Who plays on Monday Night Football? Games, start times for Week 7

The “Monday Night Football” doubleheader will return to ESPN and its networks in Week 7.

The league and its “MNF” broadcast partner ESPN are hoping for a repeat of the big AFC East duel between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets in Week 6.

ABC and ESPN will again show two NFL games on Monday evening. A significant portion of each competition will overlap, so fans may have to decide whether to watch one game or use multiple screens to see all four teams in action.

The battles should be interesting. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens will face each other at the start of the game. Both teams are 4-2 and looking to cement their claim to the top of their respective divisions. The later kickoff between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers will feature two teams desperate to prove they have playoff contention in 2024.

Here's everything you need to know about the two “MNF” matchups in Week 7.

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Who's playing on Monday Night Football tonight?

There are two games on Monday Night Football in Week 7. These are as follows:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Ravens

Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

The Buccaneers (4-2) host the Ravens (4-2) to kick off ESPN's “Monday Night Football” doubleheader. Both teams have started 2024 strong and will look to continue that momentum.

Tampa Bay begins Week 7 with an emotional and dominant 51-27 win over the New Orleans Saints. This will be the Buccaneers' first home game since Hurricane Milton left a path of destruction across the region and the state of Florida on October 9th has.

Tampa Bay will look to carry over the momentum from its win over the Saints, where they posted a franchise-record 594 yards of total offense.

Meanwhile, the Ravens also go into the primetime duel with an impressive victory. Baltimore defeated the Washington Commanders 30-23. The Ravens outgained their opponents by 1,232 yards to 354 yards. A big reason for their success on the ground is the addition of running back Derrick Henry.

Before Week 7 began, “King Henry” had eight rushing touchdowns and 704 rushing yards, the most in the league. His teammate Lamar Jackson is aiming for a third MVP award early on. Jackson has led Baltimore to four straight wins and has been great. He leads the league with eight touchdown passes and rushing yards by a quarterback with 236 yards during the winning streak. Baltimore is second in EPA per game and success rate per snap.

Tampa ranks 10th in offensive DVOA and 13th in defensive DVOA. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield ranks seventh in EPA per dropback and has utilized his elite receiving weapons Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

The Cardinals (2-4) and Chargers (3-2) will face off in a battle between two teams in the West searching for their identity. Los Angeles is off to a solid start under head coach Jim Harbaugh, allowing the sixth-fewest yards per game (289.2) while boasting a top-10 rushing offense.

The Chargers and the entire football community became concerned about Harbaugh last Sunday when he suddenly left the field in the first quarter against the Broncos. It was later learned that Harbaugh's heart condition had caused him to briefly leave the field.

Los Angeles is led on the field by Justin Herbert. The 26-year-old signal caller is in his fifth NFL season and is returning to form after an ankle sprain he suffered earlier in the season. The Chargers' defense has allowed a league-low 4.2 points in the first half of the season.

On the other side is a hungry Cardinals team that is desperate to get back in the win column. Arizona enters the “MNF” after an ugly 34-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. After scoring 69 points in the first two weeks of the season, the Cardinals' offense faltered, scoring just 64 points in the final four games.

Star rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. suffered a concussion in Week 6 and his absence was keenly felt for the remainder of the game. Arizona faces a difficult task against the Chargers' defense, which ranked second in EPA per plays allowed and third in defensive DVOA heading into Week 7.

The Chargers run the ball at the third-highest rate in the league. This crucial on-site duel will be kept an eye on.

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What time is the NFL game tonight?

ESPN is pushing back the start time of its “Monday Night Football” games. The games will overlap significantly, but will not start at the same time.

Here are the kick-off times for each game:

Buccaneers vs. Ravens: 8:15 p.m. ET
Cardinals vs. Chargers: 9:00 p.m. ET

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What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight?

Only one game will be broadcast on two Disney-owned channels on Monday night. In other Monday night doubleheaders, one game will air on ABC and the other on ESPN.

The main game between the Ravens and Buccaneers on Monday night will be broadcast on both networks. The Cardinals and Chargers will stream exclusively on ESPN+.

Buccaneers vs. Ravens

TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 (“ManningCast”)

The Buccaneers-Ravens Monday Night Football matchup will air in Week 7 on ESPN. A simulcast of the ESPN game will air on ABC for fans to watch.

ESPN's ManningCast will return in Week 7. Eli and Peyton Manning will break down the games from the comfort of their own home on ESPN2, allowing viewers to watch on that channel on demand.

Cardinals vs. Chargers

Cable TV: N/A
Streaming: ESPN+

The Cardinals-Chargers matchup will not be broadcast on national television. The game will only be available to stream on ESPN+. This game is the first exclusive NFL game for the ESPN streaming service.

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