Monday Night Football- Who's Playing and How to Watch

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NFL Monday Night Football Preview: Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions The NFL's Monday Night Football matchup on October 30, 2023, features two teams that are both coming off of wins, but both teams are still struggling overall. The Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) will travel to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions (1-7). What to Watch For - Both teams are looking to build off of their previous wins. The Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-19 in Week 8, while the Lions defeated the Chicago Bears 20-13. - The Raiders' defense has been playing well lately, holding their opponents to an average of 19 points per game over the last four games. The Lions' offense has been struggling, averaging just 19.3 points per game. - The Lions' running game is led by D'Andre Swift, who is averaging 90 rushing yards per game. The Raiders' run defense has been allowing 118.8 rushing yards per game. - The Raiders' offense is led by quarterback Derek Carr, who has thrown for 10 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. The Lions' pass defense has been allowing 245.3 passing yards per game. Key Matchups - Raiders pass defense vs. Lions pass offense: The Raiders have a solid pass defense that is led by cornerback Nate Hobbs, who has three interceptions this season. The Lions have a young and inexperienced wide receiver group, which could be a factor in this matchup. - Raiders run defense vs. Lions running back D'Andre Swift: The Raiders have been struggling to stop the run this season, which could be a problem against Swift, who is one of the best running backs in the league. - Lions offensive line vs. Raiders pass rush: The Lions have a weak offensive line that has been allowing a lot of sacks this season. The Raiders have a good pass rush that is led by Maxx Crosby, who has seven sacks this season. Prediction The Raiders are the better team on paper, but the Lions are playing at home and are coming off of a win. I think the Raiders will win this game, but it will be closer than most people expect. My prediction: Raiders 27, Lions 20 Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to Like and share wherever you get your podcasts. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Inception Point AI

Category

leisure · news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Oct 2023

Latest episode

20 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jun 2026

   Monday Night Football Off Season Update: What to Expect When the 2026 Season Begins

   Monday Night Football is out of season right now, with the regular season not kicking off until September, so there is no official Monday Night Football game scheduled this week and no matchup to watch on ESPN, ABC, or ESPN2. The NFLs 2026 regular season schedule, including all Monday night slates, has been released in broad strokes but specific week by week Monday nighters are not yet in play because we are still in the offseason window, as reflected in current NFL coverage from ESPN, NFL Network, and NBC Sports. Those outlets are focused on minicamps, contracts, and roster moves rather than weekly game previews. If you are looking for where Monday Night Football will air once the season begins, the package remains with ESPN and ABC, with many games simulcast on ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN Plus, a structure that was locked in under the leagues most recent media rights deal, as explained by ESPN and the NFLs own broadcast-partner releases. Games are generally available through cable or satellite subscriptions that carry ESPN and ABC, or through live TV streaming platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, and others that offer those channels. In terms of significant developments tied to future Monday night headliners, league wide storylines dominate. ESPN and CBS Sports both highlight the Los Angeles Rams as early Super Bowl favorites this season, placing Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, and a retooled defense in the national prime time rotation. CBS Sports also points to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers as a team the front office is poised to commit to with an extension, a move that would keep him in the center of future marquee games. NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk are tracking the ongoing Brandon Aiyuk saga in San Francisco, where debates over his next contract and possible trade destinations, including the Commanders, could reshape the 49ers offensive star power before the next prime time schedule fully settles. All of that is confirmed reporting and analysis from those networks, while any specific trade packages or unnamed suitors remain in the realm of speculation and rumor. Because there is no Monday Night Football game this week, there are no current odds, spreads, or player prop lines posted at major sportsbooks, and no fresh game specific commentary or predictions from ESPN, Fox Sports, or betting analysts. What you are seeing instead across those outlets is futures talk: over under win totals, conference odds, and best and worst case scenarios for each team, the kind of long view that will shape how we talk about Monday nights once the lights come back on. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBv

2. 

   13 Jun 2026

   Lions vs Bears Monday Night Football: NFC North Showdown at Ford Field

   According to the NFLs official schedule and ESPN, this weeks Monday Night Football matchup is the Chicago Bears visiting the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, a prime time NFC North grudge match that has the feel of a family argument held in public. ESPN and ABC will simulcast the game nationally, with streaming on ESPN Plus and most cable substitute platforms, while local markets carry it through their usual broadcast affiliates. The headline story going in is Detroits attempt to cement itself as a true NFC powerhouse after last seasons deep playoff run, while Chicago is trying to prove its rebuild around a young offense is more than just summer optimism. NFL.com and ESPN both highlight how Lions coach Dan Campbell has doubled down on the teams identity as a brutally physical, run first offense with Jared Goff still the calm operator distributing to Amon Ra St Brown and rookie tight end standout. Several beat writers in Detroit have been calling this an early tone setter for home field ambitions, and at least one column in the Detroit Free Press framed it as a must win for psyche, not standings. On the Bears side, Chicago media from the Sun Times to the Tribune have focused on the new look offense and whether the retooled line can keep the young quarterback upright long enough to exploit a Lions secondary that was suspect at times last season. There has been constant chatter around the emergence of their top rookie receiver and whether he can be a true number one; that part is still speculative, but coaches have been effusive in camp and early preseason comments. As of this weekend, multiple sportsbooks tracked by outlets like The Athletic and Yahoo Sports have Detroit favored by about a touchdown, with the consensus line hovering around Lions minus 6 and a half to 7 and an over under in the mid 40s, suggesting expectations for a moderately high scoring game with Detroit controlling but not blowing Chicago out. Odds and exact numbers move, but there is a clear market lean toward the Lions at home. Analysts on ESPNs daily shows have repeatedly circled Amon Ra St Brown, rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs style weapon, and edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson as players to watch for Detroit, while Chicago insiders point to the Bears mobile quarterback, the new number one wideout, and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds as pivotal figures. In terms of narrative heat, some national commentators have framed this as a referendum on whether the Lions are more than last years feel good story. If they struggle under the bright lights at home, expect the talk shows to turn sharply. For Chicago, this is being treated as a credibility test for the new regime. A decisive Bears loss would not end anything, but it would feed questions about the front offices timeline and whether the new offensive core is really ready. There are no major confirmed injury bombshells as of the latest team reports, but keep an eye on late weekend practice updates; any surprise additions to the inactive list could swing the line. Speculation around a couple of minor soft tissue issues for key skill players remains just that speculation until the final injury report locks. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out quietplease dot ai. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBv

3. 

   6 Jun 2026

   No Monday Night Football This Week: What NFL Fans Should Know Right Now

   The NFL regular season calendar has not started yet, so there is **no Monday Night Football game scheduled for this week**, meaning no official matchup, point spread, or player specific game plan exists for a current MNF broadcast. The NFLs own schedule releases, as aggregated on ESPN and NFL Network, show that the next slate of Monday night games begins with Week 1 of the 2026 regular season in September, not in early June. NFL Network and ESPN both continue to treat this period as the quiet zone between OTAs, minicamps, and training camps, not a live game window. With no live Monday Night Football this week, there is also no standalone national TV window on ESPN or ABC tied to the MNF brand, and no legal live stream through ESPN Plus, the ESPN app, or affiliated vMVPDs like YouTube TV and Hulu Live for a current Monday night contest. Instead, those platforms are carrying evergreen shoulder programming, documentary content, and classic game replays. SportsBusiness Journal and The Athletic have both emphasized that the major in season MNF rights still belong to ESPN and, for select simulcasts, ABC, while some flexed games and new special dates are being pushed to partners like Netflix and NBC in the newer rights shuffle, but those packages start in the fall. In terms of news and gossip around typical MNF level teams and stars right now, the headlines are about **offseason drama**, not a specific Monday matchup. According to NFL.com and ESPN, the big storylines involve contract situations for franchise quarterbacks, hold in or hold out chatter around top pass rushers and wide receivers, and the lingering health checks on star players coming off surgery. Betting outlets like DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel are currently posting **futures odds** Super Bowl, MVP, win totals rather than a specific Monday night point spread, and any Week 1 MNF lines on Vegas boards are listed as early speculative numbers, clearly marked as subject to change and based on health, camp battles, and potential roster moves. Commentary shows on NFL Network and ESPN studio programs are still talking in broad strokes: who will own prime time this season, whether Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, CJ Stroud or another star will dominate the national windows, and which high profile rookie or newly traded star will become the next Monday night made celebrity. Those takes are opinion and speculation, not tied to a confirmed game this Monday. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a Quiet Please production; for more, check out quietplease dot ai. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBv

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