Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (#17) is seen looking down while he is on the football field. (📸 Photo courtesy of Yahoo Sports)
| 🞹 Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Highlights for the Week 1 edition of the "NFL on Fox: Field Pass" include:
- Welcome back to a new season of the NFL on Fox! Fox gets the ball rolling on their 32nd NFL season of coverage with a Week 1 singleheader on Sunday, September 7, with viewers receiving either an early 1:00 PM ET game or a late 4:05 PM ET game. Six games are on the docket for Fox's opening weekend, including — Giants at Commanders (1:00 PM ET), Buccaneers at Falcons (1:00 PM ET), Panthers at Jaguars (1:00 PM ET), Bengals at Browns (1:00 PM ET), 49ers at Seahawks (4:05 PM ET, late), & Titans at Broncos (4:05 PM ET, late).
- Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, & Tom Rinaldi start their second year as the lead broadcast team with the Giants vs. Commanders matchup at 1:00 PM ET.
- Allison Williams makes her NFL debut as a game reporter, joining Kevin Kugler and three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston for Bengals vs. Browns at 1:00 PM ET.
- The newly revamped "Fox NFL Kickoff" and "Fox NFL Sunday" crews offer two hours of pregame coverage starting at 11:00 AM ET.
- 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward (Titans, @ Broncos) & 2025 No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter (Jaguars, vs. Panthers) expected to make NFL debuts this Sunday on Fox.
The NFL is finally back, and so is the NFL on Fox, kicking off its 32nd season! This Sunday, September 7, Fox will provide comprehensive coverage of Week 1, featuring an exciting lineup of divisional rivalries, the debuts of several 2025 NFL Draft picks, and the start of the journey through the regular season.
Fox will regionally televise games across the country during this single-header weekend. In the early 1:00 PM ET window, you can catch the following matchups: Giants at Commanders, Buccaneers at Falcons, Bengals at Browns, and Panthers at Jaguars. In the late 4:05 PM ET window, tune in for 49ers at Seahawks and Titans at Broncos.
Be sure to check your local listings or refer to this article to find out which game will be aired in your area this Sunday on Fox.
Pregame coverage begins at 11:00 AM ET on Fox with the season premiere of "Fox NFL Kickoff". Veteran host Charissa Thompson anchors the one-hour program from Los Angeles, joined by Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman. In addition, contributors Colin Cowherd and Cooper Manning will contribute features for the program. "Fox NFL Kickoff" offers a preview of the day's NFL action, including interviews with NFL newsmakers, reports from NFL game venues, breaking news and updates.
Then, stay tuned for the 32nd season premiere of "Fox NFL Sunday" — America's most-watched pregame program since the series' 1994 debut — at 12:00 PM ET on Fox. Once again, "Fox NFL Sunday" is led by co-hosts Curt Menefee and four-time Super Bowl champion Terry Bradshaw. Joining them at the desk is Pro Football Hall of Fame analysts Howie Long and Michael Strahan. Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski will transition to a full-time position on the show, replacing the retiring Jimmy Johnson. Insider Jay Glazer is back to provide "insider" information for the 19th consecutive season. The iconic and beloved pregame show, which started alongside Fox's NFL coverage in 1994, gets people ready for Sunday NFL football with news, highlights, predictions, and feature interviews.
Malik Nabers and the New York Giants duel with 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in this 2025 season opener featuring NFC East clubs on Sunday, September 7 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. 🎤 Sunday's Giants at Commanders game on Fox features the lead broadcast team of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter), & Tom Rinaldi (reporter).
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers compete in a NFC West opening week game against Julian Love and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 7 at 4:05 PM ET on Fox. 🎤 Multi-sport play-by-play commentator Joe Davis teams up with analyst and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen in the booth, with veteran reporter Pam Oliver roaming the sidelines.
If you would like to learn more about this year's NFL on Fox Schedule and the weekly 506 Sports Maps that will be used for these weekly articles, please check out the following links below.
Links Mentioned 🔗:
- 2025 NFL on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/05/2025-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html
- 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2025&wk=1
The broadcast schedule and commentator assignments for Week #1 of the NFL on Fox are posted below for your review.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | NFL Announcers & Regionalization (Fox) | 2025 Regular Season -- Week #1 | Sunday, September 7, 2025 (Regional Coverage)
⮞ 11:00 AM ET:
| ● Fox NFL Kickoff - Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Julian Edelman, Colin Cowherd, Cooper Manning - 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:
| ● New York Giants at Washington Commanders - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi - Fox
Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
- 49% of Markets Include: Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Hartford, Houston, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Washington DC, & West Palm Beach
| ● Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi - Fox
Distribution: Regional (mainly local markets of Buccaneers & Falcons)
- 10% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Fort Myers, Oklahoma City, Orlando, & Tampa
| ● Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams - Fox
Distribution: Regional (local markets of Bengals & Browns)
- 6% of Markets Include: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, & Louisville
| ● Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale - Fox
Distribution: Regional (local markets of Panthers & Jaguars)
- 6% of Markets Include: Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, & Raleigh
⮞ 4:05 PM ET:
| ● San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (LATE) - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver - Fox
Distribution: Regional (lead 4:05 PM ET broadcast; game that most CBS 1:00 PM ET markets will be receiving)
- 19% of Markets Include: Boston, Fresno, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, & Seattle
| ● Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos (LATE) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink - Fox
Distribution: Regional (local markets of Titans & Broncos + Indianapolis + Miami)
- 10% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Miami, & Nashville
- Note: This week's NFL on Fox broadcast lineup and game crews are subject to change without notice. Thanks!
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ReplyDelete@Mark T. Thank you, bro! We will update the articles with that information in short order.
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