How to watch 49ers vs. Jets on Monday Night Football with and without cable
By Peter Panacy
The 49ers and Jets open up their 2024 regular-season campaign on Monday Night Football, and here's how you can tune in live.
There's no shortage of storylines surrounding the San Francisco 49ers' 2024 Week 1 home opener versus the visiting New York Jets.
For starters, the Niners finally finalized deals with two of their top players, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams, meaning they'll be able to enjoy a full practice week ahead of both teams' showdown on Monday Night Football, which kicks off on Monday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Additionally, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns to Northern California in what could be his final game in his home state.
Considering the playoff aspirations both squads have, a Week 1 is vital.
Understandably, this is a primetime game and will wrap up what promises to be a great opening week to the 2024 regular season.
Thankfully, it'll be easy for fans across the country to tune in live, either via cable television or via streaming options.
49ers vs. Jets: Monday Night Football TV broadcast
ESPN holds the rights to Monday Night Football, and fans who have cable TV packages with the network should be able to watch the broadcast from anywhere in the country.
Additionally, ABC will carry the game.
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For fans who enjoy tuning into former NFL quarterbacks, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning on the Manningcast, ESPN2 and ESPN+ will carry their own version of the broadcast, live with guests and color commentary of San Francisco versus New York.
49ers vs. Jets: Monday Night Football live stream
Fans who prefer to live stream the game can do so via a few different options.
ESPN+ will live stream the game on their network,
NFL+ and the NFL mobile app also live stream nationally televised primetime games, too, while in-market fans can go to 49ers.com or download the Niners' official team app.
fuboTV also offers free trials for first-time users.