The first "Monday Night Football" game of the 2023 season has the potential to be one for the ages.
The Aaron Rodgers era officially begins tonight, as the four-time MVP makes his Jets debut against Josh Allen and the Bills. It puts two of the best QBs in the league in a head-to-head match with potentially big AFC East implications, despite it being so early in the season.
The Jets are the offseason darlings after acquiring Rodgers from the Packers. New York hasn't made the postseason since 2010, but with a revamped look on offense and young studs on the roster like Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner, things are looking up for Gang Green.
Meanwhile, the Bills are once again expected to be one of the top dogs in the AFC. Buffalo won the AFC East last year for the third consecutive season but failed again to reach the AFC Championship Game. Allen and Co. are aiming to finally get over the playoff hump, but it all starts Monday.
Spectrum customers looking to watch the game won't be able to on ESPN due to the ongoing dispute between Disney and Charter. However, there are other viewing options.
MORE: Watch Bills vs. Jets live with Fubo (free trial)
Here is how fans can watch Bills vs. Jets on ESPN without cable.
How to watch ESPN without Spectrum
While ESPN and Spectrum continue their standoff, there are other ways for Spectrum customers to watch the network.
Fubo carries the entire ESPN family of networks, so you'll be covered for all of the NFL's 2023 contests with that service. It offers a free trial for users in the United States.
Hulu + Live TV is another available streaming platform. It is the only one that includes Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN.
In addition, other streaming options that carry ESPN are DIRECTV Stream, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Bills vs. Jets free live streams for Monday Night Football
There are technically no "free" live stream services available to watch Bills vs. Jets. However, there are streaming services that offer free trials for new customers.
All of these platforms are subscription based, however, all of them also carry a free trial in the United States. Spectrum users can activate the free trial and use it while ESPN and Spectrum continue their negotiations.
Here is a look at all of the available live streams for fans to watch.
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| NFL+ (mobile only) | No | No | $6.99/month | Yes |
| NFL+ Premium | No | No | $14.99/month | Yes |
| Fubo | No | No | $74.99/month | Yes |
| DIRECTV STREAM | No | No | $74.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu + Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $40/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $72.99/month | Yes |
Bills vs. Jets start time
- Date: Monday, Sept. 11
- Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
Monday night's game between the Bills and the Jets is set to start at 8:15 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Will Spectrum get ESPN back?
It is currently unclear if Spectrum will get ESPN back on its platform.
Spectrum has reportedly said multiple times it is willing to walk away from Disney, and in doing so, never offering any Disney-owned channels to its customers again. They are willing to dig in their feet and potentially lose customers over this battle.
Charter has launched a website — disneyespnfairdeal.com — which discusses the carriage disagreement. In response, Disney created its own website — keepmynetworks.com — which highlights the company's previous history with negotiating deals with other TV providers.
When will ESPN be back on Spectrum?
It is unclear when ESPN will be back on Spectrum.
Considering both sides have been adamant about not budging on their stance, there is a chance that this saga is dragged out for months.
However, if a deal is made, then ESPN could be back up and available on Spectrum in no time.
