ESPN to have main broadcast crew calling Browns-Steelers on Monday Night Football

An early season AFC North showdown will play out on ESPN Monday between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN has made a statement by putting their top broadcast crew on the call for the game in Pittsburgh during Week 2. Monday Night Football will have two games on Monday, with Carolina Panthers and New […]

Brandon Little Ohio State Buckeyes & Cleveland Browns News Writer
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An early season AFC North showdown will play out on ESPN Monday between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.

ESPN has made a statement by putting their top broadcast crew on the call for the game in Pittsburgh during Week 2. Monday Night Football will have two games on Monday, with Carolina Panthers and New Orleans kicking off an hour before at 7:15 p.m. ET.

It’ll be Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Lisa Salters on the call for the Browns and Steelers.

Cleveland is trying to move to 2-0, something they haven’t done in 30 years. The Browns started the season with a dominant win over the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-3.

The Steelers will be looking to bounce back at home after being thumped by the San Francisco 49ers to start the season. Pittsburgh lost that game 30-7, as well as two starters for multiple weeks.

Pittsburgh will not have Pro Bowl talents Cam Heyward or Diontae Johnson against Cleveland.

Still, Pittsburgh is tough to beat at home and they’ll have that extra motivation after the Week 1 loss. At this time, the Baltimore Ravens are the only other team to pick up a Week 1 win.

With ESPN putting their top crew on the broadcast Monday night, they’re signaling that is the bigger game and they’re right. 

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