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Dual MNF Showdowns Deliver Chaos and Unpredictability
29 Sep
Summary
- NFL's new Monday Night Football doubleheader format divides audiences
- Bengals seek to overcome Burrow's absence against Broncos' stifling defense
- Jets-Dolphins matchup features struggling AFC East rivals
As the 2025 NFL season reaches Week 4, the league's new Monday Night Football doubleheader format is delivering a mix of chaos and unpredictability. Unlike the back-to-back setup seen in Week 2, this week's MNF games are running concurrently, with one exclusively on ABC and the other on ESPN.
The concurrent format aims to give the main MNF window two chances at landing a hit, but it also requires more attentive viewing and potentially bifurcates the audience if both games are compelling. The Cincinnati Bengals, who are 2-1 on the season, will face the challenge of keeping up their winning ways without franchise cornerstone and incumbent NFL passing leader Joe Burrow, who is sidelined. They'll have to contend with the Denver Broncos' stifling defense, led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II.
Meanwhile, the struggling AFC East rivals New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, both winless so far, will square off in a matchup that promises flashes of wide receiver greatness from the likes of the Jets' Garrett Wilson and the Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill. With the Jets' new head coach Aaron Glenn still seeking his first win and the Dolphins' Mike McDaniel on the hot seat, this game could provide a much-needed boost for one of these teams.
As the NFL continues to experiment with its Monday Night Football format, fans can expect a night of unpredictable and potentially chaotic action on the gridiron.
