ManningCast struggles with ratings in Week 1 of NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:18 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
ESPN's ManningCast, featuring Eli and Peyton Manning, attracted only 705,000 viewers during Week 1 of the NFL season. This number represents about three percent of the total viewership for Monday Night Football on ESPN, signaling a significant decline in interest for the alternative broadcast. Despite the show’s attempts to deliver a unique viewer experience through celebrity guests and humor, audience engagement appears to be waning. The Mannings are scheduled to return for Week 3, when the New York Giants will face the Los Angeles Rams.
- •ManningCast garnered 705,000 viewers in Week 1.
- •This viewership is three percent of Monday Night Football's audience.
- •The Mannings' next appearance is in Week 3 against the Rams.
- •Audience criticism focuses on the show's divergence from game coverage.
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN’s ManningCast posts abysmal NFL Week 1 TV ratings
"Eli and Peyton Manning aren't exactly drawing huge numbers for ESPN.
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