It just means that the doubleheader will air in Week 2 instead.
Indeed, ESPN and ABC will broadcast two “Monday Night Football” games this week. It’s not a traditional doubleheader as the two games will be shown somewhat simultaneously. The games will kick off 75 minutes apart, so NFL fans will have to figure out a way to watch them at the same time.
Given the football-crazy nature of NFL fans, most will find a way to do that. That’s especially true given that the two matchups — Bills vs. Titans and Eagles vs. Vikings — are loaded with playoff potential.
Here is everything to know about the two “Monday Night Football” games in Week 2, including kickoff times, TV networks and more.
MORE: Watch Monday night NFL games live with fuboTV (free trial)
Who plays on ‘Monday Night Football’ tonight?
There are two “Monday Night Football” games in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season. ESPN usually airs a Monday night doubleheader in Week 1, but this year, the network will do it in Week 2.
The schedule for the two-game Monday night slate:
What time are the Monday NFL games?
Here’s how to watch each of the Monday NFL games in Week 2:
Titans vs. Bills
Kickoff: 7:15 p. m. ET TV channel (national): ESPN | ESPN2 Live stream: ESPN App | ESPN+ | fuboTV
The Titans (0-1) and Bills (1-0) are set to meet for a fifth consecutive year. Coaches Mike Vrabel and Sean McDermott have split their first four head-to-head meetings 2-2.
Buffalo is favored to win this game after it thrashed the reigning Super Bowl champion Rams 31-10 in Week 1, but the Bills have lost their last two games against the Titans, thanks largely to the efforts of Derrick Henry. He has totaled 200 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards and five touchdowns in those Titans wins.
The good news for the Bills’ defense is that the Titans lost two starting offensive linemen from last year — Rodger Saffold and David Quessenberry — in free agency. In fact, both signed with the Bills, so they will have a chance for revenge in this matchup.
Additionally, the Titans’ defense is still solid, but with Harold Landry out for the season with a torn ACL, they won’t be able to pressure Josh Allen as much as in previous games. That could allow Allen more time to make better, more accurate throws.
Vikings vs. Eagles
Kickoff: 8:30 p. m. ET TV channel (national): ABC Live stream: ESPN App | ESPN+ | fuboTV
The Vikings (1-0) and Eagles (1-0) are coming off wins over NFC North teams in Week 1.
Minnesota was impressive in its 23-7 victory over Green Bay. The defense frustrated Packers QB Aaron Rodgers as it got pressure on him and limited the production of his revamped receiving corps. On the other side of the ball, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson thrived in new coach Kevin O’Connell’s offense, producing 184 yards and two touchdowns on nine catches.
Jefferson is looking at a tough matchup against Darius Slay, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and the rest of the Eagles’ secondary. That said, he went off against the Packers despite a tough matchup with Jaire Alexander. A good night against the Eagles could confirm that he is, in fact, a matchup-proof player.
The Eagles, meanwhile, outlasted the Lions 38-35 in Week 1. Philly ran all over Detroit, scoring four rushing touchdowns and piling up 216 yards on the ground. QB Jalen Hurts made plenty of plays to A.J. Brown through the air (Brown had 10 receptions for 155 yards). They will look to use a similar formula Monday night and hope that their defense doesn’t tire late the way it did against the Lions with a 17-point lead.
This game has the potential to be a dynamic matchup between well-rounded playoff contenders that both boast explosive playmakers. This should be a good way to cap NFL Week 2.
NFL live stream for ‘Monday Night Football’
Both Bills vs. Titans and Eagles vs. Vikings games will be available to stream free with the ESPN and NFL apps for those with cable.
Those without cable subscriptions have other options to watch the contests. One of the best is fuboTV, which has both ESPN and ABC in its channel lineup and comes with a free trial.
Below are all the ways cord-cutters can catch Monday night’s doubleheader.
