Monday Night Football: Schedule, How to Watch, and Key Updates

Monday Night Football (MNF) remains a cornerstone of the NFL season, offering a primetime matchup each week. This guide provides the latest information on the 2025 schedule, where to watch, and key details about the broadcast team. As of April 2, 2026, here’s what fans need to know.

2025 Monday Night Football Schedule

The 2025 NFL season’s Monday Night Football schedule is already underway. Here’s a look at the completed and upcoming matchups:

• Week 1 – September 8, 2025: Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (MIN 27, CHI 24) – Caleb Williams (MIN) led in passing, Jordan Mason (CHI) in rushing, and DJ Moore (CHI) in receiving.
• Week 2 – September 15, 2025: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans (TB 20, HOU 19) – Baker Mayfield (TB) led in passing, Bucky Irving (TB) in rushing, and Mike Evans (TB) in receiving.
• Week 3 – September 22, 2025: Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens (DET 38, BAL 30) – Lamar Jackson (BAL) led in passing, David Montgomery (DET) in rushing, and Mark Andrews (BAL) in receiving.
• Week 4 – September 29, 2025: New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins (MIA 27, NYJ 21) – Justin Fields (NYJ) led in passing, De’Von Achane (MIA) in rushing, and Garrett Wilson (NYJ) in receiving.
• Week 5 – October 6, 2025: Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos (DEN 28, CIN 3) – Bo Nix (DEN) led in passing, J.K. Dobbins (DEN) in rushing, and Courtland Sutton (DEN) in receiving.
• Week 6 – October 13, 2025: Kansas City Chiefs @ Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 31, KC 28) – Patrick Mahomes (KC) led in both passing and rushing, and Tyquan Thornton (JAX) in receiving.
• Week 7 – October 20, 2025: Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons (ATL 24, BUF 14) – Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) led in passing, Bijan Robinson (ATL) in rushing, and Drake London (ATL) in receiving.
• Week 8 – October 27, 2025: Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders (CHI 25, WSH 24) – Caleb Williams (CHI) led in passing and rushing, and D’Andre Swift (CHI) in receiving.
• Week 9 – November 3, 2025: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions (DET 24, TB 9) – Jared Goff (DET) led in passing, Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) in rushing, and Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) in receiving.
• Week 10 – November 10, 2025: Houston Texans @ Seattle Seahawks (SEA 27, HOU 19) – C.J. Stroud (HOU) led in passing.

How to Watch Monday Night Football

Monday Night Football games are broadcast on ESPN and are also available for streaming. Fans can access games through:

• ESPN: The traditional television broadcast.
• ESPN+: A streaming service offering access to MNF games, as well as other sports content ESPN.
• NFL+: Offers live local and primetime games on mobile devices. NFL.com

Broadcast Team

The current Monday Night Football broadcast team includes:

• Play-by-Play: Joe Buck and Chris Fowler (select games)
• Color Commentator: Troy Aikman, Louis Riddick (select games), and Dan Orlovsky (select games)
• Sideline Reporters: Lisa Salters, Laura Rutledge, Katie George (select games), and Peter Schrager (select games)
• Rules Analyst: Russell Yurk and Jerry Bergman (select games)

Peyton and Eli Manning provide commentary on ESPN2 through the “ManningCast,” offering a unique and popular viewing experience.

History of Monday Night Football

Monday Night Football has a rich history, originating on ABC in 1970. It transitioned to ESPN in 2006 and has remained a staple of the NFL schedule ever since Wikipedia.