Want to watch the NFL on CBS but don't have cable? CBS All Access has partnered with the NFL so you can stream local market games each Sunday to your computer, tablet or OTT device. It's a concerted effort to allow viewers to watch football wherever they're at, all without needing a cable or satellite subscription (or even a television) in your local market.
Obviously CBS All Access is about more than streaming football (although it doesn't have to be). For as low as $5.99 a month, the service allows subscribers to stream hundreds of hit shows. The real benefit, however, lies in being able to watch CBS live wherever you are. If you got roped into a wedding, you're stuck at a baby shower or you're just a good mom or dad and want to be at your kid's soccer game on Sunday, you can stream games directly to your tablet or laptop.
How to get CBS All Access
Signing up is simple as well. You simply go to the CBS All Access landing page and pick the plan you want to purchase. Click here if you want to go straight to the free one-week trial, and input the proper information. Please note: there is a seven-day free trial available for new customers.
Panthers vs. Bears on CBS All Access
The Chicago Bears are coming off of a huge win against the Baltimore Ravens in overtime. The Carolina Panthers are coming off a Thursday night loss to the streaking Eagles. The Panthers are now 4-2 and stand atop the NFC South, while the Bears now have their sights set on a surprisingly wide open NFC North race with the injury to Aaron Rodgers and the recent struggles of the Lions. Rookie Mitchell Trubisky has been as advertised for the Bears so far, if a bit on the conservative side, but there's an air of excitement in Chicago that they didn't open the season with.
For the Panthers, they're still riding high on Cam Newton, who threw the ball 52 times against the Eagles. The Panthers will look to get that number down come Sunday, as they try to widen their gap in the division from the Saints, who have won three straight. This game could be huge for the Panthers because a loss could knock them out of first place in the division, and sitting near the halfway point of the season, it's a terrible time to cool down. The Falcons are also right on the Panthers' heels, so in the competitive NFC South every game matters from here on out.
Panthers vs. Bears start time, stream, channel, broadcasters
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 22
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Soldier Field -- Chicago, Illinois
- Channel: CBS (check local listings)
- Stream: CBS All Access
- Broadcasters: Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
How to watch CBS All Access
The streaming service is readily available on nearly all platforms, both homebound and mobile.
Apple TV, Android, iPad, Roku, Google Chromecast, Playstation 4, Xbox, Windows 10 and Amazon Fire TV all have CBS All Access capability, meaning you can stream games from the comfort of your home or on the go.
You can download the CBS app through various app stores or by clicking here.
And if you're an old-fashioned person who likes streaming on the world wide web, you can always just watch the games on CBS.com in more than 150 markets across the U.S.
The subscription, of course, also covers primetime match-ups. That includes this year's "Thursday Night Football" games featured on CBS.
"CBS has been one of our most trusted and valuable partners for over 50 years, and we're happy to extend our relationship with them in new and exciting ways," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement announcing the partnership. "Distribution of our games on CBS All Access is a win for the millions of NFL fans across the country, especially those looking to watch our games on these emerging digital platforms."
The new digital partnership between CBS and the NFL is a multi-year agreement, so you can sign up knowing that you'll be able to watch "NFL on CBS" games for years to come.
Questions about CBS All Access
If you have any questions about CBS All Access, which NFL games are available in your market, want to submit a question and/or would like to provide feedback, etc., click here.
