[nesn_embed service=springboard src="http://cms.springboardplatform.com/embed_iframe/899/video/1560755/nesn039/nesn.com/10"]

Monday Night Football returns for 2015 with a double-header featuring matchups between the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.

The late game is Vikings vs. 49ers, and it features a contrast of teams.

Minnesota was a trendy preseason pick to be one of the NFL's most improved teams. The Vikings offense should be well-balanced with the return of former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, as well as the expected improvement of second-year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

The 49ers, meanwhile, were predicted by many experts to struggle this campaign. Retirement, injuries and offseason departures have created holes at a number of positions, particularly on defense.

Here's how to watch Vikings-49ers on Monday night.

When: Sept. 14 at 10:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN

Thumbnail photo via Andrew Weber/USA TODAY Sports Images