What Channel Is the NFL Game Tonight? Bears and Commanders Go Head-to-Head on Thursday Night Football in Week 5

October 5, 2023 | 8:30 AM EDT

What channel airs the NFL game tonight? Here's the Thursday Night Football channel and start time for the Bears and Commanders game.

The Detroit Lions dominated the Green Bay Packers in the Week 4 Thursday Night Football matchup. Who plays in the NFL game tonight? The Chicago Bears head to FedEx Field to take on the Washington Commanders.

Where is the Thursday Night Football channel, and when does the NFL game start tonight? Here’s how to watch the Bears go head-to-head against the Commanders, including the start time and channel.

From the current NFL standings to team depth charts to coverage of every game in the 18-week NFL schedule, we have all the news from around the league to keep you up to speed.

What Channel Airs the NFL Game Tonight

NFL fans can tune in to Prime Video to watch Thursday Night Football tonight. Besides the week of Thanksgiving, Amazon’s video streaming service will host Thursday Night Football this season. Here’s how to watch the NFL game tonight.

Chicago Bears (0-4) at Washington Commanders (2-2)

Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Channel: Prime Video

Washington heads home after a gutsy performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. Despite losing 34-31, the Commanders pushed the reigning NFC champions to overtime on a fantastic final drive from second-year QB Sam Howell.

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Speaking of Howell, the young QB bounced back nicely from his disastrous Week 3 start against the Bills, where he threw four interceptions and was sacked nine times. No turnovers in Week 4 was an improvement, but the offensive line still needs help, as Howell was sacked another five times.

Washington is 5-2 when allowing less than three sacks since the start of the 2022 season. Howell has been sacked six times per game this season, but the Commanders face an easier matchup this week.

The Bears have averaged just one sack per game since last year, the worst in the NFL. If the Commanders can keep Howell clean in the pocket, reaching 3-2 should be a breeze.

2023 Week 5 Schedule

The Bears and Commanders kick off Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. The league enters the bye season with four teams on a break this week. The Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all take Week 5 off. Here’s the rest of the Week 5 schedule.