Bills vs. Jaguars ‘Monday Night Football’ game scheduled for early kickoff in Week 3

Bills Mafia, make sure to mark your calendars and set your reminders for the Buffalo Bills’ Week 3 primetime matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bills host the Jaguars in the early window of Week 3 Monday night football (MNF) double head, with kick-off planned bee 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN.

The NFL continues its trend of giving fans more primetime football, with Week 3 of the 2024 season airing the first of four games MNF doubleheaders. This extensive list is part of the current television contract between ESPN/ABC and the NFL, which saw ESPN to increase the number of games for the season to 25. The deal, which came into effect in 2022, introduced a series of changes, including the addition of several weeks of double-scheduled Monday night games.

The excitement ramps up in Week 3, when the Buffalo Bills host the Jacksonville Jaguars while the Washington Commanders take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Fans should prepare for some simultaneous action as they flip between channels or screens to stay up to date on both games.

The Bills have become a fixture in primetime football in recent years, thanks to their rise as one of the NFL’s top prospects. Led by star quarterback Josh Allen, the team has often been featured in big games, including several Monday night football (MNF), Sunday evening football (SNF), And Thursday night football (TNF) appearances.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen will be in the spotlight again in Week 3, and he has a history of thriving under the lights on Monday night. During his first seven MNF Allen has thrown an impressive 18 touchdowns in a player’s first seven games, which ranks him third all-time for most passing touchdowns in a player’s first seven games. MNF appearances. He trails only Dan Marino and Patrick Mahomes, who both hold the record with 19 touchdowns in their first seven MNF games. With Allen’s playmaking ability, he could easily top these two with another great performance this Monday night.

Week 4 brings another slate of Monday night games as the Tennessee Titans take on the Miami Dolphins, and the Seattle Seahawks take on the Detroit Lions. Week 7 sees the Baltimore Ravens take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Arizona Cardinals. Finally, Week 15’s doubleheader features a season-ending showdown between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, and the Atlanta Falcons take on the Las Vegas Raiders.

The decision to have two Monday night football games in one night, as opposed to the traditional one-game time slot, is a strategic move by the NFL and its broadcast partners to expand viewership and capitalize on fan engagement. At first, you might think that each broadcast is competing with each other, but since ESPN And ABC are both owned by the same parent company, doubleheaders airing on both networks offer a wider audience the opportunity to watch, increasing overall viewership compared to a single broadcast. Additionally, having two games allows viewers to switch between games, attracting fans of both games and markets, increasing overall engagement.

While each individual match in a doubleheader may attract slightly lower viewing figures than a standalone match, MNF game, the combined audience reach often exceeds that of regular Monday night games. This format allows the NFL to reach multiple markets simultaneously, generating more buzz and giving fans more variety in primetime, although it also presents a challenge for the avid fan with overlapping game times.

The 2024 season has started well and the return of Monday night football doubleheaders heat things up with its first stop at Highmark Stadium. Whether it’s at the game or elsewhere, where will you be watching the Bills on Monday night?

Sara Larson is a writer for Buffalo Rumblings and SBNation, deeply rooted in the world of Buffalo Bills coverage. In addition to her writing, Sara is a content creator for shows like “Unplugged” and “The Crew” and previously hosted “Line 2 Gain” and “Three Man Rush.” ​​She currently serves as the Podcast and Vidcast Director for the Rumblings Network, where she oversees a variety of engaging content for Bills fans. You can follow her on Twitter/X @sara_larson.

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