 However, ESPN's ability to collect subscription fees from cable and satellite providers, in addition to selling commercials, made it more likely that ESPN could turn a profit on NFL telecasts, as opposed to ABC's heavy losses.The final "Monday Night Football" broadcast on ABC aired on December 26, 2005, when the New York Jets hosted the New England Patriots from Giants Stadium.Coincidentally, both the first and last ABC "Monday Night Football" game telecasts ended with a score of 31–21 with the Jets on the losing end.