List of NFL on ABC results explained

The following is a list of results and scores from National Football League games aired on ABC.

ABC Monday Night Football

See main article: List of Monday Night Football results (1970–2005).

From 1970 to 2005, Monday Night Football aired exclusively on ABC.[1]

ESPN Monday Night Football

See main article: List of Monday Night Football results (2020–present).

Since the 2020 season, select Monday Night Football games have been simulcast on ABC.[2] [3] Since the 2021 season, ABC has simulcast the Week 18 Saturday doubleheader with ESPN.[4] Beginning with the 2022 NFL season, ABC exclusively airs select Monday Night Football games.[5]

Key

Color Indication
Saturday game
Flexed game
Exclusive game (Not simulcast on ESPN)

2020 season

All games also simulcast on ESPN.

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Week DayDate Visiting team Final score Host team Stadium Notes
2MondaySeptember 21New Orleans Saints24–34Las Vegas RaidersAllegiant StadiumFirst NFL game in Las Vegas.
Game Megacast on ESPN2
13December 7Buffalo Bills34–24San Francisco 49ersState Farm StadiumBills win first MNF game since 1999
16December 28Buffalo Bills38–9New England PatriotsGillette StadiumBills–Patriots rivalry
Patriots were swept by a team for the first time since 2000

2021 season

All games simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+.

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Week Day Date Visiting team Final score Home team Stadium Notes
1MondaySeptember 13Baltimore Ravens27–33Las Vegas RaidersAllegiant StadiumFirst game at Allegiant Stadium with fans in attendance
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
14December 13Los Angeles Rams30–23Arizona CardinalsState Farm StadiumCardinals–Rams rivalry
15December 20Minnesota Vikings17–9Chicago BearsSoldier FieldBears–Vikings rivalry
18SaturdayJanuary 8, 2022Kansas City Chiefs28–24Denver BroncosEmpower Field at Mile HighBroncos–Chiefs rivalry
Dallas Cowboys51–26Philadelphia EaglesLincoln Financial FieldCowboys–Eagles rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff.

2022 season

All games simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+ unless otherwise noted.

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Week Day Date Visiting team Final score Home team Stadium Notes
1MondaySeptember 12Denver Broncos16–17Seattle SeahawksLumen FieldBroncos–Seahawks rivalry
Super Bowl XLVIII rematch
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
2September 19Minnesota Vikings7–24Philadelphia EaglesLincoln Financial Field8:30 ET Kickoff
ABC’s first exclusive NFL broadcast since Super Bowl XL
3September 26Dallas Cowboys23–16New York GiantsMetlife StadiumCowboys–Giants rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
15December 19Los Angeles Rams12–24Green Bay PackersLambeau Field2021 Week 12 rematch
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
17January 2, 2023
(Cancelled)
Buffalo Bills(No Contest)Cincinnati BengalsPaycor Stadium8:30 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN2 due to Rose Bowl airing earlier in the day on ESPN
First MNF package game at Paycor Stadium since the name change
Game postponed in the 1st quarter due to Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field
Game declared a no contest by the NFL on January 5.
18SaturdayJanuary 7, 2023Kansas City Chiefs31–13Las Vegas RaidersAllegiant StadiumChiefs–Raiders rivalry
4:30 ET Kickoff
Tennessee Titans16–20Jacksonville JaguarsTIAA Bank FieldJaguars–Titans rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff

2023 season

Initially only nine games were planned for ABC,[9] however on September 18, ABC announced that they would air Monday Night Football every week of the 2023 season due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[10]

All games are simulcast on ESPN unless otherwise noted.

Week Day Date Visiting team Final score Home team Stadium Notes
1MondaySeptember 11Buffalo Bills16–22New York JetsMetLife StadiumAaron Rodgers regular season debut for the New York Jets
Bills–Jets rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
2September 18Cleveland Browns22–26Pittsburgh SteelersAcrisure StadiumBrowns–Steelers rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
3September 25Philadelphia Eagles25–11Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James Stadium7:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
4October 2Seattle Seahawks24–3New York GiantsMetLife StadiumGame Megacast on ESPN2
5October 9Green Bay Packers13–17Las Vegas RaidersAllegiant StadiumSuper Bowl II rematch
Game Megacast on ESPN2
6October 16Dallas Cowboys20–17Los Angeles Chargers
7October 23San Francisco 49ers17–22Minnesota VikingsU.S. Bank StadiumGame Megacast on ESPN2
8October 30Las Vegas Raiders14–26Detroit LionsFord Field
9November 6Los Angeles Chargers27–6New York JetsMetLife StadiumGame Megacast on ESPN2
10November 13Denver Broncos24–22Buffalo BillsHighmark StadiumGame Megacast on ESPN2
11November 20Philadelphia Eagles21–17Kansas City ChiefsArrowhead StadiumRematch of Super Bowl LVII
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
12November 27Chicago Bears12–10Minnesota VikingsU.S. Bank StadiumBears–Vikings rivalry
13December 4Cincinnati Bengals34–31Jacksonville JaguarsTIAA Bank FieldGame Megacast on ESPN2
14December 11Green Pay Packers22-24New York GiantsMetLife StadiumGiants–Packers rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
15December 18*Philadelphia Eagles17-20Seattle SeahawksLumen FieldFirst ever Monday Night Football game to be flexed (originally Patriots/Chiefs)
Game also Megacast on ESPN2
16December 25Baltimore Ravens33-19San Francisco 49ersLevi's StadiumRematch of Super Bowl XLVII
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
17Saturday December 30Detroit Lions19-20Dallas CowboysAT&T Stadium8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
Game moved to Saturday to accommodate the College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day
18January 6, 2024Pittsburgh Steelers17-10Baltimore RavensM&T Bank StadiumRavens–Steelers rivalry
4:30 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
Houston Texans23-19Indianapolis ColtsLucas Oil StadiumColts–Texans rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+

2024 season

The 2024 NFL schedule was released on May 15.[11] ABC is scheduled to air 13 games, including the preseason Pro Football Hall of Fame game, 9 regular season games with 3 exclusive to the network, one Wild Card playoff game and one Divisional playoff game.[12]

Week Day Date Kickoff (ET) Visiting team Final score Home team Stadium Notes
PreseasonThursdayAugust 18:15 p.m.Houston TexansTBDChicago BearsTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumPro Football Hall of Fame gameAlso Simulcast on ESPN,
First preseason game on ABC since 2005
1MondaySeptember 9New York JetsTBDSan Francisco 49ersLevi's StadiumAlso simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
3September 23Washington CommandersTBDCincinnati BengalsPaycor StadiumAlso simulcast on ESPN+
4September 30Seattle SeahawksTBDDetroit LionsFord FieldAlso simulcast on ESPN+
8October 28New York GiantsTBDPittsburgh SteelersAcrisure StadiumAlso simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
14December 9Cincinnati BengalsTBDDallas CowboysAT&T StadiumAlso simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
15December 168:00 p.m.Chicago BearsTBDMinnesota VikingsU.S. Bank StadiumAlso simulcast on ESPN+
17December 308:15 p.m.Detroit LionsTBDSan Francisco 49ersLevi's StadiumAlso simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
18SaturdayJanuary 44:30 p.m.TBDTBDTBDTBDAlso simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
8:15 p.m.TBDTBDTBDTBDAlso simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Playoff games (2015–present)

Since the 2016 playoffs and 2024 playoffs respectively, ESPN's coverage of NFL Wild Card and Divisional Playoff game has been simulcast on ABC.[13]

All games simulcasted on ESPN unless otherwise noted.

Year Date Day Kickoff (ET) Visiting team Final score Host team Stadium Significance
2016January 9, 2016 Saturday4:35 p.m.Kansas City Chiefs30–0Houston TexansNRG StadiumAFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2015 Week 1 rematch
2017January 7, 2017Oakland Raiders14–27Houston TexansNRG StadiumAFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2016 Week 11 rematch
2018January 6, 201822–21Kansas City ChiefsArrowhead StadiumAFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2016 Week 15 rematch
Titans overcome 21–3 deficit
2019January 5, 2019Indianapolis Colts21–7Houston TexansNRG StadiumColts–Texans rivalry
AFC No. 6 vs AFC No. 3 matchup
2020January 4, 2020Buffalo Bills19–22Houston TexansNRG StadiumAFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
Texans overcome 16–0 deficit.
2021January 10, 2021Sunday1:05 p.m.Baltimore Ravens20–13Tennessee TitansNissan StadiumRavens–Titans rivalry
2019 AFC Divisional playoff rematch
AFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Freeform.
2019 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson wins his first playoff game
2022January 17, 2022Monday8:15 p.m.Arizona Cardinals11–34Los Angeles RamsSoFi StadiumCardinals–Rams rivalry
NFC No. 5 vs. No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, and ESPN+
Rams QB Matthew Stafford wins his first career playoff game
2023January 16, 2023Dallas Cowboys31–14Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James StadiumNFC No. 5 vs. No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, and ESPN+
Week 1 rematch
2024January 15, 2024Philadelphia Eagles9–32Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James StadiumNFC No. 5 vs. No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, and ESPN+
Week 3 rematch
January 20, 2024Saturday4:35 p.m.Houston Texans10–34Baltimore RavensM&T Bank StadiumFirst-ever divisional round game on ABC

Pro Bowl (2018–present)

Since the 2018 Pro Bowl, ESPN's coverage of NFL Pro Bowl game has been simulcast on ABC.[14]

All games simulcast on ESPN, and Disney XD (except 2018) unless otherwise noted.

Year Date Visiting team Final score Host team Stadium Significance
2018January 28, 2018NFC23–24AFCCamping World Stadium
2019January 27, 2019AFC26–7NFCCamping World Stadium
2020January 26, 2020NFC33–38AFCCamping World StadiumJoe Tessitore announces the first on-air confirmation of the death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
2021January 31, 2021Game was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. A two-hour special was aired in place of the game, honoring the selected Pro Bowlers.
2022February 6, 2022AFC41–35NFCAllegiant StadiumFinal tackle football game played.
2023February 5, 2023AFC33–35NFCAllegiant StadiumFirst flag football game played.
2024February 4, 2024NFC64-59AFCCamping World Stadium

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monday Night Football - History of ABC's Monday Night Football.
  2. News: First regular-season game in Las Vegas will be simulcast on ABC. NBCSports.com. May 7, 2020. September 13, 2023. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-11-30. ABC will air 2 'Monday Night Football' games in December. 2021-12-14. USA Today. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-18. NFL announces TV deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Amazon. 2021-12-14. ESPN.com. en.
  5. 2022-05-09. What You Need to Know About the 'Monday Night Football' Doubleheader. 2022-05-12. Sports Illustrated. en-US.
  6. May 7, 2020. 2020 NFL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED. August 13, 2023. nfl.com. en.
  7. May 12, 2021. 2021 NFL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED. August 13, 2023. nfl.com. en.
  8. May 12, 2022. 2022 NFL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED. August 13, 2023. nfl.com. en.
  9. May 11, 2023. 2023 NFL Schedule Announced. August 13, 2023. nfl.com. en.
  10. News: September 18, 2023. ABC adds 'MNF' simulcasts amid ongoing Hollywood writers strike. September 18, 2023. Sports Business Journal. en-US.
  11. May 15, 2024. 2024 NFL Schedule Announced. May 16, 2024. nfl.com. en.
  12. May 15, 2024. ESPN’s 2024-25 Monday Night Football Schedule: 25 Games Featuring Multiple Appearances by Super Bowl Champion Chiefs, NFC Champion 49ers, the Cowboys, Bills, Lions, and More; MVPs Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers Also on the Slate More than Once. May 16, 2024. ESPN Press Room. en.
  13. Web site: 2015-05-12. NFL Wild Card Playoff Game Will Return to ESPN – and Be Simulcast for the First Time on ABC. 2021-12-14. ESPN Press Room. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2018-01-29. 2018 Pro Bowl on ESPN and ABC Up 25 Percent. 2021-12-14. ESPN Press Room. en-US.