Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (#25) is seen walking on the field during a game. (📸: Behind the Steel Curtain)
Monday, December 9, 2024
Highlights of the Week 15 NFL on FOX: Field Pass (Sunday, December 15):
- For the second straight week, FOX Sports will carry an NFL on Fox doubleheader featuring Week 15 matchups on Sunday, December 15. The Super Bowl season on Fox continues with another December doubleheader Sunday as the 2024 NFL regular season begins to wind down.
- Fox's Week 15 Sunday schedule consists of six games - Cowboys vs. Panthers (1:00 PM ET), Commanders vs. Saints (1:00 PM ET), Bengals vs. Titans (1:00 PM ET), Jets vs. Jaguars (1:00 PM ET), Steelers vs. Eagles (4:25 PM ET) & Buccaneers vs. Chargers (4:25 PM ET).
- Fox intends to host two live hours of pregame coverage prior to the network's Sunday Week 15 doubleheader, with "Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Casears" leading the charge at 11:00 AM ET followed by the iconic pregame program "Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC" at 12:00 PM ET.
- The postseason is getting one week closer. The NFL on Fox is your home for the opportunity to see teams competing for spots in the postseason as Week 15 moves along, including: the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3), the Philadelphia Eagles (11-2), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6), the Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) & the Washington Commanders (8-5).
- A Keystone Stone matchup highlights America's Game of the Week (4:25 PM ET) as Russell Wilson leads the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) into Philadelphia for an interconference game vs. Darius Slay and the Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) as two division leaders square off with so much on the line.
The time has come! Welcome everybody to the Week 15 NFL on Fox: Field Pass. In this week's article, several topics will be covered. First up, we will discover the broadcast schedule for the NFL on Fox this Sunday. Then, the Fox announcer assignments for this weekend's game will be revealed. Finally, the distribution splits for each game are set to be disclosed, thus giving you the chance to find out which games that Fox will be assigning for your local market on Sunday.
The 2024-25 NFL playoffs are set to start on Saturday, January 13, roughly one month from now. That means we are heading into the home stretch of this 2024 NFL regular season. This Sunday, December 15, Fox will telecast a doubleheader featuring games with postseason implications and/or teams fighting to stay alive, improve their seeding, or whatever the case may be. You will be happy to know that Fox has got you with an entire day devoted to NFL content, from 11:00 AM ET through 8:00 PM ET (nine consecutive hours).
Looking at Fox's Week 15 schedule, they have a six-game lineup across two windows. To start things off, Fox will air an early doubleheader game at 1:00 PM ET. Scheduled games for the FOX early doubleheader slot include Cowboys at Panthers, Commanders at Saints, Bengals at Titans or Jets at Jaguars. America's Game of the Week serves as the second game of the Fox doubleheader at 4:25 PM ET with a two-game lineup containing Steelers at Eagles and Buccaneers at Chargers.
In other words, Week 15 will have a significant impact on the postseason picture and features action that you don't wanna miss!
Moreover, both Fox and CBS have a doubleheader this week. So, keep that in mind! Your local market will be receiving FOUR Sunday contests this weekend.
| Pregame: "Fox NFL Kickoff" presented by Little Casears - 11:00 AM ET:
FOX will kick off two hours of Week 15 pregame coverage at 11:00 AM ET with "Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Casears". Charissa Thompson anchors the one-hour live studio show from Los Angeles alongside a talented group of analysts including Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, four-time Pro Bowler Michael Vick and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman. Insider Peter Schrager supplies the most recent news and information from the NFL for the football fans watching. To supplement the main cast, Cooper Manning and Colin Cowherd also contribute pre-recorded segments during the course of the hour.
The "Fox NFL Kickoff" studio gang will converse about the upcoming day's slate of football activity, presenting timely interviews with NFL newsmakers, live reports from NFL stadiums across the country, breaking news and any updates that may arise.
| Pregame: "Fox NFL Sunday" presented by GMC - 12:00 PM ET:
The renowned Sunday pregame show "Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC" then hits the air at 12:00 PM ET on FOX. This serves the second and final hour of pregame programming before the Sunday matchups kick off. Emanating from Los Angeles, co-host Curt Menefee and co-host and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw combine anchoring duties. Menefee and Bradshaw are joined by an esteemed panel of Hall of Famers: Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson and Howie Long. Veteran FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer joins the team as the "insider", detailing key information related to Sunday's contests.
"Fox NFL Sunday" encompasses news from around the league, features, highlights, interviews and pregame predictions. The program, which debuted alongside FOX's NFL coverage in 1994, has been remarkably consistent from the beginning, as Long, Johnson, Bradshaw are the only remaining members of the original lineup.
| NFL on Fox: Doubleheader Game #1 - 1:00 PM ET (Cowboys at Panthers, Commanders at Saints, Jets at Jaguars, Bengals at Titans):
The Week 15 NFL on Fox doubleheader launches at 1:00 PM ET on Fox with the early game window. FOX plans to regionalize four games in the 1:00 PM ET window this Sunday, incorporating the following games: Cowboys at Panthers (Primary; 72% of Markets), Commanders at Saints (11% of Markets), Bengals at Titans (9% of Markets) & Jets at Jaguars (8% of Markets). I will keep these game previews for the early window momentary, since most of the teams involved have little or no postseason hopes whatsoever.
CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys (5-8) return to opposing stadiums when they visit Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers (3-10) on Sunday, December 15 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. The Cowboys recently had a two-game passable winning streak broken despite Rico Dowdle's career high 131 rushing yards last week vs. the Bengals on "Monday Night Football". If Dallas loses to Carolina coupled with a Washington win against New Orleans, the Cowboys would then be eliminated from playoff contention. The Panthers played the Eagles tight last week up in Philadelphia, losing 22-16. A Carolina loss, a Tampa Bay win or an Atlanta win would knock the Panthers out of the postseason picture. 🎙 Cowboys-Panthers is set for a 1:00 PM ET start time on Fox Sunday, with play-by-play announcer Joe Davis, analyst and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen and sideline reporter Pam Oliver calling the game.
Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders (8-5) attempt to remain a postseason spot as they battle Cameron Jordan and the New Orleans Saints (5-8), looking to keep their hopes alive for a Wild Card berth and/or a division title, on Sunday, December 15 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Washington returned to their winning ways in Week 13 with a dominant 42-19 win over the Titans, prior to the squad taking Week 14 off (the Commanders had a three-game losing streak prior to the Titans game). The Saints have turned a corner as of late, winning three of their last four games, including last week's 14-11 win over the Giants at MetLife Stadium. Based on the current NFC East standings (with Philadelphia comfortably in first place), the Commanders are basically playing for a wild card barring a miracle. So the Commanders need to resume their regular season game schedule with a dub. Amazingly, despite the Saints' struggles in 2024, there is reason to hope in the Big Easy, as the Saints trail Tampa Bay by just two games in the NFC South. However, the Saints' margin for error is basically non-existent, as they desperately need this game (as they trail the Commanders by three games in the NFC Wild Card picture). The Commanders head to New Orleans for the first time since 2018. Saints DE Cameron Jordan has a sack against 28 of the 32 teams in the NFL (with the exceptions being the Saints, Ravens, Chiefs and Jets). 🎙 Sunday's Commanders-Saints game will be nationally televised over the Fox airwaves, with Kenny Albert calling play-by-play, analyst and Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma providing analysis and Megan Olivi reporting from the field.
Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) try to keep their faint postseason chances alive in this AFC matchup against Amani Hooker and the Tennessee Titans (3-10) on Sunday, December 15 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. The Bengals earned a much-needed victory, 27-20, over the Cowboys on "Monday Night Football" last week. However, the Bengals realize that their postseason chances are all but shot barring a miracle. The Bengals are basically on life support, needing to win out and have a million things bounce their way. If the Bengals drop this game and if the Broncos defeat the Colts, the Bengals would be eliminated from playoff contention. 🎙 Sunday's Bengals at Titans broadcast team on Fox features play-by-play commentator Kevin Kugler, analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston and sideline reporter Laura Okmin.
Quinnen Williams and the New York Jets (3-10) travel down south to the Sunshine State for a meeting against Josh Hines-Allen and the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) on Sunday, December 15 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. 🎙 Chris Myers (play-by-play), Mark Schlereth (analyst) and Jen Hale (reporter) team up for Sunday's Jets-Jaguars Fox broadcast.
| NFL on Fox: Doubleheader Game #2 - 4:25 PM ET (America's Game of the Week) (Steelers at Eagles, Buccaneers at Chargers):
Week 15 coverage on Fox continues at 4:25 PM ET with America's Game of the Week. There are two great games in the doubleheader slot on Fox this week - Steelers at Eagles (Primary; 87% of Markets) and Buccaneers at Chargers (13% of Markets). Time now to dive into these enticing late afternoon games.
Minkah Fitzpatrick and the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) compete against DeVonta Smith and the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) in Battle of Pennsylvania on Sunday, December 15 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox. The Steelers are on a two-game winning streak after last week's 27-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium. With the Eagles' 22-16 win over the Panthers last week combined with the Cardinals loss vs. the Seahawks, Philadelphia clinched a postseason berth for the fourth consecutive season. The Steelers are firmly in first place in AFC North, as they lead the Ravens by two games. The Steelers have the #3 seed in the AFC entering Week 15; however, Pittsburgh looks to move up the AFC pecking order over the final four weeks of the season. The Eagles have the NFC East all but wrapped up, with a massive three-game lead over the second place Commanders. Philadelphia, of course, must have this one to keep pace with the Lions for the #1 seed in the NFC. The Steelers clinch a postseason spot with a victory over the Eagles on Sunday. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley leads the NFL with a franchise-record 1,623 yards and 1,890 scrimmage yards this year. This week, he can become the fourth player in the past 25 seasons (2000-24) with 1,700 rushing yards in his first 14 games of a season, joining Chris Johnson (1,730 rushing yards in 2009), Jamal Lewis (1,747 in 2003) and Adrian Peterson (1,812 in 2012). 🎙 Fox's lead commentary crew of play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt, analyst and seven-time champion Tom Brady, field reporter Erin Andrews and field reporter Tom Rinaldi take the broadcast call for the late afternoon presentation on Fox.
An interconference duel of the utmost importance takes place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, when Baker Mayfield and the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) clash with Khalil Mack and the Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) on Sunday, December 15 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox. The Buccaneers have found their groove since their Week 11 bye with three consecutive victories, including last week's 28-13 win over the Raiders. The Chargers get an opportunity to start over following a heartbreaking 19-17 loss to the Chiefs last week on "Sunday Night Football". Tampa Bay possesses first place in the NFC South, as they enjoy a one-game lead over the Falcons with four weeks remaining. If Tampa Bay continues to stack wins, they should be in pretty good shape to make the playoffs once again. The Chargers have sole focus on one of the three AFC Wild Card spots, since the AFC West is no longer an option due to Kansas City winning the division last week. Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh is seeking a postseason berth in his first season coaching the Chargers. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield ranks tied for third with 28 touchdowns passes this season and has 155 touchdown passes in 99 career starts. Chargers QB Justin Herbert has 335 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. 🎙 Play-by-play commentator Adam Amin, analyst and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez and reporter Kristina Pink have the call for Sunday's Buccaneers at Chargers matchup on Fox.
| Postgame: "The OT" presented by Ford - 7:30 PM ET:
Wrap up your Sunday Week 15 action on Fox with "The OT presented by Ford", starting at 7:30 PM ET when America's Game of the Week has concluded.
The "Fox NFL Sunday" studio team of Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Howie Long & Jay Glazer anchor the half-hour postgame show from Los Angeles.
Here are some helpful links for you to use while you read through this week's NFL on FOX regionalization article (see below):
Links Mentioned:
- 2024 NFL on FOX Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/05/2024-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html
- 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2024&wk=15
The comprehensive overview of the Week 15 NFL on FOX broadcast schedule, commentator lineup, and distribution splits can be found below. Remember, all information is SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Regionalization | 2024 Regular Season | Week 15 - Sunday, December 15, 2024 (Fox Doubleheader) | Subject to Change
| ● 11:00 AM ET:
. Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Casears - Fox
Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, Michael Vick, Charles Woodson, Peter Schrager
. Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC - Fox
Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Jay Glazer
| ● 1:00 PM ET:
- vs. -
. Dallas Cowboys (5-8) at Carolina Panthers (3-10) - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver - Fox (Fox originally assigned Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi Cowboys-Panthers, but the crew was switched to Commanders-Saints instead.)
Primary - Most Stations
- 72% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, West Palm Beach
- vs. -
. Washington Commanders (8-5) at New Orleans Saints (5-8) - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi - Fox (Fox originally assigned Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver Commanders-Saints, but the crew was switched to Cowboys-Panthers instead.)
- 11% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Baltimore, New Orleans, Norfolk, Richmond, Washington D.C.
- vs. -
. Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) at Tennessee Titans (3-10) - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin - Fox
- 9% of Markets Include: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Nashville
- vs. -
. New York Jets (3-10) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale - Fox
- 8% of Markets Include: Albany, Hartford, Jacksonville, New York City
‖ Updates:
𐩒 Indianapolis, IN: DAL-CAR to CIN-TEN (Thu.)
| ● 4:25 PM ET (America's Game of the Week):
- vs. -
. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-2) - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi - Fox
Primary - Most Stations
- 87% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach
- vs. -
. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink - Fox
- 13% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Fort Myers, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Diego, Tampa
‖ Updates:
No updates
| ● 7:30 PM ET:
. The OT presented by Ford - Fox
Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Jay Glazer
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