Last night, the NFL decided to air two Monday night games back to back – Jaguars at Bills followed by Commanders at Bengals. The first game kicked off at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the second game starting 45 minutes later at 8:15 p.m. ET. Many fans expressed their frustration with this scheduling choice, as it made it difficult to focus on one game at a time.
A Twitter poll conducted after the start of the second game asked viewers if they enjoyed having two games on Monday night. Out of over 27,000 votes, a whopping 66.9 percent responded with a resounding “No.” It seems that most fans prefer the traditional format of one game per night, as trying to keep up with two games simultaneously proved to be a challenge.
Despite the backlash, there is a silver lining to this new trend of overlapping doubleheaders. Having two games on at the same time can act as a safety net – if one game turns out to be a dud, viewers can simply switch over to the other game for some more exciting action. This was evident last night, as the Jaguars-Bills game quickly turned into a one-sided affair, while the Commanders-Bengals matchup kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Love it or hate it, overlapping Monday night games are here to stay. Next Monday, viewers can expect to see Titans-Dolphins starting at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Seahawks-Lions at 8:15 p.m. ET. While the doubleheader format may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it does offer a unique viewing experience for fans who are up for the challenge of juggling two games at once.
As the NFL continues to experiment with different scheduling strategies, it will be interesting to see how fans respond to the overlapping Monday night games in the weeks to come. Whether this trend sticks around for the long haul or fades away remains to be seen, but one thing is certain – football fans will always find a way to adapt and enjoy the game, no matter how it’s presented to them.
