NFL’s Simple Three-Word Reason for Having Two ‘MNF’ Games on at Same Time in Week 14

There will be two NFL games to watch tonight.

NFL fans might be a bit surprised to learn that there are two Week 14 ‘MNF’ games on TV tonight, and they will both be starting at the same time—8:15 p.m. ET.

That’s right, the Titans-Dolphins game will be on ESPN while the Packers-Giants game will be on ABC. 

What’s the reasoning for this? Well, Mike North, the NFL's VP of Broadcast Planning, appeared on the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast shortly after the schedule was released last spring and explained that the NFL is simply “trying something new.” 

Here is North explaining more about that decision and why the league things it will be good for fans: 

Many of you have asked why there are two “Monday Night Football” games at the same time tonight. NFL VP of Broadcast Planning told me, when the schedule was released, simply, “Trying something new.” pic.twitter.com/tDn5HSMFjX

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) December 11, 2023

Here's hoping they’re both fun games.