Eagles vs. Bears preseason 2014: Game time, TV schedule, online streaming, channel and more

Football is back! The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road for the team's first preseason game of the year against the Chicago Bears. Chicago missed the playoffs last season largely because of the Eagles annihilation of their defense in Week 16. That loss is likely hard for Bears fans and players to forget, so expect a solid amount of hate at Soldier Field on Friday night.

The exhibition matchup allows for both teams to test their young players, who will be given the opportunity to show they belong on NFL rosters. The Eagles will likely show off their draft class, while the Bears will highlight first round cornerback Kyle Fuller against Philadelphia's wide receiver unit. This will likely be the first major test for the likes of Marcus Smith II and Jordan Matthews.

TV Schedule

Date: Friday, August 8th, 2014
Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
Channel: 6ABC
Location: Chicago, Illinois - Soldier Field

NFL Network replay: Saturday, August 9th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. EST

Online Streaming

NFL Preseason Live (Use promo code DIRECTV to drop the price to $15 instead of $19.99)

Sirius 123 (Internet 823)

Local radio: 94 WIP

Odds

Per Bovada, the Bears are the favorites.

Philadelphia Eagles +1.5 (-105)
Chicago Bears -1.5 (-115)

History Lesson

The Eagles are 13-30-1 all-time against the Bears.

The last matchup between the two teams came in 2013. The Eagles blew out of the Bears, 54-11.

Opponents View

Check out Windy City Gridiron for the Bears perspective on Friday's game.

Fun Facts

• Dennis Kelly and David Molk played high school football in Illinois. Arrelious Benn played college football at the University of Illinois.
• This is the third time the Eagles and Bears have met in the preseason since 1975. The series has been split 1-1 in the preseason.
• Bears quarterback coach Matt Cavanaugh played the position for the Eagles from 1986-1989.
• 32 players will play their first game as an Eagle on Friday night.
• Nick Foles went 21-of-25 for 230 passing yards and two touchdowns the last time he faced the Bears.
• LeSean McCoy had 133 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in his last meeting against the Bears.
• Trent Cole and Mychal Kendricks combined for five sacks against the Bears in the Eagles win over the Bears in 2013.

Former Eagles on the Other Sideline

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Players to Watch on the Other Sideline

CB Kyle Fuller

QB David Fales

QB Jimmy Clausen

RB Jordan Lynch (former N. Illinois QB that was converted)

DT Will Sutton

OLB Christian Jones

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Eagles 2014 Preseason NFL Schedule

As a reminder, here is the entire Eagles 2014 preseason schedule.

Eagles 2014 Preseason Schedule
Game	1	2	3	4
Opponent	Bears	Patriots	Steelers	Jets
Date	8/08/14	8/15/14	8/21/14	8/28/14
Time (EST)	8:00 PM	7:30 PM	7:30 PM	7:00 PM
Location	Chicago	Foxborough	Philadelphia	Philadelphia
TV	6ABC	6ABC/NFLN	6ABC/NFLN	6ABC/NFLN