How to watch Bears vs. Packers NFL Week 1: Live Stream, TV and more

The 2019 NFL season kicks off with an interesting NFC North battle between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Find out how to catch all of the action online via a live stream.

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will kick off the 2019 NFL season on Thursday night. This game is typically held for the reigning Super Bowl champions, but with the NFL celebrating their 100th season, the league decided to begin the year with their most historic rivalry.

Both the Bears and Packers expect to be serious competitors in the NFC North this season and this game could have major postseason implications down the line. Chicago was able to turn their fortunes around last season, riding their dominating defense to an impressive 12-4 record and an NFC North crown.

The Bears have a loaded roster with impact players on both sides of the ball, so it is easy to think of last season as the start of something special. However, in order for that to happen, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is going to have to grow into a more consistent playmaker for his team. It will also be interesting to see if their top-ranked defense can continue to dominate without Vic Fangio leading the unit.

The Packers had a disastrous 2019 campaign, finishing with a 6-9-1 record and well out of the race for the top of the division. The Packers wasted another great Aaron Rodgers season, but they made moves this offseason to get the team back on track.

When Rodgers takes the field on Thursday night, it will be his first NFL start with a head coach other than Mike McCarthy. The Packers fired McCarthy over the offseason and replaced him with 39-year-old offensive-minded coach Matt LaFleur.

LaFleur is a bright offensive mind who will bring a much-needed fresh look to the Packers’ offense. However, will Rodgers work well with a coach who is only four years older than him? Only time will tell.

Bears vs. Packers game details

Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2019
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: Chicago, IL
Venue: Soldier Field
TV: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Sports
Betting Odds (via Bovada): Bears -3

This season-opening matchup between these two bitter rivals will be absolute must-watch television. This could easily prove to be an important division battle between two teams who undoubtedly expect to be serious postseason contenders in 2019. On top of that, the storylines are interesting and there are big-time superstars on both teams. This is a game you are not going to want to miss.