With Wild Card Weekend behind us, is there a Monday Night Football game tonight? If not, when is the next time that we get to watch football?
Is there a Monday Night Football game tonight?
This past weekend, the 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs kicked off with three games on both Saturday and Sunday. With the Wild Card round finishing up on Sunday night, there is no Monday Night Football game tonight.
Wild Card action started on Saturday when the Indianapolis Colts took on the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense did not skip a beat since the end of the regular season. They were able to squeak out a close victory 27-24 against Philip Rivers.
Next, we saw the Los Angeles Rams come away with a surprise victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson struggled against the Rams defense, and Jared Goff did just enough for the Rams to come away with the win 30-20.
The nightcap was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Washington Football Team. While the game was closer than the final score indicates, Tom Brady and his plethora of weapons were too much for Washington to handle. They came away with a 31-23 win.
Sunday’s Wild Card Weekend Matchups
Sunday’s games started with Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens containing Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans offense. The Ravens proved to be a potential contender in the AFC.
Once Baltimore was finished with the Titans, we got to watch the Chicago Bears get absolutely embarrassed by the New Orleans Saints. The most exciting aspect of this game was the broadcast on Nickelodeon. The Saints came away with a 21-9 victory.
The last game of the weekend was arguably the most exciting. The Cleveland Browns took advantage of a number of turnovers in the first quarter to go up 28-0 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers did their best to make this into a game but ultimately fell short 48-37.
Who is playing in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs?
Now that the Wild Card Weekend is over, we know which teams will be playing in the Divisional Round next week. With the college football season coming to a close with the national championship Monday night, we get NFL football on both Saturday and Sunday for the Divisional Round.
AFC Divisional Round Matchups
(5) Baltimore Ravens vs. (2) Buffalo Bills | Saturday, January 16th, 8:15 PM ET on NBC
Mike Tanier breaks down one of the most appealing matchups of the weekend between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills here.
(6) Cleveland Browns vs. (1) Kansas City Chiefs | Sunday, January 17th, 3:05 PM ET on CBS
Is there a chance the Cleveland Browns can compete against the juggernaut Kansas City Chiefs? Mike Tanier provides his playoff preview here.
NFC Divisional Round Matchups
(6) Los Angeles Rams vs. (1) Green Bay Packers | Saturday, January 16th, 4:35 PM ET on FOX
Make sure to check out what Mike Tanier thinks about the matchup between the Rams and the Packers in his playoff preview.
(5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. (2) New Orleans Saints | Sunday, January 17th, 6:40 PM ET on FOX
You can read Mike Tanier’s playoff preview for the Buccaneers and the Saints here.
Head Coach/General Manager & Underclassmen Tracker
The end of the regular season also means that we will likely see a plethora of coaching and general manager changes in the coming days. Make sure to keep up with all of the latest news and notes with our HC/GM tracker. With Anthony Lynn, Doug Marrone, and Adam Gase already being relieved of their duties, who else could be on the hot seat?
If you are also one of the unlucky teams that did not make the playoffs this year, you have probably started to look ahead to the 2021 NFL Draft. Make sure to bookmark our underclassmen tracker to stay up-to-date with who will be declaring and who will be returning to school.
Monday Night Football September Schedule
Monday, September 14: Steelers at Giants
Final Score: Steelers 26, Giants 16
Monday, September 14: Titans at Broncos
Final Score: Titans 16, Broncos 14
Monday, September 21: Saints at Raiders
Final Score: Saints 24, Raiders 34
Monday, September 28: Chiefs at Ravens
Final Score: Chiefs 34, Ravens 20
Monday Night Football October Schedule
Monday, October 5: Falcons at Packers
Final Score: Falcons 16, Packers 30
Monday, October 12: Chargers at Saints
Final Score: Chargers 27, Saints 30
Monday, October 19: Cardinals at Cowboys
Final Score: Cardinals 38, Cowboys 10
Monday, October 26: Bears at Rams
Final Score: Bears 10, Rams 24
Monday Night Football November Schedule
Monday, November 2: Buccaneers at Giants
Final Score: Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Monday, November 9: Patriots at Jets
Final Score: Patriots 30, Jets 27
Monday, November 16: Vikings at Bears
Final Score: Vikings 19, Bears 13
Monday, November 23: Rams at Buccaneers
Final Score: Rams 27, Buccaneers 24
Monday, November 30: Seahawks at Eagles
Final Score: Seahawks 23, Eagles 17
Monday Night Football December Schedule
Monday, December 7: Bills at 49ers
Final Score: Bills 34, 49ers 24
Monday, December 14: Ravens at Browns
Final Score: Ravens 47, Browns 42
Monday, December 21: Steelers at Bengals
Final Score: Steelers 27, Bengals 17
Monday, December 28: Bills at Patriots
Final Score: Bills 38, Patriots 9
