


The first week of preseason football is in the books!
Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was impressive in his NFL preseason debut, throwing for 138 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland’s 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. New York’s Jaxson Dart also looked sharp, completing 12 of 19 passes with a touchdown and adding 24 rushing yards.
It was a big week for backup QBs too, as Minnesota’s Sam Howell, Rams’ signal caller Stetson Bennnet IV, and Pittsburgh’s Skylar Thompson all led their teams to victory.
The weekend is in our rearview as we look to the NFL’s Monday night schedule. Is there a Monday Night Football Game on tonight? What’s the Monday Night Football schedule for the 2025 season?
Here’s everything you need to know.
Nope. Sadly, there’s no NFL football on tonight.
Preseason football returns on Friday, August 15 with two games:

The first (and only) MNF preseason game takes place on Monday, August 18 when the Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The first game of the regular season takes place Thursday, September 4 when the Eagles host the Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.