What happened: Troy Aikman did not deny the existence of a rift with broadcast partner Joe Buck following a reported confrontation before Monday night's Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Rams matchup, per Yahoo Sports. The pregame argument preceded Buffalo's 37-34 victory on Monday Night Football.

Why it matters: The tension between ESPN's lead NFL broadcast duo surfaced after Buck and Aikman argued before Rams-Bills over their ESPN deals, per Front Office Sports. Buck agreed to an ESPN extension worth more than $100 million in September while Aikman's contract status remained unresolved.

What to watch: Buck and Aikman are scheduled to remain in the booth for ESPN's upcoming Monday Night Football broadcasts as contract discussions around the booth continue.