The Chicago Bears visit the Buffalo Bills in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Saturday, December 19 at 8:20 PM ET at Highmark Stadium. Open air · A_turf. The Bears are 1-1 (2nd in the NFC North), the Bills 2-0 (1st in the AFC East). The Bears went 2-4 down the stretch, the Bills 5-1.
In 2026 the Bears scored 31 points per game (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL); the Bills scored 38.5 (1st in the NFL) and allowed 31 (28th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads BUF 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 49; against the spread it is BUF 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1.
Injury report: 12 players out and 24 questionable across the two teams — Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Jordan Hancock (BUF CB, Injured reserve), T.J. Sanders (BUF DT, Out) and Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Bears play the Bills?
Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills is Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Saturday, December 19 at 8:20 PM ET at Highmark Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Bears and the Bills?
The recent series is BUF 1–1 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished BUF 35–13 in 2022 (Week 16), and against the spread the series is BUF 1–1.
Who is injured for Bears vs Bills?
63 players carry a designation: 12 out and 24 questionable, including Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Jordan Hancock (BUF CB, Injured reserve), T.J. Sanders (BUF DT, Out) and Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.