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The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Green Bay Packers on “Monday Night Football” for perhaps the best head-to-head matchup on the NFL’s Week 10 schedule. This potential NFC Championship Game preview will be must-see TV with broadcasts on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, but a large portion of Eagles and Packers fans still might not get to watch on YouTubeTV. As of Sunday, the saga continues between Disney and Google to restore ESPN channels that have been blacked out since midnight ET on October 30. What are the best options for YouTube TV subscribers to stream Monday Night Football? The ABC and ESPN networks are available as part of select plans from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and SlingTV (low-cost intro). They are also available on ESPN Unlimited, which combines all TV channels with Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for a $29.99 monthly bundle (prices, as always, are subject to change). WATCH MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 What time does the Eagles vs. Packers game start? “Monday Night Football” is set to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The local kick at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field will be 7:20 p.m. CT. Will the Eagles vs. Packers game have a ManningCast? Yes, Peyton and Eli Manning will air their ManningCast alternative game broadcast with special guests. The ManningCast will air on ESPN2 at the same 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT) time slot. How does ESPN Unlimited factor into the YouTube TV dispute? While it might not directly affect the circumstances of Disney’s showdown with YouTube TV, the reality is, ABC and ESPN offer an enticing package to those perhaps ready to defect from YouTube TV. Or at the very least, the $29.99 ESPN Unlimited option unlocks Monday Night Football for starters, but offers more live college and pro sports than any other family of networks. What’s the latest between YouTube TV and ESPN? As of Sunday, Nov. 9, YouTube TV is offering a $20 rebate to subscribers still waiting for Google vs. Disney negotiations to reach a satisfactory conclusion, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. That offer could help subscribers tap into Monday Night Football by using free trial offers from FuboTV and/or DirecTV to bridge the gap. They can then decide whether they stick it out with YouTube TV or consider a longer-term switch. What channels are blacked out during the YouTube TV vs. ESPN dispute? The list of affected channels includes:
