MNF on ESPN Slips Further Into Obscurity Tonight

By Chris Mottram
Monday Night Football has been nearly unwatchable this season, and it’s not just because Tony Kornheiser is still in the booth.
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Since Week 1, just four of ESPN’s 12 Monday nighters have been decided by a touchdown or less. Considering one of said four was the epic 3-0 battle between Miami and Pittsburgh, it’s safe to say that Dallas-Buffalo (25-24), Green Bay-Denver (19-13) and New England-Baltimore (27-24) have been the only games really worth watching until the bitter end.
But tonight’s game between New Orleans and Atlanta has got to be the worst yet.
These two are a combined 8-16, and neither one will be playing in January. Plus, the teams’ marquee players – and the reasons why ESPN would air this game to start with – are out. Michael Vick is in jail for the next two years, and Reggie Bush is out with a bummed knee.
Oh, and how could I forget about Joey Harrington? He won’t be participating either. Chris Redman, who led the Falcons to a loss against three-win St. Louis last week, will be the starting quarterback for your Atlanta Falcons.
So, we will be left with three types of people who will be watching: Those who are still alive in their fantasy playoffs and started Drew Brees, fans of the Saints and Falcons (maybe), and people like me, who just bought their first HDTV and would watch the WNBA just to see that 1080p clarity. Seriously, I watched the same Discovery HD special about Yellowstone Park twice this weekend. Cross that off the list of places I’ve been.
But hey, next week we get to see the Bears vs. Vikings. Watch in awe as Minnesota punts the ball out of bounds and looks to beat up-and-coming quarterback Brian Griese to hold onto hopes of becoming the worst playoff team ever. So there’s that to look forward to.
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Chris Mottram is the Community Manager for SportingNews.com and is the co-author of his personal blog Mr. Irrelevant.↵