Oct. 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m. MT
The Buffalo Bills face the Los Angeles Rams on “Monday Night Football” in a game some are saying is a potential preview of Super Bowl 61.
The Bills (3-1) will take on the Rams (2-2) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in a game featuring the last two NFL MVPs.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won the 2025 NFL MVP award, and Bills QB Josh Allen won the MVP award in 2024.
The Bills enter “Monday Night Football” after their first loss of the season, falling to division rival New England Patriots 29-26. The Rams are coming into the game following a fourth-quarter comeback in a 24-20 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
Super Bowl LXI, or Super Bowl 61 for those who don’t read Roman numerals, will take place on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in the Los Angeles area. It will be broadcast by ABC and ESPN.
It will be the second Super Bowl to be held at SoFi Stadium, home to the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers.
How can I watch Monday Night Football tonight?
“Monday Night Football” featuring the Buffalo Bills against the LA Rams will air at 6:15 p.m. MT/ 7:15 p.m. CT on ABC and ESPN and can be streamed on Fubo, Sling TV and NFL+.
While the NFL has a marquee matchup on Monday Night Football, the Major League Baseball playoffs continue on Monday, Oct. 12.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers continue their National League Championship Series with Game 2 after the Brewers’ 2-1 win in Game 1 on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Milwaukee Brewers face Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS at 3 p.m. MT/ 4 p.m. CT on Fox, Fox One.Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians begin the ALCS with Game 1 at 6 p.m. MT/ 7 p.m. CT on TBS.
Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.