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‘Monday Night Football’ welcomes ‘The Simpsons’ in Cowboys vs. Bengals game

‘Monday Night Football’ welcomes ‘The Simpsons’ in Cowboys vs. Bengals game

The greatest rivalry on the field Monday night won’t be Cowboys vs. Bengals, it’ll be Bart vs. Homer!

Monday Night Football will see a special Simpsons edition of the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys game play out live.

The gridiron will never be the same once Homer and Bart get their hands on it! Disney+ and ESPN+ will present a special version of the “Monday Night Football” game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys, complete with fully animated players coached up by the Simpsons themselves! The game starts at 8 p.m. ET, and the only ways to watch the special “Simpsons”-themed stream is with a subscription to Disney+ or ESPN+.

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About ‘The Simpsons’ Funday Football MNF game

The matchup on the field features two teams that had high expectations going into the 2024 NFL season. The Bengals were expected to ride the arm of Joe Burrow back to the playoffs this year, while the Cowboys were counting on their star power to take them to the postseason as well. Instead, both teams enter December with a losing record and tiny chances of making the playoffs.

With Springfield’s Atoms Stadium as the setting, however, “The Simpsons” Funday Football will be a true family affair as Bart Simpson sides with Joe Burrow and the Bengals while Homer aligns with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. For most of the game, Bart and Homer will let their new Bengals and Cowboys teammates manage the action, but the iconic father and son duo won’t sit on the sidelines for the entire game. Each will select key opportunities to play offense and/or defense, replacing a player and joining his other 10 teammates on the field.

What time does ‘The Simpsons’ Funday Football MNF game start?

The game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET, with coverage starting at 8 p.m. on Disney+ and ESPN+.

Can you stream ‘The Simpsons’ Funday Football MNF game free?

Alas, neither Disney+ nor ESPN+ offers a free trial for any of their plans. The cheapest Disney+ plan is its Basic subscription for $10 per month, and ESPN+ offers one plan for $12.

Which streamer should you watch ‘The Simpsons’ Funday Football MNF game on?

That really depends on what kind of content you prize more. If you’re looking to keep kids entertained, or simply want access to Disney’s vast archives of animated content, plus live-action titles from the Marvel and Star Wars universes and more, Disney+ is probably the way to go.

If you’re more interested in streaming sports, ESPN+ is the ticket for you. It carries more than 30,000 live sports events per year, including NFL, MLB, and NHL games, as well as a huge range of college sports games and many others.

You don’t have to choose between the two, however; you can sign up for the Disney Trio Basic bundle starting at $17 per month, giving you access to Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu for a big discount off what you’d pay for the streamers individually.

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    The service includes 25+ original series, 10+ original movies, 7,500 past episodes, 100 recent movies, and 400 library titles including the entire Disney Vault.

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    ESPN+ is a live TV streaming service that gives access to thousands of live sporting events including NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC, College Football, F1, Bundesliga, PGA Tour, La Liga, and more. Users can see sports documentaries and select archived events. Subscribers can access exclusive articles from top ESPN insiders.

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How to stream the ‘The Simpsons’ Funday Football MNF game from anywhere

If you’ll be away from home and can’t watch the game as you normally would, you can still catch all of the action no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to either Disney+ or ESPN+ in order to stream ‘The Simpsons’ version of this “Monday Night Football” game with a VPN.

NordVPN is one of the best providers around, at one of the best prices. Currently, you can get two full years of protection for just $3.59 per month — plus you’ll get three extra months FREE. A high-speed VPN with best-in-class security that can be used on up to 10 devices at once — what more could you ask for? Simply sign up, install the software on your device of choice, and start streaming just as you would back home. It couldn’t be easier!

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David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

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