Who is playing Monday Night Football tonight, Sept. 11? (and how to watch)

Sunday was quite an eventful day for football fans! Across the afternoon and evening, fans had the chance to watch 28 of the league’s teams take to the field to battle it out for their first wins of the season. The day was full of shocking losses for many teams favored to win with underdog teams making some bold statement wins. And the Week 1 action isn’t over just yet!

Tonight, Monday Night Football returns as a pair of division rivals face off in a game that could very well be a key first step in helping either team win the division later in the season.

If you’re still hungry for more football after a day full of amazing games on Sunday, you’ll want to be sure to clear your calendar tonight as Monday Night Football takes over the primetime block once again as the perfect way to end Week 1.

Who plays Monday Night Football tonight, September 11?

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets
• Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

The NFL has lined up quite a game for the first Monday Night Football game of the season. Tonight, two AFC East rivals will go head-to-head as the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets face off in their first game of the season.

It’s going to be a battle of two amazing teams led by a pair of the league’s most talented quarterbacks with Josh Allen hoping to lead the Bills to their first win of the season, while Aaron Rodgers makes his debut as the Jets’ newest quarterback and will be looking to make a statement with a win over the Bills!

Given how tight of a race for the AFC East was in 2023, this game could have major repercussions later in the season for both teams when it comes to winning the AFC East. A win tonight could make all the difference at the end of the season, making it a crucial matchup for the division rivals.

What time is Monday Night Football on tonight?

• Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
• Time:  8:15 p.m. ET

While most NFL games kick off at the top of the hour, tonight’s Monday Night Football game will be kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET. If you want to get a headstart on the action, ABC will be airing its Monday Night Countdown coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, while ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET!

What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight? (Sept. 11, 2023)

• Game: Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets
• TV Channel: ABC, ESPN
• Announcers:  Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
• Where to Stream:  ESPN+

While Monday Night Football will eventually shift to airing exclusively on ESPN later in the season, tonight’s Week 1 game between the Bills and Jets will be airing on both ABC and ESPN. This will make the game more accessible to fans who don’t have cable as they’ll be able to watch via their local ABC affiliate as well this week, which is always a nice treat!

Is Monday Night Football on ABC tonight?

Although Monday Night Football will shift to airing exclusively on ESPN in a few weeks, fans who are hoping to be able to watch the game via ESPN’s sister channel, ABC, are in luck! ABC will be airing a special presentation of Monday Night Football this evening in its primetime block. That means you’ll be able to enjoy the Bills and Jets game via your local ABC affiliate in addition to ESPN for this week!

NFL Live Stream for Bills vs Jets

If you don’t happen to have cable, don’t fret as there are plenty of ways to stream tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Bills and Jets. As ESPN remains the home to Monday Night Football, you can stream the game on ESPN+ but that’s just one of many options to watch the game! Tonight’s game will be airing on ABC and ESPN meaning that you’ll be able to stream the game live via fuboTV as well as other streaming plans which offer the ability to watch ABC and ESPN live including Hulu+ Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, and Sling TV!