The NFL and ESPN have experimented with “Monday Evening Soccer” doubleheaders through the years, giving followers a double dose of weeknight soccer early within the season.
After a couple of years of Monday doubleheaders to finish Week 1, the NFL scheduled its “Monday Evening Soccer” doubleheader for Week 2 final season with Vikings-Eagles and Titans-Payments matchups. This yr, the league has raised the bar.
There shall be two “Monday Evening Soccer” doubleheaders, one in Week 2 and one other in Week 3. Week 2’s doubleheaders characteristic a pair of divisional matchups that would have main implications later within the season.
MORE: Watch ‘Monday Evening Soccer’ with Fubo (free trial)
Here is the complete “Monday Evening Soccer” doubleheader schedule for Week 2, together with begin occasions and TV channels.
What time are the NFL video games tonight?
Recreation 1
Date: Monday, Sept. 18
Matchup: Saints vs. Panthers
Location: Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Begin time: 7:15 p.m. ET
MORE: Up to date NFL energy rankings after Week 1
Recreation 2
Date: Monday, Sept. 18
Matchup: Browns vs. Steelers
Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Begin time: 8:15 p.m. ET
What channel is ‘Monday Evening Soccer’ on tonight?
Saints vs. Panthers
TV channel (nationwide): ESPN, ESPN2 (U.S.) | TSN 1/3 (Canada)
Stay stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Bryce Younger principally struggled in a Week 1 loss to the Falcons, however he’ll be making his long-awaited residence debut in entrance of Panthers followers on Monday. The Saints, coming off a slender win over the Titans, need to make the rookie’s life tough and enhance to 2-0.
The sport will air first among the many “Monday Evening Soccer” video games at 7:15 p.m. ET. It is going to be referred to as by the alternate crew of play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler plus analysts Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky.
ESPN and ESPN2 will broadcast Saints vs. Panthers; it may be streamed on the ESPN app, ESPN+ and on Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can catch this matchup on TSN 1/3 and watch each NFL recreation on DAZN, which carries NFL Recreation Move.
Browns vs. Steelers
TV channel (nationwide): ABC (U.S.) | TSN 4/5, CTV2, RDS (Canada)
Stay stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
The Browns have been one of many league’s greatest winners in Week 1, holding Joe Burrow and the Bengals to simply three factors on their method to a 21-point win. Jim Schwartz’s protection seemed terrific in his Cleveland debut, and the working recreation did its job led by Nick Chubb.
The Steelers, then again, have been a colossal disappointment in Week 1, A classy upset decide towards the 49ers, Pittsburgh fell in an enormous gap early and did not have the offensive firepower to get better. They is likely to be higher suited to deal with a gritty Browns staff, however strain is on Kenny Pickett to dwell as much as the preseason hype.
Browns vs. Steelers would be the second recreation of Monday’s doubleheader, airing nationally on ABC with Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (shade analyst) on the decision.
The sport can be streamed on the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
Followers in Canada can watch on TSN 4/5, CTV2 or RDS, or stream the sport on DAZN, which carries NFL Recreation Move.
NFL dwell stream for ‘Monday Evening Soccer’
For cable subscribers, each video games shall be obtainable to stream on the ESPN app.
Viewers hoping to look at the sport with out cable have a couple of methods to look at, together with ESPN+ and Fubo, which provides a free trial. Listed here are all the methods this week’s “Monday Evening Soccer” video games could be streamed.
Streaming possibility
Cable subscription wanted?
Free?
Price
Free trial?
ESPN.com/ESPN App
Sure
Sure
–
–
ESPN+
No
No
$9.99/month
No
NFL App
No
Sure
–
–
NFL+
No
No
$9.99/month
Sure
Yahoo! Sports activities App
No
Sure
–
–
Fubo
No
No
$69.99/month
Sure
DirecTV Stream
No
No
$49.99/month
Sure
Hulu Plus Stay TV
No
No
$69.99/month
Sure
Sling TV
No
No
$35/month
No
YouTube TV
No
No
$54.99/month
Sure
DAZN (Canada)
No
No
$24.99/month*
No
*$24.99 CAD
‘Monday Evening Soccer’ schedule 2023
Week
Date
Matchup
1
Sept. 11
Jets 22, Payments 16 (OT)
2
Sept. 18
Saints at Panthers (7:15 p.m., ESPN)
2
Sept. 18
Browns at Steelers (8:15 p.m., ABC)
3
Sept. 25
Rams at Bengals (7:15 p.m., ABC)
3
Sept. 25
Eagles at Buccaneers (8:15 p.m., ESPN)
4
Oct. 2
Seahawks at Giants
5
Oct. 9
Packers at Raiders
6
Oct. 16
Cowboys at Chargers
7
Oct. 23
49ers at Vikings
8
Oct. 30
Raiders at Lions
9
Nov. 6
Chargers at Jets
10
Nov. 13
Broncos at Payments
11
Nov. 20
Eagles at Chiefs
12
Nov. 27
Bears at Vikings
13
Dec. 4
Bengals at Jaguars
14
Dec. 11
Packers at Giants (8:15 p.m., ABC)
14
Dec. 11
Titans at Dolphins (8:15 p.m., ESPN)
15
Dec. 18
Chiefs at Patriots
16
Dec. 25
Ravens at 49ers
17
Dec. 30
Lions at Cowboys
18
Jan. 6
TBD (4:30 p.m., ESPN/ABC)
18
Jan. 6
TBD (8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC)
Wild card
Jan. 15
ESPN2, ESPN+