UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 03: Football: Chicago Bears Alonzo Spellman (90) during fight vs Atlanta Falcons Bob Whitfield (70), Chicago, IL 10/3/1993 (Photo by Tom Lynn/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X45055) Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. Sun, October 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM UTC · 3 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The (3-2) Chicago Bears face the (2-3) Atlanta Falcons in exciting Week 6 NFL action, and if you missed it, the Bears get starting quarterback Caleb Williams back. This will be his first action since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, but he had a spirited workout last week before the game in Green Bay and was a full practice participant all week at Halas Hall. He said he could do everything he normally does on the field when he met the media on Thursday, and with no setbacks reported, we'll need to see if he's the same agile, speedy player we've seen in his career.
The Falcons start Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback after a rib injury in their last game, but he practiced fully during the week, so he should be fine.
Here's everything you need to know for the game!
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The Bears and Falcons kick off Sunday, October 18 at Noon CT from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Their stadium has a retractable roof, so the weather will not be a factor.
The game will be on FOX with their number 1 crew, Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the call, and if you live anywhere in the red area of the 506Sports.com map below, then you'll get to see the game.
RADIO ESPN Chicago (1000 AM, 100.3 FM HD2) with Jeff Joniak (play-by-play), Tom Thayer (analyst), and Jason McKie (sideline) on the call, and LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Spanish) with Omar Ramos.
The Bears are a 1.5-point favorite, with the game total over/under at 51.5.
We've previewed the game from all angles here at Windy City Gridiron, so scroll through our articles for more, and check out our in-depth previews on our 2nd City Gridiron Channels. Here's our latest from Taylor Doll, featuring WCG's Jacob Infante to preview the Bears, and Brice Lewis, who gives us the lowdown on the Falcons.
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