
How to Watch Lions vs. Bears: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 2
One of the top pass-catchers in the NFL will be on display when Sam LaPorta and the Detroit Lions (0-1) host the Chicago Bears (0-1) on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The Lions owned the seventh-ranked defense last season (20.1 points allowed per game), and they were better on offense, ranking best with 33.2 points per game. The Bears ranked worst in total offense (283.5 yards per game) last season, but they played slightly better on defense, ranking 27th with 354.2 yards allowed per contest.
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How to Watch Lions vs. Bears
- When: Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
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Lions vs. Bears: Head-to-Head
- In the past five meetings, Detroit owns a 4-1 record against Chicago.
- The Bears' record ATS is 3-2 the last five times they have played the Lions, with those games outscoring the point total on two occasions.
- Detroit has tallied 142 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 101 to Chicago.
Lions' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Packers | L 27-13 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | Bears | - | FOX |
| 9/22/2025 | at Ravens | - | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/28/2025 | Browns | - | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Bengals | - | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Chiefs | - | NBC |
| 10/20/2025 | Buccaneers | - | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/2/2025 | Vikings | - | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | at Commanders | - | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | at Eagles | - | NBC |
| 11/23/2025 | Giants | - | FOX |
| 11/27/2025 | Packers | - | FOX |
| 12/4/2025 | Cowboys | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/14/2025 | at Rams | - | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Steelers | - | CBS |
| 12/25/2025 | at Vikings | - | Netflix |
| TBD | at Bears | - | - |
Lions Stats & Insights
- Detroit is putting up 200 passing yards per game on offense this year (15th in NFL), and is allowing 188 passing yards per game (13th) on defense.
- The Lions have been a bottom-five run offense this year, ranking second-worst with 46 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 10th in the NFL (78 rushing yards allowed per game).
- With zero forced turnovers (19th in NFL) against one turnover committed (15th in NFL), Detroit (-1) has the 24th-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Lions Key Players
- Jared Goff had 37 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year, completing 72.4% of his throws for 4,629 yards (272.3 per game).
- In 17 games, Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 1,412 yards (83.1 per game) and 16 TDs.
- In 17 games a season ago, Amon-Ra St. Brown had 115 receptions for 1,263 yards (74.3 per game) and 12 touchdowns.
Bears' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2025 | Vikings | L 27-24 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/14/2025 | at Lions | - | FOX |
| 9/21/2025 | Cowboys | - | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | at Raiders | - | CBS |
| 10/13/2025 | at Commanders | - | ABC |
| 10/19/2025 | Saints | - | FOX |
| 10/26/2025 | at Ravens | - | 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 |
| TBD | Lions | - | - |
Bears Stats & Insights
- Chicago's pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the NFL with 134 passing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is putting up 198 passing yards per game, which ranks 16th.
- With 119 rushing yards per game on offense, the Bears rank 10th in the NFL. On defense they rank 24th, surrendering 120 rushing yards per contest.
- At 0, Chicago has the 10th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with one forced turnover (ninth in NFL) and one turnover committed (15th in NFL).
Bears Key Players
- Caleb Williams last season compiled 3,541 passing yards with 20 passing touchdowns, six interceptions and a 62.5% completion percentage.
- As a runner, D'Andre Swift produced 959 yards on the ground with six touchdowns.
- In 17 games last season, D.J. Moore turned 140 targets into 98 receptions, 966 yards and six touchdowns.
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