Tonight's "Monday Night Football" matchup features what has been a lopsided AFC East rivalry over the last few years. The Jets are hosting the Patriots in a game scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.
New England has won the last seven games in this series, bringing its winning all-time record against New York to 64-53-1. And based on the odds, which have the Patriots entering Monday night's game as 9 1/2-point favorites over the the Jets (per Sportsbook Review), Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Co. are likely to make it eight straight.
New England enters Week 7 as the lone undefeated team (6-0) in the AFC, and the Patriots lead the NFL in both points per game (31.7) and points allowed per game (8.0). Through six games, their point differential (+142) is the third highest at this point of a season in the Super Bowl era, trailing only the 1999 Rams (+154) and the 1968 Cowboys (+149).
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Against the Jets on Monday night, the Patriots have a chance to become the fifth team with a +150 point differential through a team's first seven games in the Super Bowl era. The other four teams that have accomplished such a differential reached the Super Bowl (1966 Cowboys reached NFL championship).
Below is all you need to know about Monday night's game in New York, including the kickoff time and TV channel.
Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?
- New England Patriots at New York Jets
- Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET
In both our NFL Week 7 picks against the spread and straight-up predictions, Sporting News projected a Patriots victory over the Jets on Monday night. Below are the explanations.
Pick against the spread: The Patriots go back to prime time on a long week, having played Thursday night in Week 6, while the Jets are primed for a home letdown after an emotional upset victory over the Cowboys to get coach Adam Gase in the win column. Gase's Dolphins teams caused some divisional issues for Belichick, but Gregg Williams' defense is prime to be picked apart by the running and short-to-intermediate passing of New England. There's plenty of reasons for the Patriots to go into full stomp mode. Pick: Patriots win 31-14 and cover the spread.
Straight-up prediction: Sam Darnold is back, but the good feelings he and the Jets have from their upset win over the Cowboys are the only sources of optimism they can take into this game against the NFL's best defense. New York will have to hope for a little Monday night magic, which isn't impossible for the home team since New England is known to drop random divisional games like this every once in a while. Still, the Jets are big underdogs for a reason. Pick: Patriots 26, Jets 17.
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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 |