Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to the Motor City for a clash of NFC powers with the Detroit Lions to kick off a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ABC and ESPN and streaming on-demand .

How to watch Buccaneers vs. Lions on TV and stream without cable:

When: Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.

TV channel: ABC and ESPN

Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)

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