Why are there 2 Monday Night Football games this week?

The NFL has scheduled two thrilling matchups for this coming Monday: Bills vs. Jaguars and Bengals vs. Commanders.


Why are there 2 Monday Night Football games this week?

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This coming Monday is bringing double excitement for fans as the NFL has scheduled two thrilling matchups. The first match is set to take place between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars, followed by a second one featuring the Cincinnati Bengals against the Washington Commanders.

Jaguars’ star Trevor Lawrance, who became one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league, hasn’t been able to win a single game this season. Last week, they suffered a poor 18-13 home defeat against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, their opponents– Bills’ Josh Allen are on the way to be an AFC powerhouse with back-to-back victories this season.

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On the other hand, despite all the promising talk, Joe Burrow’s Bengals haven’t been able to live up to the expectations and recorded two back-to-back defeats. They will be up against the Commanders, who are standing at a 1-1 record with a rookie starter, Jayden Daniels.

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Here’s where and how to watch these exciting matchups along with the reason why these have been scheduled for the same day.

Why has the NFL scheduled two Monday Night Football games this week?

As exciting as it is to have double the fun, fans who support both the Bengals and Bills will be caught in the middle due to the overlapping timing of the matchups—same goes for fans of the Commanders and Jaguars. This leads to the important question of why the NFL scheduled these games on the same day.

According to NBC4 Washington, in the conclusion of the media rights deal between Disney and DirecTV, the former being the parent company of ESPN and ABC has secured more regular season games. So, they will be broadcasting a total of 23 games on the channels rather than the previous number of 17.

What channel is the Monday Night Football Match between the Bills and Jaguars?

  • Game: Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Where: Highmark Stadium
  • TV: ESPN
  • Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman ( analyst)
  • Stream: ESPN, Fubo
Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars (Via Democrat and Chronicle)

When to watch the Monday Night Football Match between the Bills and Jaguars? 

  • Game: Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Day: Monday, September 23
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

The Monday Night Football Match between the Bills and Jaguars will take place at the former’s home stadium, Highmark Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET.

What channel is the Monday Night Football Match between the Bengals and Commanders?

  • Game: Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders
  • Where: Paycor Stadium
  • TV: ABC
  • Announcers: Bram Weinstein (play-by-play), London Fletcher (analyst) and Logan Paulsen (sideline)
  • Stream: Bengals.com, ESPN+, Fubo
Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders
Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders (Via Cincy Jungle)

When to watch the Monday Night Football Match between the Bengals and Commanders?

  • Game: Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders
  • Day: Monday, September 23
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Monday Night Football Match between the Bengals and Commanders will take place at the home stadium of the Bengals, Paycor Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET.