2019 NFL on CBS Announcers

* Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson Lead 2019 "NFL on CBS" Broadcast Teams in CBS Sports' 60th NFL Season

* "NFL Today" Returns with host James Brown, analyst Nate Burleson, analyst Phil Simms, analyst Bill Cowher & analyst Boomer Esiason

* Announcer Assignments for Weeks 1 & 2 Set

Led by play-by-play Jim Nantz, color commentator Tony Romo and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson, will call CBS' marquee game each week, the NFL on CBS heads into its 60th season of telecasting the NFL with one of the most deepest announcer presentations in sports television.

CBS' first-rated lineup is led by the return of six broadcast teams with a veteran feel and a hardcore & contemporary perspective, along with two new teams. Former NFL kicker Jay Feely will team up with Tom McCarthy on the #7 broadcast team. Tiki Barber (who also does some TV work with FOX) will join the NFL on CBS this season as a game analyst on the #8 broadcast team alongside Beth Mowins.

The following are the network's announcer pairings for the 2019 NFL season (play-by-play/analyst//sideline reporter):

1. Jim Nantz/Tony Romo//Tracy Wolfson

2. Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts//Evan Washburn

3. Greg Gumbel/Trent Green//Melanie Collins

4. Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon//Amanda Balionis (Week 1) or Jay Feely (Weeks 2, 5-13, 16) or Dana Jacobson (Week 3) or John Schriffen (Weeks 4, 15, 17) or AJ Ross (Week 14)

5. Andrew Catalon/James Lofton//Jay Feely (Week 1) or AJ Ross (Weeks 3, 5, 8) or John Schriffen (Weeks 6, 12) or Amanda Balionis (Weeks 10, 14-15) or Michael Grady (Week 11, 16)

6. Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta//AJ Ross (Weeks 4, 9) or Otis Livingston (Week 15)

7. Tom McCarthy/Jay Feely//Otis Livingston (Week 14)

8. Beth Mowins/Tiki Barber

In addition to Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Melanie Collins, CBS will also utilize additional sideline reporters, including John Schriffen and Amanda Balionis, throughout the season.

CBS Sports is once again prepping to carry (and distribute in most cases) some of the league's most highly coveted games of the 2019 NFL season, including the AFC Playoffs and the AFC Championship Game.

THE NFL TODAY returns with host James Brown alongside Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason, Nate Burleson and Phil Simms from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Gene Steratore again serves as a NFL Rules analyst. Jason La Canfora again revives his role as the "NFL Insider".

Jim Rikhoff serves as the lead game producer for the NFL on CBS, Michael Arnold serves as the lead game director for the NFL on CBS. Drew Kaliski serves as the producer for THE NFL TODAY. Bob Matina serves as the director for THE NFL TODAY.

Sean McManus serves as both the chairman of CBS Sports and executive producer for THE NFL on CBS. David Berson serves as the president of CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Senior Vice President of Production for CBS Sports.

The following are the NFL on CBS assignments for preseason and regular season Weeks 1-2 (subject to change)

PRESEASON (Week 2)

* Sunday, August 18th

. 4:00 p.m. (ET) - New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers

Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn

Producer: Mark Wolff, Director: Bob Fishman

PRESEASON (Week 3)

* Friday, August 23rd

. 8:00 p.m. (ET) - Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions

Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

Producer: Ken Mack, Director: Chris Svendsen

REGULAR SEASON (WEEK 1)

* Sunday, September 8th

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns

Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

Producer: Jim Rikhoff, Director: Michael Arnold

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars

Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn
Producer: Mark Wolff, Director: Bob Fishman

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Producer: Jonathan Segal, Director: Mark Grant

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins
Andrew Catalon, James Lofton
Producer: Steve McKee, Director: Andy Goldberg

. 4:05 p.m. (ET) - Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers
Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Melanie Collins
Producer: Ken Mack, Director: Suzanne Smith

. 4:05 p.m. (ET) - Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks
Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta
Producer: Jason Ross, Director: Jim Cornell

REGULAR SEASON (WEEK 2)
* Sunday, September 15th
. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn
Producer: Mark Wolff, Director: Bob Fishman

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Buffalo Bills at New York Giants
Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Melanie Collins
Producer: Ken Mack, Director: Suzanne Smith

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Los Angeles Chargers at Detroit Lions
Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Producer: Jonathan Segal, Director: Mark Grant

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
Andrew Catalon, James Lofton
Producer: Steve McKee, Director: Andy Goldberg

. 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta
Producer: Jason Ross, Director: Jim Cornell

. 4:05 p.m. (ET) - Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson
Producer: Jim Rikhoff, Director: Michael Arnold

Thanks to CBS Press Express for this NFL announcer release.