Rutledge and Kimes Draw Attention on Sideline Before Rams-Giants MNF
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The short version
- Rams hosted the Giants on Monday Night Football to close Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season
- ESPN's Laura Rutledge and Mina Kimes drew social media buzz for their game-day outfits
- Kimes called Rutledge her MVP through two weeks in a post on X
- The Giants entered off a Week 1 upset of Dallas; the Rams lost their opener to the 49ers in Australia
ESPN's Laura Rutledge and Mina Kimes caught fans' attention with their game-day looks ahead of Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium.
The Los Angeles Rams hosted the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium on Monday Night Football, closing out Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. The Giants arrived off a Week 1 upset of the Dallas Cowboys, while the Rams were looking to rebound after a season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
Before kickoff, sideline reporter Laura Rutledge and NFL Live analyst Mina Kimes drew attention on social media for their game-day outfits, with Rutledge wearing cowgirl boots and Kimes in a black pencil skirt.
Kimes posted on X that her MVP pick through two weeks was Rutledge. Rutledge replied with the message, "My queen!!!"
Fans responding to the exchange recalled a past NFL Live moment in which Kimes accidentally walked into a camera shot and was called out by Rutledge, leaving the crew laughing.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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