Week 1 of the National Football League season concludes with Monday Night Football as the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. The game is scheduled for Sept. 8 at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time and will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC.
The Bears, under new head coach Ben Johnson—formerly the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator—have added new tight ends and wide receivers to their roster to help quarterback Caleb Johnson in his development this season.
The Vikings are beginning their own transition. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, selected No. 10 overall in the 2024 draft, was sidelined with a knee injury during preseason but is expected to make his first NFL start tonight.
Fans looking to watch Monday Night Football without cable can use streaming services such as DIRECTV, which offers a free five-day trial and packages including both ABC and ESPN starting at $29.99 per month. ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service is another option at $29.99 per month, giving access to all Monday Night Football broadcasts and additional content.
Tonight’s coverage also features the return of the “ManningCast” on ESPN2, where Eli Manning and Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Peyton Manning will be joined by Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, retired player Randy Moss, and actor Bill Murray.
Below are some other key matchups from the Monday Night Football schedule in upcoming weeks:
– Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans (Sept. 15, 7 p.m.)
– Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders (Sept. 15, 10 p.m.)
– Week 3: Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens (Sept. 22, 8:15 p.m.)
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