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Monday night’s matchup between the Browns and Broncos might be the furthest thing from a party in Week 13, but Jameis Winston has always been known to provide the fans with plenty of reasons to smile. Coming off a snow game win in Week 12, the Browns are back in primetime again, which might have fans making other plans as the holiday season ramps up.
No matter your feelings on the seemingly underwhelming matchup, the Broncos are worth checking out in their second primetime matchup of the season. Bo Nix is making his case for Rookie of the Year, as his team hasn’t stopped surprising doubters.
Denver continues their march to the playoffs, welcoming Cleveland a mile high for a battle under the lights. Here’s everything to know about “Monday Night Football” in Week 13.
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The Browns enter with a record of 3-8, a long way from being in the playoff picture. A win over the rival Steelers hurt their draft positioning in Week 12, dropping them almost out of the top-10. If they can start a winning streak in Denver, that won’t bode well for Cleveland fans with an eye toward the offseason.
Winston’s always-entertaining style of play is reason enough to watch, and Nick Chubb’s return to form in the running game makes Cleveland a potentially frisky underdog.
However, Denver will be ready for them, with every game being a big one for their playoff hopes at 7-5. While they appear to be in control now, any slip-up will welcome a couple of teams back into the hunt in the AFC playoff picture. Nix’s rise has been meteoric, from draft afterthought to Rookie of the Year contender.
Many questioned the Broncos’ decision to draft him with the No. 12 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he’s done nothing but silence them since. Sean Payton’s team doesn’t boast the biggest names and, on paper, doesn’t look like a team that should have a winning record. That’s why they play the games and these Broncos are delivering the goods on game day.
As usual, “Monday Night Football” kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET or 6:15 p.m. local time in Denver.
Joe Buck will handle the play-by-play and is joined in the booth by Troy Aikman, who will provide analysis. Lisa Salters is set to report from the sidelines.
Pre and post-game analysis of Monday night’s action with the familiar faces of Adam Schefter, Alex Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, Jason Kelce, and more.
“Monday Night Football” can be found at its usual home on ESPN in Week 13.
Fans who prefer to stream football games can watch “MNF” with an ESPN+ subscription or with Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial.
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