The Philadelphia Eagles are heading west to Chicago for tonight’s Monday Night Football.
Much of the intrigue heading into the final game of Week 3 centered around one question: Who will start at quarterback for the Bears?
Last week, starting QB Caleb Williams suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and was subsequently ruled out for the next 3-to-4 weeks. His backup, Tyson Bagent, ended Week 2 in concussion protocol but returned to practice on Saturday. Bagent will still play backup tonight, though, as third-stringer Case Keenum makes his first NFL start since 2023.
Watch Eagles vs. Bears for free
- When: Sept. 28, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: ESPN and ABC
The Bears will attempt to rebound from last weekend’s 9-3 loss against the still-undefeated Eagles, who come into tonight’s game looking to improve to 3-0 on the season. Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith connected for a late touchdown last week to keep the Eagles perfect against Tennessee.
Here’s how to tune in to Monday Night Football for free.
Who plays MNF tonight (Sept. 28)?
The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles play in tonight’s Monday Night Football.
Eagles vs. Bears start time
The Eagles vs. Bears game on MNF is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET today, Sept. 28.
How to watch Eagles vs. Bears MNF for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Monday Night Football live for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial when you subscribe to the MySports genre pack, which includes ESPN and ABC. You’ll also get $20 off every month for your first six months with the genre pack.
Is there a ManningCast for tonight’s game?
No, but Eli and Peyton Manning returning to ESPN2 for the ManningCast next week!
2026 Monday Night Football schedule
| Week | Date | Teams | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sept. 28 | Eagles vs. Bears | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 4 | Oct. 5 | Falcons vs. Saints | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 5 | Oct. 12 | Bills vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 6 | Oct. 19 | Commanders vs. 49ers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 7 | Oct. 26 | Cowboys vs. Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 8 | Nov. 2 | Bears vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 9 | Nov. 9 | Bills vs. Vikings | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 10 | Nov. 16 | Chargers vs. Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 11 | Nov. 23 | Bengals vs. Commanders | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 12 | Nov. 30 | Panthers vs. Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 13 | Dec. 7 | Cowboys vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 14 | Dec. 14 | Steelers vs. Jaguars | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 15 | Dec. 21 | Patriots vs. Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 16 | Dec. 28 | Giants vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 4 | Texans vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
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