Two of the NFC’s playoff hopefuls, the Falcons and Eagles, are set to meet under the spotlight of a “Monday Night Football” matchup in Week 2.
The 2024 season started in opposite directions for Atlanta and Philadelphia; while the Falcons dropped a low-scoring contest to the Steelers in QB Kirk Cousins’ first game in his new jersey, the Eagles escaped the Packers in Brazil behind a three-touchdown game from their new running back, Saquon Barkley.
Monday night’s matchup features two offenses loaded with talent at skill positions. Cousins joined the Falcons with RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London and TE Kyle Pitts, who caught a TD pass in Week 1, at his disposal. On the other side, WRs A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith make up one of the best receiving duos in football, and QB Jalen Hurts remains one of the game’s strongest rushing threats and now has Barkley at his side. However, Brown will miss this matchup with an injury.
With Cousins coming off his ACL injury from last season, his improvement between Week 1 to Week 2 will be worth keeping an eye on after he had two interceptions to start the year. Having a dynamic running back like Robinson will continue to help — plus, given that Philadelphia allowed 138 receiving yards to Packers WR Jayden Reed last week, Cousins could be looking to attack the Eagles’ secondary.
Philadelphia is still looking to rinse the bad taste of its late-season collapse in 2023. Following a playoff loss to the Buccaneers, GM Howie Roseman went to work, upgrading his defense with young talent and his offense with another talented weapon in Barkley.
Hurts tossed two interceptions in Week 1, but still performed well enough to squeeze by with a win. If turnover issues continue to plague him against Atlanta in Week 2, they may not be so easy for Philadelphia to overcome once again.
The Eagles are 6.5-point favorites entering this Monday night contest. They may have more overall talent, but Cousins and the Falcons would significantly benefit from getting in the win column after a lousy Week 1.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Falcons vs. Eagles on “Monday Night Football.” Follow along with the action below.
Falcons vs. Eagles score
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Falcons vs. Eagles live updates, highlights from ‘Monday Night Football’
7:36 p.m. — WR A.J. Brown is inactive for Philadelphia tonight, so Jalen Hurts will likely be relying on TE Dallas Goedert and WRs Devonta Smith and Jahan Dotson in his absence.
#Eagles WR A.J. Brown inactive tonight but out here with the team pregame. pic.twitter.com/uecHTNpSoP
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 16, 2024
7:04 p.m. — Nearing an hour from kickoff, here’s Falcons QB Kirk Cousins’ arrival to the stadium. He had 155 passing yards last week in his return to action.
.@KirkCousins8 has arrived in Philly.
📺: #ATLvsPHI – 8:15pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/OGhKeuqSFu— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2024
6:47 p.m. — Some more Kelce-related fun going on pregame from ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
Schefty rocked the Jason Kelce Super Bowl parade suit for Monday Night Countdown 😅 @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/UHq3DM25I8
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 16, 2024
6:17 p.m. — Now-retired Eagles center Jason Kelce is in town for this matchup, and he should show up periodically on the broadcast. Kelce looks like he’s already having a great time.
JASON KELCE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE AN ENTRANCE IN PHILLY 🔥 🦅 pic.twitter.com/Ypa41ShOGn
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 16, 2024
What channel is Falcons vs. Eagles on today?
- Game: Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Date: Monday, September 16
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo (U.S) | DAZN (Canada)
The Falcons vs. Eagles game will be aired on ESPN along with ESPN2, which carries the “ManningCast” broadcast with Peyton and Eli Manning.
Fans can also stream the game on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Viewers in Canada can stream every NFL game through DAZN.
Falcons vs. Eagles start time
- Date: Monday, September 16
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Monday’s meeting between the Falcons and Eagles will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET, the usual slot for “Monday Night Football.” The game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Eagles schedule 2024
Here’s a look at Philadelphia schedule this season, including its Week 1 win over Green Bay.
| Week | Opponent | Date, Time (ET) |
| 1 | vs. Packers (W, 34-29) | Sept. 6, 8:15 p.m. |
| 2 | vs. Falcons | Sept. 16, 8:15 p.m. |
| 3 | at Saints | Sept. 22, 1 p.m. |
| 4 | at Buccaneers | Sept. 29, 1 p.m. |
| 5 | Bye | |
| 6 | vs. Browns | Oct. 13, 1 p.m. |
| 7 | at Giants | Oct. 20, 1 p.m. |
| 8 | at Bengals | Oct. 27, 4:25 p.m. |
| 9 | vs. Jaguars | Nov. 3, 8:20 p.m. |
| 10 | at Cowboys | Nov. 10, 4:25 p.m. |
| 11 | vs. Commanders | Nov. 14, 8:15 p.m. |
| 12 | at Rams | Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. |
| 13 | at Ravens | Dec. 1, 4:25 p.m. |
| 14 | vs. Panthers | Dec. 8, 1 p.m. |
| 15 | vs. Steelers | Dec. 15, 4:25 p.m. |
| 16 | at Commanders | Dec. 22, 1 p.m. |
| 17 | vs. Cowboys | Dec. 29, 4:25 p.m. |
| 18 | vs. Giants | Jan. 5, TBD |
Falcons schedule 2024
Here’s a look at Atlanta’s 2024 schedule after its 0-1 start to the year.
| Week | Opponent | Date, Time (ET) |
| 1 | vs. Steelers | Sept. 8, 1 p.m. |
| 2 | at Eagles | Sept. 16, 8:15 p.m. |
| 3 | vs. Chiefs | Sept. 22, 8:20 p.m. |
| 4 | vs. Saints | Sept. 29, 1 p.m. |
| 5 | vs. Buccaneers | Oct. 3, 8:15 p.m. |
| 6 | at Panthers | Oct. 13, 4:25 p.m. |
| 7 | vs. Seahawks | Oct. 20, 1 p.m. |
| 8 | at Buccaneers | Oct. 27, 1 p.m. |
| 9 | vs. Cowboys | Nov. 3, 1 p.m. |
| 10 | at Saints | Nov. 10, 1 p.m. |
| 11 | at Broncos | Nov. 17, 4:05 p.m. |
| 12 | Bye | |
| 13 | vs. Chargers | Dec. 1, 1 p.m. |
| 14 | at Vikings | Dec. 8, 1 p.m. |
| 15 | at Raiders | Dec. 16, 8;30 p.m. |
| 16 | vs. Giants | Dec. 22, 1 p.m. |
| 17 | at Commanders | Dec, 29, TBD |
| 18 | vs. Panthers | Jan. 5, TBD |
