Monday Night Football: How to Watch 49ers vs. Colts Tonight for Free

When to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts

• The game is scheduled for Dec. 22 at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT).

Where to watch

• The 49ers-Colts Monday Night Football game will be broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN.

The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) are reeling and have turned to 44-year-old Phillip Rivers to help rescue their season after losing Daniel Jones to a season-ending injury. They need a win tonight to put an end to a four-game losing streak and stay a game behind the Houston Texans in a race to claim the last Wild Card spot in the AFC. Standing in their way are the San Francisco 49ers (10-4), winners of four straight games. The Niners have already clinched at least a Wild Card berth in the NFC but still have an outside chance at winning their division if they can keep up their winning ways.

The Niners and Colts kick off tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT) on ABC and ESPN. The Manning brothers have the night off tonight; the ManningCast will return for the final episode of the season during Wild Card weekend.

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