The last "Monday Night Football" matchup of the 2022 season is a doozy.
The No. 1 seed in the AFC is still up for grabs, and the Bills anad Bengals are still in the running for the ever-important first-round bye (and home-field advantage). Monday night's matchup between the two squads could be a deciding game for that spot.
The Bills can clinch that No. 1 seed with a little help — and a lot of hope. Should the Broncos somehow find a way to knock off the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, then the Bills will be playing for it on Monday night.
While the No. 1 seed is still something of a question for the Bengals, so also is the division. Joe Burrow's boys currently sit atop the AFC North, but if the Ravens lose on Sunday afternoon, then the Bengals can clinch the division with a win over the Bills.
If not, then a Week 18 matchup between Cincinnati and Baltimore will be for all the proverbial marbles.
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The new year brings a high-stakes "MNF" matchup. Here's how to catch Bills vs. Bengals in Week 17:
What channel is Bills vs. Bengals on today?
- TV networks: ESPN (U.S.) | TSN1/3/4, RDS2 (Canada)
- Live stream: ESPN.com, ESPN App, ESPN+, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Bills vs. Bengals is the "Monday Night Football" matchup for Week 17. The duo of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be in the booth, and Lisa Salters will report from the sideline.
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Those who choose to stream "Monday Night Football" have several options. FuboTV carries the ESPN family of networks as well as CBS, Fox, NBC and NFL Network, which means cord-cutters will be able to stream locally broadcast games throughout the 2022 season. FuboTV also offers a free trial.
Viewers with cable can stream the game using ESPN.com or the ESPN App. ESPN+, the network's proprietary streaming service, will also carry the matchup.
Viewers in Canada will be able to watch on TSN1/3/4 and RDS2, and they can also stream the game via DAZN, which carries every NFL game.
What time is Bills vs. Bengals today?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 2
- Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
Kickoff for Bills vs. Bengals is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, a little bit later than the customary 8:15 p.m. start time for "Monday Night Football" games.
The Bills travel to Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, so the game will kick off at 8:30 p.m. local time.
NFL live stream for Bills vs. Bengals
Bills vs. Bengals will be broadcast on ESPN. That means it will be available to stream on ESPN.com, the ESPN App and ESPN+.
Cord-cutters can watch "Monday Night Football" with fuboTV, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries CBS, Fox, NFL Network and NBC, so users can find most locally broadcast NFL games.
Other streaming options for Bills vs. Bengals are as follows:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Yahoo! Sports App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| fuboTV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |
'Monday Night Football' schedule 2022
ESPN made one of the biggest splashes of the broadcasting offseason when it signed Buck and Aikman to work "Monday Night Football," pulling them away from Fox.
"Monday Night Football" games can be watched on ESPN.com and the ESPN App, through ESPN+, or via fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
| Week | Date | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 12 | Seahawks 17, Broncos 16 |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | Bills 41, Titans 7 |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | Eagles 24, Vikings 7 |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | Cowboys 23, Giants 16 |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | 49ers 24, Rams 9 |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | Chiefs 30, Raiders 29 |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | Chargers 19, Broncos 16 |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | Bears 33, Patriots 14 |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | Browns 32, Bengals 13 |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Ravens 27, Saints 13 |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Commanders 32, Eagles 21 |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | 49ers 38, Cardinals 10 |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | Steelers 24, Colts 17 |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | Buccaneers 17, Saints 16 |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | Patriots 27, Cardinals 13 |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | Packers 24, Rams 12 |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | Chargers vs. Colts |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | Bills vs. Bengals |