Peyton and Eli Manning watched a Monday Night Football game together (via video call) for the first time since 1993 as the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders capped Week 1 with a thriller.
While there had to be some watching on the traditional broadcast on ESPN, it seemed like most of the football world was tuning in to see what the brothers had to say.
It was a fun and creative show that will hopefully continue to only get better in time. Even so, many across the country still had many good things to say about their debut.
With that, here are some of the top national reactions to the Manning bros broadcast of Monday Night Football:
Ari Meirov, Pro Football Focus
Fire alarm went off at Eli Manning’s place during Monday Night Football.
Big brother Peyton: “Eli what’d you do?” 😂 pic.twitter.com/adBTuF0ye4
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 14, 2021
Charles Robinson, Yahoo Sports
Peyton and Eli Manning are all of us. pic.twitter.com/kKKWxiarpd
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) September 14, 2021
Jim Irsay, Colts owner
If you’re not watching Peyton and Eli right now on ESPN2—-you’re missing something momentous. REALLY great stuff.
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) September 14, 2021
Boston Connor, The Pat McAfee Show
I mean we knew this but the normal MNF crew has no chance vs Peyton and Eli
— Boston Connor (@BostonConnr) September 14, 2021
The Athletic
Peyton and Eli Manning are debuting their Monday Night Football telecast on ESPN2 tonight.
“Shocking that a helmet doesn’t fit you.” — Eli to Peyton 😂
🎥 @NFL pic.twitter.com/cLUZUYruym
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 14, 2021
PFT, Barstool Sports
I need Archie to occasionally poke his head in the door and tell Peyton and Eli to keep it down in there
— PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) September 14, 2021
Henry McKenna, Patriots Wire
Eli Manning and Peyton Manning just debunked the concept of halftime adjustments. Teams simply don’t have enough time to sink their teeth into what happened in the first half.
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) September 14, 2021
Zak Keefer, The Athletic
Eli on Peyton in Indy: "He had that stadium trained. The fans would get fined if they talked when the Colts were on offense. If a guy was trying to order a beer, everyone would tell him to quiet down until the defense was on the field." 🤣🤣
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) September 14, 2021
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network
On a scale of 1-10, I thought the Peyton/Eli broadcast was a 17.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) September 14, 2021
Tommy Beers, Forbes
This Peyton/Eli watch-along is fantastic.
In this media landscape which so richly rewards and constantly airs mindless hot-takes, it’s so refreshing and enjoyable to hear two guys who are super knowledge share their knowledge and talk X’s and O’s without all the BS
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) September 14, 2021
Will Brinson, CBS Sports
Eli just asked Ray Lewis if he'd rather have one of Peyton Manning's helmets filled with quarters or $10,000 cash.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) September 14, 2021
Gump Cathcart, The Pat McAfee Show
Monday Night Football with Peyton & Eli is AWESOME pic.twitter.com/ijt7omh84k
— Gump Cathcart (@bubbagumpino) September 14, 2021
Matthew Berry, ESPN
Totally here for Charles Barkley openly talking about his gambling on ESPN2 with Peyton and Eli. He’s betting the Raiders btw
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) September 14, 2021
Brooke Pryor, ESPN
More excited for Peyton and Eli than the actual game. pic.twitter.com/Mmks6JwLyZ
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 14, 2021
George Stoia III, Denver Post
If you’re not watching ESPN2 tonight for Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Manning, you’re doing it wrong.
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) September 14, 2021
Big Cat, Barstool Sports
That Manning broadcast last night was awesome. I need that every week
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 14, 2021
Sam Monson, Pro Football Focus
Peyton Manning is hilarious.
"The Ravens can get home with four. When I say home, that's Carr's ribs, that's home"
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) September 14, 2021
Phil Mickelson, PGA professional
I’m not sure I’d be any good at it, but Peyton and Eli are crushing it. I’m learning so much listening to them and it feels like they are with me on my couch. What an innovative and creative idea.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) September 14, 2021
