The 3-4 Chiefs will meet the 2-5 Giants on "Monday Night Football" this week.
The Chiefs are coming off a blowout loss to the Titans, losing 27-3. Kansas City has been struggling to get in sync this season, even though it has the third-most passing yards in the league with 2,175. The defense, however, has allowed the fifth-most yards to their opponents in the league with 1,930. They've also allowed 13 touchdowns.
Additionally, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is tied for the NFL interception with nine as turnovers uncharacteristically pile up. Mahomes left the game last Sunday after a head injury. He cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play again on Monday night.
The Giants, on the other hand, are coming off a 25-3 blowout win over the Panthers in Week 7. Quarterback Daniel Jones caught a 16-yard pass during the game with one hand, making Giants fans nostalgic from Odell Beckham Jr.'s infamous catch in 2014. The Giants have six receiving touchdowns so far this season, with a total of 1,939 passing yards.
All of the Giants starting wide receivers and running back remain out for the Week 8: Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney. They all led the Giants' stats before their injuries.
The Chiefs opened as 9.5-point favorites, according to Draft Kings.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Chiefs vs. Giants game on 'Monday Night Football,' including kickoff time, TV channels and a full 'Monday Night Football' 2021 schedule.
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What channel is Chiefs vs. Giants on today?
The Chiefs vs. Giants matchup will be broadcast nationally on ESPN with announcers Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick in the booth and Lisa Salters reporting from the sidelines.
Additionally, ESPN2 will show the "Manningcast" featuring Peyton and Eli Manning.
For those hoping to stream the matchup, ESPN will carry the game on its app, and also through ESPN+. You can also stream "Monday Night Football" live online with fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
Chiefs vs. Giants start time
- Date: Monday, Nov. 1
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Chiefs vs. Giants game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. All "Monday Night Football" games in 2021 are scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET.
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 |
Chiefs schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| 8 | Nov. 1 | Giants | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Packers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | @Raiders | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | — | BYE | — | — |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | Broncos | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | Raiders | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 16 | @Chargers | 8:20 p.m. | Fox, NFL Network |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | Steelers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Jan. 2. | @Bengals | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | @Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
Giants schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| 8 | Nov. 1 | @Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN2 |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Raiders | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 10 | — | BYE | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 22 | @Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | Eagles | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | @Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | @Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | Cowboys | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | @Eagles | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | @Bears | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | WFT | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
Monday Night Football schedule 2021
ESPN is scheduled to broadcast 17 regular-season "Monday Night Football" games in 2021. There is no doubleheader, but because of the season's extension to 17 games over 18 weeks, there will be an extra week of "Monday Night Football." However, the program won't air during Week 18; all games will be played on Sunday.
| 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 |