NFL fans have become accustomed to tuning in to ESPN2 on Monday nights to watch Peyton and Eli Manning host the Manning Night Football.
The presentation has been fun every week as the Manning brothers bring on guests, ranging from Pat McAfee to Nick Saban to Russell Wilson, as they break down the game.
But for the second week in a row, viewers will only have the option to watch “Monday Night Football” on the standard ESPN broadcast.
Here’s everything you need to know about why the Mannings won’t be on ESPN2 and ESPN+ this week, and when they will be coming back on the air.
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Why Peyton, Eli Manning aren’t on ‘Monday Night Football’
The Mannings might have rapidly grown in viewership , but that doesn’t mean they’re going to be on every week.
Peyton and Eli will be on ESPN2 and ESPN+ 10 times during the season, and they’ve already been on for three weeks. They will only have seven more this year, with several games still left to be decided.
The deal they have signed with ESPN means the pairing will be on the air 10 times this season, as well as the next two NFL seasons. But that still means that every season, there will be seven “Monday Night Football” matchups that they will miss.
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When is the next Manning broadcast on ESPN?
It’s not going to be next Monday, either. The Titans vs. Bills matchup will also go without the Mannings on the call.
But football fans will have the chance to watch them again on Oct. 25 when the Seahawks take on the Saints, as well as the following week when the Chiefs take on Eli Manning’s old team, the Giants.
The rest of the schedule is still in progress, but one coach is hoping to see the pairing change to covering a college game with pretty strong ties to the Manning brothers on Oct. 16
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Monday Night Football schedule 2021
There will be plenty of other chances for the Mannings to be on the call. There are 12 regular-season “Monday Night Football” broadcasts left in 2021.
This week, fans will be watching the Ravens and Colts, and the following week will be a clash between the Titans and Bills.
| Week | Date | Matchup |
| Week 1 | Sept. 13 | Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| Week 2 | Sept. 20 | Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders |
| Week 5 | Oct. 11 | Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 6 | Oct. 18 | Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants |
| Week 9 | Nov. 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 11 | Nov. 22 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants |
| Week 12 | Nov. 29 | Washington Football Team vs. Seattle Seahawks |
| Week 13 | Dec. 6 | Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 15 | Dec. 20 | Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns |
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