Bill Belichick, Adam Sandler and Chris Jones join Week 1

Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 9, 2024, 11:15 PM ET

The “ManningCast” returned for the 2024 NFL season with a star-studded “Monday Night Football” matchup between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers.

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Despite missing running back Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers still comfortably defeated the Jets 32-19 behind 147 yards rushing and one touchdown from Jordan Mason. Aaron Rodgers, playing his first game since tearing his Achilles last September, threw for 167 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.

This marked the second year in a row that the Jets appeared on the alternate telecast for the first Monday night game of the season. Aaron Rodgers‘ short-lived debut with New York headlined the opener last year. The 49ers made their fourth appearance on the “ManningCast,” while the Jets made their second.

Peyton and Eli Manning were joined by six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick, comedian Adam Sandler — who celebrated a birthday — and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones.

Here are the best “ManningCast” moments from Week 1.

Jones wastes no time with perfect prediction

The quickest Perfect Panel Prediction in ManningCast history: @StoneColdJones pic.twitter.com/fyhBEbJaIg

— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 10, 2024

Peyton and Eli gift Sandler birthday shorts

Eli and Peyton sent @AdamSandler a birthday gift pic.twitter.com/lr7GQUrhxk

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 10, 2024

Sandler takes blame for Rodgers interception

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Adam Sandler blames himself for Aaron Rodgers’ INT: ‘I caused that’

Adam Sandler jokes that Peyton and Eli Manning should kick him off the “ManningCast” after Aaron Rodgers throws an interception for the Jets.

Belichick joins the Perfect Prediction Panel

Bill Belichick being added to the Perfect Prediction Panel has gotta be up there with one of his proudest accomplishments. pic.twitter.com/qURw96azZr

— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 10, 2024

“Look at the speed”

Peyton made Bill Belichick watch his bootleg vs. the Patriots in 2004

: ManningCast on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/nzugT6TuOc

— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2024

Belichick makes peace with Eli

Bill Belichick making a peace treaty with @EliManning on live television. Nature is healing. pic.twitter.com/QccdrQvxXH

— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 10, 2024

Jason Kelce has range

.@JasonKelce was THIS close to getting a role in the ManningCast musical with @EliManning and Peyton @OmahaProd pic.twitter.com/fxHtAkWAay

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 10, 2024

Peyton and Eli finally get their Bill

We may not have gotten a Tony, but we got a Bill.

See you tonight, Coach. pic.twitter.com/chTgrJUGSK

— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) September 9, 2024