Who plays on ‘Monday Night Football’ tonight? Time, TV channel, schedule for NFL Week 16 game

December 26, 2022 ndowd

After a weekend of holiday games, we’ve got one left for Week 16. Here’s who is playing on Monday Night Football tonight and how to watch.

If you’re like me, by now you’re loathing yourself over all the holiday cookies you’ve eaten. Put those worries aside by distracting yourself with one final Week 16 NFL game!

Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight, November 6th?

Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers @ Indianpolis Colts; 8:15 PM ET
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium; Indianapolis, IN
Channel: ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes

You can watch the game on Fubo.tv.

Though only one team (Chargers) in this one is still mathematically in contention for a playoff berth, this could still be fun. The Indianapolis Colts fired Frank Reich partway through the year and hired longtime former Colts center Jeff Saturday at head coach. That hire has been, in a word, fun!

Saturday was viewed as a massive wildcard hire as interim head coach but has led this team relatively well against interim coach standards. Some speed bumps have come up, to be sure, but it hasn’t been a disaster as some people prophesized before he came on board.

The Chargers, meanwhile, will virtually lock up a playoff spot with a win on Monday night.

Unfortunately, no Manningcast on ESPN2 this week, which is a shame considering Peyton Manning played most of his career taking snaps from Saturday with the Colts. The game will be simulcast on ABC, though for those of you looking for local options to watch.

How many prime time games do the Los Angeles Chargers have this year?

The Chargers had five primetime games scheduled this year. After this game, they have the final Sunday Night Football game of the year in Week 17 against the Rams in an LA faceoff.

How many prime time games do the Indianapolis Colts have this year?

The Colts were scheduled for four primetime games this year, this being their final of the season.

Last time Los Angeles Chargers won on Monday Night Football

The Chargers beat the Broncos earlier this season on Monday Night Football.

Last time Indianapolis Colts won on Monday Night Football

The Colts have not won on Monday Night Football in nearly three years. They last won on January 5, 2019 (which was on the tail-end of the 2021 season), beating the Texans 21-7. While that game was played under the MNF banner, it was not a traditional game in the sense that it was a Wild Card, postseason game.

The last regular season game the Colts won on MNF was in 2016, 41-10 against the New York Jets.