Week 7 concludes with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader, first with the Baltimore Ravens at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, followed by the Los Angeles Chargers at the Arizona Cardinals 45 minutes later. Unlike previous doubleheaders this season, ESPN and ABC will feature the first game, while the second will be available nationally on the ESPN+ streaming service.

There’s another twist to Monday’s festivities. ESPN2 will feature The Manningcast, and while they will mainly feature the Ravens vs. Bucs game will follow, they’ll jump in and share a few highlights from the Chargers vs. Cardinals game show. Once the first game is over, they switch to the other game for some extra coverage.

Ravens (4-2) and Buccaneers (4-2)

Betting line, prediction and how to watch

Baltimore is the favorite in this game, as the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the betting line at Raven -3.5 points.

This one should be fun. These two teams have two high-scoring offenses, with the Bucs averaging 29.7 points per game (T-2nd best in the NFL) and the Ravens 29.5 PPG (4th). On third downs, the Ravens come in as No. 1 in conversions, while the Bucs are No. 4, meaning you can expect some longer drives and a lot of points.

Erik’s prediction: Ravens 31-27

Date: Monday October 21, 2024
Time: 8:15 PM ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
TV: ESPN/ABC
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters (field reporter)
ESPN2: Manning cast with Peyton and Eli Manning, as well as special guests
Stream online: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium

Manningcast’s guest list includes former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in the first half, followed by quarterback Joe Flacco and former Ravens safety Ed Reed. The fourth guest, Scott Hanson of NFL Red Zone, will join the show after transitioning to the second game.

Chargers (3-2) at Cardinals (2-4)

Betting line, prediction and how to watch

Los Angeles has the better record and they are the favorites in this game as the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the betting line at Chargers -2.5 points.

If the Chargers can run the ball well, they usually have an advantage. In fact, running back JK Dobbins has cleared for 95 yards three times this season, all resulting in Chargers wins. The Cardinals are 1-2 since the loss to the Detroit Lions, failing to score more than two touchdowns in their two losses while reaching 24 points in their win over the 49ers. This game is proving to be much more exciting than the other “MNF” game this week and could be a tight game if the main broadcast switches late in the game.

Erik’s prediction: Chargers 20-14

Date: Monday October 21, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
TV: ESPN+
ESPN2: Manning cast with Peyton and Eli Manning, as well as special guest Scott Hanson
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky, Laura Rutledge (field reporter)
Stream online: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium

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