The Buccaneers and Bears have got off to equally good starts to the 2020 season, each sporting a 3-1 record heading into their matchup on Thursday.
In Tampa Bay, Tom Brady has looked his vintage self by throwing eight touchdowns and just one interception over the past two weeks as the Bucs defeated the Broncos and Chargers, respectively. With Brady's comfort level with the Bucs' offence rising, the team finds itself atop the NFC South for the first time in years.
Meanwhile in Chicago, the Bears have relied on a stout defence that has limited opponsing quarterbacks to a 74.4 QB rating so far.
With Brady and Co. coming off a high-flying performance against the Chargers in which the Bucs amassed 484 total yards and five touchdowns, it'll be interesting to see how effectively they deal with the Bears' lock-down defence.
Here's more info about the matchup, plus everything to know about how to watch "Thursday Night Football."
Who plays on "Thursday Night Football" tonight?
- Matchup: Buccaneers at Bears
- Location: Soldier Field in Chicago
The Bears claimed a huge victory (48-10) the last time they faced the Bucs, but a lot has changed since that 2018 matchup.
What time is the Buccaneers vs. Bears game tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff time is standard for Thursday night games.
How to watch "Thursday Night Football" in Canada: TV, live stream
- TV channel: CTV2, TSN
- Live stream: DAZN
Buccaneers vs. Bears — like every NFL game during the 2020 season — is available on DAZN Canada.
DAZN Canada is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass, with access to every regular-season NFL game (including Monday, Thursday, Sunday afternoon via NFL Sunday Ticket, and Sunday night games) and every playoff matchup. Each game is available live and on demand.
DAZN Canada is also where NFL fans can watch RedZone — every touchdown, every game, every Sunday.
The "Thursday Night Football" game between the Buccaneers and Bears is also available on CTV2 and TSN.
How to stream Buccaneers vs. Bears for free
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Buccaneers vs. Bears, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, which includes not only NFL games but Premier League, Serie A, Champions League and more.