Sling's New Passes: How to Watch Rams vs Giants on Monday Night Football Without Cable
Learn where the Rams-Giants Monday Night Football game airs, how to watch it without cable, and which of Sling's new short-term passes fits a Monday night kickoff.
Monday Night Football is the NFL's weekly prime-time broadcast. In Week 2, the Los Angeles Rams host the New York Giants. ESPN's preview lists the kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. The matchup also sets up a clear quarterback contrast: Rams veteran Matthew Stafford against the Giants' Jaxon Dart.
For viewers without cable, the main question is how to get those channels. Sling carries ESPN, and the company's newer short-term passes bring ESPN along with them, according to USA Today's streaming guide. ESPN is available on Sling Orange, on the combined Sling Blue + Orange plan, and on all of Sling's short-term passes.
How Sling's Passes Compare
Sling sells a 1-Day Pass, a 3-Day Pass, and a 7-Day Pass. They are aimed at people who do not want to pay for a full month of live TV. The prices start at $4.99, $9.99, and $14.99 before add-ons.
| Pass | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Day Pass | $4.99 | 24 hours of access |
| 3-Day Pass | $9.99 | access from Friday through Sunday |
| 7-Day Pass | $14.99 | seven days of access |
The 1-Day Pass is the cheapest route to a single Monday night game. The 7-Day Pass gives a longer viewing window if you want access for several days. The 3-Day Pass, as described in USA Today's guide, is structured as a weekend product, with access running Friday through Sunday. For a Monday night kickoff, that makes it the least useful of the three unless the terms change.
Why This Matters Beyond One Game
Short-term passes make a single broadcast a standalone purchase. That reflects a larger shift in live sports distribution: national games are no longer locked inside a cable bundle or a full-season streaming plan. A viewer who cares about only one team can pay for one game window instead of maintaining a live TV subscription all year.
Monday Night Football airs at 8:15 p.m. ET all season, with games carried on ESPN and, on some weeks, ABC. Knowing which Sling package includes ESPN is the first step. Knowing which pass matches the day of the game is the second.