Monday Night Football has a way of sorting teams fast. Since 2020, a few franchises have looked comfortable under the lights, while others have spent the night chasing the game and the result.
At the top of the list, the Pittsburgh Steelers have set the pace. Their 7-1 record on Monday night since 2020 gives them a .875 winning percentage, the best mark of any team in the group and the only one with just one loss.
The Detroit Lions aren’t far behind at 5-1, which works out to an .833 winning percentage. The Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons are next, and they’re tied in both record and percentage. Each has gone 4-1 on Monday Night Football, good for an .800 winning percentage.
Rounding out the five best teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, who have played more often than the clubs above them but still own a strong 7-2 record. That puts them at .778.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Carolina Panthers have not managed a Monday night win since 2020. They’re 0-2, and their winning percentage sits at .000. The Indianapolis Colts are in the same boat in terms of percentage, dropping all four of their Monday night games to go 0-4.
The New York Giants have had the roughest stretch by volume among the worst teams. They’ve played nine Monday night games and won only once, leaving them at 1-8 and .111.
The New York Jets come next at 1-5, which gives them a .167 winning percentage. The Cleveland Browns finish out the bottom five at 1-4 and .200.
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Alec Pierces ankle injury has made that need even more apparent, with his status lingering as a concern as training camp unfolds. Allens arrival gives the Colts a steady option to lean on while they wait for more clarity at receiver, and his career production, 1,055 catches, 12,051 yards and 70 touchdowns, is the kind of track record that makes the move feel like more than just insurance. [Read more 🡒]
Colts Linebacker Battle Is Heating Up After An Encouraging Start
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The competition behind the expected starters remains the bigger storyline, with CJ Allen and Akeen Davis-Gaither positioned to open the year in front while the rest of the room keeps pushing for reserve snaps. Bryce Boettcher, Jaylon Carlies and Austin Ajiake all helped make the case that the depth chart could still shift, and the next few weeks should reveal whether that opening performance was a one-night flash or the start of a real battle. [Read more 🡒]