Bears-Vikings, Week 5: How to watch online, game time,

The two NFC North rivals enter the contest with last place in the division on the line. However, with Bears rookie Mitchell Trubisky making his first regular-season start as a professional, it should make for an interesting matchup.

Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings, game time, details

• Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
• Date: Monday, October 9
• Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
• Line: Vikings by 3

What channel is the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings on?

ESPN owns the broadcasting rights to the game. You can find the game on channel 206 if you’re a DirecTV subscriber or channel 140 if you’re a DISH subscriber. Check your local listings if you’re a Cable subscriber.

How can I watch the game online?

If you’re an ESPN subscriber, you can stream the game on all devices via the ESPN app.

How can I listen to the game on the radio?

SiriusXM subscribers can listen to the game on channel 88 for the national broadcast. Bears fans can listen to their local broadcast on channel 83 and Vikings fans can listen to their local broadcast on channel 81.
In Chicago, you can find the local broadcast on 780 AM and 105.9 FM with Jeff Joniak on play-by-play, Tom Thayer doing color commentary and Zach Zaidman doing the sideline reporting. For the Spanish language broadcast, tune into 1200 AM or 93.5 FM.
In Minneapolis, the game will be broadcast exclusively on 100.3 FM. Paul Allen will be doing the play-by-play, Pete Bercic will be on color commentary and Greg Coleman will do the sideline reporting.

Who is calling the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings for ESPN?

Sean McDonough will handle play-by-play duties and Jon Gruden will handle color commentary. Veteran reporter Lisa Salters will handle sideline duties.

What you need to know

• Series history: This will be the 113th all-time meeting between the Bears and Vikings. Currently, Minnesota holds a 58-52-2 edge over Chicago in the rivalry and they’ve been particularly dominant of late, winning four of the last five games. However, the Bears have won eight of the last nine games the two sides have played at Soldier Field.
• The Mitchell Trubisky show: The No. 2 overall pick at the 2017 NFL Draft will make his long-awaited debut after spending four weeks behind Mike Glennon. That experiment didn’t go over well and the fans in Chicago have been clamoring for Trubisky since the preseason, so expect a serious buzz around Soldier Field for his performance.
• Vikings must keep pace: A loss to the Bears on Monday night would be potentially catastrophic for the Vikings with the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers both sitting at 3-1 this season. If the Vikings are going to make the postseason and contend for a division title, they’ve got to be able to handle teams like the Bears when they come upon the schedule.
• Expect a grind: In the last three matchups at Soldier Field, no team has managed to score more than 23 points. However, with the over/under set at 40, it’ll be interesting to see where the sharp money lands.