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It’s week six of Monday Night Football and it’s a doubleheader.
This Monday, Oct. 13, the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons will go head-to-head, followed by a matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. The Bills are fresh off a loss against the Patriots during week five, their first of the season. Atlanta has not bested the Bills since 2013. The Falcons will host the Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., airing live on ESPN. That game will begin promptly at 7:15pm.
An hour later at 8:15pm via ABC, the Commanders will be hosting the Bears at Northwest Stadium in Prince George’s County, Md. The Commanders are favored to win with a 14-12-1 record against Chicago at home and a 24-22-1 overall record. As for the 7:15pm Bills vs Falcons game, tickets are more expensive, starting at $181 and up via Ticketmaster and Vividseats.
If you don’t live in the area, or just don’t have enough money to shell out on tickets, we’re showing you how you can stream tonight’s game live and on-demand (with and without cable).
How to Watch Monday Night Football on ABC, ESPN & More
You can stream MNF games on DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV. Falcons vs Bills will begin at 7:15pm ET broadcasted live via ESPN, followed by Commanders vs Bears at 8:15pm ET broadcasted via ABC.
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial at sign up and over 90 cable and local channels including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC and ACCN. Plans start at $89.99/month. With a free trial, you can save up to $40 off your first month depending on the plan you choose.
Not interested in DirecTV Stream? For sports fanatics looking for streaming alternatives, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV are some of the streamers that provide instant access to ABC, ESPN and other channels.
Depending on which package you choose, DirecTV’s streaming plans lets you access specialty channels like Big Ten Network, ACC, SEC, MLB Network, CBS Sports Network, Starz, Encore, Max, Ion, NHL Network and more.
There are also several other affordable ways to watch local channels such as ABC, NBC and CBS. For example, you can buy an HDTV antenna like this one on sale at Amazon for $24 (free shipping for Prime members), and of course, football lovers can subscribe to streamers such as FuboTV and Sling TV.
For around $20-$75, you’ll get to stream live TV and on-demand content, including sports channels and DVR storage. And now that the football season has officially arrived, many of your favorite streamers are offering streaming deals for the NFL season and beyond.
For example, you’ll get a free trial with Fubo to watch your favorite football games for free for up to a week and a discount at sign up.
Looking for more streaming deals? Sling TV is half off for your first month. That means you can subscribe and stream all TV shows, movies, football games and other sports content starting as low as $29.99. One of Sling’s best streaming deals is the Orange & Blue package. Right now, you can get a subscription to both Orange & Blue for just $29.99 for your first month.
Looking for another affordable option? Subscribe to Fubo and save $20 off your first month.
Fubo’s streaming plans start at $59.99/month (regularly $79.99) after a week free. Fubo Pro, one of the cheapest among the aforementioned streaming plans, includes 202 channels, 1000 hours of Cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens. For Spanish speakers, Fubo Latino is $19.99/month (regularly $32.99/month) to stream 62 channels.
You can also watch NFL games on YouTube TV and NFL+, the latter starts at $6.99/month for the base subscription and $14.99/month for NLF+ Premium.
With NFL+, football fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.
Keep in mind, while there are different ways to watch football games from your TV, phone, laptop or computer, the price will vary depending on the platform. Fortunately, ESPN is available on several streamers including Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Hulu + Live TV gives you access to 90+ channels in edition to ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, and DVR storage, for $82.99/month after a three-day free trial. Click below join.