What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
ORCHARD PARK - One more dress rehearsal to get through, and in a somewhat surprising development, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday that Josh Allen and the starters will be playing as they close the preseason against the Chicago Bears Saturday at Soldier Field.
“Yeah, it’s just what I feel like is best for the team right now,” McDermott said. “And every preseason is a little bit different based on where guys are and where the team is. And so they’re going to play this week and I feel like it’s best for for where we’re at right now.”
Allen and the starters played at least three series last week in the loss to the Steelers, some even beyond that, but traditionally the final preseason game is reserved for the back end of the roster as players battle to win the final few spots. Not so this summer.
Most interesting in this game - aside from hoping the Bills avoid injuries - will be to see what the rotations are at right guard (O’Cyrus Torrence and Ryan Bates), middle linebacker (Tyrel Dodson and A.J. Klein), and cornerback (Dane Jackson, Kaiir Elam and Christian Benford). We may get an indication of what the coaching staff is thinking based on the usage in this game.
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At quarterback, Allen will probably play up to a quarter, and then Kyle Allen is likely finishing the game because Matt Barkley suffered an elbow injury in Pittsburgh and didn’t practice all week. Playing Kyle Allen isn’t a bad thing because he needs the reps.
Thus far in two appearances Allen has played 53 snaps and has completed 20 of 30 passes for 234 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Here’s the broadcast and betting information for the game in Chicago.
What time is the Bills vs. Bears game?
∎ Date: Saturday, Aug. 26
∎ Time: 1 p.m.
∎ Place: Soldier Field
Who is favored to win Bills vs. Bears game
∎ Tipico betting line: Bills -3
∎ Over-under: 39
∎ Money line: Bills minus-150 (bet $150 to win $100) and Bears plus-130 (bet $100 to win $130).
Who is announcing the Bills vs. Bears game
∎ Play-by-play: Andrew Catalon
∎ Analyst: Steve Tasker
∎ Sideline reporter: Cynthia Frelund
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears game on TV, streaming
Cable/Network: CBS. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC (Channel 8, Rochester), WIVB (Buffalo area), WSYR (Syracuse area), WKTV (Utica area), WENY (Elmira area), WRGB (Albany area), and WBNG (Binghamton area).
Online streaming services: NFL.com and the NFL mobile app. Also, the NFL’s streaming service is called NFL+ which replaced NFL Game Pass last season, though you can’t cast the games to your TV - you must watch on your phone or tablet. The cost is $39.99 for the season or $79.99 for the premium package which includes the ability to watch full game or condensed games and all-22 coaches film replays ad-free across devices. With it, you’ll be able to watch every local game on Sunday and the national games on Monday and Thursday nights as well as the playoffs and the Super Bowl. You can also stream if you have subscriptions to DirecTV, fuboTV, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Paramount+.
On the radio: How to listen to the Bills vs Bears game
You can listen on SiriusXM satellite radio on channel 381 (Bills) and channel 225 (Bears). On traditional radio, the Bills Radio Network has stations all across the state. They include:
Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM)
Buffalo (WGR550, 550 AM)
Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5)
Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)
Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)
Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM)
Newark (WACK 1420 AM)
Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)
Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)
Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)
Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM)
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