Packers vs. Bears, Week 17 2020: game time, TV broadcast map, streaming info, & more

Much of the US will get the Packers’ season finale on local TV this week. Here’s the final regular season Game Primer of the 2020 campaign.

By Evan "Tex" Western@TexWestern Dec 31, 2020, 3:30pm CST

It’s almost here. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears meet on Sunday afternoon with massive playoff implications on the line for both teams. Green Bay can clinch the NFC’s sole playoff bye and home-field advantage with a victory, while the Bears need a win to ensure themselves of a Wild Card playoff spot.

Both teams have routes to get what they want without a win, but each side would much rather take care of their own business rather than rely on help from other teams to make their way in. With all of the other relevant games kicking off at the same time as this contest, there will be no opportunity to learn about the other results in advance.

Thus, 2020’s season finale could feel much like the games in 2013 or 2010, other years when the two teams also met with massive playoff implications. Green Bay won both of those games to lock up their own playoff appearances in those seasons, winning the division with the win in 2013 and clinching the sixth and final seed in 2010 en route to Super Bowl XLV. With plenty on the line for each team, Sunday’s game should be a great one and as a result it will be broadcast across large swaths of the country.

Here’s when and how to tune in for Sunday’s game.

WHO?

Green Bay Packers (12-3) vs. Chicago Bears (8-7)

WHEN?

Sunday, January 3, 2020
3:25 PM Central Time

WHERE?

Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois

HOW?

TV Broadcast

Channel: FOX
Commentators: Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver

Broadcast Map

Packers-Bears also shown in Hawaii markets

Online Streaming

FOXsports.com & FOX Sports app (where available on local TV)
NFL app (where available on local TV)
Yahoo! Sports app (where available on local TV)

NFLSundayTicket.TV

Radio Broadcast

Packers Radio Network
Sirius 137, XM 380

WHAT ELSE?

Odds

Point spread: Packers favored by 5.5 points
Over/under total: 51.5

Last Meeting

Week 12 2020
@Packers 41, Bears 25

All-time head-to-head record

Regular season: Packers lead 99-94-6
Postseason: Tied 1-1

Playoff Scenarios

If Packers win or tie, they clinch the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

If the Packers lose, they will be seeded as follows depending on the Saints & Seahawks’ results:

Seahawks loss or tie: Packers get #1 seed (regardless of Saints’ result)
Seahawks win & Saints lose or tie: Packers get #2 seed
Seahawks win & Saints win: Packers get #3 seed