Here's how to watch this week's Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders.
During Week 6 of the NFL season, we've got two Monday Night Football games to choose from; an early game between the inter-conference rivals the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons airing on ESPN at 7:15 p.m. ET, or a nationally televised game on ABC featuring the Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders. Last season's game between the Bears and Commanders was seen as the beginning of the end for the Bears, a crash-out that turned into a 10-game losing streak. Now under Ben Johnson's leadership, the Bears have recalibrated, but will that lead to different results this season? We'll find out on Monday.
Monday's Bears vs. Commanders game on ABC will be available on platforms like DirecTV aDirecTV, strFubothe game through NFL+, or you can check it out on the new ESPN unlimited app, which combines all of ESPN's networks, including ESPN on ABC games in one place. Here's what you need to know to tune into Monday Night Football during Week 6 of the NFL season.
How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders:
Date: Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
TV channel: ABC
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, ESPN unlimited, NFL+ and more
Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders game time:
The Bears vs Commanders game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT this Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders game channel:
The Week 6 game between the Bears and Commanders will air on ABC.
How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders game without cable:
You can tune in to ABC through your cable provider, or on streaming platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and more. You can also stream the game on the ESPN App with ESPN unlimited, or with NFL+ (via phone or tablet only).
NFL Week 6 schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
Eagles vs. Giants: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
ChiefsSunday, Oct. 12, 2025Broncos vs. Jets (International Game), 9:30 a.m. (TV streamingFL Network)
Cowboys vs. Panthers: 1 p.m. (Prime VideogcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fubo.tv%2Fsignup" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.fubo.tv/signup">FOX)
Chargers vs. Dolphins: 1 p.m. (Netflixlink&merchantName=Paramount+Plus&linkText=CBS&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5wYXJhbW91bnRwbHVzLmNvbS8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjNjNmJkOTRjLTcyMzEtNGVkZC1iNWVkLTNmMWZlMjRjNDY0OSIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucGFyYW1vdW50cGx1cy5jb20vIn0&signature=AQAAAViZ_5s0ubrvJWCvzJbGUjafMaR4wITynT42kxZR7woo&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.paramountplus.com/">CBS)
49ers vs. Buccaneers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Rams vs. Ravens: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cardinals vs. Colts: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Seahawks vs. Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Browns vs. Steelers: 1 p.m.(CBS)
Patriots vs. Saints: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Titans vs. Raiders: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Bengals vs. Packers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular-season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out during the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
Every way to watch NFL games this season:
To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.
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