After an action-packed NFL Week 1, the schedule comes to the final matchup tonight. What is the season-opening Monday Night Football start time? The Buffalo Bills travel across the state to take on the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium.
The AFC East gives Week 1 of the 2023 season a proper send-off with Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the New York Jets and a thrilling matchup against the strongest division rival. With one more game left before heading to Week 2, let’s look at the Monday Night Football start time, TV channel, and live stream options.
What Time Does Monday Night Football Start?
Monday Night Football airs on both ESPN and ABC to start their record-breaking season with a start time of 8:15 p.m. ET. The Jets host the Bills in an early-season divisional matchup. While all eyes will be looking toward Rodgers and the Jets, the Bills will be determined to continue their dominance over the division. Here’s a look at tonight’s start time, TV channel, and live stream options for the NFL game.
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN, ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV
The biggest story tonight is Rodgers’ addition to the New York offense. The Jets struggled in 2022 under center with the combination of Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco, and Mike White. The trio combined for just 15 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Inserting Rodgers as the starting QB should rapidly change things.
For starters, even in a down year with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers threw 26 touchdowns in 2022, tied for seventh among QBs. The Bills gave up the fourth-most fantasy points to WRs down the stretch last season, which could be exposed against a stacked Jets receiving core.
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The secondary was severely depleted, with CB Tre’Davious White and safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde missing a substantial amount of time in 2022. While all three return healthy for Week 1, will the Bills defensive backs have any rust against a talented Jets WR room?
Rodgers and 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year WR Garrett Wilson have already established a strong connection throughout preseason that will be ready for the limelight. The Jets also brought in Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb during the offseason to give Rodgers more familiar targets.
2023 Monday Night Football Schedule
ESPN chalks up two more divisional matchups for the first Monday night double header of the season in Week 2. Here’s a look at the 2023 Monday Night Football schedule for the rest of the season.
Week 2, Sept. 18
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
- Start time
7:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 3, Sept. 26
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start time
7:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 4, Oct. 2
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 5, Oct. 9
Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 6, Oct. 16
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 7, Oct. 23
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 8, Oct. 30
Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 9, Nov. 6
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 10, Nov. 13
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 11, Nov. 20
Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 12, Nov. 27
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 13, Dec. 4
Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 14, Dec. 11
Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 15, Dec. 18
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 16, Dec. 25
Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
