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 Williamsis 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:
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.
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