What channel is Thursday Night Football on? Here's who's playing and how to watch, stream
The NFL Week 5 schedule kicks off with a Thursday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders at FedEx Field.
The Bears are 0-4 on the season, coming off a 31-28 loss against the Denver Broncos in their NFL Week 4 game.
The Commanders are 2-2, coming off a 34-31 loss in overtime against the Philadelphia Eagles in their fourth game of the 2023 NFL season.
Here's what you need to know before the NFL Week 5 Thursday Night Football matchup, including time, TV channel, streaming information, announcers, odds and a prediction for the game.
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What time is Thursday Night Football?
The Bears vs. Commanders game is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. MST, 8:15 p.m. EST.
Pre-game coverage starts at 4 p.m. MST, 7 p.m. EST.
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What channel is Thursday Night Football on?
Thursday Night Football streams exclusively on Amazon. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial for the service and be able to stream the game on Prime Video.
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Who are the announcers for Thursday Night Football?
Al Michaels will have the play-by-play call for the Bears vs. Commanders game, with Kirk Herbstreit as the analyst.
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Who is the favorite in Thursday Night football odds?
The Commanders are a 6-point favorite over the Bears in NFL Week 5 odds for the game.
Washington is -250 on the moneyline, while Chicago is +200.
The over/under (point total) is set at 45 points.
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Who will win on Thursday Night Football?
The Arizona Republic is predicting a 24-21 win for the Commanders over the Bears in the showdown between NFC teams.
Some other site's NFL Week 5 picks for Thursday Night Football don't think the game will be that close. They are predicting a blowout victory for Washington.
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