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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 28, 2026 07:33 PM ET

ManningCast draws 517K, MNF Playbook hits 499K for Cowboys-Eagles

Dallas won Monday's game 38-21 in Philadelphia.

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What happened: Andrew Marchand shared the alternate-telecast audience figures for Monday night's divisional matchup across ESPN2 and NFL Network. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick highlighted the MNF Playbook turnout on Wednesday after the viewership numbers came out.

Why it matters: NFL Network's Next Gen Stats-driven telecast nearly matched ESPN2's flagship alternate broadcast in total audience. On the field, the Monday night outcome lifted the Cowboys to 3-4 in the 11th NFC spot while dropping the Eagles to 2-5 and 15th in the conference on a five-game losing streak.

By the numbers: MNF Playbook reached 96.5% of the ManningCast audience on Monday night, trailing ESPN2's alternate feed by 18,000 viewers.

What to watch: Philadelphia approaches the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline with rival executives expecting general manager Howie Roseman to be a mild seller.

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