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Aaron Rodgers is back in the spotlight on Monday Night Football. Let’s hope this season doesn’t start like the last.

Rodgers and the New York Jets will take on NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football to conclude Week 1 of the 2024-25 NFL season.

Rodgers is returning from an Achilles injury he suffered in last season’s Monday Night Football season opener, which limited him to just four snaps before sidelining the rest of the year.

The 49ers enter their season following a failed Super Bowl run last year and an emotional week following a harrowing incident involving rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall, who is recovering from a gunshot wound during an attempted robbery.

The 49ers host the Jets on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. local time).

How to Watch Jets at 49ers on Monday Night Football

The game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Jets will be broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN.

Will there be a live stream of the New York Jets vs. the San Francisco 49ers?

The Monday Night Football game can be streamed on ESPN+ and on Fubo.

What are the odds for New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers?

According to BETMGM, the 49ers (-200) are the favorites over the Jets (+165) with an over/under of 43.5 points and a spread of 3.5 points.

Spotlight on the Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers vs. Brock Purdy

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers returns to action after an Achilles injury ruined his debut with the Jets after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Will Rodgers return to his MVP form or play like a 40-year-old? While Tom Brady may have explained the latter part of that question, Rodgers will have to prove himself worthy of the fuss in New York. He’ll lean on running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Garrett Wilson to help him regain his form on offense.

Brock Purdy, 24, returns for his third season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback. He may still have a lot to prove to critics who question his ability, but he has a 17-4 regular-season record and a 4-2 playoff record through two seasons. With one of the NFL’s most talented cores in running back Christian McCaffrey, receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams, Purdy should help the 49ers excel on offense again this season.

Player to watch: 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey

It’s easy to bring up Rodgers here for obvious reasons, but the 49ers’ star running back has been battling a calf injury for much of training camp. McCaffrey’s effectiveness, depending on his workload, could force the 49ers to rely more on Purdy in the opener if he isn’t healthy enough. While rest during training camp should help McCaffrey, it’s still something to keep an eye on Monday night.

Predictions for Monday’s Jets-49ers game

Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff’s predictions for Monday Night Football’s season opener:

  • Jarrett Bell: Fighter Jets 20-19
  • Chris Bumbaca: Jet fighters 22-19
  • Nate Davis: Fighter Jets 24-20
  • Safid Deen: 49ers 27-17
  • Tyler Dragon: 49ers 23-20
  • Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Fighter Jets 24-23
  • Lorenzo Reyes: 49ers 21-18

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