2012 Monday Night Football Schedule: Matchups That Will Light Up the Scoreboard

If touchdowns are your thing, these Monday night matchups are for you. These games are going to be fast-paced and high-scoring. There is no question that they will be a joy to watch. 

At the bottom of this article, you will find the full Monday Night schedule. But first, here are three games where offense is going to dominate defense. 

Week 1: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders

This bitter rivalry has turned into a battleground for offensive fireworks. In their two games last season, these teams combined to score an average 52.5 points a game. Their second meeting of the season came in Week 17, and both defenses were completely overwhelmed.

Expect more of the same when they meet in Week 1 this year. 

Yes, the Raiders hired a defensive-minded head coach, but there is only so much a difference he can make by the first game of the season. 

Combine that with the fact that Carson Palmer will actually have a full offseason to gel with his teammates, and this game is sure to be high scoring. 

Week 2: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons

Monday Night Football is going to get off to a high-scoring start because the matchup in Week 2 is another one that will put up big points. 

In case you didn't hear, the Broncos picked a quarterback named Peyton Manning in the offseason. Manning has never had a hard time scoring points, and that isn't going to start now. 

The Falcons had the 20th ranked passing defense last season, and Manning will carve them up. And he won't be the only signal caller doing damage in this game, either. 

Matt Ryan will have his way with the Broncos' aging secondary. Opposite Roddy White and Julio Jones, Denver's defense will not be ready to stop the Falcons.  

Week 9: Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints

The Saints are shrouded in controversy at the moment, and they won't have Sean Payton roaming the sidelines, but they will still be able to put up some points in the Superdome. 

The Saints offense was completely unstoppable last season when they were playing at home. That is not going to change this year. They have largely the same offense returning, and should be ready to go. 

The Eagles aren't just going to sit around and watch them score points. This is a team that finished ninth in passing yards and fifth in rushing yards last season despite being riddled with injuries. 

This game is going to pass the 65-point barrier. 

Full Monday Night Football Schedule

*All times ET

Week 1, Sept. 10: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m.

Week 1, Sept. 10: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders, 10:15 p.m.

Week 2, Sept. 17: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons, 8:30 p.m.

Week 3, Sept. 24: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks, 8:30 p.m.

Week 4, Oct. 1: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys, 8:30 p.m.

Week 5, Oct. 8: Houston Texans at New York Jets, 8:30 p.m.

Week 6, Oct. 15: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers, 8:30 p.m.

Week 7, Oct. 22: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, 8:30 p.m.

Week 8, Oct. 29: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m.

Week 9, Nov. 5: Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints, 8:30 p.m.

Week 10, Nov. 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:30 p.m.

Week 11, Nov. 19: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.

Week 12, Nov. 26: Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:30 p.m.

Week 13, Dec. 3: New York Giants at Washington Redskins, 8:30 p.m.

Week 14, Dec. 10: Houston Texans at New England Patriots, 8:30 p.m.

Week 15, Dec. 17: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 8:30 p.m.

Week 16, Dec. 22: Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions, 8:30 p.m.