INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana– The Chicago Bears travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in Week 3 of the NFL season at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 22. The game will air on CBS, with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. Eastern.
Several streaming services will broadcast Sunday’s game live and you can watch on Fubo (free trial and $30 off your first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Paramount+ (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers).
Though drafted a year apart, these two teams enter Week 3 with young quarterback studs who are part of the youth movement within the mobility of quarterbacks. Chicago’s Caleb Williams is still finding his footing after being drafted first overall earlier in April, while Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson is showing some progress after his first year was cut early due to a season-ending injury.
It also helps for both of these teams coming from blue-collar cities with sturdy defensive units. It should be a good one as Chicago looks to bounce back from its loss to Houston, while Indianapolis is still searching for its first win.
Check out a complete rundown of NFL Week 3 action, including the schedule, predictions, previews, TV information and more.
Bears – Colts Matchup Preview
The Bears started the season on a strong note with the comeback win over Tennessee, despite the offense not producing touchdowns. However, they’d fall to the Texans in the Week 2 edition of Sunday Night Football. It was a game in which the offenses struggled during the second half, and there was a combined five field goals made during the night
But there’s still the question for when the first overall selection, Caleb Williams will finally throw for a touchdown in the beginning of his young career. The Texans pass defense made sure Williams felt their presence as they picked off two of Williams’ passes, and kept him to 174 passing yards on 37 attempts. The offense as a whole still has work to do.
The Colts also suffered a loss to the Texans during their Week 1 matchup, but they looked more fluid as a whole compared to their Week 2 performance versus the Packers.
It was during that game in which the Packers kept the Colts offense scoreless in the first half, specifically until the far end of the third period when Matt Gay scored the Colts’ first points off a 34-yard field goal. The Colts defense was solid in limiting them to one touchdown on the day, though it was Brayden Narveson who’d bail the Packers out with three field goal makes.
Bears – Colts Last Game Recap
Chicago Bears: Loss to the Texans, 19-13, in Week 2 on Sept. 15
Indianapolis Colts: Loss to the Packers, 16-10, in Week 2 on Sept. 15
Bears – Colts Injuries of Note
Chicago Bears: DE Montez Sweat (questionable), DE DeMarcus Walker (questionable), G Nate Davis (questionable), DT Andrew Billings (questionable), OT Kiran Amegadjie (questionable).
Indianapolis Colts: PK Matt Gay (questionable), DE Laiatu Latu (questionable), DT DeForest Buckner (IR), LB Cameron McGrone (IR-R), CB JuJu Brents (IR).
Bears – Colts Players to Watch
Chicago Bears: QB Caleb Williams (267 passing yards, 56.1% CMP, two INTs), RB D’Andre Swift, WR DJ Moore (11 receptions, 89 receiving yards), LB T.J. Edwards.
Indianapolis Colts: QB Anthony Richardson (416 passing yards, 49.1% CMP, three TDs, four INTs), RB Jonathan Taylor (28 carries,151 yards, one TD), S Nick Cross.
How to Watch Bears – Colts
- Who: Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts
- When: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
- Time: 1 p.m. Eastern
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, IN
- Channel: CBS/Paramount+
- Best Streaming Options: Fubo (free trial and $30 off your first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Paramount+ (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers).
Channel finder if you have cable
You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
About FuboTV
Fubo (free trial and $30 off your first month), which offers a free trial, offers three main packages: Pro costs $79.99/month; Elite is $89.99; Premier is priced at $99.99. Cancel before the free trial ends to avoid being charged. Fubo includes access to more than 185 sports, entertainment and news channels. You can record games, TV shows, movies and more.
About DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream, which also gives customers a free trial, offers four packages if you continue with the service after your trial ends: Entertainment for $69.99; Choice for $84.99; Ultimate for $109.99; and premier for $159.99. Choice offers the most channels for sports enthusiasts.
About Sling
Sling, which features promotional offers for new customers, has a Blue package for $20 for your first month ($40 after that) and an Orange package for the same price and deal. Get both the Blue and Orange packages for $27.50 for your first month ($55 after that).
About Paramount+
Paramount+ lets you watch NFL games on CBS for free and it offers a free trial for new subscribers. After the free trial is up, the streaming service offers the essential package for $5.99 a month and the premium package for $11.99 a month. In addition to CBS it also features programming from BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more.
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Information from the AP was included in this report and AI might have been used to assist with this story.
