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Falcons vs. Eagles Monday Night Football live updates: TV, odds, picks

Vaseline September 16, 2024

Week 2 in the NFL is almost over, with two aspiring NFC playoff contenders closing out the game on “Monday Night Football.”

The Atlanta Falcons will look to avoid a 0-2 start as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles, who are trying to remain undefeated. A lot of eyes will be on Kirk Cousins as the quarterback tries to bounce back from a disappointing debut with his new team. But the Eagles will also be under the microscope at home following their blowout win over the Green Bay Packers in Brazil. Philadelphia will need to recalibrate its offense for the night as star receiver AJ Brown is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

USA TODAY Sports will have live updates throughout the evening, so check back for the latest on the Falcons vs. Eagles game:

Falcons at Eagles kicks off at 8:15 PM (Eastern Time) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2

ESPN is once again the home of “Monday Night Football.” The regular team of Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color) will be on hand for the broadcast, while Lisa Salters will report from the sidelines.

Viewers can also tune in to the “ManningCast” with Peyton and Eli Manning, and Bill Belichick on ESPN2.

For those looking for a live stream of the game, there’s Fubo TV. Fubo TV carries NBC as well as CBS, FOX, NFL Network, and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you can watch NFL action right through to the end of the season.

ESPN+, ESPN’s own streaming service, will also broadcast the match.

Inactive Falcons players:

RB Jase McClellan
CB Antonio Hamilton Sr.
DL Brandon Dorlus
OG Jovaughn Gwyn
OT Brandon Parker
DL Ruke Orhorhoro

Inactive Eagles players:

QB Tanner McKee
WR AJ Brown
CB Eli Ricks
LB Devin White
OL Darian Kinnard
OG Trevor Keegan
DT Byron Jong

Falcons Injury Report:

LB Nate Landman (calf, quad): Out
CB Antonio Hamilton (groin): Out

Eagles injury report:

WR AJ Brown (hamstring): Out
WR Johnny Wilson (hamstring): Questionable
OT Fred Johnson (thumb): Not specified
CB Isaiah Rodgers (hand): Not specified
OT Tyler Steen (ankle): Not specified
LB Devin White (ankles): Not specified
DT Milton Williams (foot): Not specified

The Eagles are favored to beat the Falcons, according to BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to bet? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promotions in 2024.

Spread: Eagles (-5.5)
Moneyline: Eagles (-250); Falcons (+200)
Over/Under: 45.5

Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks for the game:

Monday night’s game will be the 38th all-time matchup between the Eagles and Falcons, including playoff games.

The Eagles hold a 21-15-1 series lead — including a 3-1 record in postseason play — in a series that dates back to the Falcons’ inaugural season in 1966. For you NFL history buffs, the head coaches for that first Eagles-Falcons game were Joe Kuharich (Eagles) and Norb Hecker (Falcons), and the starting quarterbacks were Norm Snead (Eagles) and Randy Johnson (Falcons).

The biggest showdown between the two franchises came in the 2004 NFC championship game, a 27-10 Eagles victory that ended a three-year losing streak in the conference championship games. In the 2017 playoffs, the Eagles defeated the Falcons in the divisional playoffs en route to winning Super Bowl 52.

For those who like to test their NFL wits against Pro Football Reference’s impeccable rosters, there have been a number of notable players who played for both teams. Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey played 10 years with the Falcons and then his final three NFL seasons with the Eagles, including as a member of the Philadelphia team that advanced to Super Bowl XV. Quarterback Michael Vick quarterbacked the Falcons in that aforementioned 2004 NFC title game, but also started a playoff game for the Eagles during the 2010 season. Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones played 10 years in Atlanta and will see his final season (2023) in Philadelphia. — Jim Reineking

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