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ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” is in full swing heading into Week 5. Its family of networks has already broadcast six games, and the seventh between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints will give NFL fans a look at Patrick Mahomes as he tries to lead Kansas City to an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl win.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be on the program’s call, but so will Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and his Super Bowl-winning brother Eli.
ESPN’s popular alternate broadcast, the “ManningCast,” is airing its third episode in Week 5. The two former NFL quarterbacks will break down the action, along with a typically star-studded guest list that will include former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, among other talent.
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That will give new-generation viewers a different perspective on the key clash as the Chiefs look to improve to 5-0 on the season.
Here’s what to know about the ManningCast for Week 5.
Yes, there will be a ManningCast for “Monday Night Football” in Week 5. Peyton and Eli will be in action, along with their guests, breaking down the Chiefs vs. Saints contest.
Week 5 marks the start of five consecutive weeks that NFL fans will have a ManningCast option for “Monday Night Football.” The only question is whether the brothers will try to broadcast both games of the Week 7 doubleheader, or they will pick whichever of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers games looks more appealing.
Guests for each show are announced the Monday before the show airs.
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The ManningCast will be broadcast on ESPN2 in Week 5, then on ESPN for Week 6, before returning to its regular listing on ESPN2 for Weeks 7-14 and Wild Card Weekend. It will also be streaming on ESPN+.
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