Week 4’s Monday Night Football is a two-game, staggered showcase, and the early window belongs to the New York Jets–Miami Dolphins game at Hard Rock Stadium, with a 7:15 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN.
With the start time moved up an hour from the usual MNF slot, ESPN deploys its alternate booth to set the tone in South Florida before the ABC crew takes over later in Denver.
Who Will Guide Fans Through Jets-Dolphins on Monday Night Football?
ESPN’s team for Jets-Dolphins is set, with Chris Fowler handling play-by-play alongside analysts Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick. On the field, Katie George and Peter Schrager will report from the sidelines, delivering injury updates, coach/player interviews, and context as situations evolve.
The telecast airs nationally on ESPN and, per league policy for home markets, is simulcast over-the-air on WWOR (Channel 9) in the New York area and WFOR (Channel 4) in Miami, using the same ESPN feed and announcers. Viewers can stream the game via the ESPN app (authentication required) and on NFL+ for mobile devices.
The earlier MNF slot is part of the doubleheader structure, featuring the Jets–Dolphins game on ESPN at 7:15 p.m. ET, followed by the Bengals–Broncos game on ABC at 8:15 p.m. ET.
For the late window in Denver, ESPN’s primary MNF booth of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the call, with ABC carrying the broadcast nationally. The split gives viewers two distinct broadcast teams and avoids an overly late East Coast finish for the opener.
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In the booth, Fowler’s cadence and command give viewers a clean view of the game’s shape, while Orlovsky’s quarterback-eye breakdowns (protection rules, progression reads, leverage throws) and Riddick’s personnel/defensive perspective (matchups, coverage shells, rush lanes) round out the analysis.
Expect George and Schrager to anchor key moments, such as pre-game injury statuses, in-game evaluation updates, and post-score bench reactions to keep the telecast synced with the action on the field.
How To Watch Jets-Dolphins Game: TV Channel, Date, Time, More for 2025 Monday Night Football
For fans planning their night, the essentials are straightforward and confirmed across media listings:
• Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium (Jets–Dolphins), ESPN.
• Local simulcasts: WWOR-9 (NY market) and WFOR-4 (Miami market) carry the ESPN feed. ​
• Streaming: ESPN app (authenticated), NFL+ (mobile). ​
• Late window: 8:15 p.m. ET, Bengals–Broncos on ABC with Joe Buck/Troy Aikman.
This game will be big for both the Jets and Dolphins — both AFC East squads are 0-3, looking for their first victories, and are desperate to gain some ground in the divisional race. Justin Fields is expected to lead New York’s offense, while Tua Tagovailoa will start for Miami.
