Who are the Chiefs-Bears announcers tonight? All about NFL preseason game's coverage team

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this evening in a Week 3 NFL preseason matchup. The Bears defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27–3, while the Chiefs lost 24–23 to the Detroit Lions in their respective Week 2 preseason games.

Both teams will be willing to end the 2024 preseason with wins, making this matchup one to watch.

NFL Network will broadcast the Chiefs vs. Bears preseason game nationally. If you're in the Kansas City region, you can watch the game locally on KSHB-TV (NBC 41). Ari Wolfe will call the plays, Trent Green will be the color analyst, and Matt McMullen will be the sideline commentator.

If you're in the Chicago region, the game will be locally televised on WFLD (FOX 32). Adam Amin is the play-by-play announcer, Jim Miller is the color analyst, and Lou Canellis is the sideline commentator on call.

How to watch the Chiefs vs Bears preseason game?

The Chiefs will take on the Bears for their third preseason game at GEHA Field. The match is scheduled to start on Thursday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

This game represents the Bears’ fourth exhibition game of the month, having played in the Hall of Fame Game to kickstart the preseason. The Bears began the season with a narrow victory over the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game. They then went on to win handily over the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.

That stands in sharp contrast to the Chiefs' current preseason experience. After losing to the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, the Chiefs are 0-2 this preseason.

The NFL Network is accessible through cable TV packages and live TV streaming services like SlingTV, YouTube TV and FuboTV. It will broadcast the Week 3 preseason game between the Chiefs and Bears. NFL+ will also offer streaming for the event.

Bears vs Chiefs game details:

Date and Time: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, 8:20 p.m. ET

Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Channel: NFL Network (nationally), KMCI 38/KSHB-TV NBC 41 (locally)

Live streaming: NFL+, SlingTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV

Will Caleb Williams play in the Chiefs vs Bears preseason game?

Caleb Williams and most of the starters for the Chicago Bears will not participate in the preseason finale at Arrowhead Stadium, per Matt Eberflus on Tuesday.

Williams' preseason use had been discussed internally by Eberflus and the Bears' decision-makers. They feel that the number of snaps he has taken is sufficient for the exhibition schedule.

Will Patrick Mahomes play in the Chiefs vs Bears preseason game?

Like the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs will not play most of their starters in the third preseason week. It would have made for an interesting storyline that Caleb Williams and Patrick Mahomes are squaring off in a game. But it isn't a huge surprise that they won't feature in the preseason Week 3 game.

Players that are competing for roster selections usually play in the final preseason game. Therefore, even though he isn't considered a starter, Carson Wentz, the Chiefs' second-string quarterback, might not play against the Bears. Kansas City fans should expect to see Ian Book and Chris Oladokun splitting time at center on Thursday.