How to watch Jets vs. 49ers on 'Monday Night Football'

The 2024 NFL season kicked off this week and that means ESPN's "Monday Night Football" is back with play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and analyst Troy Aikman.

Tune in to watch New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers return to game action for the first time in a year. The Jets face the reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.

How can I watch 'Monday Night Football'?

ESPN coverage starts with "Monday Night Countdown" from 6 to 8 ET live from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

There are four ways to watch the kickoff on Monday (8:20 p.m. ET). You can watch the traditional broadcast with Buck and Aikman on ESPN, ABC and ESPN+, and for a third year "ManningCast," featuring Peyton and Eli Manning, is back on ESPN2.

2024 'Monday Night Football' schedule

Week 2

Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2)

Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN)

Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+)

Week 4

Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN)

Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+)

Week 5

New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2)

Week 6

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2)

Week 7

Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+)

Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals (9 p.m. ET; ESPN+)

Week 8

New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN2)

Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers atKansas City Chiefs(8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2)

Week 10

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams(8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN)

Week 11

Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys(8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2)

Week 12

Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN2)

Week 13

Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos(8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN)

Week 14

Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys(8:15 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+)

Week 15

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings(8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+)

Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders(8:30 p.m. ET; ESPN)

Week 16

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN)

Week 17

Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET; ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)

Week 18

TBD