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The much-awaited matchup between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks that’s filled to the brim with storylines. There was no bigger narrative, however, than Russell Wilson’s homecoming in Lumen Field. And the payoff for the drama was immense, as Geno Smith, Wilson’s backup in Seattle, led the Seahawks to a gritty 17-16 victory while Wilson […]

Russell Wilson is set to return to Seattle on Monday Night Football as the Denver Broncos take on the Seahawks. And Wilson is prepared from a style standpoint as well. The star QB arrived wearing a flashy suit, per James Palmer. https://twitter.com/JamesPalmerTV/status/1569426823372771328 Russell Wilson, who spent 10 years in Seattle, looks ready to roll with […]

The Arizona Cardinals were hoping legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald would put off retirement in 2021. It didn’t happen. 2022 will actually see him return to the sport, but it won’t be on the field. Per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Fitz will join Monday Night Countdown: “Larry Fitzgerald is joining ESPN, according […]

With the 2022 NFL Draft completed, teams across the league are finalizing their rosters with last-minute free agent acquisitions. While each organization is busy with that, the league made its first official schedule announcement in Week 2. Apparently, we’ll be witnessing the Tennessee Titans take on the Buffalo Bills while the Minnesota Vikings face off […]

The longtime voice of Fox Sports, Joe Buck, is heading to ESPN alongside Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football. The duo’s salaries were recently announced and there are some historic numbers involved. Buck will be making $65 million dollars over five years, while former NFL superstar Aikman will make $90 million over a five-year span. Aikman’s […]

ESPN made a huge announcement this past month when they reeled in longtime Fox Sports announcer and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy Aikman to the Monday Night Football broadcast. Now, ESPN has landed Aikman’s longtime partner, Joe Buck, to the Monday Night Football booth in a dream pairing for the network, as reported by Andrew Marchand […]

ESPN is reportedly plotting a big move to lure NFL commentator Troy Aikman to the Monday Night Football booth. The longtime FOX broadcaster is said to be open to the idea of joining ESPN, especially after the lucrative offer he supposedly received from the network, one which will approach the range of the $17.5 million […]

NFL teams aren’t the only ones making changes in the offseason. It sounds like Troy Aikman is set to make a move himself, as he could be leaving Fox Sports for ESPN. This would be a huge move, as Aikman would be hired to commentate during Monday Night Football. According to the New York Post, […]

ESPN has shuffled their Monday Night Football broadcast booth quite a bit in the last several years. In particular, ESPN has struggled to settle on a play-by-play announcer, going from Sean McDonough to Joe Tessitore and then Steve Levy this past season. The booths have performed solidly, though they lack the star power that ESPN […]

The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from a tough loss to Arizona last week, soundly defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 on Monday Night Football. Levi’s Stadium was rocking all night long, as the 49ers finally gave fans their first home win of the year. San Fran improved to 4-5 on the season, and are […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. During this clash, we could witness a game happening during incredible conditions. A so-called Bomb Cyclone will be hitting the West Coast on Sunday, exactly during the Niners-Colts game. It will be the same for the Seattle Seahawks who will be hosting […]

Eli Manning knows that quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys has a famous warmup routine in which he tangos down the field in order to rotate his hips as far as they can go to help his flexibility when he unfurls deep passes downfield. On Monday Night Football, Prescott’s Cowboys faced off against the […]

The NFL has many iconic parts of the season. Nothing can surpass the Super Bowl, of course, but one of its most iconic parts of every season is Monday Night Football. After an action-packed Sunday, MNF always provides quality entertainment along with (mostly) great football on the screen. Monday Night Football started in 1970 and […]

Charles Barkley on Monday Night Football? That was very nearly a possibility, according to the Round Mound of Rebound. The Hall of Fame NBA forward casually said he was offered some kind of role for Monday Night Football during an appearance on The Jim Brockmire Podcast. Barkley dropped the gem during a conversation about Twitter commentators. He said […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to prevail over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, giving Kirk Cousins his first career victory on Monday Night Football. Amid the reactions to Cousins’ incredible streak of futility, Cousins himself isn’t too concerned about his record in Monday night games. “You know, for me it’s all about playing well […]

The Los Angeles Chargers wanted to wait until pre-game workouts to see if Joey Bosa could suit up on Monday night and apparently they were content with how he looked. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Joey Bosa is officially active versus the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Joey Bosa and Mike […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on “Monday Night Football” in Week 3 and there will be a small crowd of fans in attendance. To possibly prepare for fans filling M&T Bank Stadium later this season, Baltimore will host family members and the coaching staff on Monday night. Altogether, the Ravens […]

The 2020 NFL season begins tomorrow. Yet, there is uncertainty as to which major networks will carry primetime games like “Monday Night Football” and “Thursday Night Football.” The league’s contract with ESPN expires after next season, while deals with CBS, NBC and FOX all run through the 2022 campaign. All of the networks are hoping […]

ESPN recently announced the commentary crew for Monday Night Football for the 2020 season, and there could be more news pertaining to the treasured television franchise. In an attempt to increase ratings, ABC could be positioned to broadcast NFL Monday Night Football for the first time in 15 years. According to Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, […]

ESPN is making some changes to their Monday Night Football lineup. Two of their NFL announcers, Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland, have been let go. That means that there are two open positions for the NFL broadcast. However, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, there are already a few frontrunners. There are […]

There has been much speculation made about who could be in the booth for Monday Night Football next season. At the least, we know it won’t be the crew that handled games in 2019. According to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, ESPN will have a new announcing team for Monday Night Football in 2020. ESPN […]

The NFL is releasing the league-wide schedules on Thursday night, including an appetizing slate of primetime games. Adam Schefter tweeted out the full 2020 schedule for Monday Night Football, which–as has been the case for the past few years–will open with a doubleheader in Week 1 on Sept. 14. The Pittsburgh Steelers square off against […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 57 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the best Monday Night Football […]

The New Orleans Saints have been through a lot over the years while Sean Payton and Drew Brees have been together. While the coronavirus outbreak continues to take place, ESPN is going to air the Hurricane Katrina Superdome game versus the Atlanta Falcons on April 6. Cool news: ESPN & the NFL are partnering to […]

With people being told to quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, sports fans are longing to get a chance to watch sports again. To give fans something to watch, ESPN is going to air the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs epic Monday Night Football contest on Monday as part of their new series, “Monday […]

After Tony Romo signed a lucrative contract to remain with CBS, ESPN revealed their plans to partner Al Michaels and Peyton Manning on Monday Night Football. However, after attempting to acquire him, NBC has rejected the trade efforts from ESPN for Michaels. Due to Michaels still being under contract with NBC, ESPN would have to […]

Tony Romo made history with his new contract with CBS, becoming the highest-paid analyst in television history. After missing out on the chance to land Romo, ESPN isn’t taking chances on their second-best option. In an attempt to improve Monday Night Football, ESPN is ready to offer Peyton Manning up to $20 million per year. […]

Before Tony Romo signed his massive contract to remain with CBS, ESPN was prepared to make a run at him for Monday Night Football. But with Romo longer available, ESPN is going to try and complete Plan B. Ahead of the upcoming season, ESPN is attempting to pair Peyton Manning with Al Michaels on Monday […]

The most sought after free agent in the broadcasting world is already off of the board with Tony Romo remaining with CBS. With Romo no longer available, Peyton Manning is likely a target for ‘Monday Night Football’ as an analyst. While some people were going to bed on Friday night, Romo agreed to a deal […]

Ever since Eli Manning decided to officially announce his retirement with the New York Giants, there has been much speculation on what he’ll do after football. While speaking to Holly Rowe of ESPN, Peyton Manning talked about potentially calling games with his brother Eli. “Golly, it’d be so hard to get a word in,” Manning told […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had many injuries at the skill positions, but they’ll be getting one player back in Week 15. According to Adam Schefter, TY Hilton is expected to play on Monday Night Football. Colts’ WR T.Y. Hilton, who has missed the past two games with a calf injury, is expected to play tonight, […]

The Seattle Seahawks will host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football in Week 13. Considering that both of these teams are the two Wild Card teams in the NFC right now, this game could have playoff implications. The Seahawks are the fifth seed in the NFC and are second place in the NFC West […]

The special teams of the San Francisco 49ers could look a bit different when they face the Seattle Seahawks on Monday. According to MJ Acosta of NFL Network, Robbie Gould is doubtful to play versus the Seahawks. #49ers Status Update ahead of #MNF vs #Seahawks •DOUBTFUL•K Robbie Gould TE George Kittle •QUESTIONABLE•T Joe StaleyT Mike […]

There is no downplaying how poorly Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears offense has been at the beginning of this season. However, there is reason for optimism for Matt Nagy’s group in Week 3 against the Washington Redskins. The Bears were able to squeak by with a victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 2 […]

Peyton Manning has spoken: the offer to become a commentator on ESPN’s Monday Night Football came at the wrong time. Manning attended Denver Broncos OTAs on May 30. He told The Athletic Broncos reporter Nicki Jhabvala, “It wasn’t the right time this year.”  Peyton Manning attended Broncos OTAs today and spoke to a few of […]

The San Francisco 49ers will host the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football in Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season. According to Bay Area News Group 49ers reporter Cam Inman, San Francisco will welcome Odell Beckham, Jr. and the Browns to Levi Stadium on October 7. Hearing #49ers to host #Browns and OBJ on […]

The ESPN Monday Night Football booth will be changing again this season due to Jason Witten un-retiring from football – which means he retired from announcing. With that in mind, ESPN has a big name in mind – Peyton Manning. The problem with that, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, is that Manning keeps saying […]

With news about Jason Witten returning to the field to re-join the Dallas Cowboys, the word is starting to get out about why he came out of retirement. Per the latest rumors, Witten’s becoming a tight end again because he didn’t like the “TV life.” One source tells @TheAthleticDFW on Jason Witten's return: "He missed […]

The Booger Show has a nice ring to it, we guess, but Deion Sanders is out there actively campaigning for Booger McFarland to replace Jason Witten on Monday Night Football. With Jason Witten returning to the field and leaving Monday Night football I PRAY @ESPNBooger Booger McFarland gets the JOB by himself. He's Good and […]