Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (#53) looks on from the field (left), & Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (#3) goes through his warm-up routine before a Chargers game (right). (Tamir Moore)
| 🞙 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Highlights of the Week #16 "NFL on Fox: Field Pass" include:
- A busy weekend for the NFL on Fox as the network presents LIVE Week #16 NFL coverage BOTH on Saturday, Dec. 20 (Special Saturday Doubleheader) and Sunday, Dec. 21 (Singleheader).
- Seven games on Fox's menu this weekend, including Eagles-Commanders (Saturday), Packers-Bears (Saturday), Chargers-Cowboys (Sunday), Vikings-Giants (Sunday), Buccaneers-Panthers (Sunday), Falcons-Cardinals (Sunday), & Jaguars-Broncos (Sunday).
- Games of significant importance on the NFL on Fox during Week #16 include the NFC South battle between Carolina & Tampa Bay, Travis Etienne Jr. and the Jaguars taking on Courtland Sutton and the Broncos in a duel of AFC contenders, & Round 2 between Green Bay and Chicago on Saturday in primetime.
- "Fox NFL Sunday" team of Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski (Saturday only), & Jay Glazer to pull double duty this weekend, working the Saturday (4:00 PM ET) & Sunday (12:00 PM ET) pregame shows.
- "Fox NFL Kickoff" airs in its traditional Sunday morning slot at 11:00 AM ET this week with Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, & Charles Woodson.
- "Super Saturday": Do you have plans on Saturday? I hope you have some football watching as part of those plans. Fox showcases an exclusive Saturday doubleheader with the Eagles vs. the Commanders game at 5:00 PM ET, followed by the Packers vs. the Bears contest at 8:20 PM ET.
Hi, guys! Time now for us to go through the Week 16 NFL on Fox: Field Pass article! Each week during the season, you will see one of these articles pop up on this blog discussing and analyzing Fox's NFL broadcast schedule for the weekend ahead. This week, our focus turns to Week 16, which will be a busy one for Fox Sports, as the NFL on Fox is set to air games on BOTH Saturday (December 20) and Sunday (December 21). No, I did not misspeak!
In all, Fox will be responsible for seven NFL game broadcasts over two days. Saturday's doubleheader will be nationally televised, while Fox will be regionally televising games on Sunday afternoon (as CBS will have the only doubleheader on Sunday). On Saturday, Jalen Hurts and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles face off with Jaylin Lane and the Washington Commanders at 5:00 PM ET. Then, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears host Romeo Doubs and the Green Bay Packers in a crucial division matchup at 8:20 PM ET.
Fox's NFL weekend continues on Sunday with five regional games. In the early slot at 1:00 PM ET, three games will be scheduled — Vikings vs. Giants, Buccaneers vs. Panthers, & Chargers vs. Cowboys. For those of you scheduled for late games only, those games will start at 4:05 PM ET, with the two-game lineup including Jaguars vs. Broncos and Falcons vs. Cardinals.
With a full lineup of game action throughout the weekend, there is plenty of content to examine and break down. Which game will Fox be sending to your local station this Sunday, and who will be commentating? Let's dive in together to the Week 16 schedule for the NFL on Fox.
Saturday's NFL on Fox coverage begins with a special one-hour Fox NFL Pregame show at 4:00 PM ET on Fox. The latest NFL news and a look ahead to the upcoming Saturday games. Featuring co-hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw, alongside analysts Rob Gronkowski, Michael Strahan, and Howie Long. Lead NFL on Fox insider Jay Glazer will have exclusive insights from around the league.
DeVonta Smith and the reigning Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) visit Von Miller and the Washington Commanders (4-10) for a rematch of the 2024 NFC Championship Game on Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 PM ET on Fox. Play-by-play commentator Joe Davis, analyst and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, and sideline reproter Pam Oliver call the NFC East clash from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The Eagles prevailed 55-23 in advance to Super Bowl LIX, where they ultimately defeated the Chiefs 40-22. Last week, the Eagles dismantled the Raiders 31-0. The Commanders are 2-4 at home with wins over the Giants (21-6) and Raiders (41-24).
DJ Moore and the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (10-4) host Matthew Golden and the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) on Saturday, December 20, at 8:20 PM ET on Fox, featuring the lead NFL on Fox crew of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter), & Tom Rinaldi (reporter). The Bears snatched the division lead back from Green Bay after demolishing the Browns 31-3 in Week 15. Packers DL Micah Parsons will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in a 34-26 loss at Denver.
Sunday's pregame coverage on Fox begins at 11:00 AM ET with Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars. Charissa Thompson hosts "Fox NFL Kickoff" alongside three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman and Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson. "Fox NFL Kickoff" provides the first word on Sunday's games, live reports from NFL game venues, breaking news, interviews with NFL newsmakers, and much more.
Sunday's pregame slate marches forward at 12:00 PM ET with the legendary Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC pregame show. "Fox NFL Sunday" features co-hosts Curt Menefee and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw. Joining Menefee and Bradshaw at the desk are Pro Football Hall of Famers Howie Long and Michael Strahan. Additionally, four-time champion Rob Gronkowski will join the show regularly throughout the season. Lead NFL on Fox insider Jay Glazer rounds out the "Fox NFL Sunday" cast and will add notes and news from around the league as the early game kickoffs approach. "Fox NFL Sunday" offers plenty, including predictions, analysis, and high-profile NFL interviews.
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) hit the road for a date with Malik Davis and the Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1) on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, with Adam Amin (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Drew Brees (analyst), & Kristina Pink (sidelines) set for the early afternoon Fox presentation. Dallas won each of the past two meetings of 20-17. Keenan Allen (LAC) turned 11 catches into 193 yards and a touchdown across those two losses.
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings (6-8) bring their first winning streak of 2025 into this Week 16 road game against Abdul Carter (rookie) and the New York Giants (2-12) on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, as play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert is joined by analyst and Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma and reporter Megan Olivi to cover this NFC late-season matchup.
NFC South co-leaders square off at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina when Lavonte David and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) meet up with Derrick Brown and the Carolina Panthers (7-7) in the first of two pivotal H2H meetings this year to basically decide the NFC South division winner for 2025 on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Chris Myers, three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth, and Jennifer Hale have commentary duties for this important contest from the NFC South.
Two of the playoff contenders get together from Denver as Patrick Surtain II and the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos (12-2) put their 11-game winning streak on the line against Tim Patrick and the Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday, December 21, at 4:05 PM ET on Fox, with play-by-play commentator Kevin Kugler and analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston calling the action from the booth, alongside reporter Allison Williams.
Jessie Bates III and the Atlanta Falcons (5-9) visit Jalen Thompson and the Arizona Cardinals (3-11) on Sunday, December 21, at 4:05 PM ET on Fox, as Jason Benetti teams up with Brady Quinn and Sarah Kustok for the late afternoon game from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
For additional information about this year's national broadcast schedule of NFL games televised by Fox, as well as the weekly 506 Sports Maps that I regularly use to create these articles, please visit the links attached 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=15
The Week #16 NFL on Fox broadcast schedule for Saturday (December 20) and Sunday (December 21), alongside this week's broadcast assignments, is located below 🠟:
- NFL on Fox — Field Pass | NFL Announcers & Regionalization (Fox) | NFL on Fox: Doubleheader (Saturday, December 20) & NFL on Fox: Singleheader (Sunday, December 21) — Week #16 | Saturday, December 20, 2025 & Sunday, December 21, 2025 (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change):
◾Saturday, December 20, 2025 (Saturday Doubleheader):
⯈ 4:00 PM ET:
| ● Fox NFL Pregame — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, Jay Glazer — Fox
⯈ 5:00 PM ET:
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| ● Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Commanders (4-10) — Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: National [All Markets]
- ▪ 100% of Markets Include: ALL [#PHIvsWSH is a National Broadcast]
⯈ 8:20 PM ET:
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| ● Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) at Chicago Bears (10-4) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: National [All Markets]
- ▪ 100% of Markets Include: ALL [#GBvsCHI is a National Broadcast]
◾Sunday, December 21, 2025 (Singleheader):
⯈ 11:00 AM ET:
| ● Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Julian Edelman — Fox
⯈ 12:00 PM ET:
| ● Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jay Glazer — Fox
⯈ 1:00 PM ET:
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| ● Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Primary [Most Stations]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● Minnesota Vikings (6-8) at New York Giants (2-12) — Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) at Carolina Panthers (7-7) — Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jennifer Hale — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
⯈ 4:05 PM ET (LATE):
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| ● Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2) (LATE) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● Atlanta Falcons (5-9) at Arizona Cardinals (3-11) (LATE) — Jason Benetti, Brady Quinn, Sarah Kustok — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
✶ UPDATES:
TBD
- 🞻 Note: The broadcast schedule and commentator assignments may be subject to change.
|| 🛈 Sources: 506 Sports (Coming Soon), Fox Sports Press Pass (Week 16 Regionalization - Coming Soon) & SportsLogos.Net ||
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