ESPN's Laura Rutledge and the "Monday Night Football" crew were in the nation's capital this evening to cover a preseason showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders. It didn't take long for fans to compliment her performance and appearance.

The answer is: No. There's no Monday Night Football on Monday, August 11, 2025. But what we can do is deliver good news in the future. If you want to know when the next NFL preseason game is, we've got you covered. Let's review it all as you mourn the fact that there's no MNF on tonight:

One player who has benefited from the development has been former Illinois running back Chase Brown. After taking over as Cincinnati's starter in Week 6 last season, Brown has sprinted forward without looking back. He got five carries on Monday and rushed for 22 yards – and even scored the first touchdown of the game.

ESPN has announced that there will be no more overlapping double-header 'Monday Night Football' games from this upcoming season.

ESPN is saying goodbye to its exclusive NFL game on ESPN+ this season. On Tuesday, the network announced that the Week 7 game between the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks, which was initially scheduled as Game 2 of a Monday Night Football doubleheader at 10 p.

Katie George, known for her college football reporting on ESPN, is joining Monday Night Football for five games in 2025. Starting with ESPN's Week 2 d

The final Week 2 NFL preseason game takes place on Monday Night Football when the Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, August 18, and sports bettors will be able to see both Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels in action.

Much of the buzz around the Bengals’ 2025 NFL draft class has been focused on first-round pick Shemar Stewart, primarily due to his lengthy holdout over language in his rookie contract. But second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr.