Monday Night Football Articles - Page 4

For the first two weeks, Washington Commanders fans wondered when rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and star wide receiver Terry McLaurin would get on the same page. In Washington’s season-opening loss to Tampa Bay, McLaurin broke open deep on several occasions. Either Daniels missed him or didn’t throw it McLaurin’s way. McLaurin, as always, remained patient. […]

The Atlanta Falcons all-time great quarterback Matt Ryan joined episode 2 of the “Manningcast” with Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, ESPN’s alternate stream for Monday Night Football. During the episode, Ryan joined former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Hollywood star Miles Teller as they Manning brothers watched the Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles […]

This time last year the hopes and dreams of New York Jets fans were dashed when 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback Aaron Rodgers ruptured his achilles tendon just four snaps into his debut with the team. The injury kept the four-time MVP out of action for the remainder of the 2023 season. Twelve long months later, […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets began their Monday night game against the San Francisco 49ers with a strong start, taking an early 7-3 lead. But New York was overwhelmed in the last three quarters, culminating in a 32-19 defeat in the Jets’ season opener. Rodgers managed only 167 passing yards, one touchdown, and […]

After his retirement from the NFL, Jason Kelce will be sticking around the league, but on the media side rather than on the field. As the newest member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” pregame show, Kelce is set to parlay his successful playing career into what he hopes to be an equally successful media career. […]

When the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets played in primetime in Week 1, the game between AFC East rivals pulled in a whopping 22.6 million viewers, which at the time was the most-watched Monday Night Football broadcast since the marquee game moved from ABC to ESPN in 2006, according to Jonathan Alfano of Sports Illustrated. […]

Tonight’s much-anticipated game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers is historical, not because it’s a potential Super Bowl LVIII preview. According to a social media post by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Ravens and 49ers “have combined to outscore their opponents by 350 points this season, the highest total entering a matchup in Monday […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Seattle Seahawks 20-17 in Week 15 on Monday Night Football. The loss is one thing, but now the Eagles have to turn around on a short week and get ready to face the New York Giants in Week 16. This takes a toll on players’ bodies, and Philly wide […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a stunning upset of the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night at home, thanks in large part to the heroics of Drew Lock and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the clutch. Together, Lock and Smith-Njigba delivered the game-winning touchdown to lead the Seahawks to a 20-17 victory. Despite not having starting quarterback Geno Smith, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll notched […]

Leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, Will Levis was one of the quarterbacks projected to find himself with his future team on Day 1 in the first round. However, Levis sat through the entire event with cameras constantly panning to him whenever a team needing a quarterback came up to select. He watched 32 […]

The Green Bay Packers got shocked on the road when they fell to the New York Giants 24-22 on Monday Night Football. After coming into the game on a three-game winning streak, the Packers were hot and looking to solidify their playoff hopes. Instead, they lost to the now 5-8 Giants and are on the […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur felt his team didn’t play their best football in their 24-22 loss to the New York Giants on MNF. Matt LaFleur weighed in on Green Bay’s seventh loss of the season after the game, per ESPN Packers reporter Rob Demovsky. Packers coach Matt LaFleur was disappointed in all […]

New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito had a decent against the Green Bay Packers on MNF. His family celebrated his performance in the Giants Stadium stands on Monday. Tommy DeVito's family is loving what they're seeing 🤌pic.twitter.com/Vkf9K0JYrg — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 12, 2023 ESPN cameras zoomed in on Tommy DeVito’s family members whooping it up […]

The Monday Night Football ManningCast brings a sense of irreverence along with the football expertise of former Colts/Broncos quarterback Payton Manning and his brother, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning to viewers each week. During Monday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Eli couldn’t help but have a little fun with […]

Speedy Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill paid Jason Kelce the ultimate compliment during the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs Monday Night Football game. “Jason kelce make playing Center look fun,” Tyreek Hill tweeted on Monday. Jason Kelce is currently in his 13th season with the Eagles. He has earned six Pro Bowl and […]

Marquez Valdez-Scantling is still fuming over his dropped potential go-ahead touchdown catch in their 21-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on MNF. The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver had a chance to win the game in the waning moments but couldn’t get his hands on the ball. The Chiefs had the ball on 2nd-and-10 from […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling came awfully close to becoming a Monday Night Football legend. Instead, he’s not being clowned left and right on social media over a brutal drop near the end zone in the clutch during a Super Bowl rematch at Arrowhead Stadium against the Philadelphia Eagles: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, oh no.pic.twitter.com/U44nDAjOtV — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 21, […]

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes knows football. He’s a Super Bowl champion, multiple-time Pro-Bowler, and one of the faces of the NFL. But is he psychic too? On the Manning-cast of Monday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills, the Chiefs star completely predicted a three-play sequence that would lead to a Broncos touchdown: […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Trent Sherfield suffered an injury during their Week 10 MNF game against the Denver Broncos. Sherfield, one of quarterback Josh Allen’s weapons, hurt his ankle during an attempted two-point conversion in the second quarter. He has been ruled out of the game, per the Bills’ PR department. “Trent Sherfield (ankle) has […]

Los Angeles Chargers wideout Keenan Allen’s ridiculous play against the New York Jets on MNF has NFL Catch of the Year written all over it. It turned out Allen eclipsed 10,000 career receiving yards with that spectacular catch against Gang Green. Consequently, Keenan Allen entered Antonio Gates territory on Monday, per ESPN Stats & Info. […]

With the way things are going, it seems Aaron Rodgers will take the field for the New York Jets before the 2023 NFL season ends. Aaron Rodgers has been showing signs he’s progressing faster than expected. First, he arrived at Giants Stadium for the Week 9 MNF showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers walking without […]

As the Detroit Lions prepare to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 8 clash on Monday Night Football, one of the biggest storylines heading into the game is the status of Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown popped up on the injury report on Sunday and was listed as questionable […]

Another legitimate wide receiver threat has emerged in the Gopher State. Minnesota Vikings rookie wideout Jordan Addison scored two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers on MNF. In doing so, Addison reached Randy Moss territory in Week 7, per ESPN Stats & Info. Jordan Addison scored his 2nd TD of the game, giving him 6 […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is officially in the NFL record books. McCaffrey became the only player in league history to score a touchdown in 16 consecutive games. He pulled off the impressive feat against the Minnesota Vikings on MNF in Week 7. Christian McCaffrey scored on a three-yard touchdown run on second […]

San Francisco 49ers fans and Christian McCaffrey fantasy football owners were fearing the worst after the star running back suffered an oblique injury in Week 6. Despite previously issuing a positive injury update, McCaffrey was listed as questionable heading into Monday. On Monday, though, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed that Christian McCaffrey will play […]

The Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers are set to close out Week 7 of the 2023 NFL regular season. The 49ers are coming off a dud game against the Cleveland Browns, their first loss of the year. The Vikings have won two of their last three games and continue to play every single team […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers take on Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football to close Week 7. The teams and the QBs are in very different spots heading into this battle, but reportedly, if a few things went slightly different over the past five years, this game could have […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen rewrote the franchise record books against the Dallas Cowboys on MNF. Allen’s 41 receptions through the Chargers’ first five games eclipsed Antonio Gates previous franchise record, per ESPN Stats & Info. With his 6th catch tonight, Keenan Allen now has 41 on the season. That passes Antonio Gates […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Raheem Layne suffered a potentially serious knee injury against the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 6 MNF encounter. Raheem Layne suffered the said knee injury during a special teams play in the third quarter. Layne needed assistance getting back on his feet. He limped into the Chargers’ medical tent for further […]

Tensions are running high ahead of a Monday Night Football matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys, as the two teams were involved in a pregame fight moments before kickoff of the Week 6 game. Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler could be seen getting punched by a Cowboys player as the […]

Everyone loves a good revenge narrative in the NFL, and Week 6 has offered fans quite an intriguing storyline for the Monday Night Football contest between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys. Chargers offensive coordinator and former Cowboys play-caller Kellen Moore will be dialing up the X’s and O’s against his former employer […]

It turned out the Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants didn’t need another Taylor Swift sighting to set a new MNF attendance record. The Week 4 MNF game featuring the Seahawks and Giants drew a national television audience of 16.6 million viewers. It was the highest MNF rating for a Week 4 game since 2009, […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has earned a reputation as one of the sloppiest signal callers in the NFL. Jones has recorded a league-high 24 fumbles lost since he entered the NFL ranks four years ago, per NFL on CBS. Daniel Jones' 24 fumbles lost are the most in the NFL since he entered […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ banged-up secondary was dealt another injury early on during their Monday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Eagles safety Justin Evans suffered a neck injury on the first series of the game and is listed as questionable to return, per Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Evans, who headed to […]

Los Angeles Rams fans- and fantasy managers- can breathe a sigh of relief. Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua, listed as questionable with an oblique injury, is officially active for the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, per the team’s Twitter account. There were questions surrounding Nacua’s status, as the rookie wideout has […]

There is no more difficult place to play for an opponent than Pittsburgh. A loud crowd and physical Steelers team combine to make life miserable for opposing players. When the fans get fired up with their “Terrible Towels,” it’s hard to see any team being able to beat them. Monday Night Football is the biggest […]

The New Orleans Saints came into Monday Night Football with a 1-0 record after a narrow one-point win in Week 1. The Saints’ quarterback Derek Carr had designs on showing off his skills in a highly anticipated matchup against rookie sensation Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. A former Saints first rounder was dealt a […]

The Carolina Panthers’ offense is set to receive a boost for their Monday Night Football contest against the New Orleans Saints. Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark, who is dealing with a hamstring injury, is active for the game against the Saints and will make his 2023 debut, per the team’s Twitter account. Chark, 26, missed […]

The Cleveland Browns might be without one of their top weapons on Monday Night Football in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN insider Adam Schefter dropped an Amari Cooper injury update Sunday that said the wide receiver is unlikely to play. However, MNF announcer Joe Buck said he heard different news about Cooper’s status […]