Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Oct. 19, 2025.

The Kansas City Chiefs have won back-to-back games to put themselves in the thick of the AFC playoff race. Can they extend their streak to three and keep pace with the Denver Broncos in a tight AFC West?

The Chiefs (4-3) will look to do so on "Monday Night Football," as they end a three-game homestand with a matchup against the Washington Commanders.

The Commanders (3-4) are set to play Monday without their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels. The NFL's reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year is dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. The injury isn't considered serious, but it was enough for Dan Quinn to quickly rule out the 24-year-old for "Monday Night Football."

Instead, 31-year-old Marcus Mariota will take control of the Commanders offense for a third time this season. The veteran led Washington a 1-1 record across his first two starts but will get a boost from having both Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel) at his disposal as the top receivers return from injury.

But will Mariota and Co. be able to keep pace with a rejuvenated Chiefs offense? Kansas City has averaged 31.5 points over its last four games while posting a 3-1 record. Patrick Mahomes is once again playing at an MVP level, and the return of Rashee Rice should only further elevate the Chiefs' strong passing game.

Here's how to watch the Chiefs and Commanders face off on "Monday Night Football" to finish off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.

What time does Chiefs-Commanders NFL game start?

The Chiefs vs. Commanders game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 27. This will mark a return to the normal "Monday Night Football" time slot after ESPN broadcast a split doubleheader in Week 7.

The Chiefs will host the Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. It will mark the Chiefs' third consecutive home game.

What channel is Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Commanders on tonight?

ESPN has long owned the rights to the NFL's "Monday Night Football" broadcast package and will broadcast the Week 8 capper between the Chiefs and Commanders. The program will also be simulcast on its sister station, ABC, while ESPN will host the "ManningCast" version of the game.

Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (game analyst) will be in the booth for Monday's matchup while Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge will serve as the broadcast's sideline reporters.

Chiefs vs. Commanders live stream

Cord-cutters will have a variety of ways to catch "Monday Night Football" in Week 8. That includes Fubo, which comes with a free trial, and ESPN's proprietary streaming services ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select.

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