For the first time this season, Packers and Lions fans will need to scan their TV channels for ESPN in order to watch their teams play. Green Bay vs. Detroit is this week's featured game on "Monday Night Football" with a kickoff time scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.
In 2019, the Monday night game in a given week is rarely a premier matchup, but Packers vs. Lions is an important game in the early NFC North race. At 4-1, Green Bay has a chance to extend its lead, and at 2-1-1, Detroit with a win can prove it's a legit contender in the division this season.
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The Packers are entering Monday night's game as 3 1/2-point favorites, according to Sportsbook Review. Much of that has to do with the presence of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who 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.
Despite all that, the Lions have won four consecutive games against the Packers, who still lead the all-time series 98-72-7.
Below is all the info you need to watch Packers vs. Lions on Monday night, including the TV channel and kickoff time.
What channel is Packers vs. Lions on today?
- TV channel (national): ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN App
ESPN's "Monday Night Football" presentation this season features Joe Tessitore on the play-by-play call and Booger McFarland providing analysis. Lisa Salters is ESPN's sideline reporter for Monday night games.
For those who can't get to a TV and wish to find Packers vs. Lions on the radio, the Green Bay call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226, and the Detroit call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225.
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Packers vs. Lions: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Monday, Oct. 14
- Start 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.
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Packers schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 5 (Thursday) | at Bears (W, 10-3) | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | vs. Vikings (W, 21-16) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Broncos (W, 27-16) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sept. 26 (Thursday) | vs. Eagles (L, 34-27) | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | at Cowboys (W, 34-24) | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 6 | Oct. 14 (Monday) | vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. Raiders | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | at Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Chargers | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | at Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | vs. Redskins | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 16 | Dec. 23 (Monday) | at Vikings | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
Lions schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | at Cardinals (T, 27-27) | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | vs. Chargers (W, 13-10) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | at Eagles (W, 27-24) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | vs. Chiefs (L, 34-30) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 5 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 6 | Oct. 14 (Monday) | at Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. Vikings | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Raiders | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | at Bears | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | vs. Cowboys | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | at Redskins | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 13 | Nov. 28 (Thursday) | vs. Bears | 12:30 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | at Vikings | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 16 | Dec. 21/22 | at Broncos | TBD | |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | vs. Packers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |