What channel is Patriots vs. Bears on tonight? Time, TV schedule

The Patriots (4-2) and Bears ( 4-2 ) will meet on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Here's what to know about the game:

What time will the Patriots face the Bears?

The Patriots and Bears will kick off at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. The forecast for Chicago is clear skies with temperatures in the mid 50s.

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Thursday's game will be broadcast by Amazon Prime Video . Al Michaels will handle play-by-play duties with Kirk Herbstreit as color analyst. Kaylee Hartung will report from the sidelines.

What to know about the Patriots before the game

The Patriots hold an 11-4 advantage in the overall regular-season meetings with the Bears. The Pats' .733 winning percentage is the highest against any NFC opponent. ... The only time the two teams have met in the postseason was in 1985 when the Bears defeated the Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl XX. ... New England's offensive line has multiple starters missing, and with the short week, quarterback Drake Maye could be under a lot of pressure against a defense that had five sacks against the Atlanta Falcons last week. ... Only the 0-6 Los Angeles Chargers have more turnovers (15) than the Pats (13) this season. ... Patriots receiver AJ Brown experienced a home debut last week that he'd rather forget. The star receiver had a career-high three dropped passes and also mishandled an onside kick that could have cost the Pats the game. Brown needs to revert to his old self, especially since receiver Romeo Doubs has been placed on injured reserve.

What to know about the Bears before the game

Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams returned to the field last week after a three-game absence because of an injured hamstring. He picked up where he left off as he passed for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns. His 72.5% completion rate leads the NFL's qualified QBs. ... The Bears rank No. 1 in rushing offense, averaging 160.7 yards, and average time of possession at 36 minutes. ... Bears defensive end Montez Sweat , who led the Bears in sacks last year, will be serving the second game of a two-game suspension on Thursday for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy. ... Chicago running back Kyle Monangai , one of the game's leading rushers who went down with a turf toe injury a couple of weeks ago, is still listed as week-to-week but is not expected to be ready for Thursday night's game.

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