Monday Night Football Tonight: Kickoff Time, Channel, Live Stream, and Must-See Highlights

The stage is set for a classic coastal clash as the New York Giants hit the road to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2’s edition of Monday Night Football. Kickoff is locked in for 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT) on ESPN and simulcast on ABC from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. How to watch and stream • TV: ESPN, ABC • Streaming: ESPN App, NFL+ (mobile), fuboTV, YouTube TV (free-trial options available) • Radio: Westwood One national call; local broadcasts on WFAN-FM (NYG) and ESPN LA 710 (LAR) Betting line and total Oddsmakers opened the Rams as 6.5-point home favorites with an over/under of 47.5, signaling expectations of a high-scoring prime-time shootout. Key injury report Giants: Starting LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) is doubtful, while LB Micah McFadden (neck) is questionable, putting extra pressure on Daniel Jones to evade L.A.’s pass rush. Rams: Rookie safety Kam Kinchens (shoulder) has been ruled out; WR Puka Nacua (ankle) is a game-time decision that could reshape Matthew Stafford’s target hierarchy. Storylines to watch 1. Ground vs. air — Giants head coach Brian Daboll wants Saquon Barkley to control tempo, but the Rams’ interior, led by Aaron Donald, ranked top-five against the run last season. 2. Stafford’s deep ball — With Nacua banged up, expect Cooper Kupp and rookie burner Jordan Whittington to test a Giants secondary that surrendered 284 passing yards in Week 1. 3. Red-zone execution — Both teams settled for field goals in their openers; Monday Night Football often swings on who cashes in inside the 20. 4. Pass-rush chess match — Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Alaric Jackson headlines the edge battle, while rookie Giants center Sedrick Van Pran faces his first taste of Donald’s historic interior pressure. Fantasy and DFS nuggets • Barkley averaged 5.6 yards per carry in his last west-coast game. • Kupp has posted 9+ receptions in five straight Monday Night Football appearances. • Sleeper: Rams TE Tyler Higbee saw six red-zone targets in Week 1; New York allowed the most TE TDs in 2025. Prediction The Rams’ vertical passing attack and home-field advantage should outweigh the Giants’ ball-control plan, but expect a one-score thriller under the Monday Night Football lights. Rams 27, Giants 23.