Monday Night Football Show Summary, Upcoming Episodes and TV Guide

The Patriots (3-3) have a potential quarterback controversy as they host the Bears (2-4). Mac Jones (ankle) has missed the last three games. Third-string rookie Bailey Zappe started, and won, the past two contests. Chicago has dropped three straight.

The Chiefs try to continue their mastery of the Broncos. Kansas City has won 12 straight meetings. Denver last defeated Kansas City in 2015 en route to winning the Super Bowl. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 22-9 in Week 13. Denver is 4-4 at home.

The Steelers try for a season sweep of the Browns. Pittsburgh prevailed 15-10 in Week 8 to snap a two-game series slide. The Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger tossed a 2-yard TD pass to rookie Pat Freiermuth to complete the scoring with 11:04 remaining.

The Dolphins look to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot when they face the Saints in New Orleans. The Saints have won three straight in the series, including a 20-0 shutout in the most recent meeting in 2017. The overall series is tied 6-6.

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers (6-3) host the Giants (3-6). Tampa Bay has lost two straight. Brady is 5-3 versus New York after a 25-23 triumph in 2020. The future Hall of Famer is 7-3 in Super Bowls with two of the losses against the Giants.

The Steelers host the Bears. Pittsburgh has won three straight. Chicago's Justin Fields passed for 175 yards, rushed for 103, and accounted for two TDs in a loss to San Francisco in Week 8. Pittsburgh dealt Melvin Ingram to Kansas City on Nov. 2.

The Colts return to their old haunts for the 10th time to collide with the Ravens. Indianapolis has lost two straight and is 4-5 in Baltimore. The franchise left the Eastern Seaboard for their new Midwest digs in the middle of a 1984 night.

The Eagles visit the Cowboys. The two NFC East rivals split the 2020 season set, with Dallas winning a crucial Week 16 tilt at Cowboy Stadium. Michael Gallup (DAL), currently nursing a quad injury, totaled 121 receiving yards and two TDs in that win.

The Raiders begin their second campaign in Las Vegas as they host the Ravens in this season opener. If Las Vegas defensive end Carl Nassib sees action, he will become the first openly gay athlete to take part in an NFL regular-season contest.

The Steelers seek their 12th straight victory over the Bengals. Pittsburgh prevailed 36-10 in Week 10. Ben Roethlisberger passed for 333 yards and four TDs, two to Chase Claypool, in the win. Cincinnati last defeated Pittsburgh on Nov. 1, 2015.

Josh Allen and the Bills travel cross-country for a Monday night showdown with the 49ers. Allen is set to play his first NFL game in his home state, as the Firebaugh, Calif., native failed to claim victory here during his college career at Wyoming.

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers meet with Jared Goff and the Rams on Monday Night Football. Tampa Bay put up 55 points in a 2019 meeting with Los Angeles to hand the Rams their first loss of that season. The Rams are 2-3 on the road this campaign.

The Patriots try for their ninth straight victory and 17th in the last 19th meetings over the Jets. New York last defeated New England 26-20 in overtime in 2015. Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was 2-0 versus the Jets while with the Panthers.

The Bears and Rams meet for the third straight season in a defensive-minded series of late. Los Angeles prevailed 17-7 in 2019 after Chicago won 15-6 in 2018. The Rams' Jared Goff didn't throw a TD pass and was intercepted five times in those games.

Drew Brees aims to remain perfect in the series when his New Orleans side hosts Los Angeles. Brees defeated the Saints while with the Chargers in 2004. The 41-year-old quarterback has beaten the Chargers thrice since signing with the Saints in 2006.

Lamar Jackson's Ravens host Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs in Week 3 action. The 2018 MVP outdueled the eventual 2019 MVP in a Week 3 meeting last season, with Mahomes completing 27-of-37 passes for 374 yards and three TDs in the 33-28 Kansas City triumph.

Ben Roethlisberger returns under center for the Steelers when they face the Giants to begin a Week 1 Monday night double feature. Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2 and Pittsburgh struggled to an 8-8 record in 2019.