The Chicago Bears will host the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football as the Week 10 NFL schedule gets underway. Both teams are currently struggling, each holding one of the worst records in the NFL.
The Bears find themselves at the bottom of the NFC North with a 2-7 record, having faced back-to-back defeats, including a 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints last time out.
Their only two victories this season came on the road against the Washington Commanders and at home against the Las Vegas Raiders, but they will believe the home field advantage could be the slight edge here as they look to get over the hump.
Similarly, the Panthers are positioned at the foot of the NFC South with a 1-7 record, and come into this encounter off the back of their recent 27-13 loss against the Indianapolis Colts this past Sunday.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the match, including what TV channel to watch it on, streaming details, and more.
Bears vs Panthers: Date & kickoff time
| Date | Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
| Kickoff time | 8:15 p.m. ET/ 1:15 a.m. UK (Friday) |
| Venue | Soldier Field |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
How to watch Bears vs Panthers on TV & stream live online in UK & Rest of the World
Every NFL game during the 2023 regular season and playoffs, including the Super Bowl, is available in the UK and worldwide on DAZN, excluding the United States and China. DAZN is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass International which will give you access to every regular-season NFL game and every playoff matchup.
That's 335 games per season available to watch on demand, although in the UK, two Sunday games per week will air on DAZN on a 24-hour tape delay. The streaming service also allows you to watch a host of great programs, including Good Morning Football, NFL Red Zone, NFL Originals, Hard Knocks and much, much more.
You can get the Season Pro Pass free for seven days and watch every game. Following the trial, you have the option to subscribe annually for £150.99 in the UK, which you can pay upfront, or in four instalments. There's also an option to pay weekly. Pricing differs depending on the country.
Bears and Panthers rosters & injury reports
Chicago Bears team news
The Bears' starting quarterback Justin Fields, who hasn’t played since Week 6, was limited in Monday's walk-through and is listed as day-to-day. The visitors' may not want to rush Fields back on a short week, especially considering they are likely to fall out of playoff contention anyways.
Tyson Bagent will start if Fields is still out, albeit he has struggled since starring on his debut against the Raiders. Running back Khalil Herbert is still out, leaving D'Onta Foreman to be the lead back. Leading tackler linebacker Termaine Edmunds is also a major doubt for this Thursday night clash with the Panthers.
| Players | |
|---|---|
| Offense | DJ Moore, Velus Jones Jr., Trent Taylor, Larry Borom, Aviante Collins, Cody Whitehair, Ja'Tyre Carter, Lucas Patrick, Dan Feeney, Nate Davis, Darnell Wright, Cole Kmet, Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis, Darnell Mooney, Equanimeous St. Brown, Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent, Nathan Peterman, Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson, D'Onta Foreman, Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame, Tyler Scott |
| Defense | DeMarcus Walker, Dominique Robinson, Justin Jones, Gervon Dexter Sr., Andrew Billings, Zacch Pickens, Yannick Ngakoue, Rasheem Green, T.J. Edwards, Tremaine Edmunds, Dylan Cole, Jack Sanborn, Noah Sewell, Jaylon Johnson, Greg Stroman Jr., Tyrique Stevenson, Terell Smith, Jaylon Jones, Eddie Jackson, Elijah Hicks, Jaquan Brisker, Quindell Johnson |
| Special Teams | Trenton Gill, Cairo Santos, Patrick Scales, Trenton Gill, Velus Jones Jr., Tyler Scott, Trenton Gill, Velus Jones Jr., Tyler Scott, Eddie Jackson |
Carolina Panthers team news
The Panthers arguably have the deepest list of players on the injured reserve (12) in the NFL and will likely be missing their best player, All-Pro pass rusher Brian Burns, with a concussion. It's been a relatively rough season for the No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, especially last week when he struggled while the No. 2 overall pick, CJ Stroud, excelled for the Texans. He now has an opportunity to make a comeback on Thursday's prime time clash.
| Players | |
|---|---|
| Offense | DJ Chark Jr., Terrace Marshall Jr., Ikem Ekwonu, Ricky Lee, Chandler Zavala, Nash Jensen, Bradley Bozeman, Calvin Throckmorton, Cade Mays, Taylor Moton, David Sharpe, Tommy Tremble, Giovanni Ricci, Hayden Hurst, Stephen Sullivan, Adam Thielen, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Jonathan Mingo, Laviska Shenault Jr., Bryce Young, Andy Dalton, Miles Sanders, Chuba Hubbard, Raheem Blackshear |
| Defense | Derrick Brown, LaBryan Ray, Shy Tuttle, Nick Thurman, DeShawn Williams, LaBryan Ray, Brian Burns, Yetur Gross-Matos, DJ Johnson, Frankie Luvu, Chandler Wooten, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Deion Jones, Claudin Cherelus, Justin Houston, Amaré Barno, CJ Henderson, Troy Hill, Dicaprio Bootle, Donte Jackson, D'Shawn Jamison, Xavier Woods, Jammie Robinson, Alex Cook, Vonn Bell, Sam Franklin Jr., Jeremy Chinn |
| Special Teams | Laviska Shenault Jr., Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Raheem Blackshear, JJ Jansen, Johnny Hekker, Johnny Hekker, Eddy Piñeiro |
Bears vs Panthers head-to-head record
| Date | Match Score |
|---|---|
| 10/18/2022 | Panthers 16-23 Bears |
| 10/22/2017 | Bears 17-3 Panthers |
| 10/05/2014 | Panthers 31-24 Bears |
| 10/28/2012 | Bears 23-22 Panthers |
| 10/02/2011 | Bears 34-29 Panthers |