Is There an NFL Game Tonight?


Yes. Tonight (Thursday, October 1, 2026) there’s Thursday Night Football: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, kicking off at 6:15 PM CST / 7:15 PM ET. The Steelers are favored (roughly 58% win probability).

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Where to Bet NFL MNF, DFS and Props

NFL is prime territory for daily fantasy sports, since roster battles and limited snap counts create unpredictable value plays. DFS lineup picks breaks down which backups and bubble players are worth rostering across this Week slate. For same-game and player-prop action, platforms like REBET and Prophet X offer markets on everything from first-drive outcomes to individual snap totals, giving bettors a way to stay engaged even in exhibition games where the box score doesn’t tell the whole story.

NFL MNF TV Channels

Most games air on NFL Network, ESPN, and ABC with select Sunday and Monday games on local/broadcast coverage (FOX). Check your local listings for games without a national broadcast partner.

Monday Night Football Odds

MatchupSpreadMoneylineTotalPrediction
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland BrownsSteelers -2.5Steelers -148 / Browns +12438.5Steelers to win; Under 38.5 favored by several analysts

DraftKings line for tonight’s game.

Game info: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 8:15 PM ET, Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland. Broadcast on Prime Video.

A few notes:

  • The line opened at Steelers -2.5 (-120), briefly touched -3, then moved back, with the bulk of money and about 54-58% of tickets split between the two sides, so this number can still shift before kickoff. vegasinsider
  • Multiple outlets flagged the Under as a lean: 21 of the last 31 Thursday night games with a home underdog have gone Under, with those home dogs averaging just 16.3 points. vsin
  • One outlet’s score prediction was Steelers 20, Browns 18, which lines up with the Under lean.