How to watch Dolphins-Bears for free in NFL Preseason Week 1
The final day of NFL Preseason Week 1 is kicking off with the Miami Dolphins visiting the Chicago Bears.
The matchup comes just two days after Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel broke up a fight between Dolphins wide receiver Dee Eskridge and Bears safety Kevin Byard in a joint practice. It was one of three skirmishes to occur during the session.
At the time of publishing, McDaniel had yet to publicly confirm whether or not his starters would be taking the field in today’s game. On Friday, he told reporters that he hadn’t made the decision yet, but would like for the starters to get some snaps in.
Most of the Bears’ starters will not suit up in today’s game, so it’ll be up to players like rookie offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo and Dominique Robinson, who is beginning his fourth season with the Bears and could earn a starting role this season.
Dolphins vs. Bears: what to know
- When: Aug. 10, 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois)
- Channel: NFL Network
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s how you can watch the Dolphins take on the Bears from anywhere in the US.
Dolphins vs. Bears time:
Dolphins vs. Bears kicks off at 1 p.m. ET today, Aug. 10, on NFL Network.
How to watch Dolphins vs. Bears for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Dolphins vs. Bears for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NFL Network.
Hulu + Live TV also includes NFL Network in its three-day free trial package and you can watch all out-of-market preseason matchups with NFL+.
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