
How to Watch Bengals vs. Bears: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 9
Star pass-catcher Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) play the Chicago Bears (4-3) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium.
The Bears rank 12th in total offense (350.1 yards per game) and 25th in total defense (350.7 yards allowed per game) this season. The Bengals have not been getting things done defensively, ranking worst with 31.6 points allowed per game. They have been more effective offensively, regstering 21.8 points per contest (21st-ranked).
In the story below, we lay out all the details you need to watch this matchup on TV.
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How to Watch Bengals vs. Bears
- When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: CBS
- Live Box Score: Fox Sports
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Bears vs. Bengals: Head-to-Head
- Chicago has defeated Cincinnati two times in the past two matchups.
- Cincinnati has put up 29 fewer points than Chicago in their past two 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 | - | CBS |
| 11/9/2025 | Giants | - | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | at Vikings | - | FOX |
| 11/23/2025 | Steelers | - | CBS |
| 11/28/2025 | at Eagles | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/7/2025 | at Packers | - | FOX |
| 12/14/2025 | Browns | - | FOX |
| TBD | Packers | - | FOX |
| 12/28/2025 | at 49ers | - | NBC/Peacock |
| TBD | Lions | - | - |
Bears Stats & Insights
- Chicago is totaling 225.6 passing yards per game offensively this season (10th in NFL), and is surrendering 207.4 passing yards per game (13th) on defense.
- The Bears are averaging 124.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 10th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 27th, giving up 143.3 rushing yards per contest.
- Chicago owns the best turnover margin in the league at +10, forcing 16 turnovers (first in NFL) while turning it over six times (seventh in NFL).
Bears Key Players
- In seven games for the Bears, Caleb Williams has led the way with 1,636 yards (233.7 yards per game) while compiling nine touchdowns, four interceptions and a 61.9% completion percentage.
- D'Andre Swift has compiled 464 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) and four touchdowns in seven games for the Bears.
- Rome Odunze has been an important piece of the Bears' passing attack in 2025, accumulating 31 receptions for 473 yards and five touchdowns.
Bengals' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Browns | W 17-16 | FOX |
| 9/14/2025 | Jaguars | W 31-27 | CBS |
| 9/21/2025 | at Vikings | L 48-10 | CBS |
| 9/29/2025 | at Broncos | L 28-3 | ABC |
| 10/5/2025 | Lions | L 37-24 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Packers | L 27-18 | CBS |
| 10/16/2025 | Steelers | W 33-31 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 10/26/2025 | Jets | L 39-38 | CBS |
| 11/2/2025 | Bears | - | CBS |
| 11/16/2025 | at Steelers | - | CBS |
| 11/23/2025 | Patriots | - | CBS |
| 11/27/2025 | at Ravens | - | NBC/Peacock |
| 12/7/2025 | at Bills | - | FOX |
| 12/14/2025 | Ravens | - | CBS |
| 12/21/2025 | at Dolphins | - | NBC |
| TBD | Cardinals | - | - |
| TBD | Browns | - | - |
Bengals Stats & Insights
- Cincinnati's defense has been a bottom-five unit in pass defense this season, allowing 256 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On offense, it ranks 21st with 202 passing yards per contest.
- The Bengals have lots of room to improve in the running game, as they rank second-worst in rushing yards per game (82.9) and worst in rushing yards allowed per game (151.9).
- With nine forced turnovers (12th in NFL) and 11 turnovers committed (23rd in NFL) this season, Cincinnati ranks 19th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -2.
Bengals Key Players
- Chase has 70 catches for 720 yards (90 per game) and five touchdowns in eight games.
- In seven games, Joe Flacco has passed for 1,599 yards (228.4 per game), with nine touchdowns and six interceptions, and a completion percentage of 60.8%.
- Chase Brown has run for 383 yards (47.9 per game) and two touchdowns in eight games.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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