ESPN's 'Manningcast' schedule for 2023 NFL season
A view of the set of ESPN's Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli on Sept. 13, 2021. Credit: ESPN Images/Kelly Anne Backus
Peyton and Eli Manning are back.
ESPN's "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli" — better known as the Manningcast — is returning for a third season, beginning with the Jets' season-opener against the Bills in Week 1.
The Manningcast has been incredibly popular with fans since debuting in 2021, occupying 19 of the top 20 spots on ESPN's list of most-watched alternate telecasts, according to the network.
Just as in the past, Peyton and Eli will call the games from their home-based studios in Denver and New Jersey, respectively, with guests appearing throughout each game from a location of their choosing.
New this season: an interactive touchscreen table at Peyton Manning's studio, which will serve as a virtual football field that allows for simulation of game action in real time. Peyton also will be able to use the table to show routes, formations, and offensive and defensive strategies for the game’s biggest plays.
Below is the schedule of games that will feature the Manningcast. The broadcast will be available on ESPN2 and NFL+, with select simulcasts on ESPN+.
Sept. 11 (Week 1): Bills at Jets
Oct. 2 (Week 4): Seahawks at Giants
Oct. 9 (Week 5): Packers at Raiders
Oct. 23 (Week 7): 49ers at Vikings
Nov. 6 (Week 9): Chargers at Jets
Nov. 13 (Week 10): Broncos at Bills
Nov. 20 (Week 11): Eagles at Kansas City
Dec. 4 (Week 13): Bengals at Jaguars
Dec. 18 (Week 15): Kansas City at Patriots
Jan. 15 (Wild Card): TBA
Nick Klopsis is Newsday.com's sports editor. He often can be found studying NFL and college football film for his latest draft breakdown.
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