Another busy week of NFL action wraps up in primetime on Monday, October 20, with yet another Monday Night Football doubleheader on ESPN and ABC. This week, they scheduled it the right way.
In previous weeks, the Worldwide Leader in Sports aired the two Monday Night Football games simultaneously, with one game on ESPN and the other on ABC.
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Kickoffs were just 30 minutes apart. This week, however, the games are staggered, with the first kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET, with the nightcap immediately following at 10:00 p.m. ET.
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For the first game of the night between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions at Ford Field, the A-team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge will be on the call.
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SEC Nation host Laura Rutledge during the filming of the SEC Nation college football show, at the Plaza of the Americas on the University of Florida campus, in Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 18, 2021. Flgai 091821 Secnationufvbama 13
The nightcap takes place in Seattle, with the Seahawks welcoming the Houston Texans to town. Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, and Dan Orlovsky will be on the call, with Katie George and Peter Schrager providing updates from the teams.
When and where will your favorite team be taking the field?
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A full look at the TV schedule for today’s Monday Night Football doubleheader can be seen below (all times Eastern).
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NFL Week 7 TV schedule – Monday, October 20
Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; ESPN sideline reporter Katie George walks the field before a game between the LSU Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions: ESPN/ABC, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, Laura Rutledge
Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks: ESPN, Oct. 20, 10 p.m.
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky, Katie George, Peter Schrager
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