How to watch Bears vs. Texans online for free: Live stream of the football game

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Two young quarterbacks On the way to superstar status, Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears face CJ Stroud’s Houston Texans this weekend.

At a glance: How to watch Bears vs. Texans online

In last week’s game against the Tennessee Titans, Williams, this year’s No. 1 overall pick, became the first quarterback drafted first overall to win his NFL debut in over 20 years. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner completed 14 of 29 passes for 93 passing yards, along with five carries and 15 rushing yards. The Texans will be a tougher challenge for Williams and the rest of Matt Eberflus’ team. Houston’s season opener ended with a close 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

If you want to watch the Bears vs. Texans game live today, read on. Below is a quick guide on how to live stream the Bears vs. Texans game without cable and how to watch Bears vs. Texans for free.

How to watch Bears vs. Texans online

The Bears vs. Texans game will air live on NBC. Cable users can watch the game using any live TV streaming service that carries NBC – such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or fubo – or Peacock.

The real benefit of most of these cable streaming services (compared to Peacock) is that you get a free trial. DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and fubo all offer free trials of three to seven days that let you watch the Bears vs. Texans for free. After the free trial, all start at around $80 per month. But right now, all are also offering discounts: DirecTV is offering up to $39 off your first three bills, fubo is offering $30 off your first month, and Hulu + Live TV is offering $30 back after your first month.

Peacock doesn’t offer a free trial (and doesn’t have the same variety of channels), but it’s much cheaper than the streamers above, at just $7.99 per month, or $13.99 per month (if you want to remove the ads on on-demand content).

Stream Bears vs. Texans for free

As mentioned, you can stream the Bears vs. Texans game for free (legally) by using a free trial of DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or fubo. You’ll need to provide a payment method when you sign up, but you won’t be charged if you cancel before the trial ends.

Bears vs. Texans – Date, Start Time, Location

The Bears vs. Texans game takes place today, Sunday, September 15th, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.

Bears vs. Texans odds

Vegas is expecting a home win for Houston tonight, giving the Texans a 6.5-point lead. The over/under odds are 45.5. Williams could play better in Week 2, but even then the Bears will have to compete against the Texans’ effective offense.