As Week 2 of the 2023 NFL preseason ends, are there any NFL games today? The only Monday Night Football game of the 2023 preseason prepares for kickoff as the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders face off in the “Battle of the Beltway” at FedEx Field. Here’s all the information needed to watch the season’s first Monday Night Football game, including the start time and channel.
Are There Any NFL Games Today?
Unlike Weeks 1 and 3 of the preseason, Week 2 gives NFL fans the debut of Monday Night Football for the 2023 season. The drama will surely be at an all-time high with a close battle between teams, especially with the Ravens’ preseason win streak on the line. Let’s take a closer look at the matchup of interstate rivals.
Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
Washington and Baltimore have played every preseason since 2017, excluding 2020’s canceled preseason due to COVID. Throughout the Ravens’ 24-game preseason win streak, the Commanders have lost to them five times during that span. Will Washington be able to stop Baltimore’s preseason dominance?
If they do, head coach Ron Rivera and the Commanders will see another dose of QB Sam Howell execute at the helm, as he’s expected to start tonight. Washington has gone all in with Howell under center this season, and the results will be interesting.
A successful season under Rivera could extend the tenured HC’s career. However, if Howell and the offense fall on its face, the Commanders franchise could be ready to part ways with Rivera and some other pieces of the coaching staff.
Meanwhile, Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh and the Ravens have not announced plans for the second week of the preseason. This likely means that fans will have to wait at least one more week before Lamar Jackson takes his first snaps with the Ravens under his new contract. Expect a snap split between Tyler Huntley, Josh Johnson, and Anthony Brown under center tonight.