How to Watch Titans' First Preseason Game in Chicago on Saturday

The Tennessee Titans play their first preseason game of the 2023 season on Saturday when they take on the Bears in Chicago. Here's how to watch — or listen — to the game, both locally and nationally.
How to Watch Titans' First Preseason Game in Chicago on Saturday
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CHICAGO, Ill. — Well, we've made it. After seven long months, there's a Tennessee Titans football game on Saturday, when they take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field along the shores of Lake Michigan. 

It's the first preseason game for both teams. Here's all the information on how to watch — or listen — to the game.

How to watch Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears 

  • Who: Tennessee Titans (0-0) at Chicago Bears (0-0)
  • What: The first of three NFL preseason games for the Titans.
  • When: Noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Where: Soldier Field (61,500) in Chicago, Ill. 
  • Local TV: WKRN (Channel 2) in Nashville is the flagship station. In surrounding areas, the game can be seen on WKNY (Channel 40) in Bowling Green, Ky., WRCB (Channel 3) in Chattanooga, Tenn, WHNT (Channel 19) in Huntsville, Ala., WJKT (Channel 16) in Jackson, Tenn., WATE (Channel 6) in Knoxville, Tenn., WREG (Channel 3) in Memphis, Tenn., WSBI (Channel 2349) in Paducah, Ky./Cape Girardeau, Mo., and WJHL (Channel 11) in Tri-Cities, Tenn.  
  • Announcers: Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst), Cory Curtis (sidelines.)
  • National TV: NFL Network. For information on the Chicago broadcast, CLICK HERE
  • Radio: Titans Radio Network (104.5 in Nashville). Sirius 134, XM 381, SXM 381 (Internet 830)
  • Radio Announcers: Mike Keith (play-by-play), Dave McGinnis (analyst), Ramon Foster (sideline), Rhett Bryan (gameday host).
  • Streaming: TennesseeTitans.com or Titans app.
  • Point spread: Chicago is a 3.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 37.5 points, according to the SI Sportsbook. Here is a complete breakdown on the game, with a history of point spread numbers. CLICK HERE
  • Last year's records: The Titans finished 7-10 last year, losing its final seven games. The Bears were 3-14. In the preseason a year ago, the Bears won all three games and the Titans were 2-1. 
  • Season projections: The Titans are at plus-310 to win the AFC South, second to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bears are at plus-410 to win the NFC North, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under win totals for both teams is 7.5, according to FanDuel. The Titans open the regular season at New Orleans on Sept. 10. The Bears open the season at home against arch-rival Green Bay.
  • Series history: The Titans and Bears will clash in the preseason for the fourth time in a seven-year span, having done so in 2017, 2019 and 2021. 
  • Last meeting:The last regular season meeting occurred at Nissan Stadium on Nov. 8, 2020, a game the Titans won 24-17 to take a 7-6 lead in the all-time series .

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