Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season wraps up with a "Monday Night Football" clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles bring their 2-0 record into Soldier Field to face an injury-riddled Bears squad looking to get back in the win column.
Philadelphia has made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons they started 2-0 (2022, 2023 and 2025).
Here are key facts about the Week 3 "Monday Night Football" matchup:
What is the schedule?
*All times Eastern
Monday
6 p.m: "Monday Night Countdown" on ESPN
8:15 p.m.: Eagles at Bears on ESPN and ABC
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch all of the action in the ESPN App and in the NFL streaming hub.
ESPN Original Series 'The Breakdown with Peyton and Kuechly'
Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Luke Kuechly bring their legendary preparation and high football IQs inside the film room for season two of the ESPN Original Series "The Breakdown with Peyton and Kuechly." The series previews some of the biggest upcoming "Monday Night Football" games and matchups of the NFL season. New episodes debut Fridays in the ESPN App.
Season 2 episode schedule
Episode 1 | Week 4: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
Episode 2 | Week 5: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
Episode 3 | Week 7: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Episode 4 | Week 8: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks
Episode 5 | Week 10: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
Episode 6 | Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders
Episode 7 | Week 13: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
Episode 8 | Week 15: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs
Episode 9 | Wild Card: Matchup TBD
Episode 10 | Divisional Round: Matchup TBD
Episode 11 | Super Bowl LXI: Matchup TBD
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