As we did with the college football season, AA is here to give you the complete and total television breakdown for the coming NFL season. Make sure to bookmark this season throughout the fall for all your broadcasting questions. If there are any updates or changes that need to be made, please leave them in the comments below.
Happy football!
NBC
NBC will be the home for Super Bowl XLIX, the network’s 18th Super Bowl broadcast in its history. The game will air on on Sunday, February 1, 2015from University of Phoenix Stadium, in Arizona. It will be one of three postseason games NBC will air, including a Wild Card Game and a Divisional playoff game the following week. They will no longer air the opening Wild Card game.
NBC will air 19 games this season, 17 Sunday Night Football games and twoThursday night games. Flex Scheduling will be tweaked for the new season, as the league can choose up to two games to flex from Week’s 5 to 10. The traditional flex scheduling format begins Week 11, with Week 17 open to a contest with direct impact to the playoffs.
Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth return to the booth for their sixth season, with sideline reporter Michele Tafoya in her fourth.
Pregame: NBC’s Football Night in America pregame show airs at 7 pm ET with Bob Costas hosting from the game site. Dan Patrick hosts from New York, along with Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison previewing the scheduled game and recapping the earlier games. Sports Illustrated’s Peter King and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio are the show’s NFL Insiders, with Josh Elliot contributing.
Football Night in America: Sunday 7 pm
NBC Sunday Night Football; Sunday 8:30 pm
Game Announcers: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth; Reporter: Michele Tafoya
Site Host: Bob Costas; Studio: Dan Patrick; Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison
Insiders: Mike Florio, Peter King; Contributors: Josh Elliott, Hines Ward;
Offsite Reporters: Alex Flanagan, Carolyn Manno or Kathryn Tappen
NBC NFL Schedule, NBC 8:30 pm
Week 1, Thu, Sep. 4, Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks
Week 1, Sun, Sep. 7, Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
Week 2, Sun, Sep. 14, Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers
Week 3, Sun, Sep. 21, Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers
Week 4, Sun, Sep. 28, New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
Week 5, Sun, Oct. 5, Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots – *
Week 6, Sun, Oct. 12, New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – *
Week 7, Sun, Oct. 19, San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos – *
Week 8, Sun, Oct. 26, Green Bay Packers at New Orlean Saints – *
Week 9, Sun, Nov. 2, Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – *
Week 10, Sun, Nov. 9, Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – *
Week 11, Sun, Nov. 16, New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – *
Week 12, Sun, Nov. 23, Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – *
Week 13, Thu, Nov. 27, Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
Week 13, Sun, Nov. 30, Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – *
Week 14, Sun, Dec. 7, New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers – *
Week 15, Sun, Dec. 14, Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – *
Week 16, Sun, Dec. 21, Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – *
Week 17, Sun, Dec. 28, TBA, NBC 8:30 pm
* – Subject to change due to flex scheduling
NBCSN NFL Programming
Pro Football Talk: Weekdays NBCSN 5:30 pm
Fantasy Football Live: Tuesday-Friday, NBCSN 6:30 pm
NFL Turning Point: Wednesday, NBCSN 11 pm
FOX
FOX Sports will have regular season coverage of NFC games, as well as select games usually assigned to CBS. The league will also use the option to flex games between the networks to enhance national doubleheader coverage. FOX will broadcast most of the NFC playoffs, including one Wild Card game, both Divisional games and the NFC Championship.
Announcers: FOX’s NFL broadcast will be led by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman with the new lead sideline reporter Erin Andrews. Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch will be the B team, along with reporter Pam Oliver in her final season
Pregame: FOX NFL Sunday pregame show will remain intact with hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee, joined by Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL insider Jay Glazer and rules expert Mike Pereira will return to contribute to the broadcast, with Rob Riggle providing comedy and predictions
Additions: Brendon Ayanbadejo, David Diehl, Mike Goldberg, Justin Kutcher, Donovan McNabb, Kirk Morrison, Brady Quinn (recently cut by Miami, but no confirmation if he will remain committed to FOX); Departures: Brian Billick, Tim Ryan
NFL on FOX Broadcast Pairs
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman; Reporter: Erin Andrews
Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch; Reporter: Pam Oliver
Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston; Field Analyst: Tony Siragusa
Chris Myers, Ronde Barber; Reporter: Jennifer Hale
Thom Brennaman, David Diehl; Reporter: Laura Okmin
Dick Stockton, Donovan McNabb/Kirk Morrison/Brady Quinn(?); Reporter: Kristina Pink
Select: Justin Kutcher, Sam Rosen, Gus Johnson, Mike Goldberg; Brendon Ayanbadejo, Charles Davis; Reporter: Paul Schrager, Charissa Thompson
FOX NFL Sunday: Sunday, Noon
Talent: Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw; Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson
Insider: Jay Glazer; Rules Analyst: Mike Pereira; Predictions: Rob Riggle
FOX NFL Kickoff : Sunday, Fox Sports 1 11 am
Talent: Joel Klatt, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher,
FOX National Games
Week 1, Sun, Sep. 7, San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys, FOX 4:25 pm
Week 4, Sun, Sep. 28, Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers, FOX 4:25 pm,
Week 6, Sun, Oct. 12, Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, FOX 4:25 pm,*
Week 7, Sun, Oct. 19, New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, FOX 4:25 pm*
Week 8, Sun, Oct. 26, Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons @ London, FOX 9:30 am
Week 10, Sun, Nov. 9, New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks, FOX 4:25 pm*
Week 11, Sun, Nov. 16, Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers, FOX 1 pm*
Week 13, Thu, Nov. 27, Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, FOX 4:30 pm
Week 14, Sun, Dec. 7, Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles, FOX 4:25 pm*
Week 15, Sun, Dec. 14, San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, FOX 4:25 pm*
* – Subject to change due to flex scheduling
CBS
CBS will broadcast Thursday Night Football, simulcasted on NFL Network, from Weeks 2 to 8, and air one Saturday game in December. CBS will air the majority of the AFC contests on Sundays, with a select number of NFC games. CBS will broadcast three AFC Playoff games including a Wild Card game, a Divisional game and the AFC Championship Game.
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms return as the primary announcers and will be joined by Tracy Wolfson, as the new lead sideline reporter, the first fulltime SLR since 2005. They will be the main broadcast team for Thursdaynights and select Sundays. Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts are the new #2 team and will be assigned the national game when the #1 team are unavailable.
Pregame Shows: The NFL Today will introduce Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott to the show, as well as former NFL referee Mike Carey as CBS’s rules expert. They will join host James Brown, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher and NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. Deion Sanders will join Brown and Cowher for the NFL Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show before TNF, with Rich Eisen anchoring the second set.
Additions: Trent Green; Andrew Catalon, Brian Anderson, Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuletta, Chris Simms, Jenny Dell, Evan Washburn, Gonzalez, Scott, Carey Departures: Dan Marino, Shannon Sharpe, Dan Dierdorf, Marv Albert, Bill Macatee.
NFL on CBS Broadcast Pairs
Thurs|Sun: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms; Reporter: Tracy Wolfson
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker
Select: Brian Anderson or Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta or Chris Simms;
Reporters: Jenny Dell; Evan Washburn; Local CBS Reporters for select games
The NFL Today: Sunday, CBS Noon
Talent: James Brown; Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason, Tony Gonzalez, Bart Scott
Insider: Jason La Canfora; Rules Analyst: Mike Carey
Other Programming
TOPS; Sunday, CBSSN 9 am; Talent: Adam Schein, London Fletcher, Anita Marks, Brandon Tierney, Amy Trask, Fred Smoot
NFL Monday QB; Monday, CBSSN 6 pm; Talent: Adam Schein, Steve Beuerlein, Rich Gannon, Trent Green
Inside the NFL, Tuesday, Showtime 10 pm; Talent: Greg Gumbel, Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms; Brandon Marshall, Ed Reed
NFL Thursday Night Kickoff: CBS|NFLN 7:30 pm
Thursday Night Football; CBS|NFLN 8:26 pm
Game Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms; Reporter: Tracy Wolfson
Pre game Talent: James Brown, Bill Cowher, Deion Sanders
Second Set: Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci
Thursday Night Schedule
Week 2, Thu, Sep. 11: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
Week 3, Thu, Sep. 18: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
Week 4, Thu, Sep. 25: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Week 5, Thu, Oct. 2: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Week 6, Thu, Oct. 9: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Week 7, Thu, Oct. 16: New York Jets at New England Patriots
Week 8, Thu, Oct. 23: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
CBS National Games
Week 2, Sun, Sep. 14, New York Jets at Green Bay Packers, CBS 4:25 pm
Week 3, Sun, Sep. 21, Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, CBS 4:25 pm
Week 9, Sun, Nov. 2, Denver Broncos at New England Patriots, CBS 4:25 pm*
Week 12, Sun, Nov. 23, Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers, CBS 4:25 pm*
Week 13, Thu, Nov. 27, Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, CBS 12:30 pm
Week 13, Sun, Nov. 30, New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers, CBS 4:25 pm*
Week 16, Sun, Dec. 21, Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys, CBS 4:25 pm*
Week 16, Sat, Dec. 20: Philadelphia-Washington or San Diego-San Francisco, CBS TBA
* – Subject to change due to flex scheduling
ESPN
Monday Night Football will air 17 games through Week 16, including a Week 1 doubleheader.
Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden will return to the booth, along with field reporter Lisa Salters.
ESPN will air its first NFL playoff game, a Wild Card game, in January 2015. They will also air the Pro Bowl from Arizona.
Sunday NFL Countdown returns with Chris Berman hosting and Monday Night Countdown opens the MNF broadcast with Berman in Bristol and Stuart Scott from the game site.
Sunday NFL Countdown, ESPN Sunday, 10 am
Monday Night Countdown, ESPN Monday, 7 pm
ESPN Monday Night Football; Monday 8:30 pm
Game Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden; Reporter: Lisa Salters
Sunday Talent: Chris Berman, Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Keyshawn Johnson, Tom Jackson, Ray Lewis
Monday Talent: Stuart Scott; Trent Dilfer, Lewis, Steve Young
Insiders: Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter;
Reporters: Lindsay Czarniak & Ron Jaworski or Merrill Hoge; Josina Anderson, Bob Holtzman, Britt McHenry, Sal Paolantonio, Ed Werder
Rules Expert: Gerry Austin; Contributor: Michelle Beisner; Predictions: Frank Caliendo
Monday Night Schedule
Week 1, Sept. 8, New York Giants at Detroit Lions, ESPN 7:10 pm
Week 1, Sept. 8, San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals, ESPN 10:20 pm
Week 2, Sept. 15, Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts
Week 3, Sept. 22, Chicago Bears at New York Jets
Week 4, Sept. 29, New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 5, Oct. 6, Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins
Week 6, Oct. 13, San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams
Week 7, Oct. 20, Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 8, Oct. 27, Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
Week 9, Nov. 3, Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants
Week 10, Nov. 10, Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 11, Nov. 17, Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans
Week 12, Nov. 24, Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints
Week 13, Dec. 1, Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
Week 14, Dec. 8, Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
Week 15, Dec. 15, New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears
Week 16, Dec. 22, Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday ESPN NFL Programming
Colin’s Football Show; ESPN2 Sunday 9 am
Sunday NFL Countdown: ESPN Sunday, 10 am
Fantasy Football Now; ESPN2 Sunday 11 am
SportsCenter’s NFL Blitz; ESPN Sunday 11:30 pm
Weekday Programming
NFL Primetime; ESPN Monday 2 pm
Monday Night Countdown; Monday, 7 pm
ESPN Monday Night Football; Monday 8:30 pm
NFL Insiders; ESPN Weekdays 3 pm
NFL Live; ESPN Weekdays 4 pm
NFL Kickoff; ESPN2 Friday 7 pm
NFL on ESPN Radio
Play by Play: Marc Kestecher, Ryan Ruocco, Sean McDonough, Bill Rosinski; Analysts: Bill Polian, Herm Edwards, Shaun O’Hara
NFL Network
GameDay Sunday Programming
NFL GameDay First; 7 am; Talent: Melissa Stark, Sean O’Hare,Sterling Sharpe
NFL GameDay Morning: 9 am; Talent: Rich Eisen; Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp, Michael Irvin; Insiders: Ian Rapoport, Mike Silver
NFL GameDay Live: Sunday 1 pm; Talent: Kevin Frazier, Dan Hellie, Heath Evans, Brian Billick, LaDanian Tomlinson, Daniel Jeremiah
NFL GameDay Highlights: 7:30 pm; Talent: Chris Rose, Deion Sanders, Mariucci, Tomlinson
NFL GameDay Overtime & Final: 11:30 pm | Midnight; Talent: Rose, Sanders, Irvin, Faulk
Thursday Night Football
NFL Total Access Kickoff; NFL Network 6 pm
NFL Thursday Night Kickoff; NFL Network (CBS Weeks 2-8) 7:30 pm
NFL Network Thursday Night Football; NFL Network (CBS Weeks 2-8) 8:25 pm
Thursday/Saturday Schedule
Week 2 – Week 8, CBS|NFLN Simulcast (see CBS above)
Week 9, Thu, Oct. 30: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Week 10, Thu, Nov. 6: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 11, Thu, Nov. 13: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
Week 12, Thu, Nov. 20: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
Week 14, Thu, Dec. 4: Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Week 15, Thu, Dec. 11: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams
Week 16, Thu, Dec. 18: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16, Sat, Dec. 20: Philadelphia-Washington or San Diego-San Francisco, NFLN TBA
Daily Programming
NFL AM, Weekdays 6 am
NFL Total Access; Mon-Wed; Fri; Sat 7 pm
Around the NFL; Mon-Wed; Fri 6 pm; Thu 2 pm
NFL Fantasy Live, Weekdays 5 pm
NFL Replay, Tuesday 2 pm
NFL Top 10, Tuesday 10 pm
NFL Replay, Wednesday 8 pm
Inside the NFL, Wednesday 9 pm
NFL Playbook, Friday 4 pm|8 pm
A Football Life, Friday 9 pm
Sound FX, Friday 10 pm
NFL on Radio
WestWood One Radio
Monday Night Football: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Kurt Warner
Thursday Night Football: Ian Eagle, TBA
Sunday Night Football: Kevin Kugler, James Lofton
Sunday Afternoon: Dave Sims, Mark Malone; Kevin Lee|Tom McCarthy, Rod Woodson
Reporters: Chad Brown, Chris Doering, Derek Rackley, Hub Arkush, Laura Okmin, Ross Tucker, Scott Kaplan, Steve Tasker
Studio Host: Jim Gray (Monday); Scott Graham (Sunday)
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