From the AFC East to the AFC championship game?
The 2023 "Monday Night Football" slate gets underway hot with the Buffalo Bills traveling to MetLife Stadium to take on the new-look, Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets, and it could be a knockdown, drag-out fight.
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Both the Jets and the Bills are gunning for an AFC East crown this year. The Bills look largely the same as they did in 2022 when they went 13-3 and ran away with the division. The Jets, though, look very different in several big spots.
After the Zach Wilson experiment went up in flames, New York added Aaron Rodgers this offseason, hoping to course-correct on decades-long quarterback play futility. The Jets also added old friends of Rodgers Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb to the receiving corps, while adding Rodgers' former NFC North rival Dalvin Cook to their backfield.
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All of those upgrades weren't just made to fend off the Bills in the division, but to potentially make a run to the Super Bowl in February. Monday night will provide the first real litmus test.
Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?
- Matchup: Bills vs. Jets
- Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
The Bills visit the Jets in Week 1 in a showdown of AFC East rivals. The Bills and Jets split their season series in 2022, with both teams defending home turf.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Monday, Sept. 11
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
As is custom for "MNF" matchups, kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night.
There will be several doubleheaders throughout the 2023 slate, with some games airing on ABC.
What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight?
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the call, with Lisa Salters providing sideline reports. John Parry is the expert NFL rules analyst. ABC will also be airing the Week 1 matchup.
Peyton and Eli Manning return for the "Manningcast" on Monday night, airing exclusively on ESPN2.
For cord-cutters, Fubo carries the ESPN family of networks, as well as ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and NFL Network, meaning you will be able to catch nationally televised games throughout the 2023 season. Fubo also offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can catch the matchup on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.
NFL live stream for Monday night game
There are a myriad of options to stream NFL's "Monday Night Football" slate throughout the 2023 season. Fans can catch the game on ESPN's streaming service ESPN+, NFL+ and a number of other streaming services.
Viewers without cable can turn to Fubo, which carries ESPN, CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and NFL Network, meaning you'll be able to catch NFL action throughout the 2023 season. Fubo also offers a free trial.
For those North of the Border, DAZN carries NFL Game Pass, meaning you'll be able to catch NFL games throughout the 2023 season.
Here are a few more options to catch Jets vs. Bills on "MNF:"
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| ESPN.com/ESPN App | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| ESPN+ | No | No | $9.99/month | No |
| NFL App | No | Yes | - | - |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| Yahoo! Sports App | No | Yes | - | - |
| Fubo | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | No |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |
| DAZN (Canada) | No | No | $24.99/month* | No |
*$24.99 CAD
NFL Week 1 schedule
Thursday, Sept. 7
| Time (ET) | Game | TV channel | Live stream (U.S.) | Live stream (Canada) |
| 8:20 p.m. | Chiefs vs. Lions | NBC | Fubo | DAZN |
Sunday, Sept. 10
| Time (ET) | Game | TV channel | Live stream (U.S.) | Live stream (Canada) |
| 1 p.m. | Saints vs. Titans | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Steelers vs. 49ers | Fox | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Commanders vs. Cardinals | Fox | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Falcons vs. Panthers | Fox | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Ravens vs. Texas | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Browns vs. Bengals | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Colts vs. Jaguars | Fox | Fubo | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. | Vikings vs. Buccaneers | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. | Bears vs. Packers | Fox | Fubo | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. | Broncos vs. Raiders | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. | Chargers vs. Dolphins | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. | Patriots vs. Eagles | CBS | Fubo | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. | Seahawks vs. Chargers | Fox | Fubo | DAZN |
| 8:20 p.m. | Giants vs. Cowboys | NBC | Fubo | DAZN |
Monday, Sept. 11
| Time (ET) | Game | TV channel | Live stream (U.S.) | Live stream (Canada) |
| 8:15 p.m. | Jets vs. Bills | ESPN | Fubo | DAZN |