The Buffalo Bills are on the road to face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in their Week 2 preseason matchup. Ben Johnson’s education of Caleb Williams continues, while the Bills will likely play most of their backups and players who are fighting for roster spots.
Meanwhile, the Bills got some great news when running back James Cook signed a four-year, $48 million contract extension on Wednesday. The Bills enter the game 0-1 while the Bears are 0-0-1 after tying the Miami Dolphins 24-24.
When Is the Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears Preseason Game?
The Bears and Bills participated in a joint practice on Friday, and ahead of it, Bears head coach Johnson clarified that starters would be playing against the Bills. Johnson said Williams and the other starters sat out the first preseason game to get more reps in practice rather than seeing limited reps in a preseason game.
The Bills are dealing with injuries in their receiver room. Khalil Shakir (high ankle sprain), Curtis Samuel (hamstring), and Tyrell Shavers (ankle) are all nursing nagging injuries, putting their status in question. However, Keon Coleman has been taking advantage of the extra reps and looking good in practice.
- Date: Sunday, August 17
- Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Soldier Field
The Bears and Bills conducted a joint practice on Friday. Both teams were physically intense, but Bills head coach Sean McDermott was displeased with his team’s mistakes on both sides of the ball. However, he was non-committal about whether or not Allen would play on Sunday.
The #Bills and #Bears staged a joint practice on Friday. In my observations:
▶️ Keon Coleman continues to level up
▶️ Greg Rousseau dominates
▶️ Joey Bosa flashing
▶️ Backup QB struggles
▶️ CB stock report
▶️ Bernard/Milano 🔥
▶️ Injury updateshttps://t.co/JyPWc64r8t— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) August 15, 2025
How To Watch the Bills vs. Bears Preseason Game on TV?
The Bills vs. Bears game is nationally televised on FOX, but fans can also catch it on local radio broadcasts.
Bills Broadcast
- TV Channel: FOX
- Announcers: Joe Davis (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (color analyst), and Pam Oliver (sideline reporter)
- Bills Radio: WGR 550 AM
Bears Broadcast
- TV Channel: FOX
- Announcers: Joe Davis (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (color analyst), and Pam Oliver (sideline reporter)
- Bears Radio: ESPN Chicago 1000 AM, 100.3 FM HD2, LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Spanish)
What Are the Streaming Options To Watch the Bills vs. Bears Week 2 Preseason Game?
While the Bears and Bills game will be televised nationally, there are multiple ways for fans to tune into out-of-town markets and catch all of the action throughout the season.
NFL+
NFL+ is the top choice for streaming preseason NFL games. The service includes NFL Network coverage of many preseason contests and ad-free game highlights.
NFL+ costs $6.99 per month or $49.99 for the entire season. However, they’re currently offering a 20% discount on annual plans, bringing the total to just $39.99.
The premium option, NFL+ Premium, runs $14.99 per month or $99.99 for the season (discounted to $79.99 with the 20% savings). NFL+ Premium adds NFL RedZone, NFL Pro for fantasy lineup optimization, and complete game replays, including condensed versions and all-22 coaches’ film.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV’s Choice+ Sports Pack bundles NFL Network with ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox, plus college networks like ACC Network, Big Ten Network, and SEC Network. A package with these channels costs $69.99 per month.
DirecTV Stream sweetens the deal with a five-day free trial available across all packages, including their premium ULTIMATE package.
FuboTV
FuboTV offers similar coverage to DirecTV but charges $84.99 for the first month of streaming access. The service includes ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, and over 100 additional live channels, plus a free trial period.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV provides another streaming path for NFL preseason coverage. Packages start at $82.99 monthly and include a free three-day trial for new users. The service features all major channels, including CBS, ESPN, FS1, FOX, NBCSN, and NFL Network.