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Monday Night Football Live Updates, Start Time, Tv Channel, Where To Watch Nfl Game Tonight

Could we be getting a preview of the NFC championship game on Monday night?

"Monday Night Football" brings together two NFC powerhouses as the Chicago Bears travel to Seattle to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks in a Week 8 showdown.

Both teams are legitimate contenders and the stakes feel even higher considering Chicago came just one win away from potentially facing Seattle in last season’s NFC title game. Now, with both squads looking to strengthen their credentials, this matchup offers an early measuring stick for two teams with Super Bowl aspirations.

The Bears enter the contest riding high, with Ben Johnson’s offense firing on all cylinders. Quarterback Caleb Williams is back to full strength after a hamstring injury sidelined him for three games. The Bears also have the extra rest advantage after defeating the New England Patriots on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 7. Chicago will look to carry that momentum into one of its toughest tests yet.

Seattle, however, has plenty of momentum of its own. The Seahawks made a statement with a dominant "Sunday Night Football" victory over the Kansas City Chiefs last week, holding Patrick Mahomes and company to just three points while keeping Kansas City out of the red zone for the entire game. Sam Darnold has been leaning heavily on star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who continues to produce at a historic pace.

With Johnson’s offensive creativity going head-to-head against Mike Macdonald’s menacing “Dark Side” defense, something has to give. Will Chicago’s high-powered offense prevail, or can Seattle make another statement on the national stage?

Where to watch NFL game tonight? Seahawks vs Bears on 'Monday Night Football'

Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. CT
TV channel: ESPN
Live stream: Fubo | ESPN Unlimited

The Week 8 "MNF" matchup between the Seahawks and Bears will air on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET, the customary start time for Monday night games.

Streamers can watch "MNF" on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

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USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, highlights, key stats and all the biggest moments as the Seahawks and Bears battle in Week 8 on "Monday Night Football." All times are Eastern:

Jadarian Price activated, Seahawks RB to play vs Bears

04:45 PM ET, November 2 2026, Tom Viera

The Seahawks activated their first-round rookie RB Jadarian Price ahead of tonight’s game against the Bears. The Seahawks now have Price and Zach Charbonnet back, who will make his 2026 season debut tonight. Price has not played since Sept. 27.

Seahawks vs Bears predictions, picks

04:38 PM ET, November 2 2026, Tom Viera

Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff thinks the NFL game tonight will go:

Jarrett Bell: Seahawks, 24-20
Nick Brinkerhoff: Bears, 31-24
Chris Bumbaca: Bears, 28-27
Nate Davis: Seahawks, 27-20
Adam Kaufman: Bears, 24-23
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Seahawks, 26-16

Seahawks vs Bears prediction by A.I.

04:34 PM ET, November 2 2026, Jacob Camenker

Seattle Seahawks 24, Chicago Bears 17

AI's take: Copilot acknowledged the Seahawks have a strong advantage at Lumen Field, which is "one of the toughest road environments in the league." That, plus Seattle's strong defense, are influencing its decision to pick the Seahawks to beat the Bears in Week 8.

Our take: Caleb Williams has played extremely well this season and demonstrated elite accuracy and an ability to fit throws into tough windows against the Patriots. The Seahawks will provide the young quarterback with an even more difficult test, so he will have to have his A-game again to earn a win. For now, we'll stick with Seattle to earn a tight victory.

TV channel for NFL game tonight

04:15 PM ET, November 2 2026, Tom Viera

TV channel: ESPN | ABC | ESPN2

Tonight's game will air on ESPN and ABC. Joe Buck will be on the call alongside Troy Aikman, with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge on the sidelines. There will be a ManningCast broadcast on ESPN2 tonight.

What time does the NFL game start?

04:00 PM ET, November 2 2026, Tom Viera

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Bears-Seahawks game will wrap up Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season on "Monday Night Football" at 8:15 p.m. ET.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Monday Night Football live updates, start time, TV channel, where to watch NFL game tonight

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