After a Week 2 filled with upsets, it’s time to wrap things up with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. Is there a ManningCast for Monday Night Football tonight?
Here’s how to watch the Monday night matchup, including the start time, channels, and livestream options.
Is There a ManningCast Tonight?
The ManningCast returns for its second week before taking off the next two Monday doubleheaders. While Aaron Rodgers made a successful return to the field, it was not accompanied by a win, as the San Francisco 49ers, led by RB Jordan Mason, won handily. ESPN heads to Philadelphia as the Eagles host their 2024 home opener on “Monday Night Football” following their Week 1 trip to Brazil.
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream options: ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Falcons fans had a mixed bag of emotions in Week 1. While Kirk Cousins’ arm looks far better than any QB they’ve seen pass to WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts, or RB Bijan Robinson, his legs are an issue. It’s highly evident that Cousins is not 100% healthy after taking most snaps in Week 1 from shotgun or pistol formation and looking largely immobile in the pocket.
Cousins and the Falcons insist the quarterback is healthy and there are no lingering issues from the Achilles tear he suffered last season. However, given the veteran signal-caller’s success using play-action, it was puzzling to see Atlanta not use it. Maybe another week can help get the offense on the same page, but the Week 1 production is concerning going up against a ferocious Eagles’ pass rush.
Speaking of the Eagles, Philadelphia looked great in their first game since losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 Wild Card Round. The offense flowed through a new offensive weapon, RB Saquon Barkley, as the former New York Giant rushed for 109 yards, caught two passes for 23 yards, and scored three touchdowns.
WR A.J. Brown is out, but WR DeVonta Smith and TE Dallas Goedert will be ready to step up along with offseason acquisition WR Jahan Dotson. Combine that with a defense that looked good in Week 1 despite giving up 29 points, and Philadelphia will look to get more pressure after only sacking Jordan Love once.
ManningCast Week 2 Guests
ESPN announced before the season that Bill Belichick would join Peyton and Eli Manning this season as a regular guest on the ManningCast. However, that’s not stopping the brothers from bringing in other high-profile names. Here’s a look at the Week 2 ManningCast guest list.
- Miles Teller
Miles Teller is an American actor born in Downingtown, Penn., in Feb. 1987. He has two older sisters, Erin and Dana. He attended New York University, where he studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama in 2009.
His career started in 2010 in the film “Rabbit Hole” after Nicole Kidman picked him for the role. He also starred in the 2011 remake of “Footloose.” His breakout came from the 2014 movie “Whiplash,” in which he plays a drummer trying to impress his jazz teacher, played by J.K. Simmons.
He was also known for his roles as Peter Hayes in the “Divergent” series and Mister Fantastic in the 2015 “Fantastic Four” reboot. More recently, in 2022, he starred in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Teller is a massive Eagles fan and is one of many perfect guests, as he’s seen in the stands at countless Philadelphia games.
- Matt Ryan
The other guest is former Falcons franchise quarterback Matt Ryan. The Falcons drafted “Matty Ice” with the third pick of the 2008 NFL Draft after a very successful college career with the Boston College Eagles.
Ryan started for the Falcons immediately and led the team to a playoff appearance in his rookie season, earning him Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He led Atlanta to six playoff appearances, including three NFC South titles.
During his best season in 2016, Ryan led the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance while sweeping at the NFL Honors, earning NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year. Despite his impressive season, Atlanta fell to the Patriots after New England came back from a staggering 28-3 deficit. Ryan finished his NFL career with a 65.6% completion percentage, passing for 62,792 yards, 381 touchdowns, and 183 interceptions.
2024 ManningCast Schedule
The second of 12 games covered by Peyton and Eli this season, the Eagles should treat their fans to a fun season opener at home. However, with two matchups in the books, the ManningCast takes a two-week hiatus before returning for what could be the game of the year as the red-hot New Orleans Saints take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. Here’s a look at the rest of the 2024 ManningCast schedule.
- Week 1: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
- Final Score: Jets 19, 49ers 32
- Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 5: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 6: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
- Week 7: Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 8: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 11: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 12: Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys
- Super Wild Card Weekend: TBD