As we head into the NFL’s week 14, every game counts when it comes to making it into the playoffs. The 5-7 Dallas Cowboys will play the 4-8 Cincinnati Bengals for this week’s Monday Night Football game and while both teams’ chances of making it to the playoffs this season are yet to be determined, at the very least, each player can proudly say that they’re among some of the few people in the world to have been Simpsonized. That’s because this week’s game, which will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, will also stream on ESPN+ and Disney+ in animated format in which every player and every play will be fully animated in real time in the style of The Simpsons.
Whether you plan to watch the live-action game or the Simpsons Funday Football version, kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch this week’s Bengals vs. Cowboys game and where to find live game-day updates.
Date: Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT
Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys
TV channel: ESPN, ABC
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, DirecTV, and more
The Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys during this week’s Monday Night Football game on Dec. 9 airing live at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC and streaming on ESPN+.
This week’s Monday Night Football game will also air in a real-time animated format on ESPN+ and Disney+. The Simpsons Funday Football game will render all of the Bengals and Cowboys players in the animated style of The Simpsons and capture their every move in a broadcast that will mimic the real game.
You can watch the Bengals vs. Cowboys game on ESPN and ABC on streaming platforms like Fubo TV, DirecTV, and Hulu with Live TV.
All times Eastern
Thursday, Dec. 5
Sunday, Dec. 8
Monday, Dec. 9
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). A $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network which can be great for watching some games, but the downside of NFL+ is that when it comes to the regular season, it’s just local and primetime games (and only on mobile or tablet!). In which case, here’s what we recommend to watch the NFL.