The New Orleans Saints are preparing to visit the Chicago Bears for a game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Oct. 20. The contest is scheduled to begin at 3:25 p.m. CT, and will be broadcast nationally on FOX. With the 5-1 Saints rolling despite injuries to Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara, and the 3-2 Bears set to roll out quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in his return from a shoulder injury, this matchup carries plenty of intrigue and potential playoff ramifications down the road. But will your local market carry this week’s Saints game?
Per the latest broadcast coverage map from 506 Sports, the Saints-Bears kickoff will be broadcast in many markets across America:
As denoted on the map, areas in red will receive the Saints-Bears game, called by Thom Brennaman and Troy Aikman (Aikman’s usual play-by-play partner, Joe Buck, is on assignment covering MLB’s American League Championship Series and next week’s World Series). Meanwhile, those in blue will see the Baltimore Ravens visit the Seattle Seahawks.
This game is a double-header on FOX in the late slate; for most viewers in the Saints’ immediate market, it will follow a noon kickoff seeing the Los Angeles Rams travel to face the Atlanta Falcons. Check 506 Sports for a full breakdown of which other games will be broadcast throughout Week 7 on CBS, NBC, and other FOX affiliates outside New Orleans.
