Who’s ready for the second Monday Night Football doubleheader of the 2023 NFL season courtesy of ESPN? The Philadelphia Eagles head south to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first Monday night matchup.
As many predicted, the Eagles have gotten off to a 2-0 start. However, the Buccaneers have surprised many as they also enter Monday Night Football undefeated. Who will keep their streak alive tonight? Here’s the Monday Night Football start time, TV channel, and live stream options.
What Time Does the First Monday Night Football Game Start?
Is there another Monday Night Football doubleheader this week? For the second week in a row, ESPN airs two NFL games on Monday night, with the first kicking off at 7:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will head to Tampa Bay to handle commentating duties for tonight’s first NFL game. Here’s how to watch the Eagles and Buccaneers matchup.
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Start time
7:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ABC, ESPN+ - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
While Philadelphia enters Week 3 with an unblemished record, the wins haven’t come as easy as they did in 2022. RB D’Andre Swift exploded for 175 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries after a disappointing season opener.
The Eagles get RB Kenneth Gainwell back but need some support in other areas. QB Jalen Hurts and the Eagles passing offense continue to struggle to start the season.
Hurts hasn’t crossed the 200-yard passing mark yet in 2023. However, the Tampa Bay defense could be a matchup that allows Hurts to open things up. The Buccaneers defense has allowed 4.8 yards after the catch since Week 13 of 2022, tied for the second-worst in the league.
WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith should find plenty of room to run against the Buccaneers’ secondary. Smith has averaged 5.9 yards after the catch in the same span, tied for third-best.
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Not only is Tampa Bay allowing opposing WRs to find space after the catch, but they are also allowing a lot of touchdown receptions. Since 2022, the Buccaneers have allowed 32 receiving touchdowns, tied for the second-most in the NFL.
Brown has caught 11 during that time, tied for third-most, and Smith hauled in nine, tied for seventh. If there was a game for Philadelphia to put everything together offensively, it’s tonight.
2023 Monday Night Football Schedule
With the Eagles and Buccaneers kicking off the first of two Monday Night Football games tonight, what does the rest of the 2023 Monday Night schedule look like? With no doubleheaders for the foreseeable future, here’s the lineup for the rest of this season.
Week 4, Oct. 2
Seattle Seahawks at the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the Miami Dolphins
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Green Bay Packers at the 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 the 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 the San Francisco 49ers
- Start time
8:15 p.m. ET - Channel
ESPN - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
