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How can I watch Week 16's Monday Night Football games? Who will play and who will win? John runs down how to watch and what to look out for.
While most fantasy managers' seasons are over, there's still plenty of reason to watch NFL football -- it's entertaining! And for many people, fantasy can be a source of stress, as they're constantly trying to put their teams in the best position to win.
Once it's over, we can all sit back, relax, and watch two teams battle out a game. Even if one is eliminated from playoff contention and the other is likely headed to the postseason, both squads will have plenty to play for in Monday's game.
So, who is playing on Monday Night Football? How can the games be seen? Who does RotoBaller think will win?
The New Orleans Saints will travel cross-country northwards to take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau field. NO, who sits at 5-9, has been eliminated from playoff contention, so this is their third-to-last game of the season. Meanwhile, the Packers sit at 10-4, having only lost games to divisional rivals and the Philadelphia Eagles.
A Monday night showdown in Lambeau ❄️
Saints-Packers | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN/ABC 📺 pic.twitter.com/Z9Sj4rL9Ki
— ESPN (@espn) December 23, 2024
The last time these two teams faced was in 2023, when the Saints blew a 17-point lead to lose 17-18.
As you can see from the X post in the previous section, the game will start at 8:15 PM ET and be aired on ESPN and ABC. As always, you can watch on ESPN Deportes (because ESPN is airing the game) and with an NFL+ subscription.
You can also watch on Fubo, YoutubeTV, or Sling, though those are more expensive options.
Who is Going to Win?
In general, you'd tend to pick the team with the winning record, a head coach that isn't an interim after the firing of the team's previous head coach mid-season. You'd also want to choose the squad that has fewer injuries, has their starting quarterback healthy, and has a deeper overall roster.
The Packers are the most blitzed offense in the league — 37% of passing snaps.
Yet they have allowed the second fewest sacks of any team. pic.twitter.com/XmF9Pm0m4y
— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) December 16, 2024
The Packers offensive line has played well, the quarterback is playing great football, the run game is alive and well, and the offense overall has been humming all year long. And their defense is pretty solid, too. Meanwhile, the Saints are missing their starting quarterback Derek Carr (hand) and their top 2 receivers in Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee).
They also have plenty of other injuries including running back Alvin Kamara (groin), who was ruled out for tonight, and the Saints don't have as much to play for. That doesn't mean they won't play hard, but it's a lost season for New Orleans, and it's hard to see them knocking off one of the league's best teams tonight.
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