2021 NFL on CBS Announcers

NFL on CBS announcers Ian Eagle (left) and Charles Davis (right) appear on camera during a Buffalo Bills vs. Arizona Cardinals game on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Photo courtesy of Awful Announcing.

* 2021 NFL on CBS Announcer Lineup is spotlighted by new announcing teams including Adam Archuleta (analyst) and AJ Ross (reporter) joining play-by-play announcer Greg Gumbel; Spero Dedes (play-by-play) sharing the booth with Jay Feely (analyst); & Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) working alongside Tiki Barber (analyst)

* "The NFL Today" pregame show with James Brown (host), Phil Simms (analyst), Bill Cowher (analyst), Boomer Esiasion (analyst), Nate Burleson (analyst) & Jason La Canfora (insider) will again serve as CBS' official beginning to weekly NFL game coverage

* Announcing Assignments for Weeks 1-3 are set and in-place

CBS will again rely on Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (reporter) to lead the deep, robust, and well-experienced CBS Sports' NFL announcing teams for the upcoming 2021 NFL season. Nantz, Romo & Wolfson will be bestowed several premier broadcasts throughout the season (in essence, CBS' top NFL game each week). In addition, CBS Sports will be the home for key games throughout the course of the 2021 NFL season, plus live coverage of the AFC Playoffs and the AFC Championship Game.

Among the many changes that CBS has made to their announce roster is the No. 4 team. This year's No. 4 team will feature the return of veteran play-by-play commentator Greg Gumbel. Joining Gumbel in the weekly announcing duties will be analyst Adam Archuleta and reporter AJ Ross. In addition, CBS has two other new commentator pairings of note for this season. The No. 6 team features Spero Dedes getting a new partner in Jay Feely. The No. 7 team features Phillies play-by-play and CBS Sports' play-by-play man Tom McCarthy and analyst Tiki Barber.

The breadth of CBS Sports' announcing teams for the NFL can be circled around the fact that three announcing teams are staying together this season (besides the Nantz/Romo//Wolfson crew): Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst) & Evan Washburn (reporter); Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst) and Melanie Collins (reporter); & Andrew Catalon (play-by-play) & James Lofton (analyst). Plus, Beth Mowins is set to call select NFL on CBS games throughout the 2021 season.

Besides Wolfson, Washburn, Collins and Ross, additional reporters will be utilized including: Linsday Rhodes, Sherree Burruss, and Amanda Balionis.

As the NFL on CBS returns for its' 62th season on Sunday, Sept. 12, games can be found on the CBS Television Network and will stream live on Paramount+ to subscribers, who can watch NFL on CBS games in their local television markets.

The NFL on CBS announcing teams for 2021 is as follows:

1. Jim Nantz or Tom McCarthy (Week 18)/Tony Romo//Tracy Wolfson//Jay Feely (playoffs)//Evan Washburn (AFC Championship)

2. Ian Eagle/Charles Davis//Evan Washburn
3. Kevin Harlan/Trent Green or Tiki Barber (Week 13)//Melanie Collins
4. Greg Gumbel/Adam Archuleta or Tiki Barber (Week 16)//AJ Ross
5. Andrew Catalon/James Lofton or Tiki Barber//Sherree Burruss (Weeks 1-2, Weeks 10-11, Weeks 14-16, Week 18) or Michael Grady (Week 3) or Amanda Balionis (Weeks 4-8, Week 13, Week 17) or Jenny Dell (Week 9)
6. Spero Dedes/Jay Feely//Amanda Balionis (Week 12) or Jenny Dell (Week 18)
7. Tom McCarthy or Beth Mowins (Week 4)/Tiki Barber or Aaron Taylor (Week 1)

Additional Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins

Additional Reporters: Lindsay Rhodes, Sherree Burruss, Amanda Balionis

The "NFL Today" pregame show sees the returning cast of James Brown, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms, Nate Burleson, Boomer Esiasion, and insider Jason La Canfora for the fifth straight season of providing you with a hour of pregame information, timely interviews and up-to-minute analysis prior to NFL on CBS games kicking off each week (12:00 PM, ET - 1:00 PM, ET).

The following are NFL on CBS announcing assignments for Weeks 1-3 (subject to change):

2021 NFL on CBS Schedule

Week 1 - Sept. 12 - CBS DOUBLEHEADER

* 1:00 PM, ET

. Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn

. Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans: Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross

. New York Jets at Carolina Panthers: Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Sherree Burruss

. Los Angeles Chargers at Washington Football Team: Spero Dedes, Jay Feely

. Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans: Tom McCarthy, Tiki Barber

* 4:25 PM, ET

. Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

. Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

Week 2 - Sept. 19 - CBS SINGLEHEADER

* 1:00 PM, ET

. Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn

. New England Patriots at New York Jets: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

. Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns: Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross

. Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars: Spero Dedes, Jay Feely

* 4:25 PM, ET

. Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

. Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks: Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Sherree Burruss

Week 3 - Sept. 26 - CBS DOUBLEHEADER

* 1:00 PM, ET

. Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

. Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

. Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions: Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross

. Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans: Andrew Catalon, James Lofton

* 4:05 PM, ET
. Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn

. New York Jets at Denver Broncos: Spero Dedes, Jay Feely