The Bears were scheduled to play the Washington Commanders at noon CT in Week 8. That standard Sunday date and time came back in the spring, when this matchup didn’t look like much. Then the Nos. 1 and 2 overall picks added some spice, but there was no guarantee that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Washington signal callers Jayden Daniels would bring their teams to a prominent place worthy of national attention.

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Turns out they’ve done just that. Both teams are well above .500, with just two losses each. That prompted the league and its networks to shift this NFC contest into a big spot. It was switched to the late afternoon time slot, allowing most of the league’s markets to see the Bears and Commanders play. Outside of the league’s primetime slots, it’s the biggest for teams not on the western side of the country.

So, please ignore the schedules you’ve got from way back when. Here’s how to watch the Week 8 contest between the Bears and Commanders.

HOW TO WATCH

What: Chicago Bears (4-2) vs. Washington Commanders (5-2)

When: Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT

Where: Northwest Stadium

TV: CBS

Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Streaming inside the Chicago market: CBS stations on local live TV streaming apps like Hulu, YouTube TV, etc.

Streaming outside the market: Fans outside Chicago market can stream the game on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket.

Local radio: ESPN 1000-AM Chicago.

Announcers: Jeff Joniak (play-by-play), Tom Thayer (analyst), Jason McKie (sideline)

National radio: Compass Media Networks

Announcers: Chris Carrino (play-by-play) and Brian Baldinger (analyst)

WEATHER FORECAST

(per The Weather Channel)

Skies: Partly cloudy

Temperature at kickoff: 61 degrees

Rain: 1-percent chance

Humidity: 45 percent

Wind: NNW 5 mph

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