1. New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns

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. 21 September 1970. 180 min

Monday Night Football debuts with Howard Cosell hosting along with Frank Gifford and Don Meredith.

2. Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Colts

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. 28 September 1970. 180 min

Johnny Unitas gets pulled from the game after throwing 2 interceptions in the first half and Len Dawson throws 4 TDs to seal the game for the Chiefs.

3. Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions

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. 5 October 1970. 180 min

Future defensive line coach for the Steelers, Dick LeBeau gets 2 interceptions to beat the Bears.

4. Green Bay Packers @ San Diego Chargers

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. 12 October 1970. 180 min

Green Bay get 2 TD passes from Bart Starr and a late field goal to beat the Chargers

5. Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders

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. 19 October 1970. 180 min

John Madden makes his MNF debut as coach of the Raiders

6. Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings

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. 26 October 1970. 180 min

Howard Cosell gives updates on the recently reinstated Mohamed Ali fight with Jerry Quarry.

7. Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

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. 2 November 1970. 180 min

Rookie Terry Bradshaw makes his MNF debut.

10. New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

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. 23 November 1970. 180 min

An intoxicated Howard Cosell made it through the first half and threw up on Don Meredith's boots at halftime. Cosell left before the second half, leaving Meredith to finish the game with Keith Jackson.