NFL on CBS: Field Pass | Week 17 Broadcast Schedule and Regionalization | Sunday, December 29, 2024 (CBS Singleheader)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (#54) looks on from the sidelines prior to a Buccaneers game. (Google Images)

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| Highlights for the Week 17 NFL on CBS: Field Pass Broadcast Schedule & Regionalization (Sunday, December 29):

• The holiday season continues this weekend on CBS Sports, as CBS is scheduled to televise their final singleheader of the 2024 regular season with Week 17 on Sunday, December 29, with a four-game lineup set to be seen on a regional basis (a game at either 1:00 PM ET or 4:05 PM ET).

• CBS will have several teams involved in the playoff picture in Week 17, including Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills looking to wrap up the AFC's #2 seed, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking to keep their postseason hopes alive, and Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins seeking a chance to enter Week 18 with something to play for.

• For the second straight week, the NFL on CBS has a somewhat lackluster slate, with no particular game in the Week 17 schedule particularly appealing to the average NFL fan.

• "The NFL Today presented by RAM Trucks" previews the upcoming Sunday action at 12:00 PM (ET) on CBS with James Brown, Nate Burleson, JJ Watt, Bill Cowher, Matt Ryan & Jonathan Jones.

• Taron Johnson and the Buffalo Bills (12-3) are set to return to Highmark Stadium for the second straight week, hosting Davante Adams and the hapless New York Jets (4-11), with Buffalo trying to wrap up a late Christmas present - the #2 seed in the AFC - on Sunday, December 29 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.

Hello, everyone! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 and Happy Holidays to everybody out there! Welcome to the Week 17 edition of the NFL on CBS: Field Pass. We have reached the penultimate week of the regular season, with so much still on the line for plenty of clubs around the National Football League. For this week's NFL on CBS: Field Pass, we will discuss the NFL on CBS broadcast schedule for this Sunday (December 29), the announcer assignments for the week, and the distribution splits for each game.

It is a regional Sunday for CBS, meaning that viewers will only be receiving one game from the network. That game will be either at 1:00 PM ET or 4:05 PM ET, depending on your individual market. You will find out which game your local market will be getting and who's scheduled to provide commentary for the game later on this article.

With that introduction taken care of, let's dig into the CBS broadcast schedule for Sunday, December 29 (NFL Regular Season - Week 17, 2024).

| Pregame: "The NFL Today" (12:00 PM ET):

As per usual, CBS signs on the air at 12:00 PM ET with "The NFL Today presented by RAM Trucks", offering a look at Sunday's action that is set to unfold in front of every single football fan's eye. Longtime CBS Sports host James Brown leads the studio coverage on "The NFL Today" alongside a full cast of studio analysts set to provide their own unique, personalized perspectives - including former NFL wide receiver and CBS Mornings co-anchor Nate Burleson, Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher and 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan. To complete the on-air roster, lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones gives the latest news and information from around the National Football League.

On this week's edition of "The NFL Today", Bills offensive tackles Spencer Brown and Dion Dawkins are scheduled to sit for an exclusive conversation as the Bills look to clinch the AFC's #2 seed. To expand that previous point, the crew will talk about the playoff picture in the AFC as the teams strive to claim their tickets to the postseason. "The NFL Today" crew takes a special look at Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans in an EyeVision segment. As the calendar year 2024 is set to end on Wednesday, the cast looks back at some of the top plays that defined the year 2024.

| NFL on CBS Singleheader: Early Game Only (1:00 PM ET; Jets at Bills, Panthers at Buccaneers or Titans at Jaguars)

At 1:00 PM ET, CBS will transition from the studio to the various National Football League stadiums for the early afternoon portion of singleheader coverage for the majority of the country (most stations, 87% of them in fact, will be receiving a 1:00 PM ET game on CBS). There will be three games in that window on CBS, including Jets at Bills (68% of Markets), Panthers at Buccaneers (15% of Markets) & Titans at Jaguars (4% of Markets). Now, let us speak about these matchups and give you a basic idea on what to expect.

Will McDonald IV and the New York Jets (4-11) engage in a divisional showdown with 2024 MVP candidate Josh Allen and the 2024 AFC East champion Buffalo Bills (12-3) on Sunday, December 29 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The Bills are currently on a two-game winning streak, with wins over the Lions in Week 15 (48-42) and over the Patriots in Week 16 (24-21). With Kansas City's victory over the Steelers on Christmas Day, the Bills' chances for the #1 seed came to an end. Now, Buffalo turns their attention towards the #2 seed and two potential home games in the postseason (Wild Card and Divisional). The Bills can join the Chiefs as the only teams to go 8-0 at home during the 2024 season. Plus, Buffalo could go undefeated at home for the third time in franchise history, and for the first time since 1990 (8-0) [Buffalo also went 8-0 during the 1988 season]. With a win on Sunday, Bills QB Josh Allen can become the all-time wins leader for a quarterback during his first seven seasons in the National Football League (passing current Steelers QB Russell Wilson, who is tied with Allen with 75 wins for this particular statistic). Bills CB Cam Lewis had his first-ever interception last week vs. the Patriots. 🎙 CBS's lead team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (reporter) will be at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York for Sunday's Jets at Bills broadcast.

Bryce Young and the subpar Carolina Panthers (4-11) try to potentially further derail the late season playoff push of Bucky Irving and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) on Sunday, December 29 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The Buccaneers are looking to bounce back following two consecutive losses to the Chargers (40-17) and to the Cowboys in Week 16 (26-24). The Buccaneers MUST grab a victory in this divisional confrontation on Sunday, as their playoff hopes will basically be "dead in the water" with a loss and a Falcons win (that combination of things would knock out Tampa Bay out of the playoff picture). In other words, the Buccaneers can't afford any more slip ups the rest of the way if Tampa Bay wants to win their 4th straight NFC South title and appear in the postseason for the 5th straight season. Buccaneers WR Mike Evans caught 5 passes for 69 yards last week vs. the Cowboys. Evans needs 182 receiving yards for the 11th straight 1,000 yard season. Buccaneers S Christian Izien led his team with a career-high 13 tackles last week vs. the Cowboys. 🎙 Play-by-play commentator Ian Eagle joins analyst Charles Davis and sideline reporter Evan Washburn for Sunday's Panthers vs. Buccaneers game on CBS.

Harold Landry and the Tennessee Titans (3-12) battle Brian Thomas Jr. and the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) in this AFC South matchup from Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium on Sunday, December 29 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. 🎙 This week's Titans at Jaguars commentary team on CBS features play-by-play commentator Spero Dedes, color analyst and former NFL safety Adam Archuleta and sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhbawala.

| NFL on CBS Singleheader: Late Game Only (4:05 PM ET; Dolphins at Browns)

There is only one late afternoon singleheader contest on CBS this week for stations that have to wait until 4:00 PM ET to begin watching live NFL football on CBS. That game features the Miami Dolphins lining up against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio (13% of Markets). Additional details about the Dolphins-Browns game can be found below.

Emmanuel Ogbah and the Miami Dolphins (7-8) visit Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns (3-12) on Sunday, December 29 at 4:05 PM ET on CBS. Following a disastrous 2-6 start to the season, Miami has picked up wins in five of their previous seven contests following a 29-17 victory over the 49ers in Week 16. However, Miami's playoff hopes are on super thin ice as a Dolphins loss this week (or wins by the Chargers and Broncos) would eliminate the Dolphins from playoff contention, so a win against a inferior opponent is a must if the Dolphins have any chance at all to remain in the playoff picture entering the final week of the season. Dolphins RB De'Von Achane collected 190 yards from scrimmage and scored a tuddy vs. San Francisco last Sunday. 🎙 Sunday's Dolphins-Browns game from Cleveland will be televised by CBS, as Andrew Catalon calls the play-by-play alongside analyst and three-time Pro Bowl running back Tiki Barber and analyst and Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty. Reporter AJ Ross will report from the sidelines.

During the course of the week, please consult these links that I will provide for further materials from the blog to help your experience out here.

Links Mentioned 🖇:

• 2024 NFL on CBS Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/05/2024-nfl-on-cbs-schedule.html

• 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2024&wk=17

With everything laid around in front of you, let's take a look at this week's (Week 17) NFL on CBS broadcast schedule, commentator assignments and distribution splits! Remember, information is subject to change.

• NFL on CBS: Field Pass | Week 17 Broadcast Schedule and Regionalization | Sunday, December 29, 2024 - CBS Singleheader (Subject to Change)

🞙 12:00 PM ET:

| The NFL Today presented by RAM Trucks - CBS
James Brown, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan, Bill Cowher, Jonathan Jones

🞙 1:00 PM ET:

- vs. -

| New York Jets (4-11) at Buffalo Bills (12-3) - Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson - CBS

- Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)

- 68% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, Norfolk, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tucson, Washington D.C.

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| Carolina Panthers (4-11) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) - Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn - CBS

- Distribution: Regional broadcast (see market listings below)

- 15% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Mobile, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Raleigh, Tampa, Tulsa

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| Tennessee Titans (3-12) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) - Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala - CBS

- Distribution: Regional broadcast (see market listings below)

- 4% of Markets Include: Jacksonville, Memphis, Nashville

🞙 4:05 PM ET (LATE):

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| Miami Dolphins (7-8) at Cleveland Browns (3-12) (LATE) - Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross - CBS

- Distribution: Regional broadcast (see market listings below)

- 13% of Markets Include: Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, Philadelphia, West Palm Beach

‖ Updates:

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|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net (logos) & 506 Sports (broadcast maps)

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