No Monday Night Football game has been blacked out in more than 13 years.
That streak appears in danger of soon ending.
The Chargers have more than 10,000 general tickets unsold for next Monday's game against the Colts, a team spokesman said Monday. While very rare for a prime-time game not to be broadcast in its local market, that outcome is considered more than likely for San Diego and its greater area, given the scale of tickets still available, a source familiar with the situation said.
Atlanta was the last market to miss a Monday Night Football game. A regular-season finale between the Falcons and 49ers went unseen to local residents on Jan. 3, 2000.
This predicament is part of a greater Chargers issue.
After concern was expressed within the organization last month about the status of tickets sales, a blackout Monday against the Colts (4-1) would be an ominous signal of what awaits for the bulk of the five additional home games this year.
Four of the Chargers' eight home games were blacked out last regular season.
This year, the team is 2-3. San Diego dodged a blackout in its home opener against the Texans, needing a 24-hour extension to do so, and had no trouble selling tickets for its second home game. That came against Dallas; the turnout from Cowboys fans was noticeable.
Single-game tickets are available through the team's official site.
The Chargers are scheduled to wear their powder blue jerseys Monday for the first time this year.
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