What channel the football game come on tonight

A year after winning the NFC East and taking it to the eventual champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the playoffs before a heartbreaking loss, Washington got the honor of hosting the first Thursday Night Football game in Week 2 of the NFL season. 

With an added week to the schedule, Thursday Night Football didn't mark the start of the 2021 festivities like it did last season. Instead, it began with Washington's Week 2 marquee matchup against the New York Giants. That divisional bout, which Washington won in dramatic fashion, kicked off the loaded 15-game Thursday night schedule this season. There have been other thrilling Thursday night games, including a thriller where the Green Bay Packers handed the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season.

There are more fascinating Thursday tilts to come. A potential thriller between the Chiefs and Chargers in Week 15 is another one that stands out as one of the most exciting games not only of the Thursday night slate, but the entire year.

Thursday Night Football games, long the least interesting of the NFL's primetime games year after year, have more juice this season with a schedule loaded with can't-miss matchups.

Here's the full TNF schedule:

2021 Thursday Night Football Schedule

Week 2

September 16: Washington Football Team 30, New York Giants 29

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: NFL Network

Week 3

September 23: Carolina Panthers 24, Houston Texans 9

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: NFL Network

Week 4

September 30: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 21

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: NFL Network

Week 5

October 7: Los Angeles Rams 26, Seattle Seahawks 17

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 6

October 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28, Philadelphia Eagles 22

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 7

October 21: Cleveland Browns 17, Denver Broncos 14

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 8

October 28: Green Bay Packers 24, Arizona Cardinals 21

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 9

November 4: Indianapolis Colts 45, New York Jets 30

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 10

November 11: Miami Dolphins 22, Baltimore Ravens 10

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 11

November 18: New England Patriots 25, Atlanta Falcons 0

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 12 -- Thanksgiving

Here is the full, three-game Thanksgiving day slate on Thursday, November 25:

12:30 p.m.: Chicago Bears 16, Detroit Lions 14 -- FOX

4:30 p.m.: Las Vegas Raiders 36, Dallas Cowboys 33, OT -- CBS

8:20 p.m.: Buffalo Bills 31, New Orleans Saints 6 -- NBC 

Week 13

December 2: Dallas Cowboys 27, New Orleans Saints 17

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 14

December 9: Minnesota Vikings 36, Pittsburgh Steelers 28

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 15

December 16: Kansas City Chiefs 34, Los Angeles Chargers 28

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: FOX, NFL Network

Week 16 

December 23: Tennessee Titans 20, San Francisco 49ers 17

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Channel: NFL Network

The NFL did not schedule Thursday games for Week 17 and 18.

Women's Euro 2022 has entered the final stages of the competition with just a few showpiece matches left to watch – with England fans on tenterhooks.

The Lionesses have powered their way into the semi-finals and will keenly tune into this weekend's two remaining quarter-finals that will determine their opponents in the final four.

The winner of Sweden v Belgium will take on Sarina Wiegman's squad in the next round, while France and Netherlands will battle it out for a place against Germany.

Read more: Premier League TV schedule 2022/23

Elsewhere, men's pre-season football is coming soon and we'll bring you all the updates when we get them.

Sky Sports will boast plenty of football next season, including a number of English Football League and FA Women's Super League games throughout the year, while BT Sport will air a number of Premier League games and European clashes during the season.

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Friday 22nd July

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Sweden v Belgium (8pm, BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website)

Saturday 23rd July

Women's Euro 2022 quarter-finals

France v Netherlands (8pm, BBC One / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website)

Pre-season friendlies

Man Utd v Aston Villa (10:45am) MUTV

Rangers v Tottenham (1pm) SPURSPLAY

Sunday 24th July

Pre-season friendlies

Man City v Bayern Munich (12am) ManCity.com

Arsenal v Chelsea (1am) Arsenal.com / Chelseafc.com

Real Madrid v Barcelona (4am) Premier Sports 1

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The final regular-season matchup of "Monday Night Football" is upon us, and to nobody's surprise, it's a divisional clash. Two teams from the AFC North are going to battle in a game that will serve as a virtual elimination game in the AFC playoff race.

The Browns are traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers. Both teams have seven wins and the loser of this game will have to start planning for next season. Each has struggled with injuries that have impacted their performance, and quarterback play has been an issue as well.

Ben Roethlisberger has been a nightmare for the Steelers. He has continued to decline and has shown little to no zip on his passes while operating as a statuesque pocket passer. Baker Mayfield hasn't been all that much better, as he is coming off a four-interception game and has struggled which dealing with a laundry list of injuries.

As a result, you can expect this game to be a defensive battle. And the team that makes fewer mistakes will almost certainly win. This game is as much a toss-up as any recent "MNF" game, so it should at least be entertaining even if it is an ugly offensive display.

Here is everything to know about ESPN's "Monday Night Football" game for Week 17, including the kickoff time and more.

MORE: Watch Steelers vs. Browns live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)

Who plays on 'Monday Night Football' tonight?

• Matchup: Browns at Steelers
• Location: Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Steelers (7-7-1) are hosting the Browns (7-8) in what will effectively amount to an elimination game in the AFC North and AFC Wild Card battles. Both Pittsburgh and Cleveland need to win and get help to make the playoffs, so the loser will have an eye on 2022 after this contest.

Pittsburgh is coming off a brutal loss against the Chiefs during which they were crushed. The Chiefs won 36-10 and the Steelers' punchless offense failed to score a first-half touchdown for the fifth consecutive game.

Will the Steelers be better against the Browns? They beat Cleveland 15-10 earlier in the season, so if their defense shows up, they will have a chance to do that. However, Pittsburgh's offense is playing badly enough that it is tough to trust them in this spot.

As for the Browns, they are coming off back-to-back two-point losses to the Raiders and Packers. They needed to stop a Raiders field goal late in Week 15 but weren't able to do so. In Week 16, they needed a field goal of their own, but Baker Mayfield threw his fourth interception of the game on Cleveland's final drive to seal a defeat.

The Browns will need to run the ball and Mayfield will need to avoid mistakes if they want a chance to win this battle. The Browns are getting healthier after being decimated by COVID ahead of Week 15, so perhaps that will benefit them and allow them to stay in the playoff race for at least one more week.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

• Date: Monday, Jan. 3
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

"Monday Night Football" will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. Every Monday night game in 2021 is scheduled to start at that time.

What channel is 'Monday Night Football' on tonight?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: Watch ESPN | ESPN App | fuboTV

"Monday Night Football" will be broadcast on ESPN in Week 17. Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) will comprise the broadcast team.

Streamers will be able to watch this contest by using fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.

Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN free with a 30-day trial.

NFL live stream for 'Monday Night Football'

Because "Monday Night Football" is aired on ESPN, it will be available to stream live on all of the team's digital platforms (ESPN.com, ESPN App, etc.). This will be the easiest way for viewers with cable or satellite to view the game.

Cord-cutters also have plenty of options with which they can stream "Monday Night Football" during the 2021 NFL season.

Cleveland Browns schedule 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers schedule 2021

Monday Night Football schedule 2021

There will be 17 "Monday Night Football" games in 2021 even though there is no doubleheader. That's because the season has extended to 17 games over 18 weeks. There will be no "Monday Night Football" during Week 18; all games will be played on Sunday.