When to watch the Bengals and Cowboys?
- Monday, Dec. 9, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT).
Where to watch:
- The Bengals-Cowboys game will be shown on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus. The ManningCast will be shown on ESPN2 and ESPN Plus.
The 5-7 Cowboys and 4-8 Bengals are both on the brink of elimination. The loser of tonight’s game will be officially eliminated from playoff contention, while the winner will keep its faint playoff hopes alive for another week. The Cowboys have won two straight with backup Cooper Rush at quarterback, and the Bengals have dropped three in a row despite Joe Burrow throwing for 300 yards and three touchdowns in each of the three losses.
The Bengals and Cowboys kick off tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT) on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus. You can also watch the ManningCast with brothers Peyton and Eli on ESPN2 or ESPN Plus, the popular alternative broadcast where the former NFL greats analyze the game and chat with different guests each week.
If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch Monday Night Football with a live TV streaming service. The good news for football fans is that ABC and ESPN are available on all five major streaming services.
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will try to snap a three-game losing streak in Dallas tonight on Monday Night Football.
How to watch MNF without cable
The final games of the Monday Night Football schedule will be shown both on ABC and ESPN, with ESPN Plus also showing MNF games three of the remaining four weeks, including tonight’s game. Tonight is the last regular-season ManningCast broadcast; Peyton and Eli will return in January for one Wild Card game on ESPN2 and ESPN Plus.
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You can watch both the main MNF broadcast and the ManningCast tonight on ESPN Plus.Â
ESPN Plus will also stream two more MNF games this season: one of the two games (Bears vs. Vikings) for next week’s MNF doubleheader and the Lions-49ers game in week 17. There’s no Monday night game for the final weekend of the season, but you’ll be able to watch a doubleheader on Saturday of Week 18 on ESPN Plus — those two games will also air on ABC and ESPN.Â
ESPN Plus costs $11 a month (or $110 a year).Â
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YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, which are all the channels you need for MNF and the ManningCast. Right now, the first three months are discounted to $60 a month. And there is a 21-day free trial. Plug in your ZIP code on YouTube TV’s welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area.
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Fubo’s basic plan costs $80 a month and includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, but Fubo charges an RSN fee (either $12 a month if you get one RSN or $15 a month if you have two or more in your area) that raises the monthly charge to $92 or $95. Fubo is currently offering $30 off for the first month of some of its plans, which means you can get its base Pro plan for $62 or $65 to start. Click here to see which local channels you get.Â
All of the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
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