Overview

• The game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET Sunday at Soldier Field and airs nationally on FOX with Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver, plus streaming on Fubo and NFL+.
• Chicago coach Ben Johnson reversed course from Week 1 by activating every available starter, vowing to set snap counts on how Friday’s joint practice unfolded.
• Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is set for his first 2025 preseason action, giving the No. 1 pick a high-profile evaluation opportunity.
• Buffalo’s Sean McDermott has held off on committing his starters until he completes a review of this week’s injury report, keeping participation in question.
• Oddsmakers list the Bears as 2.5-point favorites with a 40.5-point over/under, underscoring that preseason odds serve more as benchmarks than predictions.