Who’s Playing ‘Thursday Night Football’ This Week? ‘TNF’ Schedule, Where To Watch, Free Streaming Info

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Who’s Playing ‘Thursday Night Football’ This Week? ‘TNF’ Schedule, Where To Watch, Free Streaming Info. (2026, October 20). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/20/thursday-night-football-whos-playing-tnf-this-week-tnf-schedule-watch-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-20 · by mliss1578

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The Chicago Bears will host the New England Patriots in a Thursday Night Football game during Week 7 of the NFL season, airing live on Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET on October 22. Both teams are currently 4-2 and have recent winning streaks; the Patriots won their last three games including a victory over the Buffalo Bills, while the Bears benefitted from quarterback Caleb Williams' return to win against the Atlanta Falcons. The article also provides the TNF schedule for upcoming weeks through December.
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The Chicago Bears are set to host the New England Patriots in a crucial Thursday Night Football matchup for Week 7, scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET and broadcasted on Prime Video. Both teams enter this game with identical 4-2 records and Super Bowl aspirations. The Bears’ quarterback, Caleb Williams, returned last week from an injury, leading the team to a decisive victory against the Atlanta Falcons with 305 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns by D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson combined. Meanwhile, the Patriots have won their past three games, including a recent win over the Buffalo Bills. This game presents both teams an opportunity to improve their standing at 5-2 heading into the latter half of the season.

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Buffalo Bills New England Patriots Prime Video the Chicago Bears the New England Patriots

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Narrative

Week 7 begins with a battle between two 4-2 teams with Super Bowl aspirations as the Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football!
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-20
🔮 Franchise quarterback Caleb Williams returned last week, leading the Bears to a 31-23 win against the Atlanta Falcons.
2026-10-20 · New York Post
Who’s Playing ‘Thursday Night Football’ This Week? ‘TNF’ Schedule, Where To Watch, Free Streaming Info · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

Week 7 begins with a battle between two 4-2 teams with Super Bowl aspirations as the Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football! asserted
Bears → begin → Football
After a rough 1-2 start to the season, New England has won three in a row, including a victory over fellow AFC East heavyweight Buffalo Bills. asserted
England → win → Bills
Week 6 wasn’t an easy day at the office for the Pats, winning a competitive 26-19 matchup against the New York Jets. asserted
Week → win → Jets
Franchise quarterback Caleb Williams returned last week, leading the Bears to a 31-23 win against the Atlanta Falcons. asserted
Williams → return → Falcons
Williams completed 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards, and D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson combined for 95 rushing yards and three touchdowns. asserted
Swift → complete → yards
Which team will improve to 5-2 under the bright lights of Thursday Night Football? asserted
team → improve → Football
Who’s Playing Thursday Night Football This Week? asserted
Who → play → Football
Week 7’s TNF matchup features the Chicago Bears hosting the New England Patriots. asserted
Bears → feature → Patriots
All the action begins at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. asserted
action → begin → Video
Week 7’s TNF game will air live on Prime Video. asserted
game → air → Video
You can also stream the matchup on your phone or tablet via NFL+. asserted
You → stream → NFL+
You can watch Thursday Night Football exclusively on Prime Video. asserted
You → watch → Video
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