The Washington Commanders will be without their starting quarterback Jayden Daniels for at least another week due to a hamstring injury. In his absence, Marcus Mariota is set to start under center for the team in tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. While the quarterback situation presents a challenge, Washington is receiving a boost at wide receiver, with their top two wideouts, Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel, returning to the lineup. Their presence should provide Mariota and the Commanders’ offense with much-needed firepower as they aim to keep pace with the high-octane Chiefs offense led by superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The Kansas City Chiefs have had a somewhat slow start to the 2023 NFL season but have recently begun to find their rhythm. After dropping their first two games, the Chiefs have rebounded impressively, winning four of their last five contests. This recent surge has lifted them above the .500 mark for the first time this season, signaling that their offense is starting to click and resemble the explosive unit that has been a hallmark of the franchise in recent years. Playing at home tonight, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will be looking to continue their winning ways against a Washington team that is eager to make a statement.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. Pacific Time) and will be broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN. Fans looking for an alternative viewing experience can tune into ESPN2 for the ManningCast, an increasingly popular alternate broadcast hosted by former NFL quarterbacks and brothers Peyton and Eli Manning. The ManningCast features a more conversational and analytical approach to the game, with the brothers offering insights and interacting with guests throughout the broadcast, providing an engaging complement to the traditional TV feed.
For viewers without a cable or satellite TV subscription, the game remains accessible through various live TV streaming options. The main broadcast on ABC and ESPN, as well as the ManningCast on ESPN2, can be streamed live with the help of several streaming services. One option is ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service, which offers two subscription plans: ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select. The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $30 per month (or $300 annually) and grants access to all of ESPN’s linear networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, and ACC Network, along with programming on ESPN on ABC, ESPN Plus, ESPN3, SECN Plus, and ACCNX. This plan is particularly attractive for NFL fans because it allows access to every Monday Night Football game and the ManningCast throughout the 12 weeks it airs, which includes 11 weeks during the regular season and a Wild Card playoff game.
The ESPN Select plan, priced at $12 per month, is essentially a rebranding of ESPN Plus. While this plan offers access to thousands of live games, it primarily covers smaller college conferences and does not include NFL games, making it less suitable for those wanting comprehensive NFL coverage.
For those seeking a more comprehensive sports streaming package, several other live TV streaming services carry key channels like ABC, ESPN, CBS, Fox, and NFL Network, which are essential for watching NFL games. Fubo recently introduced a $56-per-month “skinny bundle” aimed at sports fans that includes ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, and NFL Network. However, NBC is not included in this plan, which means Sunday Night Football would require upgrading to Fubo’s standard plan at $85 per month. Prospective subscribers can check which local channels are available in their area via Fubo’s channel availability tool.
DirecTV Stream offers a package called MySports, priced at $70 per month, which includes ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and NFL Network. This makes it a solid option for NFL fans who want access to Sunday and Monday night games as well as other football coverage. DirecTV Stream’s channel lookup tool allows users to verify local channel availability based on their location.
YouTube TV, another popular live TV streaming service, costs $83 per month and includes ESPN, ABC, and all the other major networks necessary for comprehensive NFL viewing. YouTube TV users can enter their ZIP code on the service’s welcome page to confirm which local channels are available in their area.
Similarly priced at $83 per month, Hulu Plus Live TV offers ESPN, ABC, and most other NFL channels in many