The Bears open the 2021 season in Los Angeles against the Rams. Here's how to watch and listen to Sunday night's contest, which kicks off at 7:20 p.m. (CT):
TELEVISION
The game will be televised nationally on NBC with Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter).
RADIO
The national radio broadcast will be available on Westwood One and SiriusXM Ch. 88 with Ryan Radtke (play-by-play) and Rod Woodson (analyst). For Bears news, talk, analysis and more, listen to SiriusXM NFL Radio Ch. 88.
The local radio broadcast can be heard on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM and SiriusXM Ch. 226 with Jeff Joniak (play-by-play) and former Bears guard Tom Thayer (analyst).
The game can also be heard on TUDN 1200 AM and Latino Mix 93.5 FM with Omar Ramos (play-by-play) and Miguel Esparza (analyst).
DIGITAL MEDIA
Fans in the broadcast area can watch Bears games live and for free via ChicagoBears.com or the Chicago Bears Official App brought to you by Verizon. Links to the game streams will appear on the homepage of the site and app and will be active at kickoff.
*Geographic and device restrictions apply. Local & primetime games only. Data charges may apply.
PREGAME/POSTGAME
The pregame show on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM will begin at 4:00 p.m.
Bears Gameday Live brought to you by Advocate Health Care will start at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and can be seen in the Chicago area on Fox 32. It will also be live-streamed on the Chicago Bears Official App brought to you by Verizon.
Bears Postgame Live brought to you by United Airlines will air on Fox 32 and stream on the Chicago Bears Official App immediately following the end of the game.
AWAY GAME WATCH PARTY
The Bears will hold watch parties at Miller Lite Headquarter Bars for each away game throughout the season. Sunday's event will start at 5:30 p.m. (CT) and feature an outdoor watch party in Logan Square with two giant screens on Milwaukee Ave. between Spaulding Ave. and Sawyer Ave. Fans can enjoy tailgate-style food and beverages, entertainment from Staley Da Bear, Chicago Bears Drumline brought to you by The Pride Stores, Monster Squad and Official Bears DJ Jay iLLa. Additionally, watch parties will be held at five bars: Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen (2230 N. California Avenue), The Harding Tavern (2732 N. Milwaukee Avenue), InnJoy Logan Square (2200 N. Milwaukee Avenue), The Old Plank (2700 N. Milwaukee Avenue) and Park & Field (3509 W. Fullerton Avenue). For more information, visit the Away Game Watch Parties page.
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Senior writer Larry Mayer ranks the Bears' top 10 Week 1 wins he's witnessed since he began covering the team in 1992.
(10) Bears 19, Lions 14
Sept. 12, 2010 in Chicago
Jay Cutler passed for 372 yards, including a game-winning 28-yarder to Matt Forte with 1:40 remaining. With :24 to play, Calvin Johnson nearly snared the go-ahead TD, but officials ruled he did not complete the process of the catch, enabling the Bears to escape with the win.
(9) Bears 27, Lions 24
Sept. 6, 1992 in Chicago
In a seesaw game that featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter, Tom Waddle caught a 6-yard TD pass from Jim Harbaugh on fourth-and-goal with just :01 remaining to lift the Bears to the victory.
(8) Bears 27, Vikings 23
Sept. 8, 2002 in Champaign
The Bears erased a 23-13 fourth-quarter deficit, ultimately winning the game on Jim Miller's 9-yard touchdown pass to David Terrell with just :28 to play. Marty Booker had eight catches for 198 yards and one TD.
(7) Bears 41, Colts 21
Sept. 9, 2012 in Chicago
The Bears intercepted Andrew Luck three times in his first NFL game, Jay Cutler passed for 333 yards and two TDs—including a 42-yarder to Alshon Jeffery—and Michael Bush added a pair of 1-yard TD runs.
(6) Bears 24, Bengals 21
Sept. 8, 2013 in Chicago
In Marc Trestman's first game as coach, the Bears scored 14 unanswered points to erase a 21-10 deficit. The go-ahead TD came on Jay Cutler's 19-yard pass to Brandon Marshall midway through the fourth quarter.
(5) Bears 30, Falcons 12
Sept. 11, 2011 in Chicago
Brian Urlacher registered an interception and returned a fumble for a touchdown, Julius Peppers and Henry Melton each recorded two sacks and Jay Cutler passed for 312 yards and two TDs.
(4) Bears 29, Colts 13
Sept. 7, 2008 in Indianapolis
In the first regular season game played at Lucas Oil Stadium, Matt Forte rushed for 123 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in his NFL debut, and the Bears defense held Peyton Manning and the Colts to one TD.
(3) Bears 27, Lions 23
Sept. 13, 2020 in Detroit
Trailing 23-6 entering the fourth quarter, Mitchell Trubisky threw three touchdown passes, including a game-winning 27-yarder to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining to lift the Bears to the victory.
(2) Bears 22, Cowboys 6
Sept. 2, 1996 in Chicago
The Bears opened the season by stunning the defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys on Monday Night Football, holding Dallas without a touchdown and generating four takeaways.
(1) Bears 26, Packers 0
Sept. 10, 2006 in Green Bay
Devin Hester made his NFL debut a memorable one, returning a punt 84 yards for a touchdown for the Bears, who dealt Brett Favre the first home shutout loss of his Hall of Fame career.
