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PackersChicago Bears @ Buffalo Bills: Dec 19, 2026
Bears vs Bills kicks off at 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT) on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at Highmark Stadium, Buffalo.
How to Watch Bears vs Bills: Time, TV & Stream
- Date & time
- Saturday, December 19, 20268:20 PM ET / 5:20 PM PT
- Watch on
- TV not announced yet
- Stream
- NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
- Stadium
- Highmark StadiumBuffalo
- Week
- NFL Week 15All Week 15 games
Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
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Bears vs Bills Preview
The Bears (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the NFC and have won two straight. The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC and have won two straight.
The Bears score 25.7 points a game and allow 20.4; the Bills score 32.8 and allow 28.5. The Bears are 2-1 away from home, and the Bills are 2-1 at home. It is an interconference game (NFC vs AFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.
Bears vs Bills: Tale of the Tape
- 5-2
- Record
- 5-1
- NFC #5
- Playoff seed
- AFC #2
- 25.7
- Points per game
- 32.8
- 20.4
- Points allowed
- 28.5
- +5.3
- Point differential
- +4.3
- 2-1
- Road / home record
- 2-1
- 0-2
- Division record
- 0-1
- W2
- Streak
- W2
- 6 days
- Rest
- 6 days
Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Johnson Jr. |  Bears | SAF | Injured Reserve | Sep 18, 2026 | |
| Braxton Jones | Bears | OL | Injured Reserve | Oct 3, 2026 | |
| Brittain Brown | Bears | RB | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Coby Bryant | Bears | DB | Injured Reserve | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Cole Kmet | Bears | TE | Injured Reserve | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | Bears | DL | Injured Reserve | Oct 17, 2026 | |
| Hayden Large | Bears | TE | Injured Reserve | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Jack Sanborn | Bears | LB | Out | Concussion | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Kyle Monangai | Bears | RB | Out | Thumb, Toe | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Nephi Sewell | Bears | LB | Injured Reserve | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Nikola Kalinic | Bears | TE | Injured Reserve | Aug 19, 2026 | |
| T.J. Edwards | Bears | LB | Doubtful | Hamstring | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Tony Fields II | Bears | LB | Injured Reserve | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr. | Bears | DB | Questionable | Hip | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Dorian Strong |  Bills | CB | Injured Reserve | Jun 12, 2026 | |
| Jordan Hancock | Bills | DB | Injured Reserve | Sep 26, 2026 | |
| Tyrell Shavers | Bills | WR | Physically Unable To Perform | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Zane Durant | Bills | DL | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 |
Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
Playoff Picture
The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.
Bears vs Bills Head-to-Head
Bears last 5
- W vs Patriots 30-24 Oct 22, 2026
- W @ Falcons 31-23 Oct 18, 2026
- L @ Packers 7-31 Oct 11, 2026
- W vs Jets 23-12 Oct 4, 2026
- W vs Eagles 27-7 Sep 28, 2026
Bills last 5
- W @ Raiders 33-30 Oct 18, 2026
- W @ Rams 37-34 Oct 12, 2026
- L vs Patriots 26-29 Oct 4, 2026
- W vs Chargers 24-16 Sep 27, 2026
- W vs Lions 41-31 Sep 17, 2026
Bears vs Bills Key Players
Bears
PassingCaleb Williams1,020 yds4 games
RushingD'Andre Swift433 yds6 games
ReceivingLuther Burden III444 yds6 games
TacklesDillon Thieneman366 games
SacksKyler Gordon42 games- InterceptionsDillon Thieneman16 games
Bills
PassingJosh Allen1,294 yds5 games
RushingJames Cook III516 yds5 games
ReceivingDalton Kincaid308 yds5 games
TacklesTerrel Bernard385 games
SacksGreg Rousseau65 games
InterceptionsDorian Williams15 games
Season leaders, regular season.
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Bears vs Bills FAQs
What time does Bears vs Bills start?
The Chicago Bears play the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo. Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT).
What are the Bears and Bills records?
Going into this game the Bears were 5-2 and the Bills were 5-1 this season.
Where do the Bears and Bills stand in the playoff race?
The Bears (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 5 seed in the NFC. The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.
Is Bears vs Bills a division game?
No. The Bears play in the NFC North and the Bills in the AFC East, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.
Who is injured for Bears vs Bills?
As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Anthony Johnson Jr. (Bears, injured reserve); Braxton Jones (Bears, injured reserve); Brittain Brown (Bears, injured reserve); Coby Bryant (Bears, injured reserve); Cole Kmet (Bears, injured reserve); Dayo Odeyingbo (Bears, injured reserve).
Where is Bears vs Bills being played?
At Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, the home stadium of the Buffalo Bills.
Is Bears vs Bills on NFL Sunday Ticket?
Yes, outside the Bears and Bills markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.
What is next for the Bears and Bills?
Bears host the Packers on Friday, December 25 at 1:00 PM ET; Bills visit the Broncos on Friday, December 25 at 4:30 PM ET.