What time are the NFL games tonight? TV schedule, channel for NFL 'Monday Night Football' doubleheader

Bryan Murphy

What time are the NFL games tonight? TV schedule, channel for NFL 'Monday Night Football' doubleheader image

What's better than a "Monday Night Football" doubleheader? A second "Monday Night Football" doubleheader. 

ESPN is bringing fans two prime-time games again this week after its doubleheader in Week 2. This year marks a slight change in the "MNF" double features. They have been lightly implemented over the years, but this year marks the first time there will be two separate twin bills of games.

After a couple of duds last Monday, this week's games feature two undefeated teams going head-to-head, which includes last year's NFC champion, as well as Super Bowl rematch from two years ago.

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What time are the NFL games tonight?

Game 1

  • Date: Monday, Sept. 24
  • Matchup: Eagles vs. Buccaneers
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
  • Start time: 7:15 p.m. ET

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Game 2

  • Date: Monday, Sept. 24
  • Matchup: Rams vs. Bengals
  • Location: Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET

What channel is 'Monday Night Football' on tonight?

Eagles vs. Buccaneers

  • TV channel (national): ABC (U.S.) | TSN 4/5 (Canada)
  • Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

It wasn't pretty, but the Eagles took care of business on Week 2's "Thursday Night Football," defeating the Vikings 34-28 to improve to 2-0. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers are off to a rather surprising 2-0 start, coming off a 10-point win over the Bears last week.

The game will air first among the "Monday Night Football" games at 7:15 p.m. ET. It will be called by the main crew of play-by-play announcer Joe Buck with analyst Troy Aikman.

ABC will broadcast Eagles vs. Bucs; it can be streamed on the ESPN app, ESPN+ and on Fubo, which comes with a free trial.

Viewers in Canada can catch this matchup on TSN 4/5 and watch every NFL game on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.

Rams vs. Bengals

  • TV channel (national): ESPN, ESPN2 (U.S.) | TSN 1 (Canada)
  • Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

The Rams dropped their first game of the season in Week 2, losing to their NFC West rival, the 49ers, in San Francisco. It marked the ninth consecutive regular season loss for Los Angeles against San Francisco. 

Meanwhile, the Bengals continue to stumble out of the gate, dropping a 27-24 decision to the Ravens. Joe Burrow struggled again offensively, and there is a chance he misses the contest after aggravating his calf. 

Rams vs. Bengals will be the second game of Monday's doubleheader, airing nationally on ESPN and ESPN2 with the secondary crew of play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler and analysts Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky on the call. 

The game can also be streamed on the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which comes with a free trial

Fans in Canada can watch on TSN 1, or stream the game on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.

NFL live stream for 'Monday Night Football'

For cable subscribers, both games will be available to stream on the ESPN app.

Viewers hoping to watch the game without cable have a few ways to watch, including ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Here are all of the ways this week's "Monday Night Football" games can be streamed.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
ESPN.com/ESPN App Yes Yes - -
ESPN+ No No $9.99/month No
NFL App No Yes - -
NFL+ No No $9.99/month Yes
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes - -
Fubo No No $69.99/month Yes
DirecTV Stream No No $49.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $69.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month No
YouTube TV No No $54.99/month Yes
DAZN (Canada) No No $24.99/month* No

*$24.99 CAD

'Monday Night Football' schedule 2023

Week Date Matchup
1 Sept. 11 Jets 22, Bills 16 (OT)
2 Sept. 18 Saints 20, Panthers 17
2 Sept. 18 Steelers 26, Browns 22
3 Sept. 25 Rams at Bengals  (7:15 p.m., ABC)
3 Sept. 25 Eagles at Buccaneers (8:15 p.m., ESPN)
4 Oct. 2 Seahawks at Giants
5 Oct. 9 Packers at Raiders
6 Oct. 16 Cowboys at Chargers
7 Oct. 23 49ers at Vikings
8 Oct. 30 Raiders at Lions
9 Nov. 6 Chargers at Jets
10 Nov. 13 Broncos at Bills
11 Nov. 20 Eagles at Chiefs 
12 Nov. 27 Bears at Vikings
13 Dec. 4 Bengals at Jaguars
14 Dec. 11 Packers at Giants (8:15 p.m., ABC)
14 Dec. 11 Titans at Dolphins (8:15 p.m., ESPN)
15 Dec. 18 Chiefs at Patriots
16 Dec. 25 Ravens at 49ers
17 Dec. 30 Lions at Cowboys
18 Jan. 6 TBD (4:30 p.m., ESPN/ABC)
18 Jan. 6 TBD (8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC)
Wild card Jan. 15 ESPN2, ESPN+

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.