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 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 the 49ers at Seahawks and the Titans at the 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. Additionally, contributors Colin Cowherd and Cooper Manning will provide 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 are 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 began alongside Fox's NFL coverage in 1994, prepares viewers for Sunday NFL games 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. Last season, the Giants finished with a poor 3-14 record (which was tied with the Browns & Titans for the worst record in the league). A season ago, Washington had a Cinderella season, going 12-5 and advancing all the way to the NFC Championship Game, before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Giants WR Malik Nabers had a solid rookie season for New York in 2024, hauling in 109 passes for 1,204 yards and collecting seven touchdowns. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels threw for 25 touchdowns against nine interceptions in 2024, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year and leading Washington to its first NFC Championship Game appearance since the 1991 season. 🎤 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).
Lavonte David and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to kick off the 2025 season with an NFC South matchup against Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons. This game will take place on Sunday, September 7, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time and will be broadcast on Fox. Last year, Tampa Bay won its fourth straight NFC South title with a 10-7 record. Tampa Bay would lose to Washington in the Wild Card Round. In 2024, the Falcons finished the season with an 8-9 record, which saw the team on the outside looking in as far as the NFC playoff picture was concerned. Buccaneers WR Mike Evans is tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in NFL history with 11. If Evans compiles at least 1,000 yards this season, he will have the record for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in NFL history. In 3 career starts, Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. has 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush). 🎤 Play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert, who is starting his 32nd season covering NFL on Fox games (and is the only remaining pxp person from the inaugural NFL on Fox season in 1994), works alongside analyst and Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma for the sixth straight season. Megan Olivi is now in her second full season as an NFL sideline reporter.
Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals start their season with the "Battle of Ohio" vs. 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 7 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Despite a five-game winning streak to end last season, the Bengals just missed the postseason with a 9-8 record. Cincinnati has not made the postseason since the 2022 season. The Browns look to improve following a forgettable 3-14 season in 2024. The Bengals are once again led by two-time QB Joe Burrow. In 2024, Burrow set single-season Bengals records in completions (460), passing yards (4,918), and touchdown passes (43). Browns TE David Njoku led the team with five receiving touchdowns last season. 🎤 Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) is paired alongside analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston and reporter Allison Williams, making her NFL sideline reporter debut (replacing Laura Okmin, who left Fox following the 2024 season).
Jaycee Horn and the Carolina Panthers travel to Jacksonville to get the 2025 season underway against 2025 No. 2 overall draft pick Travis Hunter (expected to make his NFL debut) and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 7, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. The Panthers are coming off a rough 2024, going 5-12 and missing the postseason. The Jaguars want to move on from their disappointing 2024 season, as the team finished with a 4-13 record. After a career season in 2024, the Panthers rewarded CB Jaycee Horn with a 4-year, $100 million deal, which made him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL at the time. Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen, who starts his fifth season as a team captain, is just 2.5 sacks away from becoming the new all-time sacks leader in Jaguars history. Hines-Allen has 53 sacks as the 2025 season opens up. 🎤 Play-by-play announcer Chris Myers, game analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth, and veteran reporter Jen Hale will call the Panthers vs. Jaguars game for Fox on Sunday.
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers compete in an NFC West opening week game against Julian Love and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 7, at 4:05 PM ET on Fox. Following a Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs in 2023, San Francisco crumbled in 2024, going 6-11 and finishing well short of expectations. Meanwhile, the Seahawks played well in 2024, going 10-7, but didn't make the postseason due to losing the NFC West tiebreaker to the Rams. Since entering the NFL in 2018, 49ers LB Fred Warner has racked up 10 sacks, 10 INT's and 15 FF's, making him one of two players to put up 10 or more sacks, 10 or more interceptions, and 15 or more forced fumbles during this time period (LB Shaquille Leonard [formerly went by Darius as his first name] - 16.0 sacks, 12 INT's, 17 FFs). Seahawks DE Leonard Williams (11 sacks last year) became the first Seahawks player with double-digit sacks since Frank Clark and Jarren Reed in 2018. 🎤 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.
Amani Hooker and the Tennessee Titans kick off their regular season against Courtland Sutton and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, September 7, at 4:05 PM ET on Fox. The Titans had an embarrassing campaign in 2024, going 3-14. Meanwhile, the Broncos surprised plenty of football experts last season, finishing with a 10-7 record and making the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The Broncos were ousted by the Bills in the Wild Card Game. Titans QB Cam Ward (rookie) became the first No. 1 overall pick by the Titans/Oilers franchise since legendary RB Earl Campbell was drafted No. 1 overall pick by the then-Houston Oilers in 1978. Broncos QB Bo Nix begins his second campaign as the Broncos' QB1. Last year, Nix played in all 17 regular-season games for the Broncos. Nix passed for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. 🎙 The game, which is slated for a 4:05 PM ET start on Fox, has Adam Amin (play-by-play), former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez (analyst), & Kristina Pink (reporter) on the call.
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:
- vs. -
| ● New York Giants at Washington Commanders - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi - Fox
Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
- 51% of Markets Include: Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Washington DC, & West Palm Beach
- vs. -
| ● 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, Mobile, Oklahoma City, Orlando, & Tampa
- vs. -
| ● 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
- vs. -
| ● 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:
- vs. -
| ● 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
- vs. -
| ● Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos (LATE) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink - Fox
Distribution: Regional (local markets of Titans & Broncos + Indianapolis + Miami)
- 8% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Denver, Indianapolis, Memphis, Miami, & Nashville
UPDATES:
- Salt Lake City UT: SF-SEA to NYG-WSH (Thu.) - 0.927%
- Mobile AL: SF-SEA to TB-ATL (Thu.) - 0.482%
- Evansville IN: NYG-WSH to CIN-CLE (Thu.) - 0.232%
- Joplin MO: TEN-DEN to NYG-WSH (Thu.) - 0.124%
- Clarksburg WV: CIN-CLE to NYG-WSH (Thu.) - 0.081%
- Sioux City IA: NYG-WSH to SF-SEA (Thu.) - 0.126%
- 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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