Monday, September 9, 2024

NFL on FOX: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule & Distribution Breakdown | Week 2, 2024 (Sunday, September 15 - Regional Coverage)

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (#88) looks on during a game. (📸: Dallas Cowboys photo team)

Monday, September 9, 2024

  • FOX's Super Bowl season continues with Week 2 regional action on Sunday, September 15, with a contest slated either for either 1:00 PM (ET) or 4:00 PM (ET) on your local FOX station (check your local listings and/or this article for the game in your area).
  • Two hours of pregame coverage on FOX before the Week 2 slate kicks off, beginning at 11:00 AM (ET) with FOX NFL Kickoff followed by 12:00 PM (ET) with FOX NFL Sunday.
  • A consequential mid-September matchup in Arlington as Dak Prescott and the undefeated Dallas Cowboys (1-0) host Tyrann Mathieu and the undefeated New Orleans Saints (1-0). The winner improves to 2-0 in the young season thus far. (Sunday, September 15 | 1:00 PM ET | FOX)
  • A re-match of the 2023 NFC Divisional Playoff is happening at Ford Field as Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) visit Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions (1-0). Both teams come off impressive Week 1 victories with the Buccaneers beating the Commanders & the Lions outlasting the Rams in overtime. (Sunday, September 15 | 1:00 PM ET | FOX)
  • The desert southwest serves as the backdrop for this NFC West showdown as Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (0-1) welcome in Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams (0-1) for the Cardinals' 2024 home opener at State Farm Stadium. Both squads did not win their season opener last week, and now, this contest is an essential one for these teams to avoid a disastrous 0-2 start. (Sunday, September 15 | 4:05 PM ET | FOX)

The 31st season of the NFL on FOX continues this Sunday, September 15, with regional coverage throughout the day on the FOX broadcast network. This is Week #2 of the NFL's 105th regular season. FOX will have six games on their schedule for the weekend, including Saints-Cowboys, Buccaneers-Lions, Giants-Commanders, Seahawks-Patriots, Colts-Packers and Rams-Cardinals. You will get a game on your local FOX station at either 1:00 PM (ET) or 4:00 PM (ET), depending on your individual region. Ready to hear more? Stay tuned as we prepare you for Week #2 on the NFL on FOX.

FOX will have TWO (!!) hours of pregame coverage to preview the Week 2 NFL on FOX lineup. FOX's pregame programming hits the air at 11:00 AM (ET) with FOX NFL Kickoff. Charissa Thompson anchors the one-hour program with Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman, four-time Pro Bowler Michael Vick. Insider Peter Schrager rounds the studio team, giving up to the minute updates from across the league. In addition to these aforementioned personalities, contributors Cooper Manning and Colin Cowherd are expected to make content for the program.

Then, once FOX NFL Kickoff signs off, the iconic pregame show FOX NFL Sunday takes over the FOX airwaves at 12:00 PM (ET). As always, longtime host Curt Menefee and Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion Terry Bradshaw co-host the program. Joining Menefee and Bradshaw in the studio are Hall of Famers Howie Long & Michael Strahan. Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski makes his season debut with the "FOX NFL Sunday" cast. Insider Jay Glazer participates in the program, providing the current news and insider information that viewers need to know about heading into Sunday's action on the gridiron. Throughout the day, the studio team will provide halftime (for BOTH early and late games) and postgame coverage (for early games only).

FOX makes the transition from the studio to the field at 1:00 PM (ET) for viewers slated to receive an early game ONLY on this singleheader Sunday. FOX has five games during this time period, including Saints-Cowboys, Giants-Commanders, Buccaneers-Lions, Colts-Packers & Seahawks-Patriots. I will offer a quick summary of each matchup and what things you should be looking out for while watching these games.

At 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX on Sunday afternoon, most of the country will be treated to a very important early season NFC battle as Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints (1-0) face Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (1-0) from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both teams are coming off strong Week 1 victories and look to continue their early season momentum. The lead 'NFL on FOX" crew of Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi will be on hand for the broadcast call on FOX.

At 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX on Sunday afternoon, historic Lambeau Field is the backdrop for a Week 2 interconference matchup featuring two squads trying to bounce back following Week 1 losses. Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts (0-1), fresh off a 29-27 loss to the Colts last week, battle the young up and coming receiver Jayden Reed and the Green Bay Packers (0-1). Green Bay begins life without quarterback Jordan Love, who suffered a MCL sprain in last week's 34-29 loss to the Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil. Malik Willis, who just signed with the Packers not too long ago, is expected to make his first Packers start in this one. Joe Davis (play-by-play), three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen (analyst) and Pam Oliver (reporter) will provide commentary.

At 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX on Sunday afternoon, Tyler Lockett and the Seattle Seahawks (1-0), coming off a 26-20 Week 1 victory last week over the Denver Broncos hit the road for the first time this season to face Jacoby Brissett and the New England Patriots (1-0). The Patriots kicked off the Jerod Mayo era as head coach pretty well last week with a major upset win in Cincinnati against the Bengals, 16-10. For the first time since 2016, the Seahawks will be paying a visit to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Kenny Albert will provide play-by-play alongside analyst and Super Bowl champion linebacker Jonathan Vilma and reporter Megan Olivi.

At 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX on Sunday afternoon, we will see a re-match of the 2023 NFC Divisional Playoffs as Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) head north to Michigan to play Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (1-0) at Ford Field. Mayfield played a great game last week against the Washington Commanders. In a 37-20 win over Washington, Mayfield went 24-for-30 for 289 yards and four touchdowns, while throwing no interceptions during that time. Plus, Tampa Bay spread the sugar in Week 1 vs. Washington, as Mike Evans (twice), Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan all scored touchdowns in the game. The Lions' 26-20 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams last week was spearheaded by a strong running game, with RB David Montgomery responsible for scoring the game-winning touchdown. Kevin Kugler and Daryl "Moose" Johnston call the game from the broadcast booth, with reporter Laura Okmin providing additional commentary from the field.

At 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX on Sunday afternoon, two NFC East rivals meet at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland when rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers and the New York Giants (0-1) invade the DMV to square off against rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (0-1). Yes, it's only Week #2, but both teams are in search of a victory here. A loss could be detrimental, as a loss could drop one of these clubs to two games back behind the division lead before summer even ends. Chris Myers teams up with three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and reporter Jennifer Hale for this collision of NFC East foes.

For those of you receiving a late game ONLY on FOX, game coverage will start at 4:00 PM (ET) with the only game in that window: Rams vs. Cardinals.

The Los Angeles Rams (0-1) continue their season-opening two-game mini road trip in the Desert, where they will match up with their NFC West rival, Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (0-1) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Game coverage will commence at 4:00 PM (ET), with kickoff slated for 4:05 PM (ET). Unfortunately, neither team came away from opening weekend with a victory in hand, as the Rams had a heartbreaking OT loss to the Lions (26-20) while the Cardinals fell just short in Orchard Park vs. the Bills (34-28). And now, the focus turns to the first divisional matchup of the season for both teams involved in the contest. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford returned to his former stopping grounds, Detroit, last Sunday night and played a solid game - 34/49, 317 yards, 1 touchdown. Sadly, his Rams didn't have enough to prevent a Lions victory in overtime. 2024 NFL Draft #4 overall pick Marvin Harrison Jr.'s highly anticipated NFL debut didn't work out for him, as he only had one catch for four yards during the Cardinals' Week 1 loss to Buffalo. Play-by-play commentator Adam Amin, analyst Mark Sanchez and reporter Kristina Pink will serve as the broadcast team.

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The Week #2 NFL on FOX broadcasting schedule, announcer lineup & distribution splits are disclosed for viewing purposes below. Remember, all information presented in this press release is subject to change without notice.
  • NFL on FOX: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule & Distribution Breakdown | Week 2, 2024 - Sunday, September 15 (Regional Coverage) (Subject to Change)
- 11:00 AM ET:
Fox NFL Kickoff - Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, Michael Vick, Charles Woodson & Peter Schrager; Colin Cowherd & Cooper Manning contribute segments

- 12:00 PM ET:

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

- 1:00 PM ET:

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New Orleans Saints (1-0) at Dallas Cowboys (1-0) (Primary) - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi
- 40% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Kansas City, Lexington, Little Rock, Memphis, Miami, Mobile, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tulsa & West Palm Beach

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Indianapolis Colts (0-1) at Green Bay Packers (0-1) - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver
- 12% of Markets Include: Chicago, Des Moines, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee & St. Louis

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New York Giants (0-1) at Washington Commanders (0-1) - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jennifer Hale
- 12% of Markets Include: Albany, New York City, Norfolk, Richmond, Scranton & Washington D.C.

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Seattle Seahawks (1-0) at New England Patriots (1-0) - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi
- 9% of Markets Include: Boston, Hartford, Portland, Providence, Seattle & Spokane

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) at Detroit Lions (1-0) - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston & Laura Okmin
- 7% of Markets Include: Detroit, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Orlando & Tampa

- 4:05 PM ET:
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. Los Angeles Rams (0-1) at Arizona Cardinals (0-1) (LATE) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez & Kristina Pink
- 20% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Charlotte, Cleveland, Fresno, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco & Tucson

Updates:
. Miami, FL: SEA-NE to NO-DAL (Thurs.)

- Sources ðŸ›ˆ: SportsLogos.Net (logos) & 506 Sports (maps/distribution)

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NFL team logos deployed during the publication process of this week's NFL on FOX press release.

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NFL on CBS: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule & Distribution Breakdown | Week 2, 2024 (Sunday, September 15 - Doubleheader)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (#10) looks on during a game. (📸: Sports Illustrated)

Monday, September 9, 2024

  • Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season features doubleheader action on CBS for the first time this season.
  • "The NFL Today" opens up CBS's Week 2 coverage at 12:00 PM (ET) as James Brown, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan, Bill Cowher & Jonathan Jones give analysis, along with interviews and special features, leading up to the 1:00 PM (ET) kickoffs.
  • A jam-packed seven-game Week 2 CBS slate is highlighted by a marquee matchup at 4:25 PM (ET) as Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals take on Patrick Mahomes and the defending two-time Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs in one of the league's prominent rivalries in recent seasons.
  • Garrett Wilson and the New York Jets (0-1) look for their first victory of the 2024 season on the road against Tony Pollard and the Tennessee Titans (0-1). (Sunday, September 15 | 1:00 PM ET | CBS)
  • A exciting early season NFC matchup takes place in Minneapolis as Brock Purdy and the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers (1-0) visit Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings (1-0), with both teams trying to begin the season with a perfect 2-0 record. (Sunday, September 15 | 1:00 PM ET | CBS)

Following the opening week of the 2024 NFL season, the regular season calendar moves ahead with Week 2 action this weekend (Sunday, September 15) on CBS. For the first time this season, CBS will have a doubleheader, meaning that they can show two games to every single market that is eligible to receive them. In fact, CBS will have a full plate of NFL games this Sunday, September 15, with seven games scheduled including: Jets-Titans, 49ers-Vikings, Raiders-Ravens, Chargers-Panthers, Browns-Jaguars, Bengals-Chiefs and Steelers-Broncos. Keep reading for further information regarding this week's coverage on the NFL on CBS.

The Week 2 NFL on CBS schedule will commence at 12:00 PM (ET) on CBS, with "The NFL Today". Veteran studio host James Brown hosts the program alongside analysts Matt Ryan, Bill Cowher Nate Burleson. Insider Jonathan Jones also joins the team to furnish the latest insider updates across the league, including last-minute injury news for the early slate of 1:00 PM (ET) games.

The Week 2 CBS doubleheader starts at 1:00 PM (ET), with the "early" window of games. Five games comprise CBS's schedule for this window to be regionally distributed throughout the country, including Jets vs. Titans, 49ers vs. Vikings, Raiders vs. Ravens, Chargers vs. Panthers and Browns vs. Jaguars. I will briefly touch on each of these five CBS 1:00 PM (ET) matchups.

Aaron Rodgers, Breece Hall and the New York Jets (0-1) complete their two-game road trip to begin the season when they visit Tony Pollard and the Tennessee Titans (0-1) in the Titans' home opener at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, September 15 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. Both teams were defeated in their season openers last week - with Tennessee blowing a 17-point lead in Chicago that ultimately led to them losing 24-17 to the Chicago Bears; while the Jets dropped a contest out in Santa Clara 32-19 to the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. The Jets-Titans broadcast team includes play-by-play commentator Ian Eagle, analyst Charles Davis and reporter Evan Washburn.

A riveting early season battle takes place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota as Jordan Mason, Fred Warner and the defending NFC champions San Francisco 49ers (1-0) play their first road game of the 2024 season against Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) on Sunday, September 15 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. Obviously, the 49ers are facing a short week following a huge victory on Monday Night Football last week over the Jets, 32-19. Among the Week 1 49ers highlights - MLB Fred Warner forced a fumble, WR Deebo Samuel scored a touchdown, and RB Jordan Mason shined while he filled in for Christian McCaffrey, last year's Offensive of the Player of the Year, who was out due to a calf injury. The Vikings scored an easy win over the inferior New York Giants, 28-6, in Week 1. WR Justin Jefferson scored a touchdown and the Vikings' defense had a field day at MetLife Stadium, only allowing the Giants to score two field goals. The iconic and legendary voice Kevin Harlan gives viewers his unique and special play-by-play. Joining Harlan for the commentary duties are analyst and former quarterback Trent Green and reporter Melanie Collins.

Alexander Mattison and the Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) head to the East Coast for a Week 2 meeting with the reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (0-1) on Sunday, September 15 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. The Raiders lost to their division rival, the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-10 in Week 1. Meanwhile, the Ravens were handed a bone-crushing defeat by the defending two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Opening Night, 27-20, as one singular toe of TE Isaiah Likely was the determining factor of Baltimore coming away from Kansas City with a L on the record. Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Tiki Barber (analyst) & AJ Ross (reporter) will be calling the action for CBS.

Khalil Mack, J.K. Dobbins and the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0), led by first year Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, open up a two-game East Coast swing against Bryce Young, Dionate Johnson and the Carolina Panthers (0-1) on Sunday, September 15 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. Dobbins registered 135 rushing yards in the Chargers' opening week victory over the Raiders, while the Panthers got curb stomped 47-10 at the hands of their divisional foe, the Saints. Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely and Amanda Balionis will broadcast the action nationally on CBS.

Juan Thornhill and the Cleveland Browns (0-1) search out their first win of the 2024 season on the road against Travis Etienne Jr. and the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) on Sunday, September 15 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. The winner gets their first dub of the 2024 campaign, while the loser quickly drops two games to begin the 2024 season. The Browns lost 33-17 to the Cowboys in Week 1, despite WR Jerry Jeudy scoring his first Browns touchdown and reigning Defensive Player of the Year DE Myles Garrett recording a sack. The Jaguars collapsed last week vs. the Dolphins, falling 20-17 thanks to a last second field goal by the Dolphins as time expired in regulation. Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Jason McCourty (analyst) and Amanda Guerra (sideline reporter) comprise the CBS announcing team for this Week 2 bout.

The Week 2 CBS doubleheader continues at 4:25 PM (ET) with the first "doubleheader" window for CBS this season. Two games construct this national broadcast window - Bengals vs. Chiefs and Steelers vs. Broncos. We will set you up for the late afternoon CBS broadcasts in the subsequent paragraphs following this one.

Two of the top quarterbacks in the American Football Conference (AFC) will link up again as Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) take on Patrick Mahomes and the defending two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) on Sunday, September 15 at 4:25 PM (ET) on CBS. This is the sixth time that these teams have faced each other since the 2021 season, including the 2021-22 AFC Championship Games (with Cincinnati winning three of these games, including the 2021 AFC Championship). Jim Nantz will call the play-by-play action, with analyst Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sidelines.

Following a week in which Steelers K Chris Boswell drilled SIX field goals in a road victory vs. the Falcons, will Najee Harris and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) finally find paydirt as they travel west to face rookie quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos (0-1) on Sunday, September 15 at 4:25 PM (ET) on CBS? The Steelers' D pitched a shutout in the second half vs. the Falcons in Week 1, allowing no points throughout the second half en route to an 18-10 win in the Peach State. Meanwhile, Bo Nix went through some rookie growing pains last week against the Seahawks. In a 26-20 loss to the Seahawks in Week 1, Nix went 26-for-42 for 138 yards while tossing two stupid picks - one to safety Julian Love and another to cornerback Riq (formerly known as Tariq) Woolen. Spero Dedes handles play-by-play duties for the broadcast, joined by analyst Adam Archuleta and reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.

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The Week #2 NFL on CBS broadcasting schedule, announcer lineup & distribution splits are disclosed below for viewing purposes. As always, all information is subject to change.
  • NFL on CBS: Field Pass | 2024 Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | Week 2 - Sunday, September 15, 2024 (CBS Doubleheader) (Subject to Change)
- 12:00 PM ET:
. The NFL Today - James Brown, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan, Bill Cowher & Jonathan Jones

- 1:00 PM ET:
 - vs -
New York Jets (0-1) at Tennessee Titans (0-1) (Primary) - Ian Eagle, Charles Davis & Evan Washburn
- 34% of Markets Include: Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Lexington, Little Rock, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Providence, San Antonio, Scranton & West Palm Beach

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San Francisco 49ers (1-0) at Minnesota Vikings (1-0) - Kevin Harlan, Trent Green & Melanie Collins
- 31% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Chicago, Dallas, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tucson & Tulsa

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Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) at Baltimore Ravens (0-1) - Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber & AJ Ross
- 14% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Salt Lake City, Washington D.C.

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Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Carolina Panthers (0-1) - Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely & Amanda Balionis
- 11% of Markets Include: Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Los Angeles, Raleigh & San Diego

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. Cleveland Browns (0-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) - Chris Lewis, Jason McCourty & Amanda Guerra
- 10% of Markets Include: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Mobile, Orlando & Tampa

Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Lexington, Little Rock, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Providence, San Antonio, Scranton & West Palm Beach

Updates:
. Columbus, GA: NYJ-TEN to CLE-JAX (Thurs.)
. Charleston, WV: CLE-JAX to LV-BAL (Thurs.)

- 4:25 PM ET:
 - vs -
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) (Primary) - Jim Nantz, Tony Romo & Tracy Wolfson
- 94% of Markets Include: Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach

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. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) at Denver Broncos (0-1) - Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta & Aditi Kinkhabwala
- 6% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Denver, Pittsburgh & Scranton

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

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NFL team logos used during the publication (editorial) process of this week's NFL on CBS press release.

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MLB on FOX: On Deck | A bitter rivalry with paramount importance is the big story as Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the New York Yankees host Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox as both teams have their eyes focused on October playoff baseball | Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (#13) slides with his body during a game. (📸: PHL17.com)

Monday, September 9, 2024

  • With the baseball regular season winding down, FOX once again showcases the emerging playoff race with two games featuring postseason implications on Thursday, September 12, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
  • Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox visit Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees as the two iconic rivals prepare to meet again, with postseason implications. The Yankees look to stay on top in the AL East while the Red Sox try to keep hope for a postseason spot. (Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX)
  • Jonny DeLuca and the Tampa Bay Rays battle six-time All-Star José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians in an American League matchup with high stakes. The Guardians attempt to extend their AL Central lead, while Tampa Bay tries to stay in the American League Wild Card picture. (Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX)

The 2024 MLB postseason begins in roughly three weeks. That means we are well into the month of September, as teams play their final regular season games. As you know, these games go a long way in determining the playoff picture that we see at the end of the regular season.

This Thursday night (September 12), FOX plans to regionalize a couple of matchups that have a significant amount of ramifications as the postseason draws closer. Please note that "Baseball Night in America" is airing on Thursday night this week, instead of the traditional Saturday night slot. Coverage of Red Sox vs. Yankees or Rays vs. Guardians will start at 7:00 PM (ET) on the FOX broadcast network. More details about these games will be provided in the ensuing paragraphs.

At 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX Thursday night, Connor Wong and the Boston Red Sox tangle with Juan Soto and the New York Yankees in a longstanding American League East matchup from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Fortunately for the baseball fans out there, this game has plenty of postseason implications attached to it. The Yankees are currently the AL East division leader, as they find themselves in a tight divisional race with the Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile, the Red Sox for fighting for their playoff lives as the regular season reaches the end. 🎙 The #1 MLB on FOX team of Joe Davis (play-by-play), Hall of Famer John Smoltz (analyst) & reporter Ken Rosenthal will have the Thursday night primetime call on FOX.

At 7:00 PM (ET) on FOX Thursday night, Jonathan Aranda and the Tampa Bay Rays head to Cleveland for a matchup with the dangerous and impactful hitter José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians from Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Guardians have the American League Central division lead at the moment and look to find their path towards October postseason play. The Rays are in a desperation situation, as time is running out for them to keep their hopes alive for the playoffs. 🎤 Versatile play-by-play commentator Adam Amin will call the play-by-play with analyst and 2006 World Series champion Adam Wainwright and fellow analyst and 2005 World Series champion AJ Pierzynski.

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The broadcast schedule, announcer assignments & distribution splits for this week's edition of the MLB on FOX can be found below with information subject to change without notice.
  • MLB on FOX: On Deck | Baseball Night in America (Regional Coverage) - Thursday, September 12, 2024 (Subject to Change)
- 7:00 PM ET:
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (Primary) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz & Ken Rosenthal
- 89% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C. & West Palm Beach

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. Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians - Adam Amin, Adam Wainwright & AJ Pierzynski
- 11% of Markets Include: Cleveland, Columbus, Fort Myers, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Mobile, Orlando & Tampa

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

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the MLB team logos used during the publication (editorial) process of this week's MLB on FOX press release.

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