The NFL closes out Week 15 with two “Monday Night Football” games played on ABC and ESPN. Detroit Lions fans will likely want to turn to ABC as the Chicago Bears will play at the Minnesota Vikings while the Atlanta Falcons will play at the Las Vegas Raiders on ESPN.

Bears at Vikings

The Bears (4-9) enter the game looking to improve under interim coach Thomas Brown. Brown took over the duties of interim offensive coordinator a month ago and made an immediate positive impact, but his one game after being promoted to interim head coach left Chicago fans wanting more.

While the Bears are playing for pride, the Vikings (11-2) have a lot to offer in this game. Not only will they look to close the gap on the Lions (12-2, No. 1 in the NFC and 1st in the NFC North), but also keep some distance between them and the Packers (10-4)

The people over there FanDuel Sports Betting heavily favor Minnesota in this game, with the betting limit set at Vikings -7 points.

Forecast: Vikings 28-18

Here’s how to watch tonight’s Monday Night Football game:

Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: ABC
ABC announcer: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters (field reporter)
Online streaming: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium

Falcons at Raiders

The Falcons (6-7) are two games behind the Buccaneers (8-5) in the NFC South, and a win over the Raiders (2-11) would keep them in the thick of the division title race – with the Giants, Commanders and Panthers went off schedule. If the Falcons catch up with the Bucs in the standings, they will win the division as they retain the tiebreaker over the Bucs after winning both head-to-head meetings.

The Raiders will certainly be playing for pride, but their fans probably already have their eyes on the postseason. Heading into this game, the Raiders are the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, and depending on the outcome, they could make a big move. If they lose, they would face the Giants in a matchup with the worst record in the NFL and temporarily remain No. 1 due to the strength of the schedule. If the Raiders win, they would drop all the way to 7th place.

The people over there FanDuel Sports Betting favor Atlanta in this game, with the betting line set at Falcons -5.5 points.

Prediction: Falcons 24-17

Here’s how to watch tonight’s Monday Night Football game:

Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
TV: ESPN
ESPN announcer: Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky and Laura Rutledge
Online streaming: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium

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