What channel is the Bears game on today? How to watch Bears vs. Bengals August 17

The penultimate game of the Chicago Bears' 2024 preseason is here. The Bears will host the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field.

The game between the Bears and Bengals on Saturday comes a couple of days after the two teams had a joint practice at Halas Hall on Thursday. While the Bengals will not be playing their starters today, the Bears feasted off them on Thursday. Bengals' starting quarterback Joe Burrow struggled against the Bears' first-team defense on Thursday as he threw three interceptions. Meanwhile, Williams thrived as he threw three touchdown passes--DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze were the recipients.

While Williams will not be going up against the Bengals' first-team defense today, it will be the first opportunity that Bears fans get at seeing the rookie quarterback play at Soldier Field.

What channel is the Bears game on today?

The game between the Bengals and Bears will at 12 pm CST. Locally, Bears fans will be able to watch the game on Fox Chicago with the familiar voice of Adam Amin on the call. Nationally, another sign that Williams is one of the faces of the NFL, the game will be simulcasted on NFL Network. Note that the NFL Network simulcast of the game will not be available to viewers in the Chicago and Cincinnati television markets. The game can also be streamed on NFL+.

The expectation for the game is that Williams and the Bears' starters will play the entire first quarter. For Williams, the goal should be another game with a smooth operation. Above the highlight throw that Williams had to Cole Kmet last week against the Buffalo Bills, what impressed the most was the poise he had in commanding the Bears' offense. Continuing that momentum today will ensure that Williams is on stable footing as he finalizes his preparations for the regular season.