2008 Monday Night Football ScheduleThe 39th season of Monday Night Football will open on ESPN with a nationally televised doubleheader Monday, Sept. 8 – previously announced Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (7 p.m. ET) and Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.) – and will continue with a total of 17 primetime games. Following a successful season that delivered the four biggest cable household audiences of the year, and 16 of the top 20, ESPN’s schedule will feature 11 playoff teams from 2007, including both the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants and AFC champion New England Patriots. Read more... |
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2008 Schedule Announced - Appearances by Both Super Bowl Teams |
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(l to r) Ron Jaworski, Suzy Kolber, Mike Tirico, Michele Tafoya and Tony Kornheiser |
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Greenberg, Golic and Ditka to Call Broncos-Raiders GameThe familiar trio of Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will call the West Coast game for the second consecutive year in ESPN’s season-opening Monday Night Football doubleheader -- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders on September 8 at 10:15 p.m. The game will follow the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers telecast at 7 p.m. Read more... |
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Season-Opening Doubleheader AnnouncedESPN’s Monday Night Football will kickoff its 39th season with a nationally televised doubleheader on Monday, September 8 – Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (7 p.m. ET) and Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.). The commentator team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and analysts Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser will call the early game at Lambeau Field, marking ESPN’s first visit to the famed stadium for a MNF game. The crew for the second game will be announced later this offseason. Read more... |
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