Who’s playing Monday Night Football? Games, start time for week 12

On November 25, 2024By Littum

The last time John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh’s teams met was in Super Bowl 47, when John’s Baltimore Ravens warded off a furious comeback from Jim’s San Francisco 49ers to win the Lombardi Trophy.

More than 11 years later, the two meet again in a “Monday Night Football” showdown between two of the AFC’s top wild-card contenders.

Jim’s new team Los Angeles Chargershosted by Ravens for the pre-Thanksgiving “MNF” showdown in Week 12. The two seven-win teams will battle to determine who has the inside track for the No. 5 seed, which could prove important if neither can climb to the top of their respective divisions.

The game has a familiarity that extends beyond just the Harbaugh brothers. Chargers Offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter worked in Baltimore before becoming part of Jim’s NFL coaching comeback. The same goes for the Los Angeles running backs JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards.

The old saying goes that familiarity breeds contempt, so this showdown could be a window into what could develop into one of the NFL’s more intriguing rivalries.

Here’s what you need to know for tonight’s “Monday night football” game:

Who is playing Monday Night Football tonight?

In Week 12, the Chargers (7-3) will host the Ravens (7-4) on “Monday Night Football.”

Both teams are coming off hard-fought games against AFC North opponents, but Los Angeles prevailed Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 in its Week 11 game. Conversely, the Ravens agreed Pittsburgh Steelers 18-16.

The Ravens are a tough test for the Chargers’ top-ranked scoring defense. Los Angeles is allowing a league-leading 14.5 points per game. game, but Baltimore scores 30.4 points per game, which is good for second most in the NFL. The Chargers had trouble braking Joe Burrow down in the second half last week and allowed a season-high 27 points to the Bengals. Lamar Jackson should be expected to post similarly strong numbers and make this a high-scoring contest.

of course, Justin Herbert has been playing at a high level for the Chargers recently, so he could make this game an offensive showdown. The Ravens have the NFL’s worst pass defense, so Herbert should be able to get Load McConkey and Quentin Johnston open to deep play during this contest.

The Ravens have played in higher-scoring games than the Chargers this season, so you’d think that type of competition would benefit Baltimore. Still, Jim Harbaugh will be motivated to get revenge on his brother for his loss in Super Bowl 47. The younger Harbaugh brother has never beaten his older counterpart, so that will give the Chargers extra motivation throughout this game.

Either way, this potential playoff preview has the potential for an entertaining Week 12 closer. That should get NFL fans in the right mood for Thanksgiving while further clarifying the AFC playoff picture.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

Date: Monday 25 Nov
Time: 8:15 PM ET

ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” begins at 8:15 PM ET in Week 12. The game will be played in Los Angeles, so it will be 5:15 PM local when the contest starts.

ESPN’s Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (game analyst) will call the game on ESPN. Lisa Salters will continue to serve as the broadcast’s main sideline reporter. Laura Rutledge, who has worked with Salters as a sideline reporter, expects to join her in that marquee in Week 12.

Pre- and post-game analysis for “Monday Night Football” will take place in the ESPN studio with analysts Adam Schefter, Alex Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears and Jason Kelce.

What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight?

Cable TV: ESPN | ABC
Streaming: ESPN+ | Fubo

ESPN and ABC will air “Monday Night Football” in Week 12. ESPN is the program’s typical home, but ABC — which is owned by parent company Disney — has simulcast several NFL games during the 2024 season.

Fans who prefer to stream soccer games can watch “MNF” with an ESPN+ subscription or with Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial.

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