How to Watch Aaron Rodgers' NY Jets return on Monday Night Football with & without cable

Football is back. The NY Jets are just days away from their Week 1 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers in a game that fans have been anticipating since schedules were released in May.

Aaron Rodgers will be making his return to the gridiron as the four-time MVP hopes to rebound from a torn Achilles that cost him essentially all of the 2023 season. He'll do so against a team he has plenty of history with.

The 49ers are hoping to make another deep postseason run after once again coming up just short in the Super Bowl this past season. Both of these teams enter the year with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.

The first Monday Night Football game of the year might just be the most highly anticipated matchup on the NFL Week 1 calendar. Here is everything you need to know about this week's Jets/49ers game.

How to watch NY Jets vs 49ers on TV:

This Jets game will be broadcast live on ABC and ESPN this Monday night with kickoff set for 8:15 pm ET. This game will be nationally televised, meaning that fans inside and outside local markets will be able to tune in.

How to stream NY Jets vs 49ers:

There are a number of ways for fans without cable to stream this week's Jets game. NFL Sunday Ticket is now available on YouTube and is an easy way for fans to watch every Jets game this season.

FuboTV is another potential streaming option. The service offers a free seven-day trial for first-time users and can serve in place of a local cable provider, including in-market Jets games and all primetime matchups, this week's game included.

You can also visit ESPN.com or download the ESPN app to stream the game live, provided you log in with your cable provider's credentials. This option is only available to fans who have cable.

NY Jets vs 49ers game details:

• Location: Levi's Stadium
• Kickoff time: 8:15 pm ET
• Last matchup: 2020 (31-13 49ers win)

The last time the Jets played the 49ers was in Week 2 of the 2020 season. The Jets lost 31-13 in a game in which Raheem Mostert and Jerrick McKinnon combined for 169 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries.

Sam Darnold started at quarterback for the Jets and the team's leading rusher and receiver were Frank Gore and Chris Hogan, respectively. Needless to say, a lot has changed since the last time these two teams met.

The Jets haven't beaten the 49ers since the 2016 season, a 23-17 overtime win. This game is notable for being the only win in Bryce Petty's NFL career. Bilal Powell's 145 yards and two touchdowns helped Petty and the Jets defeat Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers.

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