NFL Monday Night Football will see the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fight it out tonight, and with both teams desperate for a win this could be a tense encounter.

The game has a scheduled start time of 8.30 p.m. ET and takes place from the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game can be watched on TV on the ESPN network or online through live stream via the link below.

The Panthers are having a tough time this season and come into today's game on 1-3. One win from the opening quarter of the season is well below what expectations were coming into the season, and they will now have to lift themselves dramatically if they are to get back into Playoff contention.

Last time out the Panthers were on the road to the Atlanta Falcons and fell to a 33-48 defeat.

The Carolina defense were simply not about to cope with the Falcons offense, and in three of the four quarters they allowed 14 or more points.

The good news for the Panthers is that their offense looked more productive than before and if they can sort out their defense and maintain their offensive intensity they might stand a chance tonight.

The Buccaneers themselves are having just as bad a time this season, and they also come into today's game with one solitary win this season so far.

Last time out they were at home to the Denver Broncos but they were comprehensively defeated 27-7 and were barely in the game after the first quarter.

The Buccaneers offense were unable to get going against the mighty Broncos defense and they will be hoping they can have a bit more time and space on the ball today against the Panthers.

Both teams will be coming into this game thinking they can win it, but with the Panthers at home they will feel the pressure even more to get the result.

Tonight's big NFL Monday Night Football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has a scheduled start time of 8.30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ESPN network or online through live stream by clicking here.