Quinta Brunson’s still booing Eli Manning, a defense of the Tush Push, and more from the ‘ManningCast’
The Eagles and Packers' 'Monday Night Football' showdown featured some comical — and attention-grabbing — moments on former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning's alternate broadcast.
Eagles safety Reed Blankenship celebrates after breaking up a pass on fourth down in the third quarter on Monday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
by Sean McKeown
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Many expected fireworks with the Eagles facing the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. The clash between the NFC’s best turned into a defensive standoff, but the Birds put the game to bed with a 10-7 win to maintain their grip on the top spot in the NFC.
As the punters on both teams made their case for MVP, retired NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning found plenty of excitement dissecting the game with some Philly celebrities on the ManningCast, which aired on ESPN2. Here’s everything you may have missed from the broadcast:
What is there to talk about?
With little going on in the game, the Mannings found plenty of jabs to throw at the Birds — first taking aim at everyone’s favorite punching bag in the Tush Push.
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“It looks like guys are leaving early,” Peyton said. “ … The left guard is early, the Packers are doing it, so if you’re not going to call it, than don’t call it either way.”
“I feel like they’ve done that all season,” Eli responded. “You think the refs would be looking for that.”
In the fourth quarter, Peyton refused to lighten up on Brown, despite crediting him with drawing two defenders on DeVonta Smith’s fourth-quarter touchdown, which gave the Eagles a two-score lead with 10 minutes, 35 seconds to go.
After Josh Jacobs responded with a touchdown of his own later in the fourth to bring the game back within three, the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos legend found a way to poke fun at Brown again despite the team converting a big third-and-12.
“Shane [Gillis, one of the Mannings’ guests on the show], I’m going to tell [Brown] that you wanted the ball to go to him,” Peyton said following a catch from Smith. “I know there’s tension in the locker room right now. I’m going to be on the record saying he wanted to go to Brown, but he went to Smith, though.”
Quinta Brunson, the star of the hit Philly-based sitcom Abbott Elementary, brought some much needed life to a difficult-to-watch broadcast. The West Philly native came out firing with her first moments of screen time.
“I’ve had to train myself to have patience to be able to talk with you today,” Brunson said to Eli Manning.
“Why, because you’re an Eagles fan?” Eli responded. “ … Jeez Louise, I can’t escape y’all.”
The insults didn’t stop there as Brunson repeatedly slighted Eli by complimenting Peyton while acting as a voice for frustrated fans who had to sit through a scoreless first half.
“This has been kind of a wild game,” Brunson said. “I think Eli said it earlier; it would be nice to see some more points on the board.”
In between her quips, though, Brunson may have let it slip that she’s maybe not as big of an Eagles fan as she has led us to believe — she claims she became a fan when they “won the 2011 Super Bowl.”
What?
Nothing Shady
Comedian Shane Gillis also made an appearance on the broadcast — chopping it up with the Mannings for a majority of the third and fourth quarter.
A Mechanicsburg, Pa., native and former offensive tackle at Trinity High School in Cumberland County, Gillis had to play against Eagles legend LeSean McCoy multiple times growing up.
“I went to the Catholic school across the river,” Gillis said. “I had to play him my entire life in every sport. And he just destroyed us every single year.”
Peyton & Eli really pulled out Shane Gillis' 0⭐️ high school recruiting profile 😂 pic.twitter.com/rkrvqvo2rs
Still an Eagles fan despite the embarrassment McCoy gave him, Gillis went on to perfectly predict the Eagles victory. After calling Reed Blankenship’s fumble recovery and the ensuing missed field goal, Gillis was placed high up on Manning’s predictions tracker.
What did he just say!?
Gillis, predictably, is all for the Tush Push, but it’s not something his Trinity squads were executing in the mid-2000s.
But now after his latest Peyton’s Places episode, the elder Manning brother has some lived experience with the play. And he had a bit of advice to offer.
“Better listen, Shane,” Peyton said. “Head down [expletive] up, remember that advice.”
“Are you allowed to say that on TV?” Eli Manning responded.
“It’s ESPN2.” Peyton finished.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (left) and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (right) embrace after the Eagles win 10-7 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni acknowledges the fans as he walks off the field after the Eagles win 10-7 over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (center) watches a Packers field goal attempt miss as time runs out in the game. Eagles win 10-7.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown tries to catch a ball as Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine defends on fourth down late in the fourth quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith hits Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love as he is throwing the ball with 2:10 left in the fourth quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (left) and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (right) try to bring down Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson after he catches the ball over the middle.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave couldn’t bring down the pass as Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell drapes himself over him in the fourth quarter. Campbell was called for pass interference.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams stops Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley on a run in the fourth quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown congratulates Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith after he scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith spikes the ball after he scores with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter after a pass from Jalen Hurts.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith goes over the top of Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams to catch a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown helps clear the way for Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jaelan Phillips forces Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love to throw an incomplete pass in the fourth quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship celebrates with Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean after Blankenship makes a stop on fourth down.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun hits Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks after he catches a pass and picks up a first down.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts looks up as he uses his legs to help get the Eagles in field goal position in the third quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott high-fives Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata after he kicks a successful field goal in the third quarter. The field goal was the first points of the game.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicks a successful field goal as Philadelphia Eagles punter Braden Mann holds the football with Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon trying to block.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (left) and Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (right) defend Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert in the third quarter. Goedert picks up a first down on the catch.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean hits Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the second quarter. Love fumbles the ball, and the Philadelphia Eagles get possession with less than thirty seconds left to play in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is pressured out of the pocket by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean with 31 seconds left in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love uses his feet to pick up a first down with under a minute to go in the first half.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson holds his leg after being injured on a play in the second quarter. Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams brings down Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith after he catches the pass with 3:40 left in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jaelan Phillips celebrates after making a tackle in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers safety Zayne Anderson dives at Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Xavier Gipson on a punt in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers guard Aaron Banks tries to slow down Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo as he helps to stop Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on a run in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker stops Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell on a run in the second quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws a pass to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown in the first quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby in the first quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts picks up the first down after a push from Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert during the first quarter.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jalyx Hunt sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the first quarter.
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Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun stops Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on a run early in the first quarter.
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