Week 13 finishes with another defining NFL game for postseason seeding, this time in the AFC. Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight? The Cincinnati Bengals head to EverBank Stadium to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jaguars won a close one against the surging Houston Texans, extending their lead in the AFC South to two games. Meanwhile, the Bengals began life without QB Joe Burrow last week, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10. Can the Jaguars keep their division lead intact with a win over the sinking Bengals?
When and where can you watch Monday Night Football tonight? Here’s the Monday Night Football channel, start time, and live stream options for the AFC matchup between the Bengals and Jaguars.
What Channel Airs Monday Night Football Tonight?
Cincinnati and Jacksonville kick off on ESPN and ABC at 8:15 p.m. ET. Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Manning will also be available tonight on ESPN2. The game can also be streamed on ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV for those who have cut the cord.
Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN, ABC
- Live stream options: ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
The Jaguars got undressed a few weeks ago. After rattling off a five-game win streak starting with their first week in London, the San Francisco 49ers bodied Jacksonville 34-3 in Week 10. QB Trevor Lawrence played one of the worst games of his career, completing 17 of 29 passes for 185 yards and two interceptions. He was also sacked five times and lost a fumble.
In the following two weeks, Lawrence completed 67% of his passes for 626 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Since Week 9, the Jaguars have thrown for 8.0 yards per attempt, tied for the fifth-best in the NFL. The Bengals have struggled against the pass this season, allowing 8.2 yards per dropback in that time, tied for the second-worst in the league.
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Jacksonville shouldn’t have much trouble finding its way down the field, and the threat posed by the Bengals offense is gone with Burrow out for the season. Bengals backup QB Jake Browning didn’t provide much confidence throwing for 227 yards, a touchdown, and an interception against the Steelers last week.
If the passing offense can’t turn things on, Cincinnati has little to fall back on in Monday Night Football tonight. The Bengals rushing attack has been scarce all season, gaining 847 yards, the fewest in the NFL. With the Bengals fading fast, the Jaguars have the perfect opportunity to keep their lead in the AFC South intact.
2023 Monday Night Football Schedule
With the Bengals and Jaguars wrapping up Week 13, who plays on Monday Night Football next week? ESPN and ABC air the final Monday Night doubleheader of the 2023 season.
The Tennessee Titans head to Hard Rock Stadium to take on the Miami Dolphins, while the Green Bay Packers head to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants, with both matchups kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET. Here’s the rest of the 2023 Monday Night Football Schedule.
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, ABC - 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, ABC - Live stream options
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
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