The “ManningCast” is back for the 2024 NFL season with a star-studded “Monday Night Football” matchup between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers.
This is the second year in a row that the Jets appear on the alternate telecast for the first Monday night game of the season. Aaron Rodgers’ short-lived debut with New York headlined the opener last year. The 49ers are making their fourth appearance on the “ManningCast,” while the Jets are making their second.
Peyton and Eli Manning will be joined by six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick, comedian Adam Sandler — who’s celebrating a birthday — and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones.
Here are the best “ManningCast” moments from Week 1.
“Look at the speed”
Peyton made Bill Belichick watch his bootleg vs. the Patriots in 2004 😂
📺: ManningCast on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/nzugT6TuOc
— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2024
Belichick makes peace with Eli
Bill Belichick making a peace treaty with @EliManning on live television. Nature is healing. pic.twitter.com/QccdrQvxXH
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 10, 2024
Jason Kelce has range
.@JasonKelce was THIS close to getting a role in the ManningCast musical with @EliManning and Peyton 😂🎤@OmahaProd pic.twitter.com/fxHtAkWAay
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 10, 2024
Peyton and Eli finally get their Bill
We may not have gotten a Tony, but we got a Bill.
See you tonight, Coach. pic.twitter.com/chTgrJUGSK
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 9, 2024
Sandler’s hype tape
Now that’s what we call a high quality ManningCast guest. pic.twitter.com/YcngKeaN1v
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 9, 2024
