The NFL released the 2012 schedule at 7 p.m. on Tuesday on NFL Network and NFL.com. We've blocked out just the Monday Night Football games to give you the schedule for those games.

The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants play just once on Monday night this season. They will head down the road to Washington D.C. to take on the Washington Redskins and their by-then broken in rookie starting quarterback.

The New York Jets, meanwhile earned two spots this year. They will host the Houston Texans in Week 5 before hitting the road to play the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. The Bears wound up with the most Monday night appearance with three.

Here's the full Monday Night Football schedule (all games on ESPN):

Week 1: Bengals vs. Ravens

Week 1: Chargers vs. Raiders

Week 2: Broncos vs. Falcons

Week 3: Packers vs. Seahawks

Week 4: Bears vs. Cowboys

Week 5: Texans vs. Jets

Week 6: Broncos vs. Chargers

Week 7: Lions vs. Bears

Week 8: 49ers vs. Cardinals

Week 9: Eagles vs. Saints

Week 10: Chiefs vs. Steelers

Week 11: Bears vs. 49ers

Week 12: Panthers vs. Eagles

Week 13: Giants vs. Redskins

Week 14: Texans vs. Patriots

Week 15: Jets vs. Titans

Week 16: Falcons vs. Lions (Saturday)

See Big Blue View for more discussion and analysis of the Giants. For more coverage on the Jets, be sure to check out Gang Green Nation.