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Monday Night Football is in full swing! The San Francisco 49ers will go up against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday (Nov. 21) at 8:15 p.m. ET, and even if you don’t have cable, there are plenty of ways to watch NFL games without spending a fortune.

To make the process a little easier, we put together some of the better options for Monday Night Football and other NFL games. Read on for a schedule of upcoming MNF games, plus ways to watch and stream live and on-demand (with and without cable).

Monday Night Football: Games, Dates & Time

Monday Night Football began on Sept. 9 and will continue into January 2023. ESPN enlisted the help of DJ Marshmello to remix the MNF theme song.

So far, this year’s MNF matchups have featured the Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings vs. Eagles, Dallas Cowboys vs. NY Giants, Los Angeles Rams vs. 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens vs. New Orleans Saints, and more.

The 49ers and Cardinals will play at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City this Monday, followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Cults at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Nov. 28. Most of the aforementioned games will broadcast on ESPN, EPSN2 and ESPN Deportes, but a couple of the scheduled games will air on ABC as well. See the full 2022 MNF schedule here.

How to Watch Monday Night Football Without Cable

Gone are the days of simply switching channels to catch all of your favorite NFL games, and it can be hard to keep track of which games are streaming on which platforms. For example, Prime Video is the streaming home for Thursday Night Football, while Sunday Night Football games are available on NBC and Peacock, and some Monday Night Football games will simulcast on ESPN+.

That said, while there are different ways to watch football games from your TV, phone, laptop or computer, the price will vary depending on which platform that you choose.

With ESPN+, you’ll get access to football and more for $9.99 a month (or bundle with Disney+ and Hulu). Watch the NFL, college football, soccer, MLB, NBA, NHL, UFC 279, PGA Tour, Top Rank, PLL Playoffs, Premiere League, La Liga, cricket and other sporting events on ESPN+. You can also binge dozens of sports series and TV shows, and original content such as PPV fights, and the entire 30 for 30 series, which includes The Captain, Tom Brady: Man in the Arena, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, More Than An Athlete with Michael Strahan, and Our Time Baylor Basketball.

The Rams and 49ers game earlier this year streamed live on ESPN+, but Monday’s 49ers vs. Cardinals game will broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. The game will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT. Monday Night Countdown pre-game coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Other Ways to Watch Monday Night Football Without Cable

There are several other affordable options to watch sports and more. For example, FuboTV, Vidgo, Direct TV Stream and Sling TV start at around $20-$70 for live and on-demand streaming, including ESPN and other sports channels, in addition to DVR recording.

You’ll get a free trial with Direct TV Stream and Fubo TV, which means that you can watch football games for free for up to a week. You can also watch games on YouTube TV and NFL+, the latter of which starts at $4.99/month (or $39.99/year) after a 7-day free trial. With NFL+, football fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.

Another money-saving option: Hulu + Live TV is $69.99 a month for 75+ channels in edition to ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, and DVR storage.  

Want to stream from outside of the U.S.? With ExpressVPN you can access ESPN+, Hulu, and other streaming platforms.