How to watch Bears vs. Packers for free: Start time, livestream

The top two teams in the NFC North will face off this afternoon as playoffs draw closer and the battle for the NFC No. 1 seed continues on.

Chicago is entering today’s game riding a five-game winning streak. Last week, the Bears notched a 24-15 win statement victory over the NFC East-leading Eagles. The team currently boasts the NFL’s second-best rushing offense and a defense that leads the league in takeaways.

While the Bears are 9-3, they currently have a 1-2 record within the division. Today, they’ll face the 8-3-1 Packers, who have gone 3-0 in the NFC North so far this season, sweeping their season series against the Eagles last week.

Here’s what you need to know to watch the Bears take on the Packers this afternoon.

Bears vs. Packers start time:

Today’s (Dec. 7) Bears vs. Packers game is scheduled to start at 4:25 p.m. ET.

How to watch Bears vs. Packers for free:

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.

DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching football live for free — its five-day free trial includes FOX (plus most other channels you’ll need for the NFL season including local channels). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.

Sling TV is another affordable way to stream NFL games; its Select plan includes FOX and starts at $19.99/month.

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