why are there 2 nfl games tonight

There are 2 NFL games tonight because the NFL has scheduled a "Monday Night Football" doubleheader, a format that features two games on Monday nights instead of the traditional single game. This is part of the NFL's new broadcasting deal with ESPN/Disney, which allows for more Monday night games—23 games per season instead of the previous 17. The doubleheader setup staggers the games to have one start at 7 p.m. ET and the other at 10 p.m. ET, giving fans more NFL action on a Monday night. Tonight's games are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans at 7 p.m. ET and the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers at 10 p.m. ET. This is the first of four scheduled Monday night doubleheaders for the 2025 NFL season, providing more prime-time football across different time zones and increasing national TV viewership opportunities.