
How to Watch Bears vs. Rams: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2026 Divisional Round
The Chicago Bears (11-6) play at home in a playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Soldier Field in the NFC Divisional round on Jan. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams have been a top-five unit, ranking best in the NFL by totaling 394.6 yards per game. They rank 17th on defense (327.5 yards allowed per game). From an offensive angle, the Bears are putting up 25.9 points per contest (ninth-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL on the other side of the ball (24.4 points given up per game).
In the article below, we lay out all the details you need to know about how to watch this game on TV.
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How to Watch Bears vs. Rams
- When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: NBC/Peacock
- Live Box Score: Fox Sports
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Rams vs. Bears: Head-to-Head
- Los Angeles and Chicago have been an even matchup in the past four meetings, with two wins, two losses, and a tie for each team.
- Los Angeles has outpaced Chicago 75 points to 60 in the past four games.
Rams' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | Texans | W 14-9 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | at Titans | W 33-19 | CBS |
| 9/21/2025 | at Eagles | L 33-26 | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | Colts | W 27-20 | FOX |
| 10/2/2025 | 49ers | L 26-23 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 10/12/2025 | at Ravens | W 17-3 | FOX |
| 10/19/2025 | vs. Jaguars | W 35-7 | NFL Network |
| 11/2/2025 | Saints | W 34-10 | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | at 49ers | W 42-26 | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | Seahawks | W 21-19 | FOX |
| 11/23/2025 | Buccaneers | W 34-7 | NBC/Peacock |
| 11/30/2025 | at Panthers | L 31-28 | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | at Cardinals | W 45-17 | FOX |
| 12/14/2025 | Lions | W 41-34 | FOX |
| 12/18/2025 | at Seahawks | L 38-37 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/29/2025 | at Falcons | L 27-24 | ESPN |
| 1/4/2026 | Cardinals | W 37-20 | FOX |
| 1/10/2026 | at Panthers | W 34-31 | FOX |
| 1/18/2026 | at Bears | - | NBC/Peacock |
Rams Stats & Insights
- Los Angeles sports the 19th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (216.7 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking best with 268.1 passing yards per game.
- The Rams rank seventh in run offense (126.6 rushing yards per game) and 12th in run defense (110.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Los Angeles has the fifth-best turnover margin in the league at +11, forcing 26 turnovers (fifth in NFL) while turning it over 15 times (fourth in NFL).
Rams Key Players
- In 17 games for the Rams, Matthew Stafford has led the way with 4,707 yards (276.9 yards per game) while compiling 46 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 65% completion percentage.
- In 16 games in 2025, Puka Nacua has been targeted 166 times for 129 receptions, 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- Kyren Williams has run for 1,252 yards (73.6 yards per carry) and 10 rushing touchdowns for the Rams in 2025.
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 | L 19-16 | FOX |
| 1/10/2026 | Packers | W 31-27 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 1/18/2026 | Rams | - | NBC/Peacock |
Bears Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Chicago is putting up 225.1 passing yards per game (10th-ranked). It ranks 22nd in the NFL on defense (227.2 passing yards surrendered per game).
- The Bears' rushing attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 144.5 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are giving up 134.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th.
- At +22, Chicago has the best turnover margin in the NFL this season.
Bears Key Players
- In 17 games, Caleb Williams has thrown for 3,942 yards (231.9 per game), with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and a completion percentage of 58.1%.
- D'Andre Swift has run for 1,087 yards (67.9 per game) and nine touchdowns in 16 games.
- On the ground, Kyle Monangai has scored five touchdowns and picked up 783 yards (46.1 per game).
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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