Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season offers a unique twist: an overlapping “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, showcasing two thrilling games.
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New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers:
The action starts at 7:15 p.m. Eastern Time when the New Orleans Saints take on the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. These division rivals, each with new quarterbacks—rookie Bryce Young for the Panthers and veteran Derek Carr for the Saints—promise an exciting showdown.
In the previous season, the Panthers won both games against the Saints. However, this time, the Saints are expected to have the advantage and are predicted to win on the road. During Week 1, the Saints had an exciting victory over the Titans with a score of 16-15. On the other hand, the Panthers faced some difficulties and lost to the Falcons with a score of 24-10.
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Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: At 8:15 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, renewing one of the NFL’s most storied rivalries. With DeShaun Watson leading the charge, the Browns aim to start the season 2-0 for the first time since 1993. On the other hand, the Steelers had a tough 30-7 loss against the 49ers in their first home game. Their sophomore quarterback, Kenny Pickett, had a performance that had both good and not-so-good moments.
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How the Broadcasts Will Work
The dual broadcasts will be a unique experience. The Panthers-Saints game will air on ESPN, while the Browns-Steelers matchup will be on ABC. As the Cleveland-Pittsburgh game begins, viewers can expect a smaller, less prominent score box displaying the other matchup on the screen.
Additionally, there will be moments of “double-box view” to allow fans to follow both games simultaneously. The two games are expected to overlap for approximately one-half of football.
The reason for having two Monday night games at the same time is because of the NFL’s media rights agreement. This agreement allows Disney to have more coverage of “Monday Night Football” and could lead to more weeks with multiple games in the future, in 2023.
