The undefeated 49ers have plenty to prove when they host Cleveland for Week 5 of "Monday Night Football," the Browns' second Monday night game of 2019 but the first primetime billing for the only NFC team yet to lose this year.
San Francisco had an early bye last week, and before that beat three teams of questionable quality; a 31-17 Week 1 win over Tampa Bay, then a 41-17 shellacking of Cincinnati and, finally, a 24-20 win over Pittsburgh. Monday night's game offers an opportunity to back up those results against a mercurial Browns team.
Cleveland enters the game at .500, balancing ugly losses to the Titans and Rams with a 23-3 beatdown of the Jets and, most recently, an impressive 40-25 win over the Ravens.
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Running backs Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert have led San Francisco's third-ranked offense entering Week 5, with each averaging better than 5 yards per carry.
The Browns, meanwhile, seemed to find a new solution on offense against Baltimore. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw 30 passes, and running back Nick Chubb had 20 carries for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns.
San Francisco will be looking to show they're more than just a product of their schedule, while Cleveland needs to show the consistency that's been absent through the first four weeks.
Below is all you need to know about 49ers vs. Browns on Monday night, including kickoff time and TV channel.
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Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns
- Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The 49ers host the Browns at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco on Monday night in the final Week 5 game of the 2019 NFL season. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 ET on ESPN.
These teams haven't played each other since 2015, when Cleveland beat San Francisco 24-10. The 49ers won the prior meeting in 2011, but the Browns won the three games before that one.
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What channel is Monday Night Football on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN app
ESPN (and ABC) has been the home for "Monday Night Football" since its inception in 1970. You can find a live stream for MNF games at ESPN.com or by downloading the ESPN app.
Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland will have the call from the booth. McFarland was a sideline analyst last year, but moved into the booth when Jason Witten returned to the Dallas Cowboys following a stint in broadcasting that was not particularly well-received.
Lisa Salters returns for her eighth season as sideline reporter, and John Perry is the crew's new officiating analyst for 2019.
Monday Night Football schedule 2019
| Week 1 | Sept. 9 | Texans at Saints (7 p.m. ET) |
| Sept. 9 | Broncos at Raiders (10:15 p.m. ET) | |
| Week 2 | Sept. 16 | Browns at Jets |
| Week 3 | Sept. 23 | Bears at Redskins |
| Week 4 | Sept. 30 | Bengals at Steelers |
| Week 5 | Oct. 7 | Browns at 49ers |
| Week 6 | Oct. 14 | Lions at Packers |
| Week 7 | Oct. 21 | Patriots at Jets |
| Week 8 | Oct. 28 | Dolphins at Steelers |
| Week 9 | Nov. 4 | Cowboys at Giants |
| Week 10 | Nov. 11 | Seahawks at 49ers |
| Week 11 | Nov. 18 | Chiefs at Chargers |
| Week 12 | Nov. 25 | Ravens at Rams |
| Week 13 | Dec. 2 | Vikings at Seahawks |
| Week 14 | Dec. 9 | Giants at Eagles |
| Week 15 | Dec. 16 | Colts at Saints |
| Week 16 | Dec. 23 | Packers at Vikings |