Who’s Playing ‘Monday Night Football’ Tonight? ‘MNF’ Schedule, Where To Watch, Free Streaming Info

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Who’s Playing ‘Monday Night Football’ Tonight? ‘MNF’ Schedule, Where To Watch, Free Streaming Info. (2026, October 19). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/19/monday-night-football-who-plays-tonight-mnf-schedule-where-to-watch-mnf-free-streaming/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by mliss1578

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The San Francisco 49ers will host the Washington Commanders in the Week 6 Monday Night Football game, airing on October 19 at 8:15 PM ET. The article details how to watch the game via various platforms including ABC, ESPN, and NFL+, as well as free streaming options like DIRECTV and fuboTV. It also provides a brief preview of upcoming MNF matchups through Week 14.
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Story summary

The San Francisco 49ers host the Washington Commanders in a Monday Night Football matchup on October 19, 2026. The game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and NFL+. The 49ers, with a record of 5-0, have been led by quarterback Brock Purdy who has scored over 30 points in three games this season. In contrast, the Commanders stand at 1-3-1 but have shown offensive strength, scoring more than 30 points three times and are bolstered by their superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels returning to play.

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“Article A focuses on a betting promotion for the Commanders vs. 49ers game, while Article B provides general information about the matchup and how to watch it.”
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Topics

49ers ABC ESPN the San Francisco 49ers the Washington Commanders

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ESPN ORG · 16× ABC ORG · 11× 49ers ORG · 3× DIRECTV ORG · 2× Hulu + Live TV ORG · 2× NFL+ ORG · 2× YouTube TV ORG · 2× fuboTV ORG · 2× the San Francisco 49ers ORG · 2× the Washington Commanders ORG · 2×

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The Commanders (1-3-1) don’t have as strong of a record as the 49ers, but they’ve also put up 30+ points three times this season and have superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels back under center.
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🔮 Monday Night Football will once again air on ABC this week.

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We’re about to bid farewell to Week 6 of the NFL season as the San Francisco 49ers host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football! asserted
49ers → ’re → Football
Brock Purdy is playing at an MVP level, with the prolific signal caller leading the 49ers to a 5-0 record (3-0 in the division). asserted
caller → play → division
The offense has been clicking, putting up 32 or more points in three of the five games. asserted
offense → click → games
The Commanders (1-3-1) don’t have as strong of a record as the 49ers, but they’ve also put up 30+ points three times this season and have superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels back under center. asserted
they → have → center
San Fran is favored, but anything can happen under the bright lights of Monday Night Football. asserted
anything → favor → Football
From start time to channel to free live stream options, here’s how to watch tonight’s 49ers-Commanders Monday Night Football game live online. asserted
watch → ’ → game
Who’s Playing On Monday Night Football Tonight (October 19)? asserted
Who → play → Football
Week 6’s MNF matchup features the San Francisco 49ers hosting the Washington Commanders. asserted
49ers → feature → Commanders
All the action begins at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and NFL+. asserted
action → begin → ABC
Monday Night Football will once again air on ABC this week. asserted
Football → air → ABC
But Peyton and Eli will return for Week 7’s Cowboys/Eagles game on October 26. asserted
Peyton → return → October
You can stream Monday Night Football live on ESPN or the ESPN app/website (with a valid cable login). asserted
You → stream → login
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. asserted
way → watch → service
Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins. asserted
payment → come → trial
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. asserted
plans → offer → needs
Packs start at $19.99/month. asserted
Packs → start → 19.99
You can also watch Monday Night Football live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, NFL+, or Sling TV. asserted
You → watch → fuboTV
YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers. asserted
TV → offer → subscribers
Monday Night Football 2026 Schedule: Monday Night Football airs on ESPN throughout the 26-27 regular season. asserted
Football → air → season
You can also stream live MNF games from your phone or tablet with a subscription to NFL+. asserted
You → stream → NFL+
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