Are there any NFL games today after a wild Week 1 of the 2024 regular season?
The Monday Night Football schedule gets started as the first week of the year comes to an end. Here’s how to watch the NFL game tonight, including the start time, TV channels, live stream options, and more.
Are There Any NFL Games Today? Monday Night Football Schedule
The 2024 Monday Night Football schedule starts with a throwdown between the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers tonight. All eyes are ready to see Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers return to the field after his debut with the Gang Green ended very quickly last season.
Now in his second year with the Jets, it’s time to see what the former Super Bowl champion can bring to the Big Apple. Here’s how to watch the NFL game today.
New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
- Start time: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, 8:20 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN, ABC
- Live stream options: ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
- Radio Stations: Q104.3, KNBR 680
- Starting QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy
- Betting lines:
- Spread: SF -3.5
- Total: 43.5
- Moneyline: SF -198, NYJ +164
The final game in Week 1 of the NFL season sees the Jets head to Levi’s Stadium to face off against the 49ers on Monday Night Football. It’s do-or-die time for New York after a disappointing 2023 season. Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles three plays into the Jets Week 1 matchup didn’t help, but you can’t change the past.
With the 40-year-old four-time NFL MVP back and ready to go, the Jets used the offseason to continue building around their veteran signal-caller. However, they are taking a lot of risks. Veterans Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses signed in the offseason to bookend the offensive line and improve the protection for Rodgers.
At 33 years old, Moses returns after spending 2021 with the Jets. The 11-year tackle has been available for the better part of his career but is returning from a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in Week 4 of last season. Coming back from a major injury, he may not be the same player he was. As for Smith, he’s spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys and hasn’t played a full season since 2015.
New York also brought in wide receiver Mike Williams from the Chargers, who has also struggled with availability in the past few seasons.
While the talent of the veterans is undeniable, the team is taking a chance on many players who have spent a decent amount of time on the sidelines in recent years. There’s no denying the Jets’ offense has some serious talent. The question is whether or not everyone can stay on the field for the vision to become reality.
The 49ers enter the season coming up short yet again in their quest for a Super Bowl title under head coach Kyle Shanahan. Their biggest offseason obstacle is behind them, as the franchise and WR Brandon Aiyuk agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract extension to end his hold-in.
San Francisco is essentially running it back on offense, rolling with Brock Purdy under center, Christian McCaffery manning the backfield, and the trio of Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle providing the fireworks for the offense. A Shanahan NFC Championship appearance has almost been a guarantee since he took over. Can the 49ers finally get over the hump and hoist the Lombardi?
The team is also breathing a massive sigh of relief after last weekend’s scary incident involving rookie WR Ricky Pearsall. After an autograph signing, Pearsall was targeted for a robbery and shot in the chest. While serious, he was in stable condition, even walking to the ambulance at the scene. He was released from the hospital last Sunday. There’s no timetable for his return, but the early signs promise a swift recovery.
2024 Preseason Stats Leaders
- QB:
- Jets: Adrian Martinez, 25 cmp/47 att, 270 yards, one INT
- 49ers: Joshua Dobbs, 34 cmp/51 att, 351 yards, one TD, one INT
- RB:
- Jets: Israel Abanikanda, 21 carries, 129 yards, two TDs
- 49ers: Jordan Mason, 14 carries, 76 yards, two TDs
- WR:
- Jets: Brandon Smith, five rec/five targets, 120 yards
- 49ers: Trent Taylor, seven rec/14 targets, 117 yards
2024 Monday Night Football Schedule
Tonight’s matchup between the Jets and 49ers is just the first game of a jam-packed 2024 Monday Night Football schedule. Here’s a look at the rest of the matchups for the regular season that features four doubleheaders.
- Week 1: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
- Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 3: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills | Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 4: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins & Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions
- Week 5: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 6: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
- Week 7: Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 8: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 10: Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams
- Week 11: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 12: Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 13: Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos
- Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 15: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings | Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 16: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
- Week 17: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers