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    Who plays on Monday Night Football? Game, start time for week 9

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    NFL fans will be treated to a Super Bowl 55 rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 9.

    The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second time since Tom Brady and Co. beating them 31-9 in the big match.

    Of course, the Buccaneers are no longer led by Brady, who is now a color commentator for Fox’s NFL coverage. Baker Mayfield is in charge of their offense and hopes to lead the team to the postseason for the third straight year under the leadership of Todd Bowles.

    Meanwhile, the Chiefs are the NFL’s last remaining undefeated team despite suffering numerous offensive injuries. Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown and Isiah Pacheco remain out, but Andy Reid’s side have found a way to keep winning as they pursue an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.

    Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s “Monday Night Football” game:

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    Who’s playing on Monday Night Football tonight?

    The Chiefs (7-0) host the Buccaneers (4-4) on “Monday Night Football” in Week 9.

    The Chiefs are the NFL’s only remaining undefeated team, but they haven’t been as sharp offensively as fans have come to expect.

    Patrick Mahomes is on pace for the highest completion percentage of his career (68.4 percent), but is also on pace for a career-high in interceptions. He entered Week 9 tied for the league lead in interceptions with nine in just seven games. He hasn’t played a game without an interception yet, so he’ll look to avoid mistakes against the porous Buccaneers defense.

    Kansas City’s receivers have a good matchup against a Tampa Bay secondary, allowing 255.4 passing yards per game, fourth-highest in the NFL. Travis Kelce has bounced back from a slow start to the season and should remain Mahomes’ No. 1 weapon, while DeAndre Hopkins will look to improve on his two-catch, 29-yard debut with the Chiefs.

    As usual, the Chiefs will rely on Steve Spagnuolo’s defense, which ranks fifth in the league in points and yards allowed this season.

    The Buccaneers are no cakewalk for the Chiefs defense, as Tampa Bay ranks fourth in scoring (29.4 points per game) and yards (389.5 per game) in the NFL. Baker Mayfield has a lot to thank for that, but the Buccaneers will be undermanned offensively without Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) available for the game.

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    That means Mayfield will continue to rely on Cade Otton as his top target. Otherwise, he will spread the ball around and rely on his team’s backfield-by-committee approach to keep the offense moving.

    The Buccaneers need to win to avoid falling too far behind in the NFC South race. They entered Week 9 one game behind the Falcons in the standings, but their gap looks more like a two-game deficit since Atlanta won the season series against them.

    What time is the NFL game tonight?

    • Date: Monday November 4
    • Time: 8:15 PM ET

    There is only one “Monday Night Football” game in Week 9, which starts at the same time as usual: 8:15 PM ET.

    ESPN’s Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color commentary) will be on the call for the game. Lisa Salters returned to her side role as a reporter in week 8 after a brief absence, and she is also expected to return to action in week 9.

    Pre- and post-game analysis for “Monday Night Football” will take place in the ESPN studio with analysts Adam Schefter, Alex Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears and Jason Kelce.

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    Which channel is Monday Night Football on tonight?

    ESPN and ABC will air “Monday Night Football” broadcasts throughout the 2024 season.

    Fans who prefer to stream football games can watch “MNF” with an ESPN+ subscription or with Fubo, which offers a free seven-day trial.

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