The Saints are riding high coming into Week 16.
They once again proved to be Tom Brady's kryptonite in Tampa Bay, shutting down the powerful Buccaneers in a 9-0 shutout that have kept them solidified in the mix of teams searching to lock up one of the NFC wild cards. New Orleans has now won two straight games after snapping a five-game losing skid.
But while they're enjoying the most recent win, they'll have to be prepared for a scorching Miami team that has gone from 1-7 to open the year to 7-7 on the strength of a six-game winning streak.
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The Dolphins run of success has largely come from a stifling defense. Opponents have reached 20 points only once during the winning streak, while four have been held to 10 or fewer. Overall, the Dolphins are allowing just 184.7 yards per game and 13.2 points per game.
The offense has also received a boost in the past four games from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. In his past four starts, he has completed 75.8 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns, 943 yards and three interceptions.
Here's all you need to know to watch the Saints take on the Dolphins on "Monday Night Football" tonight.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 27
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
"Monday Night Football" will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. Every Monday night game in 2021 is scheduled to start at that time.
What channel is 'Monday Night Football' on tonight?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch ESPN | ESPN App | fuboTV
"Monday Night Football" will be broadcast on ESPN in Week 16. Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) will comprise the broadcast team.
Streamers will be able to watch the game via Watch ESPN, the ESPN app or by using fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial.
Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN free with a 30-day trial.
NFL live stream for 'Monday Night Football'
Because "Monday Night Football" is aired on ESPN, it will be available to stream live on all of the team'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 |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | No |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $65/month | Yes |
Saints schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | vs. Packers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | at WFT | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | Bye | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 25 | at Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | vs. Bucs | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | at Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | at Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 25 | vs. Bills | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 13 | Dec. 2 | vs. Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | Fox/NFLN/Amazon |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | at Bucs | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 27 | vs. Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
Dolphins schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | at Patriots | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | vs. Bills | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | at Raiders | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Colts | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | at Buccaneers | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | at Jaguars (London) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | at Bills | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | vs. Texans | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 11 (TNF) | vs. Ravens | 8:20 p.m. | NFL Network/Fox/Amazon Prime |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | at Jets | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | Bye week | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 18 or 19 (TBD) | vs. Jets | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 27 | at Saints | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | at Titans | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | vs. Patriots | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
Monday Night Football schedule 2021
There will be 17 "Monday Night Football" games in 2021 even though there is no doubleheader. That's because the season has extended to 17 games over 18 weeks. There will be no "Monday Night Football" 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 |
