List of Monday Night Football results (2006–2019)
Beginning in the 1970 NFL season, the National Football League began scheduling a weekly regular season game on Monday night before a national television audience. From 1970 to 2005, the ABC television network carried these games, with the ESPN cable television network taking over beginning in September 2006. Listed below are games played from 2006 to 2019. All games were in primetime (Eastern Time Zone) unless stated otherwise.
| Overtime Result | Playoff game broadcast | Pro Bowl broadcast |
Stadiums and teams appearing under different names
Some stadiums and teams had multiple names throughout their appearances in the MNF package in this era. All names listed were seen in the package at least once in this era.
First name listed is the current (or final if it does not exist anymore) name for each team and stadium.
Stadiums
- Bank of America Stadium – Ericsson Stadium
- Candlestick Park – 3Com Park, Monster Park- Does not exist anymore
- The Dome at America's Center – Trans World Dome, Edward Jones Dome - no longer an NFL stadium
- TIAA Bank Field – Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Everbank Field
- FedExField – Jack Kent Cooke Stadium
- Nissan Stadium – Adelphia Coliseum, The Coliseum, LP Field
- M&T Bank Stadium – PSINet Stadium
- Mall of America Field – Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (technically, Mall of America Field only applies to the football playing field, making the full name Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome)-Does not exist anymore
- RingCentral Coliseum – Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, McAfee Coliseum, Network Associates Coliseum, O.co Coliseum - no longer an NFL stadium
- SDCCU Stadium – Jack Murphy Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium - no longer an NFL stadium
- Lumen Field – Seahawks Stadium, Qwest Field, CenturyLink Field
- Highmark Stadium – Rich Stadium, Ralph Wilson Stadium, New Era Field, Bills Stadium
- RCA Dome – Hoosier Dome-Does not exist anymore
- Empower Field at Mile High – Invesco Field at Mile High, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Broncos Stadium at Mile High
- Hard Rock Stadium – Joe Robbie Stadium, Land Shark Stadium, Pro Player Stadium, Sun Life Stadium
Teams
- Oakland Raiders – Los Angeles Raiders
- St. Louis Rams – Los Angeles Rams
- Tennessee Titans – Houston Oilers
2000s
2006 NFL season
This marked the first season of Monday night games broadcast on ESPN. The season began with the first-ever scheduled Monday night doubleheader. The Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins had the honor of playing ESPN's first ever telecast with the Vikings winning the game in a defensive battle. The San Diego Chargers shut out the Oakland Raiders in the night cap and also marked Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers Monday Night Football debut.
The September 25 game saw the New Orleans Saints return to the Louisiana Superdome for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. The game was preceded by musical performances by the Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, and U2. Also that game marked Drew Brees first Monday Night Football with the New Orleans Saints and the final MNF game for Michael Vick with the Atlanta Falcons.
The October 23 game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys became the highest-rated program in the history of cable television, being watched by over 16 million people, also this game marked the final NFL game for Drew Bledsoe.
The December 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts was the last Monday Night Football game played at the RCA Dome.
The December 25 match between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins was the second game of the day as NBC aired a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. This marked the first time since 1997 both networks aired a game on the same day.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 19–16 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WFTC (Minneapolis) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| San Diego Chargers | 27–0 | Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum | KGTV (San Diego) KBCW-TV (Oakland) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry, 10:15 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0–9 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 3 | September 25 | Atlanta Falcons | 3–23 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WGCL-TV (Atlanta) WDSU (New Orleans) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
| 4 | October 2 | Green Bay Packers | 9–31 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 5 | October 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 3–13 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) KCNC-TV (Denver) | |
| 6 | October 16 | Chicago Bears | 24–23 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | WLS-TV (Chicago) KTVK (Phoenix) | Bears–Cardinals rivalry |
| 7 | October 23 | New York Giants | 36–22 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Giants rivalry |
| 8 | October 30 | New England Patriots | 31–7 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WCVB-TV (Boston) WFTC (Minneapolis) | |
| 9 | November 6 | Oakland Raiders | 0–16 | Seattle Seahawks | Qwest Field | KBCW-TV (Oakland) KSTW (Seattle) | Raiders–Seahawks rivalry |
| 10 | November 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10–24 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) WSOC-TV (Charlotte) | Buccaneers–Panthers rivalry |
| 11 | November 20 | New York Giants | 10–26 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Alltel Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 12 | November 27 | Green Bay Packers | 24–34 | Seattle Seahawks | Qwest Field | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KSTW (Seattle) | Packers–Seahawks rivalry |
| 13 | December 4 | Carolina Panthers | 24–27 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WSOC-TV (Charlotte) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 14 | December 11 | Chicago Bears | 42–27 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KPLR-TV (St Louis) | |
| 15 | December 18 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16–34 | Indianapolis Colts | RCA Dome | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | |
| 16 | December 25 | New York Jets | 13–10 | Miami Dolphins | Dolphin Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WBFS-TV (Miami) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
2007 NFL season
The October 8 game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills, marked Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo's Monday Night Football debut.
The October 29 game between the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos marked the Packers' first win in Denver after losing their previous 7 games. Also this was the final MNF game for Brett Favre with the Packers.
The November 26 Miami Dolphins–Pittsburgh Steelers contest was the lowest-scoring game in Monday Night Football's 38-year history; it threatened to become the first scoreless NFL game since 1943 until just 17 seconds remaining, when Steelers kicker Jeff Reed booted a 24-yard field goal to win it, 3–0. Both offenses were stymied by a heavy thunderstorm which delayed kickoff for about twenty minutes; also, local high school football championship games the preceding weekend left the field in less-than-desirable shape. (The game also marked the return of Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter to Pittsburgh where he won a Super Bowl with the Steelers in 2005.)
The December 3, New England Patriots–Baltimore Ravens game finished with 17.5 million viewers, topping the debut of corporate sibling Disney Channel's premiere of the High School Musical 2 movie as the highest-rated cable television program of all time.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | Baltimore Ravens | 20–27 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) | Bengals–Ravens rivalry, 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| Arizona Cardinals | 17–20 | San Francisco 49ers | Monster Park | KTVK (Phoenix) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | 49ers–Cardinals rivalry, 10:15 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 17 | Washington Redskins | 20–12 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WDCA (Washington D.C.) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 3 | September 24 | Tennessee Titans | 31–14 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WKRN-TV (Nashville) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 4 | October 1 | New England Patriots | 34–13 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) | |
| 5 | October 8 | Dallas Cowboys | 25–24 | Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium | KTXA (Dallas) WKBW-TV (Buffalo) | |
| 6 | October 15 | New York Giants | 31–10 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WWOR-TV (New York City) WGCL-TV (Atlanta) | |
| 7 | October 22 | Indianapolis Colts | 29–7 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WJXT (Jacksonville) | Colts–Jaguars rivalry |
| 8 | October 29 | Green Bay Packers | 19–13 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KCNC-TV (Denver) | First overtime MNF game during the ESPN era. |
| 9 | November 5 | Baltimore Ravens | 7–38 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Ravens–Steelers rivalry |
| 10 | November 12 | San Francisco 49ers | 0–24 | Seattle Seahawks | Qwest Field | KBCW-TV (San Francisco) KSTW (Seattle) | 49ers–Seahawks rivalry |
| 11 | November 19 | Tennessee Titans | 20–34 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | WKRN-TV (Nashville) KCNC-TV (Denver) | |
| 12 | November 26 | Miami Dolphins | 0–3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WSVN (Miami) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Mud Bowl |
| 13 | December 3 | New England Patriots | 27–24 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WJZ-TV (Baltimore) | Patriots–Ravens rivalry |
| 14 | December 10 | New Orleans Saints | 34–14 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WDSU (New Orleans) WGCL-TV (Atlanta) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
| 15 | December 17 | Chicago Bears | 13–20 | Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | WLS-TV (Chicago) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 16 | December 24 | Denver Broncos | 3–23 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KCNC-TV (Denver) KGTV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
2008 NFL season
On September 8, Aaron Rodgers debuted as the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in their victory over the Minnesota Vikings. It was the first game since September 20, 1992 in which Brett Favre was not the team's starter.
The September 15 game was the highest combined score in the 98 meetings between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, and the second-highest score in the first half of any MNF game. The game drew 18.6 million viewers, the most-watched MNF game on ESPN and the most-watched cable television broadcast in history. The game was also the last MNF game for Texas Stadium as the Cowboys would move into Cowboys Stadium the next season.
The September 29 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, marked Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco's Monday Night Football debut.
The December 1 game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans was the Texans' first MNF game in franchise history and the first MNF game in Houston since 1994.
The temperature at kickoff for the December 22 game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears was 2 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the coldest game in the history of Monday Night Football and the coldest NFL game ever played in Chicago. Before 2000, Monday night games in December or January were played in the South, the West Coast, or domed stadiums to avoid extreme cold.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 19–24 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Packers–Vikings rivalry, 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| Denver Broncos | 41–14 | Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum | KDVR (Denver) KPIX-TV (Oakland) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry, 10:15 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | 37–41 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Eagles rivalry |
| 3 | September 22 | New York Jets | 29–48 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) KGTV (San Diego) | |
| 4 | September 29 | Baltimore Ravens | 20–23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Ravens–Steelers rivalry |
| 5 | October 6 | Minnesota Vikings | 30–27 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WDSU (New Orleans) | Saints–Vikings rivalry |
| 6 | October 13 | New York Giants | 14–35 | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WJW-TV (Cleveland) | |
| 7 | October 20 | Denver Broncos | 7–41 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | KDVR (Denver) WCVB-TV (Boston) | |
| 8 | October 27 | Indianapolis Colts | 21–31 | Tennessee Titans | LP Field | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | Colts–Titans rivalry |
| 9 | November 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23–6 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | |
| 10 | November 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 24–29 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | KBCW-TV (San Francisco) KTVK (Phoenix) | 49ers–Cardinals rivalry |
| 11 | November 17 | Cleveland Browns | 29–27 | Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium | WJW-TV (Cleveland) WKBW-TV (Buffalo) | |
| 12 | November 24 | Green Bay Packers | 29–51 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 13 | December 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13–30 | Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | WJXT (Jacksonville) KTRK-TV (Houston) | Jaguars–Texans rivalry |
| 14 | December 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23–38 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) WCNC-TV (Charlotte) | Buccaneers–Panthers rivalry |
| 15 | December 15 | Cleveland Browns | 10–30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WJW-TV (Cleveland) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 16 | December 22 | Green Bay Packers | 17–20 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WLS-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Packers rivalry Last MNF game to air on analog television. |
2009 NFL season
The September 28 game between the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys was the first time Cowboys Stadium (now AT&T Stadium) hosted a Monday night game.
The next week featured the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Green Bay Packers marked the first time quarterback Brett Favre faced his former team. Favre completed 24 of his 31 pass attempts for 271 yards and 3 touchdowns and became the first quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 32 current franchises. On defense, Vikings defensive end Jared Allen had a career-best 4.5 sacks. On the business front, the game scored an overnight metered 14.2 Nielsen rating including a 58.3 rating in Minneapolis and a 49.7 rating in Green Bay. In addition, the game averaged 21.8 million viewers which made the game the highest-rated program in cable television history, also was the final Monday Night Football game played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. In second place was Week 12's hyped matchup between the undefeated New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots which averaged 21.4 million viewers.
The October 26 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins, marked the final MNF game for Donovan McNabb with the Eagles.
The November 2 game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, marked Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan's debut on Monday Night Football.
| Week | Date | Visiting Team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14 | Buffalo Bills | 24–25 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Bills–Patriots rivalry, 7 p.m. Kickoff 50th anniversary for both franchises. |
| San Diego Chargers | 24–20 | Oakland Raiders | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | KFMB-TV (San Diego) KPIX-TV (Oakland) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry, 10:15 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 21 | Indianapolis Colts | 27–23 | Miami Dolphins | Land Shark Stadium | WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) WSFL-TV (Miami) | |
| 3 | September 28 | Carolina Panthers | 7–21 | Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys Stadium | WCNC-TV (Charlotte) KTXA (Dallas) | |
| 4 | October 5 | Green Bay Packers | 23–30 | Minnesota Vikings | Mall of America Field | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Packers–Vikings rivalry |
| 5 | October 12 | New York Jets | 27–31 | Miami Dolphins | Land Shark Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WSFL-TV (Miami) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
| 6 | October 19 | Denver Broncos | 34–23 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KTVD (Denver) KFMB-TV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
| 7 | October 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27–17 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 8 | November 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 27–35 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WGCL-DT (Atlanta) WDSU (New Orleans) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
| 9 | November 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28–10 | Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) KTVD (Denver) | Broncos–Steelers rivalry |
| 10 | November 16 | Baltimore Ravens | 16–0 | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WJW-TV (Cleveland) | Browns–Ravens rivalry |
| 11 | November 23 | Tennessee Titans | 20–17 | Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | WKRN-TV (Nashville) KIAH (Houston) | Texans–Titans rivalry |
| 12 | November 30 | New England Patriots | 17–38 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana Superdome | WCVB-TV (Boston) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 13 | December 7 | Baltimore Ravens | 14–27 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | |
| 14 | December 14 | Arizona Cardinals | 9–24 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | KTVK (Phoenix) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | 49ers–Cardinals rivalry |
| 15 | December 21 | New York Giants | 45–12 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WWOR-TV (New York City) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 16 | December 28 | Minnesota Vikings | 30–36 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WLS-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 2010 Pro Bowl | January 31 | NFC | 34–41 | AFC | Sun Life Stadium | None |
2010s
2010 NFL season
The September 13 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets was the first Monday Night Game played at New Meadowlands Stadium.
The October 4 game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins, marked Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski's Monday Night Football debut.
The November 1 game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts was the first Monday Night Game played at Lucas Oil Stadium and the final MNF game for Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis Colts.
The 59 points scored by the Philadelphia Eagles against the Washington Redskins on November 15 are the most ever by one team on Monday Night Football and also that game marked the final Monday Night Football appearance for Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb.
The December 20 game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings was played at TCF Bank Stadium due to the roof failure at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome eight days earlier and also was the final NFL game for Brett Favre who retired after the season.
The latter half of the season opening doubleheader featured the first game to not be hosted by a team in the Pacific Time zone with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the San Diego Chargers.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | Baltimore Ravens | 10–9 | New York Jets | New Meadowlands Stadium | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WWOR-TV (New York City) | 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| San Diego Chargers | 14–21 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KFMB-TV (San Diego) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Chargers–Chiefs rivalry, 10:15 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 20 | New Orleans Saints | 25–22 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WDSU (New Orleans) KBCW-TV (San Francisco) | |
| 3 | September 27 | Green Bay Packers | 17–20 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WCIU-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Packers rivalry |
| 4 | October 4 | New England Patriots | 41–14 | Miami Dolphins | Sun Life Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WSFL-TV (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry |
| 5 | October 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 20–29 | New York Jets | New Meadowlands Stadium | KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) WWOR-TV (New York City) | |
| 6 | October 18 | Tennessee Titans | 30–3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Field | WKRN-TV (Nashville) WJXT (Jacksonville) | Jaguars–Titans rivalry |
| 7 | October 25 | New York Giants | 41–35 | Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Giants rivalry |
| 8 | November 1 | Houston Texans | 17–30 | Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | KIAH (Houston) WNDY-TV (Indianapolis) | Colts–Texans rivalry |
| 9 | November 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27–21 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) | Bengals–Steelers rivalry |
| 10 | November 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | 59–28 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 11 | November 22 | Denver Broncos | 14–35 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KTVD (Denver) KFMB-TV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
| 12 | November 29 | San Francisco 49ers | 27–6 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | KPIX-TV (San Francisco) KTVK (Phoenix) | 49ers–Cardinals rivalry |
| 13 | December 6 | New York Jets | 3–45 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Jets–Patriots rivalry |
| 14 | December 13 | Baltimore Ravens | 34–28 | Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) KIAH (Houston) | |
| 15 | December 20 | Chicago Bears | 40–14 | Minnesota Vikings | TCF Bank Stadium | WLS-TV (Chicago) KSTP-TV (Minneapolis) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 16 | December 27 | New Orleans Saints | 17–14 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WDSU (New Orleans) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
2011 NFL season
Late in the New England Patriots–Miami Dolphins season opener, Ron Jaworski inadvertently uttered a profanity, for which he apologized later in the broadcast; whether or not it was related, it would eventually be Jaworski's final season in the Monday Night Football booth.
The first 20-25 minutes of the Oakland Raiders–Denver Broncos season opener aired on ESPN2 before switching to ESPN; ESPN would finish the broadcast. ESPN in-game graphics listed Ed Werder as a sideline reporter, though it appears he made no on-air contributions to the broadcast. The local over-the-air affiliates in both media markets were unaffected.
The September 26 game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys was the final appearance (until 2017) of Hank Williams, Jr.'s intro song "All My Rowdy Friends are Back for Monday Night (Are You Ready For Some Football)", as he would get fired from ESPN during Week 4 for comments about Adolf [...].
The October 10 game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions was the first Monday Night Football game at Ford Field and the first Monday Night Football game in Detroit since 2001.
The December 19 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers was delayed twice due to power outages, one taking place before the kickoff and another during the 2nd quarter; during which the 49ers led, 6–0.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | New England Patriots | 38–24 | Miami Dolphins | Sun Life Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WSFL-TV (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry, 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| Oakland Raiders | 23–20 | Denver Broncos | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | KPIX-TV (Oakland) KTVD (Denver) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry, 10:25 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 19 | St. Louis Rams | 16–28 | New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | KPLR-TV (St Louis) WWOR-TV (New York City) | |
| 3 | September 26 | Washington Redskins | 16–18 | Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys Stadium | WDCA (Washington D.C.) KTXA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Redskins rivalry |
| 4 | October 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 17–24 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WTTV (Indianapolis) WFTS-TV (Tampa Bay) | |
| 5 | October 10 | Chicago Bears | 13–24 | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | WCIU-TV (Chicago) WXYZ-TV (Detroit) | Bears–Lions rivalry |
| 6 | October 17 | Miami Dolphins | 6–24 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | WSFL-TV (Miami) WWOR-TV (New York City) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
| 7 | October 24 | Baltimore Ravens | 7–12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Field | WJZ-TV (Baltimore) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 8 | October 31 | San Diego Chargers | 20–23 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KFMB-TV (San Diego) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Chargers–Chiefs rivalry |
| 9 | November 7 | Chicago Bears | 30–24 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WCIU-TV (Chicago) WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 10 | November 14 | Minnesota Vikings | 7–45 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | KARE-TV (Minneapolis) WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Packers–Vikings rivalry |
| 11 | November 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3–34 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) WCVB-TV (Boston) | |
| 12 | November 28 | New York Giants | 24–49 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WWOR-TV (New York City) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 13 | December 5 | San Diego Chargers | 38–14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Field | KFMB-TV (San Diego) WJXT (Jacksonville) | |
| 14 | December 12 | St. Louis Rams | 13–30 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | KTVI (St Louis) KZJO (Seattle) | Rams–Seahawks rivalry |
| 15 | December 19 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3–20 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | |
| 16 | December 26 | Atlanta Falcons | 16–45 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WDSU (New Orleans) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
2012 NFL season
The NFL locked out its officials in June. As a result, the first three weeks of the season were played with replacement officials. The lack of regular officials came to a head in the Week 3 Monday night game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks. The game was a defensive affair as the Packers led 12–7 in the closing moments of the game. On the final play, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw a Hail Mary pass toward the end zone. Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate and Packers defender M. D. Jennings each grabbed hold of the ball. In the process, one official signaled touchdown while another signaled touchback. Simultaneous possession was the final ruling which gave Seattle the touchdown and the win. However, the nearby officials missed Tate pushing Packers cornerback Sam Shields with both hands and causing a pass interference penalty in the process. The game's aftermath included major discussion and focus on the play forcing the NFL to settle with the regular officials. The loss also hurt the Packers in the playoff race as the team finished 11–5 behind the 11–4–1 San Francisco 49ers. The loss mattered as Green Bay had to travel to San Francisco in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. A win would have assured a first-round bye for Green Bay. The game was called the Fail Mary, also this game marked Russell Wilson's Monday Night Football debut.
The September 17 game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons. marked Peyton Manning's Monday Night Football debut with Broncos.
Controversy also hit MNF later in the season as the San Diego Chargers were accused of using a banned substance during their October 15 game with the Denver Broncos. It was later revealed to be Gorilla Glue, a legal substance later banned by the NFL.
The November 26 game between the Carolina Panthers and the Philadelphia Eagles, marked Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's Monday Night Football debut.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13–44 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | WKRC-TV (Cincinnati) WJZ-TV (Baltimore) | Bengals–Ravens rivalry, 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| San Diego Chargers | 22–14 | Oakland Raiders | O.co Coliseum | KFMB-TV (San Diego) KPIX-TV (Oakland) | Chargers–Raiders rivalry, 10:15 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 17 | Denver Broncos | 21–27 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | KTVD (Denver) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | Peyton Manning's Broncos MNF debut |
| 3 | September 24 | Green Bay Packers | 12–14 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) KONG-TV (Seattle) | Packers–Seahawks rivalry Russell Wilson's MNF debut |
| 4 | October 1 | Chicago Bears | 34–18 | Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys Stadium | WGN-TV (Chicago) KTXA (Dallas) | |
| 5 | October 8 | Houston Texans | 23–17 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | KHOU (Houston) WWOR-TV (New York City) | |
| 6 | October 15 | Denver Broncos | 35–24 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KTVD (Denver) KFMB-TV (San Diego) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry |
| 7 | October 22 | Detroit Lions | 7–13 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WCIU-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Lions rivalry |
| 8 | October 29 | San Francisco 49ers | 24–3 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | KPIX-TV (San Francisco) KTVK (Phoenix) | 49ers–Cardinals rivalry |
| 9 | November 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13–28 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 10 | November 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13–16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | |
| 11 | November 19 | Chicago Bears | 7–32 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WCIU-TV (Chicago) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | |
| 12 | November 26 | Carolina Panthers | 30–22 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WCNC-TV (Charlotte) WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) | Cam Newton's MNF debut |
| 13 | December 3 | New York Giants | 16–17 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WWOR-TV (New York City) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Giants–Redskins rivalry |
| 14 | December 10 | Houston Texans | 14–42 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | KHOU (Houston) WCVB-TV (Boston) WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH) | |
| 15 | December 17 | New York Jets | 10–14 | Tennessee Titans | LP Field | WWOR-TV (New York City) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | |
| 16 | December 22 | Atlanta Falcons | 31–18 | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WXYZ-TV (Detroit) | Falcons clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs as No. 1 seed with a win. Saturday game. |
2013 NFL season
The October 14 game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Diego Chargers, marked Colts quarterback Andrew Luck's Monday Night Football debut.
The October 21 game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants was notable because it featured quarterback Josh Freeman scoring a 40.6 passer rating in the game. He was 20 for 53 passing with 190 yards and the only Vikings score came on a 1st quarter punt return touchdown. In contrast, Eli Manning had a good day for the Giants with a touchdown pass to cap a long 2nd quarter drive.
The December 2 game between the New Orleans Saints and the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle was much-hyped because of the high-powered Saints offense led by quarterback Drew Brees was taking the ferocious defense of the Seahawks with the Legion of Boom. The game, however, was a blowout, with the Seahawks winning 34–7.
ESPN employee and former Chicago Bears tight end and head coach Mike Ditka had his number retired at halftime of the December 9 game versus the Dallas Cowboys. Though the game was a blowout in favor of Chicago 45–28, it is more notable for its temperature which was 8 °F and featured a −12 degree wind chill.
The December 23 game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers was the last game ever at Candlestick Park.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 33–27 | Washington Redskins | Fedex Field | WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry, 7:10 p.m. Kickoff |
| Houston Texans | 31–28 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | KTRK-TV (Houston) KUSI-TV (San Diego) | 10:20 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10–20 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WLWT (Cincinnati) | Bengals–Steelers rivalry |
| 3 | September 23 | Oakland Raiders | 21–37 | Denver Broncos | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | KBCW-TV (Oakland) KTVD (Denver) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry |
| 4 | September 30 | Miami Dolphins | 17–38 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WSFL-TV (Miami) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 5 | October 7 | New York Jets | 30–28 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WPIX (New York City) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | |
| 6 | October 14 | Indianapolis Colts | 9–19 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | WTHR (Indianapolis) KUSI-TV (San Diego) | Andrew Luck's MNF Debut |
| 7 | October 21 | Minnesota Vikings | 7–23 | New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 8 | October 28 | Seattle Seahawks | 14–9 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | KONG-TV (Seattle) KPLR-TV (St Louis) | Rams–Seahawks rivalry |
| 9 | November 4 | Chicago Bears | 27–20 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WCIU-TV (Chicago) WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Bears–Packers rivalry |
| 10 | November 11 | Miami Dolphins | 19–22 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WSFL-TV (Miami) WMOR-TV (Tampa Bay) | Buccaneers–Dolphins rivalry |
| 11 | November 18 | New England Patriots | 20–24 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH) WSOC-TV (Charlotte) | |
| 12 | November 25 | San Francisco 49ers | 27–6 | Washington Redskins | Fedex Field | KPIX-TV (San Francisco) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | |
| 13 | December 2 | New Orleans Saints | 7–34 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WDSU (New Orleans) KONG-TV (Seattle) | |
| 14 | December 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 28–45 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | KTXD-TV (Dallas) WLS-TV (Chicago) | |
| 15 | December 16 | Baltimore Ravens | 18–16 | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) WXYZ-TV (Detroit) | |
| 16 | December 23 | Atlanta Falcons | 24–34 | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park | WSB-TV (Atlanta) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | 2012 NFC Championship Game rematch Last game at Candlestick Park |
2014 NFL season
Starting in 2014, the NFL awarded ESPN broadcasting rights to an NFL Wild Card Playoff game. ESPN also obtained rights to the NFL Pro Bowl through the next eight years. This was also the only season in which the annual wild card playoff games on ESPN were exclusive to it, as ABC would regain the rights to air them the following year.
With their September 15 win over the Indianapolis Colts, the Philadelphia Eagles become the first team to start a season 2–0 after trailing 14–0 at halftime of their first two games. In the following week, Philadelphia would become the first team to start 3–0 after trailing more than 10 points in all three games.
The 700th game in Monday Night Football history featured the San Francisco 49ers beating the St. Louis Rams in Week 6. It was also the last Monday night game played in St. Louis.
The October 27 game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys, marked Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo's final appearance on Monday Night Football.
The December 22 game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals, marked Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning's final appearance on Monday Night Football.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | New York Giants | 14–35 | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | WABC-TV (New York City) WXYZ-TV (Detroit) | 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| San Diego Chargers | 17–18 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | KUSI-TV (San Diego) KTVK (Phoenix) | 10:20 p.m. Kickoff | ||
| 2 | September 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | 30–27 | Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) WRTV (Indianapolis) | |
| 3 | September 22 | Chicago Bears | 27–19 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | WCIU-TV (Chicago) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 4 | September 29 | New England Patriots | 14–41 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | |
| 5 | October 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 27–17 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | KONG-TV (Seattle) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | |
| 6 | October 13 | San Francisco 49ers | 31–17 | St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | KPIX-TV (San Francisco) KPLR-TV (St. Louis) | 49ers–Rams rivalry Last MNF game in St. Louis |
| 7 | October 20 | Houston Texans | 23–30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | KIAH (Houston) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | |
| 8 | October 27 | Washington Redskins | 20–17 | Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | WDCA (Washington D.C.) WFAA (Dallas) | Cowboys–Redskins rivalry |
| 9 | November 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 40–24 | New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 10 | November 10 | Carolina Panthers | 21–45 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WSOC-TV (Charlotte) WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 11 | November 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27–24 | Tennessee Titans | LP Field | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | Steelers–Titans rivalry |
| 12 | November 24 | Baltimore Ravens | 34–27 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 13 | December 1 | Miami Dolphins | 16–13 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | WSFL-TV (Miami) WPIX (New York City) | Dolphins–Jets rivalry |
| 14 | December 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 37–43 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | |
| 15 | December 15 | New Orleans Saints | 31–15 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WDSU (New Orleans) WLS-TV (Chicago) | |
| 16 | December 22 | Denver Broncos | 28–37 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | KTVD (Denver) WLWT (Cincinnati) | |
| Wild Card Saturday | January 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 16–27 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | KASW (Phoenix) WJZY (Charlotte) | Wild Card round, first-ever playoff game exclusively on cable television, 4:35 p.m. Kickoff. |
| 2015 Pro Bowl | January 25 | Team Irvin | 32–28 | Team Carter | University of Phoenix Stadium | None | 2015 Pro Bowl, 8 p.m. Kickoff |
2015 NFL season
This was the tenth season of Monday Night Football on ESPN. Also, the NFL Wild Card Playoff game on ESPN was simulcast on ABC, making it the first NFL game to be broadcast by ABC since Super Bowl XL in 2006.
The September 14 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons marked the final Monday Night Football game played at the Georgia Dome.
The October 5 game between the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks featured a controversial call where Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson fumble into the end zone and K.J. Wright batted the ball out of the end zone to prevent a Lions player from recovering the ball. This is a penalty by NFL rules, however no flag was thrown.
The October 12 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Diego Chargers, marked Steelers quarterback Michael Vick's final appearance on Monday Night Football.
The November 9 game between the Chicago Bears and the San Diego Chargers was the last Monday night game played in San Diego.
The December 21 game between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints, marked Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson's final appearance on Monday Night Football.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24–26 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | Eagles–Falcons rivalry 7:10 p.m. Kickoff. |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3–20 | San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) KPIX-TV (San Francisco) | 10:20 p.m. Kickoff. First MNF game at Levi's Stadium | ||
| 2 | September 21 | New York Jets | 20–7 | Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WRTV (Indianapolis) | Commemorating Super Bowl III 45th Anniversary of MNF |
| 3 | September 28 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28–38 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) WBAY-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Commemorating Super Bowl I (50th anniversary) |
| 4 | October 5 | Detroit Lions | 10–13 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) KONG-TV (Seattle) | |
| 5 | October 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24–20 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) KFMB-TV (San Diego) | |
| 6 | October 19 | New York Giants | 7–27 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WPIX (New York City) WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Giants rivalry |
| 7 | October 26 | Baltimore Ravens | 18–26 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | KNXV-TV (Phoenix) WBAL-TV (Baltimore) | |
| 8 | November 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 26–29 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) WSOC-TV (Charlotte) | |
| 9 | November 9 | Chicago Bears | 22–19 | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium | WCIU-TV (Chicago) KFMB-TV (San Diego) | Last MNF game in San Diego |
| 10 | November 16 | Houston Texans | 10–6 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | KIAH (Houston) WLWT (Cincinnati) | |
| 11 | November 23 | Buffalo Bills | 13–20 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Bills–Patriots rivalry |
| 12 | November 30 | Baltimore Ravens | 33–27 | Cleveland Browns | FirstEnergy Stadium | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) WKYC (Cleveland) | Browns–Ravens rivalry |
| 13 | December 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 19–16 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WFAA (Dallas) WDCA (Washington D.C.) | Cowboys–Redskins rivalry |
| 14 | December 14 | New York Giants | 31–24 | Miami Dolphins | Sun Life Stadium | WABC-TV (New York City) WFOR-TV (Miami) | |
| 15 | December 21 | Detroit Lions | 35–27 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 16 | December 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17–20 | Denver Broncos | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | WLWT (Cincinnati) KTVD (Denver) | CIN win: Clinch first-round bye DEN win: Clinch playoff berth |
| Wild Card Saturday | January 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 30–0 | Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | National ABC | First NFL game on ABC since 2006. Wild Card playoff game, 4:35 p.m. Kickoff. |
| 2016 Pro Bowl | January 31 | Team Irvin | 49–27 | Team Rice | Aloha Stadium | None | 2016 Pro Bowl, 8 p.m. Kickoff. |
2016 NFL season
ESPN was originally scheduled to air the 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts due to NBC's coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics, but the game was later cancelled due to poor field conditions. It would have been simulcasted locally on WLUK-TV in Green Bay, WISN-TV in Milwaukee, and WRTV in Indianapolis.
The Houston Texans–Oakland Raiders game was played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as part of the NFL International Series, the first game in Mexico City since the first ever International Series game in 2005. This was also the first time Monday Night Football featured a game outside the United States. The Wild Card Playoff game was again simulcast on ABC, just like the previous year.
The December 5 game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets, marked Colts quarterback Andrew Luck's final appearance on Monday Night Football.
The December 12 game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots, marked Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr.'s final appearance on Monday Night Football.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF Weekend | August 7 | Green Bay Packers | N/A | Indianapolis Colts | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WRTV (Indianapolis) | Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Cancelled due to poor field conditions. |
| 1 | September 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38–16 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WTAE (Pittsburgh) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | 7:10 p.m. Kickoff. |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0–28 | San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | KABC-TV (Los Angeles) KGO-TV (San Francisco) | 49ers–Rams rivalry, 10:20 p.m. Kickoff. | ||
| 2 | September 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | 29–14 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) WCIU-TV (Chicago) | |
| 3 | September 26 | Atlanta Falcons | 45–32 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WDSU (New Orleans) | Falcons–Saints rivalry |
| 4 | October 3 | New York Giants | 10–24 | Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | WPIX (New York City) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | First MNF game at U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 5 | October 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17–14 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WMOR-TV (Tampa Bay) WSOC-TV (Charlotte) | Buccaneers–Panthers rivalry |
| 6 | October 17 | New York Jets | 3–28 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) KUTP (Phoenix) | |
| 7 | October 24 | Houston Texans | 9–27 | Denver Broncos | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | KIAH (Houston) KTVD (Denver) | |
| 8 | October 31 | Minnesota Vikings | 10–20 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) WCIU-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 9 | November 7 | Buffalo Bills | 25–31 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WKBW-TV (Buffalo) KONG-TV (Seattle) | |
| 10 | November 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20–21 | New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | WLWT (Cincinnati) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 11 | November 21 | Houston Texans | 20–27 | Oakland Raiders | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) | KIAH (Houston) KGO-TV (Oakland) | NFL International Series; first MNF game outside the United States |
| 12 | November 28 | Green Bay Packers | 27–13 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | |
| 13 | December 5 | Indianapolis Colts | 41–10 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) WABC-TV (New York City) | |
| 14 | December 12 | Baltimore Ravens | 23–30 | New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) WCVB-TV (Boston) | Patriots–Ravens rivalry |
| 15 | December 19 | Carolina Panthers | 26–15 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WSOC-TV (Charlotte) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | |
| 16 | December 26 | Detroit Lions | 21–42 | Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WFAA (Dallas) | Dak Prescott's MNF debut. |
| Wild Card Saturday | January 7 | Oakland Raiders | 14–27 | Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | National ABC | Wild Card playoff game 4:35 p.m. Kickoff. |
| 2017 Pro Bowl | January 29 | AFC | 20–13 | NFC | Camping World Stadium | None | 2017 Pro Bowl |
2017 NFL season
In addition to the Wild Card playoff game, the 2018 Pro Bowl was also simulcast on ABC as well. This was the first time since 2014 that the Pro Bowl was aired on broadcast television in any form.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | New Orleans Saints | 19–29 | Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | WDSU (New Orleans) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Saints–Vikings rivalry Adrian Peterson faces his former team, 7 p.m. Kickoff |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 21–24 | Denver Broncos | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | KABC-TV (Los Angeles) KTVD (Denver) | Broncos–Chargers rivalry 10:20 p.m. Kickoff. | ||
| 2 | September 18 | Detroit Lions | 24–10 | New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WPIX (New York City) | |
| 3 | September 25 | Dallas Cowboys | 28–17 | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | WFAA (Dallas) KUTP (Phoenix) | |
| 4 | October 2 | Washington Redskins | 20–29 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | |
| 5 | October 9 | Minnesota Vikings | 20–17 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) WGN-TV (Chicago) | Bears–Vikings rivalry |
| 6 | October 16 | Indianapolis Colts | 22–36 | Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | WRTV (Indianapolis) WKRN-TV (Nashville) | Colts-Titans rivalry |
| 7 | October 23 | Washington Redskins | 24–34 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) WPHL-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 8 | October 30 | Denver Broncos | 19–29 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | KTVD (Denver) KMBC-TV (Kansas City) | Broncos–Chiefs rivalry |
| 9 | November 6 | Detroit Lions | 30–17 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Lions–Packers rivalry |
| 10 | November 13 | Miami Dolphins | 21–45 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WPLG (Miami) WSOC-TV (Charlotte) | |
| 11 | November 20 | Atlanta Falcons | 34–31 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WSB-TV (Atlanta) KIRO-TV (Seattle) | 2016 NFC Divisional playoff rematch |
| 12 | November 27 | Houston Texans | 16–23 | Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | KTRK-TV (Houston) WBAL-TV (Baltimore) | |
| 13 | December 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23–20 | Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WLWT (Cincinnati) | Bengals–Steelers rivalry Ryan Shazier suffers a career-ending spinal cord injury in the first quarter. |
| 14 | December 11 | New England Patriots | 20–27 | Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WPLG (Miami) | Dolphins–Patriots rivalry |
| 15 | December 18 | Atlanta Falcons | 24–21 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WSB-TV (Atlanta) WMOR-TV (Tampa Bay) | Buccaneers–Falcons rivalry |
| 16 | December 25 | Oakland Raiders | 10–19 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | KGO-TV (San Francisco) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | PHI win: Clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs as No. 1 seed |
| Wild Card Saturday | January 6 | Tennessee Titans | 22–21 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | National ABC | Wild Card playoff game Titans overcome 21–3 deficit, 4:35 p.m. Kickoff. |
| 2018 Pro Bowl | January 28 | NFC | 23–24 | AFC | Camping World Stadium | 2018 Pro Bowl, 3 p.m. Kickoff. |
2018 NFL season
Starting in 2018, the NFL moved the start time of Monday Night Football back, from 8:30 p.m. ET to 8:15 p.m. ET. For the second time in three seasons, Monday Night Football was supposed to make a trip to Mexico City, for the Kansas City Chiefs-Los Angeles Rams contest, as part of the NFL International Series, but the NFL deemed field conditions to be poor and moved the game to Los Angeles. This was the first Monday Night Football game in Los Angeles since 1991, as well as the highest scoring game in MNF history. The Wild Card game and the Pro Bowl were again simulcast on ABC.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | New York Jets | 48–17 | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | WPIX (New York City) WXYZ-TV (Detroit) | 7:10 p.m. ET Kickoff |
| Los Angeles Rams | 33–13 | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Coliseum | KABC-TV (Los Angeles) KGO-TV (San Francisco/Oakland) | 10:20 p.m. ET Kickoff. | ||
| 2 | September 17 | Seattle Seahawks | 17–24 | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | KIRO-TV (Seattle) WLS-TV (Chicago) | |
| 3 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30–27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) WMOR-TV (Tampa Bay) | |
| 4 | October 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27–23 | Denver Broncos | Broncos Stadium at Mile High | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KTVD (Denver) | Broncos–Chiefs rivalry Patrick Mahomes's MNF debut. |
| 5 | October 8 | Washington Redskins | 19–43 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) WDSU (New Orleans) | |
| 6 | October 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 30–33 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | KGO-TV (San Francisco) WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | 49ers–Packers rivalry |
| 7 | October 22 | New York Giants | 20–23 | Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | WWOR-TV (New York City) WSB-TV (Atlanta) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium MNF debut |
| 8 | October 29 | New England Patriots | 25–6 | Buffalo Bills | New Era Field | WCVB-TV (Boston) WKBW-TV (Buffalo) | Bills–Patriots rivalry |
| 9 | November 5 | Tennessee Titans | 28–14 | Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | WKRN-TV (Nashville) WFAA (Dallas) | |
| 10 | November 12 | New York Giants | 27–23 | San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | WPIX (New York City) KGO-TV (San Francisco) | 49ers–Giants rivalry |
| 11 | November 19 | Kansas City Chiefs | 51–54 | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KABC-TV (Los Angeles) | The game would go on to become the 3rd highest scoring game of all time. |
| 12 | November 26 | Tennessee Titans | 17–34 | Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | WKRN-TV (Nashville) KTRK-TV (Houston) | Texans–Titans rivalry |
| 13 | December 3 | Washington Redskins | 13–28 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Redskins rivalry |
| 14 | December 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 7–21 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) KIRO-TV (Seattle) | |
| 15 | December 17 | New Orleans Saints | 12–9 | Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | WDSU (New Orleans) WJZY (Charlotte) | Panthers–Saints rivalry 2017 NFC Wild Card round rematch |
| 16 | December 24 | Denver Broncos | 14–27 | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Coliseum | KTVD (Denver) KGO-TV (San Francisco/Oakland) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry |
| Wild Card Saturday | January 5 | Indianapolis Colts | 21–7 | Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | National ABC | Colts–Texans rivalry Wild Card playoff game, 4:35 p.m. Kickoff. |
| 2019 Pro Bowl | January 27 | AFC | 26–7 | NFC | Camping World Stadium | 2019 Pro Bowl 3 p.m. Kickoff, Game simulcast on Disney XD. |
2019 NFL season
This season marked the 50th season of Monday Night Football. There was a rematch of the first MNF game, during Week 2, as the new-look Cleveland Browns faced Le'Veon Bell and the New York Jets on September 16. In addition, MNF returned to Mexico City for the first time since 2016, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers renewing a classic AFC West rivalry. Also, the Wild Card Playoff, and the Pro Bowl, both shown on ESPN, were again simulcast on ABC. This was also the final season in which regular season MNF games were exclusive to ESPN, as ABC would regain the rights to air them the following year.
| Week | Date | Visiting team | Final score | Host team | Stadium | OTA Affiliates | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | Houston Texans | 28–30 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | KTRK-TV (Houston) WDSU (New Orleans) | 7 p.m. ET Kickoff |
| Denver Broncos | 16–24 | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Coliseum | KTVD (Denver) KGO-TV (San Francisco/Oakland) | Broncos–Raiders rivalry 19th MNF game overall The last MNF game in Oakland, 10:20 p.m. ET Kickoff. Dianna Russini replaces Laura Rutledge due to maternity leave. | ||
| 2 | September 16 | Cleveland Browns | 23–3 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | WKYC (Cleveland) WPIX (New York City) | Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first MNF game (NFL 100) Baker Mayfield's MNF debut. |
| 3 | September 23 | Chicago Bears | 31–15 | Washington Redskins | FedExField | WGN-TV (Chicago) WJLA-TV (Washington D.C.) | Washington's last MNF appearance as the Redskins |
| 4 | September 30 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3–27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WLWT (Cincinnati) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Bengals–Steelers rivalry |
| 5 | October 7 | Cleveland Browns | 3–31 | San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | WKYC (Cleveland) KGO-TV (San Francisco) | Jimmy Garoppolo's MNF debut |
| 6 | October 14 | Detroit Lions | 22–23 | Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | WXYZ-TV (Detroit) WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) | Lions–Packers rivalry (Miracle in Motown) |
| 7 | October 21 | New England Patriots | 33–0 | New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | WCVB-TV (Boston) WPIX (New York City) | Jets–Patriots rivalry (Butt fumble) Tom Brady's final MNF game with the Patriots. |
| 8 | October 28 | Miami Dolphins | 14–27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | WPLG (Miami) WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) | Mud Bowl |
| 9 | November 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 37–18 | New York Giants | Metlife Stadium | WFAA (Dallas) WPIX (New York City) | Cowboys–Giants rivalry |
| 10 | November 11 | Seattle Seahawks | 27–24 | San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | KIRO-TV (Seattle) KGO-TV (San Francisco) | 49ers–Seahawks rivalry |
| 11 | November 18 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24–17 | Los Angeles Chargers | Estadio Azteca | KMBC-TV (Kansas City) KABC-TV (Los Angeles) | Chargers–Chiefs rivalry; NFL Mexico Game Philip Rivers's final MNF start. |
| 12 | November 25 | Baltimore Ravens | 45–6 | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | WBAL-TV (Baltimore) KABC-TV (Los Angeles) | Lamar Jackson's MNF debut. |
| 13 | December 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 30–37 | Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) KIRO-TV (Seattle) | |
| 14 | December 9 | New York Giants | 17–23 | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | WABC-TV (New York City) WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) | Eagles–Giants rivalry (Miracles of the old and the New Meadowlands) Eli Manning's final MNF start |
| 15 | December 16 | Indianapolis Colts | 7–34 | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | WRTV (Indianapolis) WDSU (New Orleans) | Commemoration of Super Bowl XLIV (NFL 100) |
| 16 | December 23 | Green Bay Packers | 23–10 | Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | WLUK-TV (Green Bay) WISN-TV (Milwaukee) WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) | Packers–Vikings rivalry GB win: Clinch NFC North, MIN locked into NFC No. 6 seed |
| Wild Card Saturday | January 4 | Buffalo Bills | 19–22 | Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | National ABC | Wild Card playoff game Texans overcome 16–0 deficit. 4:35 p.m. Kickoff. |
| 2020 Pro Bowl | January 26 | NFC | 33–38 | AFC | Camping World Stadium | 2020 Pro Bowl, 3 p.m. Kickoff Joe Tessitore announces the first on-air confirmation of the death of former NBA player Kobe Bryant, as he, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash. The game was simulcast on Disney XD, however, that network broke away from coverage and aired a Big City Greens marathon due to the nature of the breaking news. |
Team Standings (2006–2019)
The postseason games, though covered by the ESPN Monday Night Football team, are excluded from the standings.
| Team | Games | Won | Lost | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 19 | 12 | 7 | .632 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 24 | 13 | 11 | .542 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 15 | 2 | .882 |
| New York Jets | 19 | 8 | 11 | .421 |
| San Diego Chargers | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 36 | 23 | 13 | .639 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 35 | 20 | 15 | .571 |
| New York Giants | 26 | 11 | 15 | .423 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 38 | 26 | 12 | .684 |
| Denver Broncos | 37 | 16 | 21 | .432 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 4 | 11 | .267 |
| Chicago Bears | 25 | 10 | 15 | .400 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 |
| Green Bay Packers | 38 | 20 | 18 | .526 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| Washington Redskins | 26 | 9 | 17 | .346 |
| New England Patriots | 25 | 15 | 10 | .600 |
| Miami Dolphins | 37 | 16 | 21 | .432 |
| Oakland Raiders | 30 | 9 | 21 | .300 |
| Cleveland Browns | 11 | 4 | 7 | .364 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 |
| Tennessee Titans | 22 | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| New Orleans Saints | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 |
| Buffalo Bills | 23 | 11 | 12 | .478 |
| St. Louis Rams | 20 | 9 | 11 | .450 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 28 | 14 | 14 | .500 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 8 | 7 | .533 |
| Detroit Lions | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| Carolina Panthers | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 |
| Houston Texans | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
See also
- Monday Night Football results (1970–2005)
- Monday Night Football results (2020–present)
- NBC Sunday Night Football results (2006–present)
- Thursday Night Football results (2006–present)
- 2018 Kansas City Chiefs–Los Angeles Rams game
- Fail Mary