NFL on FOX: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | 2024 Regular Season: Week 4 - Sunday, September 29 (Regional Coverage)

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (#26) looks on from the sidelines during game action. (📸: Bleeding Green Nation)

Monday, September 23, 2024

• The NFL on FOX hits the gridiron for the final time in September with a six-game regional lineup during Week 4 action on Sunday, September 29: Eagles vs. Buccaneers, Saints vs. Falcons, Bengals vs. Panthers, Rams vs. Bears, Patriots vs. 49ers & Commanders vs. Cardinals.

• Players set to be showcased on FOX in Week 4 include: Saquon Barkley (Eagles RB), Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers QB), Tyrann Mathieu (Saints S), Bijan Robinson (Falcons RB), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Cardinals WR), Charvarius Ward (49ers CB) & much more!

• FOX begins Week 4 coverage with "FOX NFL Kickoff" at 11:00 AM (ET) featuring the studio lineup of Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, Michael Vick & Peter Schrager. In addition, Colin Cowherd and Cooper Manning are expected to contribute features.

• The two-hour pregame coverage continues with the iconic "FOX NFL Sunday" pregame show at 12:00 PM (ET) with Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski & Jay Glazer.

• Following a season-saving effort vs. the Saints in Week 3 when Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for 147 yards and scored two tuddies, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) march ahead for the second stop of a two-game NFC South road trip when they go up against Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) in a 2023 NFC Wild Card Game re-match on Sunday, September 29 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX.

• Two teams looking to freeze recent slumps clash in Week 4 as Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones and the New England Patriots (1-2) fly out west to meet the incredible Fred Warner and the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 4:05 PM (ET) on FOX.

The Super Bowl 🏆 season rolls on for the NFL on FOX with Week 4 regional coverage this Sunday, Sunday, September 29. As the month of September comes to a close, FOX has six games on the docket to be shown on a regional basis - Eagles-Buccaneers, Bengals-Panthers, Saints-Falcons, Rams-Bears, Patriots-49ers and Commanders-Cardinals. I invite you to carry on with the reading of this week's (Week #4) NFL on FOX press release for more insight and knowledge.

FOX will begin their Week 4 regional coverage day with the pregame program, "FOX NFL Kickoff" at 11:00 AM (ET). Charissa Thompson serves as the host for the show from Los Angeles, joined by Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, four-time Pro Bowler Michael Vick, three-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman and insider Peter Schrager. Furthermore, Cooper Manning and Colin Cowherd will contribute segments throughout the broadcast.

Following "FOX NFL Kickoff", FOX will have an additional hour of pregame programming with the legendary "FOX NFL Sunday" pregame show at 12:00 PM (ET). As always, Curt Menefee and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw co-host the show, with Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, Hall of Famer Howie Long and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski serving as analysts. Insider Jay Glazer rounds out this studio lineup with the latest news from across the league, late breaking injury news before the kickoffs and much more!

For viewers slated to receive an early game ONLY, FOX will hit the air at 1:00 PM (ET) for live game coverage. FOX is planning to regionalize the following four games during the 1 PM (ET) window - Eagles at Buccaneers, Bengals at Panthers, Saints at Falcons & Rams at Bears. I will break down each and every matchup in the subsequent paragraphs to give you some things to keep in mind while you watch on Sunday.

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) resume their two-game NFC South road trip with a Week 4 game against Jordan Whitehead and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) on Sunday, September 29 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. This is the fifth time since 2021 that these two squads have faced each other in either regular season and/or postseason competition. This is a re-match of the 2023 NFC Wild Card Playoff game as the Buccaneers destroyed the Eagles 32-9. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has amassed 915 yards through Week 3, the second most in the league (only trailing Ravens QB Lamar Jackson). Eagles QB Saquon Barkley has five touchdowns so far in 2024 (four rushing, one receiving). Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is a reliable target for the Buccaneers, as he is currently tied for the league lead in receiving touchdowns (three). Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has put the league on notice since joining the Buccaneers in 2023, as Baker has Tampa Bay at 2-1 entering this Week 4 game. 🎙 FOX's lead NFL crew of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), former Buccaneers quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter) and Tom Rinaldi (reporter) will provide commentary.

Coming off a wild and magical come from behind win against their bitter rival 49ers last week, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams (1-2) hit the road for the third time already this season when they go against rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. Last week, the Rams erased a 14-point deficit to defeat the San Francisco 49ers for their first victory of the 2024 season. Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 16-for-25 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown. Rams RB Kyren Williams had a major impact in the Rams' victory last week over the 49ers , scoring three touchdowns (two rushing and on receiving). Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze caught six balls for 112 yards along with a touchdown score in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts last week. 🎙 The Rams-Bears game will be nationally broadcast on FOX, with the broadcast team of Adam Amin (play-by-play), Mark Sanchez (analyst) & Kristina Pink (reporter).

Tyrann Mathieu and the New Orleans Saints (2-1) prepare for a NFC South division matchup this week, by visiting Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. The Saints are coming off a tough loss last week against the Eagles by a final score of 15-12. The Falcons fell short vs. the two-time defending champion Chiefs 22-17 last week on "Sunday Night Football". Saints S Tyrann Mathieu has at least one takeaway in his last four games dating back to the 2023 season. Saints RB Alvin Kamara ran for 87 yards and caught three balls for 40 yards for a grand total of 127 yards from scrimmage. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins went 20-for-29 for 230 yards and 1 touchdown vs. the Chiefs last Sunday in a tight loss. 🎙 Calling the Saints-Falcons game on FOX Sunday afternoon is play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert, analyst and Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma and reporter Megan Olivi.

Following a shocking and surprising loss to the Washington Commanders on "Monday Night Football" last week, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the winless Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) face down a short week as they are set to travel to Charlotte to compete against Dionate Johnson and the Carolina Panthers (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. Cincinnati is facing distinctive and unmistakable adversity as the team is starting 0-3 for the first time since 2019 (before Joe Burrow arrived in Cincinnati). However, last week, Cincinnati did show signs of promise in the 38-33 MNF loss to Commanders. Bengals QB Joe Burrow went 29-for-38 for 324 yards and three touchdowns against the Commanders, even with the tough loss factored in. For the Panthers, they continue life with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton leading the way. Dalton, of course, played for the Bengals for nine years (2011-19). Dalton's first start with the Panthers went well last week in Las Vegas, as the Panthers bested the Raiders for their first win of the season. Dalton went 26-for-37 for 319 yards and three touchdowns during that contest. 🎙 Play-by-play commentator Kevin Kugler and three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl Johnston work the game from the broadcast booth for FOX, with veteran reporter Laura Okmin providing sideline reports.

In the case of viewers getting a late FOX game ONLY, FOX signs on at 4:00 PM (ET) for a 4:05 PM (ET) kickoff. Two games will be contested at 4:05 PM (ET) to be regionally split throughout eligible parts of the country - Patriots at 49ers and Commanders at Cardinals. In the mere interest of you guys, I will offer a brief summary of some fine points to keep track of while these games are taking place late Sunday afternoon (for those of you lucky you to get one of these late 4:05 PM FOX games).

Demario Douglas, Marcus Jones and the New England Patriots (1-2) once again find themselves away from Gillette Stadium this week, as they fly cross country to participate in a Week 4 game against Brock Purdy and the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 4:05 PM (ET) on FOX. Most of the country will be watching this one as the "lead" singleheader game. Both teams share similar starts to the season, with each club winning their first game and dropping two straight matchups entering Week 4. In the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Jets last week, rookie QB Drake Maye (#3 overall pick, North Carolina) saw his first NFL action, as he went 4-for-8 for 22 yards. Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has touched the ball 57 games through three games (52 rushing attempts and 5 receptions). Last week, during the 49ers 27-24 loss to the Rams, RB Jordan Mason (filling in for the injured Christian McCaffrey) had 19 carries for 77 yards. 49ers QB Brock Purdy went 22-for-30 for 292 yards and three touchdowns in the 49ers 27-24 loss to the Rams last week. 🎙 The Patriots-49ers game will be broadcast on FOX, with Joe Davis (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst) and Pam Oliver (reporter) on the call.

For the first time in four years, Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (2-1) take a trip to the desert for a NFC matchup with Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 4:05 PM (ET) on FOX. Over the last two games (wins over the Giants & Bengals), the Commanders have scored on every single drive. Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels (#2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU) has hit the ground running over the first three weeks of his NFL career. Of course, Jayden Daniels stole the headlines on "Monday Night Football" last week vs. Bengals, going 21-for-23 for 254 yards and throwing two touchdown passes (including a "DOT" to WR Terry McLaurin in the fourth quarter). In fact, Daniels had MORE touchdowns (three) than INCOMPLETIONS (two) during the Bengals game. On the Cardinals side, QB Kyler Murray went 21-for-34 for 207 yards, passed for one touchdown, and tossed an interception during the Cardinals' 20-13 loss to the Lions last week. 🎙 The Commanders-Cardinals game on Sunday will be broadcasted by FOX, as Chris Myers (play-by-play), three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth (analyst) & Jennifer Hale (reporter) handle the late afternoon matchup from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

|| Links to additional resources 🖇: 

• 2024 NFL on FOX Schedule (national broadcasts): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/05/2024-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html

• 506 Sports Maps (maps/distribution): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2024&wk=4

This week's (Week #4) NFL on FOX broadcast lineup, announcing schedule & distribution is revealed below. All information is subject to change between now and Sunday's games.

• NFL on FOX: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | 2024 Regular Season: Week 4 - Sunday, September 29 (Regional Coverage) | Subject to Change

- 11:00 AM ET:

. Fox NFL Kickoff - Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, Michael Vick, Charles Woodson, Peter Schrager, Colin Cowherd (contributor), Cooper Manning (contributor) - FOX

- 12:00 PM ET:

. Fox NFL Sunday - Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski, Jay Glazer - FOX

- 1:00 PM ET:

 - vs -

. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) (Primary) - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi - FOX

- 27% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Austin, Buffalo, Cleveland, Dallas, Fort Myers, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Scranton, Tampa, Tulsa, West Palm Beach

 - vs -

. Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Chicago Bears (1-2) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink - FOX

- 16% of Markets Include: Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles, San Diego, St. Louis

 - vs -

. New Orleans Saints (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2) - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi - FOX

- 9% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Little Rock, Mobile, New Orleans

 - vs -

. Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) at Carolina Panthers (1-2) - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin - FOX

- 9% of Markets Include: Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Greensboro, Greenville, Lexington, Louisville, Raleigh

- 4:05 PM ET:

 - vs -

. New England Patriots (1-2) at San Francisco 49ers (1-2) (Primary) (LATE) - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver - FOX

- 32% of Markets Include: Boston, Denver, Des Moines, Fresno, Green Bay, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane

 - vs -

. Washington Commanders (2-1) at Arizona Cardinals (1-2) (LATE) - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jennifer Hale - FOX

- 7% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Norfolk, Phoenix, Richmond, Tucson, Washington D.C.

Updates:

. Charleston, SC: PHI-TB to CIN-CAR (Thu.) - 0.302%

. Bristol (Tri-Cites), TN: PHI-TB to NO-ATL (Thu.) - 0.259%

. Bismarck, ND: NE-SF to LAR-CHI (Thu.) - 0.134%

- Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net (logos), 506 Sports (maps/distribution)

Compulsory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the the NFL team logos used during this week's NFL on FOX press release.

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