, Dec. 3
Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 14, Dec. 10
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 15, Dec. 17
Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
Week 16, Dec. 24
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
NFL Network - Live stream options
NFL+, FuboTV
Week 17, Dec. 31
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
8:20 p.m. ET - Channel
NBC - Live stream options
Peacock, FuboTV
