Monday Night Football

Two teams going in different directions are squaring off tonight in the NFL Monday Game. The Dallas Cowboys are off to a 6-1 start while their NFC East rival Washington is 2-5. The last time these teams met was last December when the Cowboys prevailed 24-23. In the overall series the Redskins lead, 64-42.2.

Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, as the Seattle Seahawks held off the Washington Redskins, 27-17, in Landover, Md. on Monday night.

Tonight's NFL game is being played in Kansas City as the Chiefs entertain the Patriots. Visiting New England is 2-1 on the season while the Chiefs are 1-2.

For football fans, Monday Night Football is one of the games you watch each week regardless of whether or not your team is playing. Here is an interesting look behind the scenes of one of the most popular shows on television.

The 49ers can join the growing list of playoff teams in what promises to be a nostalgic night in San Francisco.

Josh McCown passed for 348 yards and four touchdowns, and the Bears routed the Dallas Cowboys, 45-28, in frigid Chicago on Monday night.

Russell Wilson threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, and the Seahawks dominated the New Orleans Saints, 34-7, in Seattle on Monday night.

Cam Newton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ted Ginn Jr. with 59 seconds to play, and the Carolina Panthers beat the New England Patriots, 24-20, in Charlotte on Monday night.

Running back Bobby Rainey scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run with 10:19 to play, and the Buccaneers held on to beat the Miami Dolphins, 22-19, in Tampa on Monday night.

Josh McCown threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears beat the Packers, 27-20, in Green Bay on Monday night.