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It's a battle of the two top teams in the northern divisions this Sunday when AFC North leaders the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the NFC North's No. 1 seed (somewhat surprising No. 1 seed) Chicago Bears for Week 12. Chicago's going to need a win this week to hang on to their slim lead over the Green Bay Packers and remain in playoff position. They might be in luck if Aaron Rodgers isn't cleared to play — the Steelers' QB fractured his left wrist during last weekend's game and missed some of this week's practices as a result.

The Steelers vs. Bears game will air on CBS and it will stream on Paramount+. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's late afternoon game along with the full Week 12 schedule for the rest of the league.

How to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears: 

Date: Sunday, Nov. 23

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+ (in-market), YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), DirecTV, Fubo, NFL+ + more

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears game time:

The Steelers vs. Bears game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears game channel:

The Week 12 game between the Steelers vs. Bears game will air on CBS, which means it'll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

How to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bearsgame without cable:

NFL Week 12 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

• Bills vs. Texans: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

• Patriots vs. Bengals: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Vikings vs. Packers: 1:00 p.m.(FOX)

• Jets vs. Ravens: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Steelers vs. Bears: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Giants vs. Lions: 1:00 p.m.(FOX)

• Colts vs. Chiefs: 1:00 p.m.(CBS)

• Seahawks vs. Titans: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Jaguars vs. Cardinals 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Eagles vs. Cowboys: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Browns vs. Raiders: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Falcons vs. Saints: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Buccaneers vs. Rams: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

• Panthers vs. 49ers: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

How to watch NFL games in 2025: 

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season. 

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it). 

Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

How to watch NFL games in person: 

Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now. 

Every way to watch NFL games this season:

To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.

The immigrant experience holds special meaning to Rams defensive end Kobie Turner — his grandfather immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica and his wife’s parents immigrated from Peru. When choosing an organization to highlight in the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" campaign, he wanted to show support not only for his family but all immigrants as well.

"There’s been a lot of hard times as of late, a lot of families that are not sure what comes next and I just want to uplift them,” Turner said. “Immigrants are so important to America; they are the backbone to this country.”

The NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" initiative started after Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall was fined for violating the league's uniform policy when he wore cleats promoting Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2013.

After criticizing the NFL for failing to support players and their charitable causes, he met with league officials and two sides created a campaign that allowed players to wear custom-designed cleats that highlighted an organization they support. Since 2016 the "My Cause My Cleats" campaign has been a mainstay on the NFL calendar.

With the immigrant community in Los Angeles and across the country dealing with raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Turner wanted to meet the moment by partnering with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, an organization that advocates for the civil rights of immigrants and refugees.

He is the only player in the NFL supporting an immigrant rights charity via the "My Cause My Cleats" campaign.

“I really wanted to do something to lend a voice to the immigrant community," Turner said, "and I know that CHIRLA does a really good job of providing opportunities and pathways for citizenship."

Luis Tadeo, director of marketing and public relations of CHIRLA, understands the critical role sports and culture play in shaping the way that the community engages and heals in unprecedented times. He knows having the support of a star player on one of L.A.'s biggest sports teams is a powerful statement.

“We hope that other players and other teams in Los Angeles, who have been silent during these moments, see Turner and the Rams as an example of what they could do for immigrant families,” Tadeo said.

Turner, 26, will wear the bright pink cleats when the Rams go for their sixth consecutive win Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. One of the stars of a Rams pass-rushing contingent that includes Byron Young, Jared Verse and Braden Fiske, Turner has 22 tackles and 1½ sacks for an 8-2 Rams team that is among the favorites to win the Super Bowl.

Bursting onto the NFL scene two years ago with an impressive nine-sack rookie campaign, Turner gained fame for an appearance on "The Masked Singer" last year, belting out notes befitting of "The Conductor" nickname he earned while singing in college. Music and football played big roles in Turner's life while growing up in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Clifton, Va.

Now he wants to give a voice to something that goes beyond football and singing — he wants to remind everyone that immigrants are an integral part of American culture.

“You look around and you see ‘Vamos Rams,’ the communities that we serve are immigrant communities,” Turner said. “It's important to be able to lend a voice to those people and let them know that they are being heard.”

For Turner, his charitable efforts go beyond this weekend. On Tuesday, Turner, Rams staff members and cheerleaders, in conjunction with South L.A. nonprofit A Place Called Home, will serve meals and distribute 400 turkeys and Thanksgiving supplies to families in need. Turner also will perform with 29Live, the youth band of A Place Called Home, during the event.

CHIRLA members will attend Sunday's game with a group of immigrant youth. In a time when federal agents are detaining and arresting immigrants across the U.S., Tadeo hopes Turner and his cleats will help promote change.

“Our mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants, and whether that's on the football pitch, if it's in the halls of Congress, if it's at the White House making decisions on laws that will impact the lives of immigrants, we need all of the support,” Tadeo said.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.