Why are there two ‘Monday Night time Soccer’ video games in Week 2? NFL provides a twist to the prime-time window

Two weeks of NFL motion are almost within the books, however we now have a pair extra video games left on the Week 2 slate, that are set to kick off in a reasonably distinctive manner on Monday night time. 

Previously, the NFL had rolled out a doubleheader for “Monday Night time Soccer” to wrap up Week 1 with the late sport (usually a ten:15 p.m. ET kickoff) that includes West Coast golf equipment. Nonetheless, they did away with that final season, choosing two video games in Week 18 of the ultimate Saturday of the common season that flexed any groups nonetheless combating for a playoff spot or division title. 

Underneath the brand new tv contract between ESPN/ABC and the league, that Week 18 broadcast format will stay, however they will additionally carry again the annual “Monday Night time Soccer” doubleheader in 2022, albeit with a twist. 

With ESPN upping its slate of video games from 17 to 23, there’ll technically be three weeks the place the “Monday Night time Soccer” branding will seem a number of instances in 2022, even when it’s not particularly on Monday or a real back-to-back doubleheader. 

The primary set of video games shall be performed in Week 2 when the Tennessee Titans go to the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles head to Minnesota to play the Vikings on Sept. 19. 

Not like previously once we noticed 10 p.m. ET kickoffs for the second sport, these matchups shall be staggered a bit, however there shall be some crossover and be aired on totally different networks. Titans-Payments will start at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and Vikings-Eagles will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Each networks are beneath the Walt Disney Firm umbrella. 

The subsequent “doubleheader” will are available in Week 8, however a type of “Monday Night time Soccer” matchups will come on Sunday morning when the Broncos tackle the Jaguars in London. That sport shall be aired solely on ESPN+. Then, Bengals-Browns will wrap up the Week 8 slate for an precise Monday night time showdown. 

The ultimate doubleheader is available in that Week 18 Saturday window that includes playoff hopefuls. 

To see the total “Monday Night time Soccer” slate for the 2022 season, click here.