The Chicago Bears (6-9) will host the Atlanta Falcons (7-8) on New Year’s Eve in Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season, where Chicago is looking to close out 2023 with a win.
The Bears’ Week 17 game will air on CBS at 12 p.m. CT. The television commentators for the game are Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Jason McCourty (analyst), Ross Tucker (analyst) and Amanda Renner (sideline).
Chicago is coming off a 27-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals (3-12). The Bears jumped out to a 21-7 halftime lead against the Cardinals, where Justin Fields had an impressive showing. But, unlike their previous game, Chicago was able to close things out thanks to a strong defensive performance — despite their shortcomings in the second half.
Meanwhile, Atlanta is coming off an impressive 29-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts (8-7), where quarterback Taylor Heinicke played a mistake-free outing to keep the Falcons in the hunt for the NFC South. The Falcons defense brought the pressure on quarterback Gardner Minshew, totaling six sacks.
The Bears are 3-1 in the past four games, and they’re are plenty of jobs still on the line heading into an important offseason. Can Chicago take care of business against Atlanta to close out 2023?