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List of NFL on ABC results

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

ABC Monday Night Football

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

ESPN Monday Night Football

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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

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All games also simulcast on ESPN.

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Week Day Date Visiting team Final score Host team Stadium Notes
2 Monday September 21 New Orleans Saints 24–34 Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium First NFL game in Las Vegas.
Game Megacast on ESPN2.
13 December 7 Buffalo Bills 34–24 San Francisco 49ers State Farm Stadium[a] Bills win first MNF game since 1999.
16 December 28 Buffalo Bills 38–9 New England Patriots Gillette Stadium Bills–Patriots rivalry
Patriots were swept by a team for the first time since 2000.
  1. ^ Game was played at State Farm Stadium (home of the Arizona Cardinals) in Glendale, Arizona, as the 49ers’ normal home stadium, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was unavailable due to Santa Clara County imposing a three week ban on all pro and college team practices and games in response to high levels of COVID-19 cases.

2021 season

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All games simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+.

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Week Day Date Visiting team Final score Home team Stadium Notes
1 Monday September 13 Baltimore Ravens 27–33 Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium First game at Allegiant Stadium with fans in attendance
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
14 December 13 Los Angeles Rams 30–23 Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium Cardinals–Rams rivalry
15 December 20 Minnesota Vikings 17–9 Chicago Bears Soldier Field Bears–Vikings rivalry
18 Saturday January 8, 2022 Kansas City Chiefs 28–24 Denver Broncos Empower Field at Mile High Broncos–Chiefs rivalry
4:30 ET Kickoff.
Dallas Cowboys 51–26 Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field Cowboys–Eagles rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff.

2022 season

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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
1 Monday September 12 Denver Broncos 16–17 Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field Broncos–Seahawks rivalry
Super Bowl XLVIII rematch
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
2 September 19 Minnesota Vikings 7–24 Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field 8:30 ET Kickoff
ABC’s first exclusive NFL broadcast since Super Bowl XL
3 September 26 Dallas Cowboys 23–16 New York Giants Metlife Stadium Cowboys–Giants rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
15 December 19 Los Angeles Rams 12–24 Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field 2021 Week 12 rematch
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
17 January 2, 2023
(Cancelled)
Buffalo Bills 3–7
(abandoned after 9:01, no contest)
Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium 8:30 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 abandoned at 5:59 of first quarter after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and declared a no contest by the NFL on January 5.
18 Saturday January 7, 2023 Kansas City Chiefs 31–13 Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Chiefs–Raiders rivalry
4:30 ET Kickoff
Tennessee Titans 16–20 Jacksonville Jaguars TIAA Bank Field Jaguars–Titans rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff

2023 season

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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
1 Monday September 11 Buffalo Bills 16–22 New York Jets MetLife Stadium Aaron Rodgers regular season debut for the New York Jets
Bills–Jets rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
2 September 18 Cleveland Browns 22–26 Pittsburgh Steelers Acrisure Stadium Browns–Steelers rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
3 September 25 Philadelphia Eagles 25–11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium 7:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
4 October 2 Seattle Seahawks 24–3 New York Giants MetLife Stadium Game Megacast on ESPN2
5 October 9 Green Bay Packers 13–17 Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Super Bowl II rematch
Game Megacast on ESPN2
6 October 16 Dallas Cowboys 20–17 Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium
7 October 23 San Francisco 49ers 17–22 Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Game Megacast on ESPN2
8 October 30 Las Vegas Raiders 14–26 Detroit Lions Ford Field
9 November 6 Los Angeles Chargers 27–6 New York Jets MetLife Stadium Game Megacast on ESPN2
10 November 13 Denver Broncos 24–22 Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium Game Megacast on ESPN2
11 November 20 Philadelphia Eagles 21–17 Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium Rematch of Super Bowl LVII
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
12 November 27 Chicago Bears 12–10 Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Bears–Vikings rivalry
13 December 4 Cincinnati Bengals 34–31 Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Stadium Game Megacast on ESPN2
14 December 11 Green Pay Packers 22-24 New York Giants MetLife Stadium Giants–Packers rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game Megacast on ESPN2 and ESPN+
15 December 18* Philadelphia Eagles 17-20 Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field First ever Monday Night Football game to be flexed (originally Patriots/Chiefs)
16 December 25 Baltimore Ravens 33-19 San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium Rematch of Super Bowl XLVII
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
17 Saturday December 30 Detroit Lions 19-20 Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium 8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
Game moved to Saturday to accommodate the College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day
18 January 6, 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10 Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium Ravens–Steelers rivalry
4:30 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+
Houston Texans 23-19 Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium Colts–Texans rivalry
8:15 ET Kickoff
Game also simulcast on ESPN+

2024 season

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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] On October 11, 2024, ABC announced it was adding 6 additional Monday Night Football simulcasts for the 2024 NFL season.[13]

Week Day Date Kickoff (ET) Visiting team Final score Home team Stadium Notes
Preseason Thursday August 1 8:15 p.m. Houston Texans 17-21 (Called at 3rd Qtr) Chicago Bears Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Pro Football Hall of Fame game
Also Simulcast on ESPN
First preseason game on ABC since 2005
The game was suspended and later called due to severe weather in the 3rd Quarter.
1 Monday September 9 New York Jets 19-32 San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+
3 September 23 Washington Commanders 38-33 Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN+
4 September 30 Seattle Seahawks 29-42 Detroit Lions Ford Field Also simulcast on ESPN+
6 October 14 Buffalo Bills 23-20 New York Jets MetLife Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN2
7 October 21 Baltimore Ravens 41-31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+
8 October 28 New York Giants 18–26 Pittsburgh Steelers Acrisure Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+
9 November 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–30 Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN2
11 November 18 Houston Texans TBD Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN2
12 November 25 Baltimore Ravens TBD Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN2
14 December 9 Cincinnati Bengals TBD Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+
15 December 16 8:00 p.m. Chicago Bears TBD Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN+
16 December 23 8:15 p.m. New Orleans Saints TBD Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Also simulcast on ESPN
17 December 30 Detroit Lions TBD San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
18 Saturday January 4 4:30 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+
8:15 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD Also simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Playoff games (2015–present)

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Since the 2016 playoffs and 2024 playoffs respectively, ESPN's coverage of NFL Wild Card and Divisional Playoff game has been simulcast on ABC.[14]

All games simulcasted on ESPN unless otherwise noted.

Year Date Day Kickoff (ET) Visiting team Final score Host team Stadium Significance
2016 January 9, 2016 Saturday 4:35 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs 30–0 Houston Texans NRG Stadium AFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2017 January 7, 2017 Oakland Raiders 14–27 Houston Texans NRG Stadium AFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2018 January 6, 2018 Tennessee Titans 22–21 Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium AFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2019 January 5, 2019 Indianapolis Colts 21–7 Houston Texans NRG Stadium Colts–Texans rivalry
2020 January 4, 2020 Buffalo Bills 19–22 Houston Texans NRG Stadium AFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
2021 January 10, 2021 Sunday 1:05 p.m. Baltimore Ravens 20–13 Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium Ravens–Titans rivalry
2019 AFC Divisional playoff rematch
AFC No. 5 vs AFC No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Freeform.
2022 January 17, 2022 Monday 8:15 p.m. Arizona Cardinals 11–34 Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium Cardinals–Rams rivalry
NFC No. 5 vs. No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, and ESPN+
2023 January 16, 2023 Dallas Cowboys 31–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium NFC No. 5 vs. No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, and ESPN+
2024 January 15, 2024 Philadelphia Eagles 9–32 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium NFC No. 5 vs. No. 4 matchup
Game Megacast on ESPN2, and ESPN+
January 20, 2024 Saturday 4:35 p.m. Houston Texans 10–34 Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium First-ever divisional round game on ABC
AFC No. 4 vs. No. 1 matchup

Pro Bowl (2018–present)

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Since the 2018 Pro Bowl, ESPN's coverage of NFL Pro Bowl game has been simulcast on ABC.[15]

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

Year Date Visiting team Final score Host team Stadium Significance
2018 January 28, 2018 NFC 23–24 AFC Camping World Stadium
2019 January 27, 2019 AFC 26–7 NFC Camping World Stadium
2020 January 26, 2020 NFC 33–38 AFC Camping World Stadium Joe Tessitore announces the first on-air confirmation of the death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
2021 January 31, 2021 Game was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. A two-hour special was aired in place of the game, honoring the selected Pro Bowlers.
2022 February 6, 2022 NFC 35–41 AFC Allegiant Stadium Final tackle football game played.
2023 February 5, 2023 AFC 33–35 NFC Allegiant Stadium First flag football game played.
2024 February 4, 2024 NFC 64-59 AFC Camping World Stadium

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Monday Night Football - History of ABC's Monday Night Football".
  2. ^ "First regular-season game in Las Vegas will be simulcast on ABC". NBCSports.com. May 7, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "ABC will air 2 'Monday Night Football' games in December". USA Today. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. ^ "NFL announces TV deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Amazon". ESPN.com. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  5. ^ "What You Need to Know About the 'Monday Night Football' Doubleheader". Sports Illustrated. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  6. ^ "2020 NFL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED" (PDF). nfl.com (Press release). May 7, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "2021 NFL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED" (PDF). nfl.com (Press release). May 12, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 NFL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED" (PDF). nfl.com (Press release). May 12, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 NFL Schedule Announced". nfl.com (Press release). May 11, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "ABC adds 'MNF' simulcasts amid ongoing Hollywood writers strike". Sports Business Journal. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Schedule Announced". nfl.com (Press release). May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "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". ESPN Press Room (Press release). May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  13. ^ Porter, Rick (October 11, 2024). "ABC Bulks Up 'Monday Night Football' Slate". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "NFL Wild Card Playoff Game Will Return to ESPN – and Be Simulcast for the First Time on ABC". ESPN Press Room. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  15. ^ "2018 Pro Bowl on ESPN and ABC Up 25 Percent". ESPN Press Room. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2021-12-14.