Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 12 vs. the Chicago Bears
Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) at Chicago Bears (7-3)
The Steelers head to Chicago this Sunday for a pivotal Week 12 matchup against the surging 7–3 Bears. With playoff positioning tightening across both conferences, this game carries weight for two teams trending in very different directions. Pittsburgh enters the weekend with questions at quarterback—Aaron Rodgers remains limited with a wrist injury—and a defense that may once again be without Alex Highsmith. Chicago, meanwhile, has found its identity under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, leaning on a top-tier run game and a defense that thrives on takeaways.
This preview breaks down all of the key stats that will shape Sunday’s outcome and where you can watch and listen to the game.
Series History
- All-Time: Bears lead, 19-8-1 — Last: Steelers Win, 29-27 (Nov. 8, 2021)
- Home: Series tied, 7-7-1 — Last: Steelers Win, 29-27 (Nov. 8, 2021)
- Away: Bears lead, 12-1 — Last: Bears Win, 23-17 (Sept. 24, 2017)
Series Notes
- Sunday’s game will be the 29th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Chicago.
- The two teams have never met in the postseason.
- The Bears hold an 11-game advantage in the regular-season series (19-8-1).
- Sunday’s game will be the 14th regular-season meeting between the Steelers and Bears in Chicago.
- The Bears hold an 11-game advantage in the regular-season series (12-1) in Chicago.
- Sunday’s game will be the 10th regular-season meeting between the two teams in November.
- The Bears hold a two-game advantage in the regular-season series (5-3-1) in November.
- Sunday’s game will be the fifth regular-season meeting in Chicago between the two teams in November.
- The Bears hold a three-game advantage in the regular-season series (4-1) in Chicago in November.
- The Bears (697) and Steelers (687) rank second and third, respectively, in most regular-season victories in the League since 1933 when Pittsburgh started professional football.
- Pittsburgh’s .296 winning percentage against Chicago is the lowest vs. any NFL opponent (min. 20 games) in franchise history.
The Coaches
Steelers – Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 189-111-2 (19 seasons)
- Overall: 189-111-2 (19 seasons)
- vs. Bears: 1-3
Bears – Ben Johnson
- At Franchise: 7-3 (1 season)
- Overall: 7-3 (1 season)
- vs. Steelers: 0-0
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois
- Surface: Natural Grass
- Capacity: 66,944
- TV: CBS | Locally KDKA-TV
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analysis), Evan Washburn (field reporter)
- Steelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus affiliates (see below)
Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
- Satellite Radio:
- Bears: Sirius 106, XM/SXM 229, Internet 805
- Steelers: Sirius 209, XM/SXM 383, Internet 826
- Referee: John Hussey
- Vegas: Bears -2.5 | Over/Under: 45.5
SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows
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Pregame: Can the Steelers survive Soldier Field without Rodgers?
The Steelers head into a hostile Soldier Field environment with playoff pressure mounting and major questions at quarterback. Aaron Rodgers is still nursing a wrist injury, and his status could swing the outcome of this Week 12 clash. The Bears, sitting at 7–3 under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, have built momentum behind a punishing run game and opportunistic defense.
In this episode, we break down the key matchups that will define Sunday’s game. Can the Steelers defense contain D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai? Will T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig generate enough pressure to force mistakes from Caleb Williams? And if Rodgers can’t go, what does that mean for Pittsburgh’s offensive identity?
Joe and Brian also dive into betting angles, injury updates, and what this game means for the AFC North race.
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Game Stats and Notes
Team Rankings
|
PIT |
CHI |
| Home Record |
4-2-0 |
3-1-0 |
| Away Record |
2-2-0 |
4-2-0 |
| Record vs. Spread |
5-5-0 |
6-4-0 |
| Points Scored/Game |
24.6 (12th) |
25.8 (8th) |
| Points Allowed/Game |
23.2 (16th) |
26.4 (26th) |
| Takeaway Diff. |
+8 (4th) |
+16 (1st) |
| Pass Yds/Game |
198 (22nd) |
227 (13th) |
| Rush Yds/Game |
88 (29th) |
146 (2nd) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game |
261 (32nd) |
231 (23rd) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game |
106 (13th) |
133 (25th) |
Team Leaders
Steelers Leaders
- Aaron Rodgers: 192/289, 1,969 yards, 19 TDs
- D.K. Metcalf: 37 receptions, 551 yards, 5 TDs
- Jaylen Warren: 123 rushes, 536 yards, 2 TDs
Bears Leaders
- Caleb Williams: 194/325, 2,329 yards, 13 TDs
- Rome Odunze: 39 receptions, 600 yards, 6 TDs
- D’Andre Swift: 134 rushes, 634 yards, 4 TDs
Steelers Notes
- QB Aaron Rodgers passed for 116 yards & TD last week. Tied for 5th in NFL in pass TDs (19) this season & 4th all-time (522). Ranks 5th in completions (5,561) & pass yards (64,921) in NFL history.
- QB Mason Rudolph had 127 pass yards & TD in Week 11. Can make 1st start of season.
- RB Jaylen Warren had team-high 62 rush yards last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 8 of past 9. Aims for 3rd straight with 70+ rush yards.
- RB Kenneth Gainwell had 105 scrimmage yards (81 rec., 24 rush) & 2 rec. TDs last week. One of 3 RBs (Ashton Jeanty, Kyren Williams) with 2+ rec. TDs in a game this season.
- WR DK Metcalf aims for 7,000 career rec. yards (6,875) before turning 28. Tied for 4th in rec. TDs (53) since 2019.
- TE Pat Freiermuth has 3+ receptions in 4 of past 5 games.
- LB T.J. Watt had TFL & PD last week. Has 114 career sacks, 5th-most in 1st 9 seasons since 1982. Ranks 1st in FFs (35) & 2nd in TFL (134) since 2017.
- LB Patrick Queen led team with 10 tackles last week. Aims for 3rd straight with 10+ tackles. Had 7 tackles & TFL in last meeting (11/21/21 w/ BAL).
- LB Nick Herbig aims for 3rd straight game with a sack.
- CB Brandin Echols had 7 tackles & 1st FF of season in Week 11.
- CB James Pierre had 6 tackles, FR-TD & 2 PD last week. Aims for 4th straight with PD. Has 3 games this season with 2+ PD.
- CB Joey Porter has PD in 6 straight games, 2nd-longest active streak in NFL.
- S Kyle Dugger had 73-yard INT-TD in Week 11, 4th-longest INT return in 2025.
Bears Notes
- QB Caleb Williams passed for 193 yards & added 26 rush yards in Week 11. Has 20+ completions in 3 of past 4 & pass TD in 3 of past 4 at home. Aims for 5th straight at home with 175+ pass yards.
- RB D’Andre Swift led team with 90 rush yards in Week 11. Has 80+ rush yards in 4 of past 5. Had 33 carries for 130 yards in last meeting (11/14/21 w/ DET).
- RB Kyle Monangai (rookie) had rush TD last week. Aims for 3rd straight with rush TD and 3rd straight at home with rush TD.
- WR Rome Odunze has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of last 3 at home & rec. TD in 3 of past 4 at home.
- TE Colston Loveland (rookie) has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Ranks 4th among rookie TEs in rec. yards (329) this season.
- TE Cole Kmet had team-high 45 rec. yards in Week 11. Had 6 rec. for 87 yards in last meeting.
- DL Montez Sweat has sack in 4 of past 5 & PD in 2 of past 3. Aims for 3rd straight at home with sack.
- LB Tremaine Edmunds had 9 tackles & PD in Week 11. Only player in 2025 with 7+ tackles & PD in 6+ games. Has PD in 5 straight, tied for longest LB streak in past 5 seasons. Tied for 2nd in NFL in INTs (4).
- LB Noah Sewell led team with 10 tackles last week.
- CB Tyrique Stevenson had 4 tackles, PD & FF in Week 11. Aims for 5th straight with PD.
- CB Nahshon Wright had 4th INT of season in Week 11, tied for 2nd-most in NFL in 2025.
- S Kevin Byard had 5 tackles, INT & PD in Week 10. Aims for 5th straight with 6+ tackles. Leads NFL in INTs (5) this season.
Steelers Broadcasts
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on CBS and Paramount Plus. Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in BLUE.
Be sure to check back here weekly as publish which areas of the United States will carry the game over traditional, over-the-air (OTA) antenna signals. If you do not have the ability to receive these channels locally, Steelers games are also available in-market via Steelers.com or a Paramount+ subscription. You may also be able to watch games by subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket (on YouTube TV) or watching on delay via NFL+. (Below is a list of Steelers local OTA affiliates.)
Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates (CBS Broadcasts)
- KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
- WTAJ (CBS/10 – Altoona)
- WHP (CBS/21 – Harrisburg)
- WOLF (FOX/56 – Scranton)
- WFXP (FOX/66 – Erie)
- WCMH (NBC/4 – Columbus OH)
- WKBN (CBS/27 – Youngstown OH)
- WTOV (NBC/9 – Wheeling WV)
- WOWK (CBS/13 – Charleston WV)
- WWCW (CW/21-27 – Roanoke VA)
Weekday Games
- Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
- Sunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Monday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
- A small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms such as Netflix or ESPN+.
Steelers Radio Coverage
For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers game on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific Sirius XM radio packages.
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time (ET) |
TV |
| 1 |
Sun, Sep 7 |
@ New York Jets |
MetLife Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 2 |
Sun, Sep 14 |
vs Seattle Seahawks |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
FOX |
| 3 |
Sun, Sep 21 |
@ New England Patriots |
Gillette Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 4 |
Sun, Sep 28 |
vs Minnesota Vikings |
Croke Park (Dublin) |
9:30 AM |
NFLN |
| 5 |
— |
BYE WEEK |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Sun, Oct 12 |
vs Cleveland Browns |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 7 |
Thu, Oct 16 |
@ Cincinnati Bengals |
Paycor Stadium |
8:15 PM |
Prime Video |
| 8 |
Sun, Oct 26 |
vs Green Bay Packers |
Acrisure Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 9 |
Sun, Nov 2 |
vs Indianapolis Colts |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 10 |
Sun, Nov 9 |
@ Los Angeles Chargers |
SoFi Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 11 |
Sun, Nov 16 |
vs Cincinnati Bengals |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 12 |
Sun, Nov 23 |
@ Chicago Bears |
Soldier Field |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 13 |
Sun, Nov 30 |
vs Buffalo Bills |
Acrisure Stadium |
4:25 PM |
CBS |
| 14 |
Sun, Dec 7 |
@ Baltimore Ravens |
M&T Bank Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 15 |
Mon, Dec 15 |
vs Miami Dolphins |
Acrisure Stadium |
8:15 PM |
ESPN/ABC |
| 16 |
Sun, Dec 21 |
@ Detroit Lions |
Ford Field |
4:25 PM |
CBS |
| 17 |
Sun, Dec 28 |
@ Cleveland Browns |
Huntington Bank Field |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 18 |
TBD |
vs Baltimore Ravens |
Acrisure Stadium |
TBD |
TBD |
Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
