When to watch the New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
- The game is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
- The Giants-Patriots MNF game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. The ManningCast will air on ESPN2.

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The New England Patriots bring a nine-game winning streak into tonight’s Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants, but if there’s any team that could put an end to a long run good fortune for the Pats, it’s the Giants. And the G-men should have their starting quarterback back for tonight’s game. Rookie QB Jaxson Dart has missed the last two games with a concussion but is expected to suit up against the Patriots.
The Giants and Patriots kick off tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT) on ESPN. You can flip over to ESPN2 during the game to catch the ManningCast with brothers Peyton and Eli, the popular alternative broadcast where the former NFL greats analyze the game and chat with different guests each week.
If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch tonight’s game on ESPN and the ManningCast on ESPN2 with ESPN’s streaming app or a live TV streaming service, including some of the new skinny bundles that cost less per month than a full package with many channels you probably will never watch.
Fans in the local markets of each team will be able to watch the game on an over-the-air station. For this game, that’s MY9 (WWOR) in New York and New Jersey and ABC 5 (WCVB) in Boston, according to 506 Sports.
Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN and the rest of the NFL channels in most markets. Hulu Plus Live TV also offers a three-day trial so you can watch the Monday Night Football game for free. You can enter your ZIP code under the “Can I watch local news in my area?” question at the bottom of the live news page to see which local channels you get. Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
The Sling Orange plan costs $46 a month and includes ESPN but none of the other channels you need to watch the NFL this season. You can also get a one-day pass from Sling for $5 for tonight’s game.
To get ESPN along with ABC, NBC, Fox and NFL Network, you need to get the $61 a month Sling Orange and Blue plan. But even then, you will not get CBS for its Sunday afternoon games, making Sling a poor fit for NFL fans. Read our Sling TV review.