Tonight's "Monday Night Football" game is a big one in the early stages of the NFC North race this season. It's also a chance for one of the teams to reverse a recent trend.
The Packers lead the all-time series over the division-rival Lions 98-72-7, but Detroit has won the last four meetings — consecutive season sweeps. Green Bay is entering Monday night's game as a 3 1/2-point favorite, according to Sportsbook Review, and Sporting News picked the Packers to win in both our picks against the spread and our straight-up predictions for Week 6.
While the Lions are coming out of their bye week with a winning, 2-1-1 record thanks in part to more balance in their offense, quarterback Matthew Stafford is looking to reach a career passing milestone.
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Stafford enters Monday night's game with 39,648 career passing yards in 145 games during his 11-year career with Detroit. With 352 passing yards against Green Bay, he would become the first player in NFL history to reach 40,000 career passing yards in fewer than 150 games.
Of course, to win, Stafford likely will need to outplay Aaron Rodgers. The Packers QB has recorded 3-plus touchdowns and a rating of 100 or better in three of his last four starts against the Lions. Further, in nine career home starts against Detroit, Rodgers has 17 TDs and only 3 INTs with a 109.4 rating.
Below is all you need to know about Monday night's game in Green Bay, including the kickoff time and TV channel.
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Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?
- Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
- Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET
This week's "Monday Night Football" game marks the third prime-time game of the season for the Packers. They are scheduled to play two more, including a Week 8 Sunday night game against the Chiefs in Kansas City and another Monday-nighter in Week 16 against the Vikings in Minnesota.
The Lions, on the other hand, will play their only prime-time game of the season Monday night in Green Bay. With the exception of a late Sunday afternoon kickoff in Oakland in Week 9 and a TBD kickoff time in Denver for Week 16 (and the team's traditional Thanksgiving game), the rest of Detroit's games this season will be played in the early Sunday afternoon window.
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 |