For the first time this season for Patriots fans and the second time this season for Jets fans, those wishing to watch their team play will need to scan their TV channels for ESPN this week. New England vs. New York is the featured game on "Monday Night Football" in Week 7 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 Patriots vs. Jets always carries some intrigue even when these rivals aren't close in the AFC East standings. New York hopes to make things interesting, but New England has won seven straight in this series and enters Monday night's game as a 9 1/2-point favorite, per Sportsbook Review.
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If the Jets manage to upset the Patriots on Monday night, chances are quarterback Sam Darnold will be the reason. The second-year passer returned last week from his sickness-related absence and led New York to a stunning win over Dallas. Including that game, Darnold has 250 or more passing yards, 2 or more passing TDs and a rating of 100 or better in three of his last four home games.
Of course, Darnold and the Jets are up against the NFL's best scoring defense; the Patriots are allowing opponents just 8 points per game.
Below is all the info you need to watch Patriots vs. Jets on Monday night, including the TV channel and kickoff time.
What channel is Patriots vs. Jets 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, and John Perry is the crew's officiating analyst for 2019.
For those who can't get to a TV and wish to find Patriots vs. Jets on the radio, the New England call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225, and the New York call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226.
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Patriots vs. Jets: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Monday, Oct. 21
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff time for Patriots vs. Jets marks the third of five prime-time games on New England's schedule. With this week's Monday night game coming after their appearance on "Thursday Night Football" last week, the Patriots have enjoyed a mini-bye in preparation for Week 7.
This is the Jets' second of two appearances on "Monday Night Football" this season, as they lost to the Browns in Week 2 on ESPN. Save for its Thursday night game at Baltimore in Week 15, New York will play early Sunday afternoon games for the rest of the season.
Patriots schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Steelers (W, 33-3) | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | at Dolphins (W, 43-0) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Jets (W, 30-14) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | at Bills (W, 16-10) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | at Redskins (W, 33-7) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 6 | Oct. 10 (Thursday) | vs. Giants (W, 35-14) | 8:20 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 7 | Oct. 21 (Monday) | at Jets | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Browns | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Ravens | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 10 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | at Eagles | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | at Texans | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | vs. Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 16 | Dec. 21/22 | vs. Bills | TBD | TBD |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
Jets schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Bills (L, 17-16) | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 2 | Sept. 16 (Monday) | vs. Browns (L, 23-3) | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | at Patriots (L, 30-14) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 4 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | at Eagles (L, 31-3) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | vs. Cowboys (W, 24-22) | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 7 | Oct. 21 (Monday) | vs. Patriots | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27. | at Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | at Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | at Redskins | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. Raiders | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 15 | Dec. 12 (Thursday) | at Ravens | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | at Bills | 1 p.m. | CBS |