
How to Watch Bears vs. Lions: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 18
Amon-Ra St. Brown will lead the Detroit Lions (8-8) into their matchup against the Chicago Bears (11-5) at Soldier Field on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
The Bears rank 10th in scoring offense (26.6 points per game) and 22nd in scoring defense (24.8 points allowed per game) this season. From an offensive angle, the Lions are putting up 369.4 total yards per contest (sixth-ranked). They rank 18th in the NFL defensively (335.8 total yards given up per game).
For more specifics of this game, including where and how to watch on TV, keep reading.
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How to Watch Bears vs. Lions
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
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Bears vs. Lions: Head-to-Head
- In the past five meetings, Detroit owns a 4-1 record against Chicago.
- The Bears have covered three times in those games while eclipsing the total on three occasions.
- Chicago has scored 41 fewer points than Detroit in their past five games.
Bears' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2025 | Vikings | L 27-24 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/14/2025 | at Lions | L 52-21 | FOX |
| 9/21/2025 | Cowboys | W 31-14 | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | at Raiders | W 25-24 | CBS |
| 10/13/2025 | at Commanders | W 25-24 | ABC |
| 10/19/2025 | Saints | W 26-14 | FOX |
| 10/26/2025 | at Ravens | L 30-16 | CBS |
| 11/2/2025 | at Bengals | W 47-42 | CBS |
| 11/9/2025 | Giants | W 24-20 | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | at Vikings | W 19-17 | FOX |
| 11/23/2025 | Steelers | W 31-28 | CBS |
| 11/28/2025 | at Eagles | W 24-15 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/7/2025 | at Packers | L 28-21 | FOX |
| 12/14/2025 | Browns | W 31-3 | FOX |
| 12/20/2025 | Packers | W 22-16 | FOX |
| 12/28/2025 | at 49ers | L 42-38 | NBC/Peacock |
| 1/4/2026 | Lions | - | FOX |
Bears Stats & Insights
- Chicago is averaging 226.3 passing yards per game on offense (11th in the NFL), and ranks 21st on defense with 222.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Bears own the third-best offense this season in terms of rushing yards (149.4 rushing yards per game), but they rank fifth-worst on defense (135.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Chicago has forced 32 total turnovers (first in NFL) this season and have turned it over 10 times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +22, the best in the NFL.
Bears Key Players
- To go along with his 3,730 passing yards and 57.9% completion percentage this season, Caleb Williams has thrown for 25 touchdowns against six interceptions.
- D'Andre Swift has put up 1,047 rushing yards (4.9 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns in 15 games for the Bears.
- Kyle Monangai has run for 769 yards (48.1 yards per carry) and five rushing touchdowns for the Bears in 2025.
Lions' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Packers | L 27-13 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | Bears | W 52-21 | FOX |
| 9/22/2025 | at Ravens | W 38-30 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/28/2025 | Browns | W 34-10 | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Bengals | W 37-24 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Chiefs | L 30-17 | NBC |
| 10/20/2025 | Buccaneers | W 24-9 | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/2/2025 | Vikings | L 27-24 | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | at Commanders | W 44-22 | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | at Eagles | L 16-9 | NBC/Peacock |
| 11/23/2025 | Giants | W 34-27 | FOX |
| 11/27/2025 | Packers | L 31-24 | FOX |
| 12/4/2025 | Cowboys | W 44-30 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/14/2025 | at Rams | L 41-34 | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Steelers | L 29-24 | CBS |
| 12/25/2025 | at Vikings | L 23-10 | Netflix |
| 1/4/2026 | at Bears | - | FOX |
Lions Stats & Insights
- Detroit's passing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the NFL with 249.5 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 218.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 19th.
- In terms of rushing, the Lions rank 15th in the NFL on offense (119.9 rushing yards per game) and 16th defensively (117.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- At +4, Detroit owns the eighth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 18 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) and 14 turnovers committed (fifth in NFL).
Lions Key Players
- Jared Goff has passed for 4,233 yards (264.6 per game), completing 68.3% of his passes, with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 16 games.
- On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs has scored 13 touchdowns and accumulated 1,143 yards (71.4 per game).
- In the passing game, St. Brown has scored 11 TDs, hauling in 106 balls for 1,262 yards (78.9 per game).
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