Bears vs. Steelers final score, results: Steelers hang on for home victory after Bears missed field goal

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The Steelers overcame a subpar offensive outing and — helped by a three-for-three kicking performance from Chris Boswell — survived the Bears in a 29-27 "Monday Night Football" victory.

Pittsburgh saw flashes from its young skill position players, as running back Najee Harris (22 carries, 62 yards, one score) and tight end Pat Freiermuth (five receptions, 43 yards, two touchdowns). But the biggest hero in their narrow win was Boswell, who kicked three fourth-quarter field goals of 54, 52 and a 40 yards — the last with 26 seconds remaining — to eke out the victory.

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Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields ended the matchup completing 17 of 29 yards for 291 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also added 45 rushing yards. His seven completions on balls 15-plus yards downfield in the game tied for the most by a Bears quarterback over the past 15 seasons, according to ESPN. He connected with Cole Kmet for 87 yards and found Darnell Mooney in the end zone to give the Bears their first lead of the night with 1:46 left in the game.

However, the Bears were called for a season-high 12 penalties for 115 yards that cost them any scoring opportunities.

Sporting News tracked updates and highlights from Bears vs. Steelers on "Monday Night Football." Follow below for live updates and coverage of the NFL Week 9 prime-time game.

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Bears vs. Steelers score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Bears 0 3 3 21 27
Steelers 7 7 6 9 29

Bears vs. Steelers live updates, highlights from Monday Night Football

All times Eastern

Final: Steelers 29, Bears 27

11:35 p.m.: The kick from Cairo Santos fell short as the clock runs out. Steelers hold on for a two-point victory at home.

11:34 p.m.: Watt bats down a pass from Fields at the 47. Santos comes out for a field goal attempt.

11:33 p.m.: Fields completes to Kmet at the Bears' 41; he steps out of bounds to stop the clock. He completes to Kmet for a 12-yard gain on the following play with 5 seconds remaining.

11:27 p.m.: FIELD GOAL STEELERS. Boswell makes a 40-yard field goal to put the Steelers back in front with 26 seconds remaining. Steelers lead 29-27 and the Bears have no timeouts remaining as they prepare for the kickoff.

11:26 p.m.: Roethlisberger completes to Freiermuth for 13 yards. He then spikes the ball on second-and-2 with 40 seconds remaining.

11:23 p.m.: Another penalty against Chicago gives the Steelers a first down at the 46. Roethlisberger completes to Johnson for 22 yards at the Bears' 32.

11:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BEARS. Mooney makes the catch in the end zone on a 16-yard pass from Fields. After the extra point, the Bears lead 27-26 with 1:46 remaining.

11:17 p.m.: Fields completes a deep 39-yard pass to Robinson down the sideline. The Bears get a fresh set of downs at the Steelers' 16.

11:12 p.m.: Fields finds Robinson for a 9-yard gain to put the Bears at their own 34.

11:09 p.m.: FIELD GOAL STEELERS. Boswell makes a 52-yard field goal to give the Steelers a 26-20 lead with 2:52 remaining.

11:05 p.m.: Roethlisberger is sacked by Nichols for a loss of 9 yards.

11:01 p.m.: Marsh sacks Roethlisberger for a loss of 7 yards. After Marsh is called for a taunting penalty, the Steelers get a fresh set of downs from the Bears' 39.

10:56 p.m.: Roethlisberger completes to Johnson to give the Steelers a first down at the Bears' 49.

10:54 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BEARS. O'Donnell punts and McCloud returns at the Pittsburgh 29 for 9 yards. Joe Iyiegbuniwe fumbles at the 25, Houston-Carson recovers and returns it 25 yards into the end zone. After the extra point, the Bears cut the Steelers lead 23-20 with 6:31 remaining.

10:53 p.m.: Watt brings down Fields for a loss of 2 yards, earning his third sack of the night.

10:48 p.m.: Steelers are forced to punt from the 39 after Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass on third-and-18.

10:46 p.m.: Smith brings down Roethlisberger at the 40 for a loss of 9 yards.

10:42 p.m.: FUMBLE, BEARS. Boswell kicks for 63 yards and Jakeem Grant returns for the Bears. Pierre forces the ball loose and Boswell recovers the fumble to give the Steelers possession at the Bears' 42.

10:38 p.m.: FIELD GOAL STEELERS. Boswell makes a 54-yard attempt to extend the Pittsburgh lead. Steelers lead 23-13 with 11:52 remaining.

10:35 p.m.: A pass interference call against the Bears gives the Steelers a first down at the Bears' 45.

10:33 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BEARS. Mooney rushes into the end zone for 15 yards to give the Bears their first touchdown of the night. After the extra point, the Bears cut the Steelers' lead 20-13 with 14:17 remaining.

10:31 p.m.: Fields fires a deep pass to Graham for a 28-yard gain to give the Bears a first down from the Steelers' 15.

Third Quarter: Steelers 20, Bears 6

10:25 p.m.: Fields finds Mooney for a 20-yard gain and gives the Bears a first down at the Steelers' 35 to end the third quarter.

10:22 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN STEELERS. Roethlisberger finds Freiermuth for a 10-yard pass in the end zone to extend the Steelers' lead. After Boswell misses the extra point, Steelers lead 20-6 with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter.

10:20 p.m.: Claypool rushes for 11 yards to put the Steelers at the Bears' 12.

10:17 p.m.: Harris leaps over the top of a pile on fourth down to give the Steelers a first down at the Bears' 23.

10:15 p.m.: Roethlisberger completes a deep pass to Washington for a 42-yard gain. Steelers get a fresh set of downs from the Bears' 33.

10:12 p.m.: FIELD GOAL BEARS. Santos kicks a 22-yard field goal to cut the Steelers' lead. Pittsburgh leads 14-6 with 7:43 remaining in the third quarter.

10:08 p.m.: Fields completes for a touchdown, but the call is overturned after the Bears are called for a low block foul. Fields runs for a gain of 1 yard then finds Montgomery for a 4-yard gain.

10:05 p.m.: Fields connects with Marquise Goodwin on a deep pass to put the Bears inside the Steelers' 14. He secured full control of the ball and it went loose after he hit the ground. After official review, the call stands as a completion for a gain of 50 yards, marking the deepest throw of Fields' career.

10:02 p.m.: Fields finds Allen Robinson for a 17-yard gain. David Montgomery rushes for another 10 yards to push the Bears to the 36.

9:58 p.m.: Bears will start from their own 6 after Harvin fired a 41-yard punt from the 48.

9:55 p.m.: Steelers open the second half from their own 30 and Roethlisberger goes down after he throws an incomplete pass. A roughing the passer penalty against the Bears gives the Steelers a first down at the 45.

Halftime: Steelers 14, Bears 3

9:38 p.m.: FIELD GOAL BEARS. After Fields fires consecutive incomplete passes, Santos kicks a field goal from the 35 to put the Bears on the board. Steelers lead 14-3 to end the first half.

9:33 p.m.: Fields connects with Kmet on back-to-back plays to give the Bears their first scoring opportunity. They start their ninth play of the drive from the Steelers' 10 with under a minute remaining in the half.

9:21 p.m.: Montgomery fails to get past the first down marker on third down. Justin Fields forces a false start penalty against the Steelers to give the Bears a first down at midfield.

9:18 p.m.: Steelers take over from their own 10 after O'Donnell punts for 31 yards.

9:15 p.m.: Fields throws a short pass to Grant, who stays in bounds for a 16-yard gain. Another penalty against Chicago pushes the Bears back to the 41.

9:13 p.m.: Fields finds Kmet for a 25-yard gain to give the Bears a first down from the Steelers' 27.

9:11 p.m.: Roethlisberger completes to Freiermuth but is brought down at the 20. The Bears take over at the 48 after a 32-yard punt from Harvin.

9:09 p.m.: Steelers start the drive from their own 17. Najee Harris rushes for 8 yards on second down but a holding penalty against the Steelers pushes them back to the 17.

9:05 p.m.: Fields takes a hit from Minkah Fitzpatrick as he rushes out of bounds on third down. Bears are forced to punt as they fail their third opportunity to convert.

9:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN STEELERS. Roethlisberger completes to Freiermuth for a four-yard score. Steelers lead 14-0 with 13:22 remaining in the second quarter.

9:00 p.m.: Roethlisberger throws two consecutive incomplete passes from the 4. Steelers call back-to-back timeouts before third down.

8:57 p.m.: Roethlisberger finds Johnson for 11 yards to give the Steelers a first down from the nine.

First Quarter: Steelers 7, Bears 0

8:52 p.m.: Najee Harris converts with a 1-yard rush on fourth down and gives the Steelers a first down at the Bears' 25 to end the first quarter.

8:50 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, STEELERS. Cameron Heyward picks off a pass from Fields at the Bears' 36.

8:49 p.m.: Watt brings sacks Fields for a loss of one yard.

8:47 p.m.: Montgomery rushes for 22 yards to give the Bears a first down at the 33. He rushes for another 2 yards on the following play.

8:42 p.m.: Robert Quinn sacks Roethlisberger for a loss of 5 yards. Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass on third down and forces the Steelers to punt at the 49.

8:38 p.m.: Harris rushes for 1 yard and picks up a first down at the 47.

8:35 p.m.: David Montgomery makes a catch at the 15 for a 6-yard gain but is short of a first down. The Steelers take over at their own 36 following the punt.

8:30 p.m.: Derek Watt tackles Jakeem Grant on the return. Bears will start their second drive from their own 11.

8:25 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN STEELERS. Najee Harris rushes into the end zone for 10 yards to put the Steelers on the board. After the extra point, Steelers lead 7-0 with 9:42 remaining in the first quarter.

8:23 p.m.: Roethlisberger finds Claypool and throws a deep pass down the sideline for a 26-yard gain. Steelers move the chains down to the Bears' 25.

8:19 p.m.: Fields completes to Robinson for 3 yards but he goes down at the 30, short of the first down marker. The Bears are forced to punt on their opening drive. Steelers start their opening drive from the 41.

8:15 p.m.: Steelers win the toss and defer. The Bears will start with the ball from the 22.

What channel is Bears vs. Steelers on today?

  • TV channel (national): ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch ESPN, fuboTV

The Bears and Steelers will wrap up Week 9 on ESPN with Steve Levy, Brian Griese, and Louis Riddick calling the game in the booth. Lisa Salters will handle sideline reporting duties; John Parry will provide rules analysis on the broadcast.

There won’t be a Manningcast this week on ESPN2, marking the first time in three weeks Peyton and Eli will take the week off.

Streamers will be able to watch the game via WatchESPN, the ESPN app or by using fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial. Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN free with a 30-day trial.

Bears vs. Steelers start time

  • Date: Monday, Nov. 8
  • Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. CT

Bears vs. Steelers is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 ET (7:15 CT) from Pittsburgh's Heinz Field.

NFL live stream for 'Monday Night Football'

"Monday Night Football" airs on ESPN, so it will be available to stream live on all of the company's digital platforms (ESPN.com, ESPN App, etc.). This will be the easiest way for viewers with cable or satellite to view the game.

Cord-cutters also have plenty of options with which they can stream "Monday Night Football" during the 2021 NFL season.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
ESPN.com/ESPN App Yes Yes - -
NFL App No Yes - -
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes - -
fuboTV No No $60/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $55/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $55/month Yes
Sling TV No No $30/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $65/month Yes

Bears schedule 2021

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
1 Sept. 12 at L.A. Rams 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
2 Sept. 19 vs. Bengals 1 p.m. ET FOX
3 Sept. 26 at Browns 1 p.m. ET FOX
4 Oct. 3 vs. Lions 1 p.m. ET FOX
5 Oct. 10 at Raiders 4:05 p.m. ET CBS
6 Oct. 17 vs. Packers 1 p.m. ET FOX
7 Oct. 24 at Buccaneers 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
8 Oct. 31 vs. 49ers 1 p.m. ET FOX
9 Nov. 8 at Steelers 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
10 Nov. 14 Bye
11 Nov. 21 vs. Ravens 1 p.m. ET CBS
12 Nov. 25 at Lions 12:30 p.m. ET FOX
13 Dec. 5 vs. Cardinals 1 p.m. ET FOX
14 Dec. 12 at Packers 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
15 Dec. 20 vs. Vikings 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
16 Dec. 26 at Seahawks 4:05 p.m. ET FOX
17 Jan. 2 vs. Giants 1 p.m. ET CBS
18 Jan. 9 at Vikings 1 p.m. ET FOX

Steelers schedule 2021

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
1 Sept. 12 at Bills 1 p.m. ET CBS
2 Sept. 19 vs. Raiders 1 p.m. ET CBS
3 Sept. 26 vs. Bengals 1 p.m. ET CBS
4 Oct. 3 at Packers 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
5 Oct. 10 vs. Broncos 1 p.m. ET Fox
6 Oct. 17 vs. Seahawks 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
7 Oct. 24 BYE ————— ——
8 Oct. 31 at Browns 1 p.m. ET CBS
9 Nov. 8 vs. Bears 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
10 Nov. 14 vs. Lions 1 p.m. ET Fox
11 Nov. 21 at Chargers 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
12 Nov. 28 at Benga 1 p.m. ET CBS
13 Dec. 5 vs. Ravens 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
14 Dec. 9 at Vikings 8:20 p.m. ET Fox, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video
15 Dec. 19 vs. Titans 1 p.m. ET CBS
16 Dec. 26 at Chiefs 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
17 Jan. 3 vs. Browns 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
18 Jan. 9 at Ravens 1 p.m. ET CBS

'Monday Night Football' schedule 2021

Week Date Matchup
Week 1 Sept. 13 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 2 Sept. 20 Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Week 3 Sept. 27 Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4 Oct. 4 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 5 Oct. 11 Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 6 Oct. 18 Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 7 Oct. 25 Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 8 Nov. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants
Week 9 Nov. 8 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears
Week 10 Nov. 15 San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 11 Nov. 22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants
Week 12 Nov. 29 Washington Football Team vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 13 Dec. 6 Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
Week 14 Dec. 13 Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 15 Dec. 20 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 16 Dec. 27 New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 17 Jan. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

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