While the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers will get things started on Monday Night Football in Week 2, the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers will keep the NFL party going when they kick off in Acrisure Stadium.
The Browns got a massive Week 1 divisional win over the Cincinnati Bengals despite a mediocre performance from the offense. A win over the Steelers in Week 2 would not only make them 2-0 for the 2023 season but undefeated in the AFC North. Here’s the Monday Night Football start time for the second game of ESPN’s doubleheader, as well as the TV channels and live stream options.
What Time Does the Second Monday Night Football Game Start?
While the first Monday Night Football doubleheader of 2023 is a product of ESPN, the second game will be broadcast on ESPN’s sister channel, ABC, under the Disney umbrella.
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With Joe Buck and Troy Aikman calling the 7:15 p.m. ET matchup, Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, and Laura Rutledge will handle commentating duties for the ABC broadcast, which airs at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC, ESPN+ - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
The Browns secured a surprising and dominating 24-3 Week 1 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. QB Deshaun Watson had a pedestrian day, completing 16 of 29 passes for 154 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
However, Cleveland’s prolific rushing game showed up yet again as Nick Chubb turned 18 carries into 106 yards, and the team combined for 206 yards on 40 carries.
Cleveland RBs have rushed for 10+ yards on 138 of their 891 carries since the start of the 2021 season, the most in the NFL. The Steelers had a rough 2023 debut, getting destroyed by the San Francisco 49ers 30-7.
Pittsburgh watched RB Christian McCaffery rush 22 times for 152 yards and a touchdown. Chubb can easily take advantage of the same weaknesses the 49ers found in Week 1.
While the loss of WR Amari Cooper hurts, leaning on the run game and letting Watson get comfortable can let the Browns find a way to secure a 2-0 lead in the AFC North.
Eventually, Watson is going to have to earn his five-year, $230 million contract. Matching Baltimore’s 2-0 2023 start is the perfect opportunity to show Cleveland he’s the answer to the franchise’s questions under center.
2023 Monday Night Football Game
ESPN’s first Monday Night Football doubleheader of the 2023 season brings the thrilling Week 2 action to an end. However, things don’t slow down with another Monday Night doubleheader in Week 2. Here’s a look at the rest of the 2023 Monday Night Football schedule, including the start times, TV channels, and live stream options.
Week 3, Sept. 26
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start time
7:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 4, Oct. 2
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 5, Oct. 9
Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 6, Oct. 16
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 7, Oct. 23
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 8, Oct. 30
Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 9, Nov. 6
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 10, Nov. 13
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 11, Nov. 20
Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 12, Nov. 27
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 13, Dec. 4
Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 14, Dec. 11
Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC - Live stream options
ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 15, Dec. 18
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Week 16, Dec. 25
Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
