Tuesday, December 23, 2025

NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #17, 2025 | Super Bowl Contenders Match Up In Buffalo: DeVonta Smith and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) visit Khalil Shakir and the Buffalo Bills (11-4) in a "America's Game of the Week" matchup of teams that have Super Bowl aspirations | Sunday, December 28, at 4:25 PM (ET) on Fox

Two-time Pro Bowl running back James Cook III (#3) of the Buffalo Bills is seen going through his pregame routine before a 2025 Bills-Dolphins game from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs | Getty Images)


| ● Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Week 17 NFL on Fox: Field Pass highlights include:
  • A late Christmas present to football fans everywhere, as the NFL on Fox has a Week 17 Doubleheader on Sunday, December 28.
  • Several playoff teams play on Fox this weekend, including the Jaguars, Eagles, Bills, & Patriots.
  • A pair of Super Bowl contenders have a chance to tussle on the field on "America's Game of the Week" as Jalen Carter and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) visit Taron Johnson and the Buffalo Bills (11-4) on Sunday, December 28 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox.
  • Fox NFL Kickoff gets Sunday's coverage underway at 11:00 AM ET, with Charissa Thompson, Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, & three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman.
  • The legendary Fox NFL Sunday pregame show chimes with pregame thoughts about Sunday's Week 17 lineup at 12:00 PM ET, featuring Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Strahan, & Jay Glazer.
  • No Southern Hospitality: Jarrian Jones and the Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) visit Camryn Byrum and the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) in an AFC South showdown on Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox.

Hi, guys! Merry Christmas to you all! Welcome to the Week 17 edition of the NFL on Fox: Field Pass! This Sunday, December 28, Fox is scheduled to air their third (Sunday) doubleheader in four weeks (sans last Saturday's special doubleheader) as the network has the rights to five Week 17 games. The game matchups include Jaguars-Colts (1:00 PM ET), Cardinals-Bengals (1:00 PM ET), Buccaneers-Dolphins (1:00 PM ET), Patriots-Jets (1:00 PM ET), & Eagles-Bills (4:25 PM ET). Fox NFL Kickoff and Fox NFL Sunday combine for two hours of pregame coverage, starting at 11:00 AM ET. Then, the OT wraps up the day at 7:30 PM ET.

Throughout this article, you will find your Christmas present -- the doubleheader games that Fox will send your way for viewing purposes on Sunday.  

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" includes predictions, analysis, and high-profile NFL interviews.

AFC South teams meet in Week 17 as Jourdan Lewis and the Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) take on Zaire Franklin and the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) on Sunday, December 28, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, with Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, & Pam Oliver set for the early afternoon divisional duel from Indianapolis. The Jaguars are coming off a signature 34-20 win over the Broncos last week in the Mile High City. The Colts are reeling after last night's embarrassing 48-27 loss to the 49ers on Monday Night Football. The Jaguars have clinched their first postseason berth since 2022. Jacksonville can clinch an AFC South championship with a win plus a Texans loss against the Chargers on Saturday. The Colts are running out of time if they want to remain in the playoff picture. A loss for the Colts would knock them out of the playoff race. Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers had 45 receiving yards in Week 16 vs. the Broncos. Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd had five tackles & a pass defensed in Week 16 vs. the Broncos. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor had 79 scrimmage yards (46 rushing, 33 receiving) & a rushing touchdown last week vs. the 49ers. Colts S Camryn (Cam) Bynum led the team with seven tackles & had an interception in Week 16 action against the 49ers.

TreVeyon Henderson and the New England Patriots (12-3) visit Breece Hall and the AFC East rival New York Jets (3-12) on Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, as Adam Amin (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Drew Brees (analyst), & Kristina Pink (sideline) cover the action from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Patriots have won 17 of the past 19 meetings following a 27-14 verdict in Week 11. Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (rookie) totaled 62 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns in that victory.

A Sunshine State clash sees Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) duel against Jordyn Books and the Miami Dolphins (6-9) on Sunday, December 28, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, with Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst), & Jennifer Hale (reporter) announcing the action from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Buccaneers suffered a tough 23-20 loss to the Panthers last week. And now, Tampa Bay's playoff chances look bleak. If the Buccaneers lose this contest and the Panthers beat the Seahawks, the Buccaneers would be eliminated from playoff contention. This is a MUST-WIN for Tampa Bay if they want to save their season. Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker had a rushing touchdown in Week 16 vs. the Panthers. Buccaneers LB Lavonte David led the team with 10 tackles & a sack in Week 16 vs. the Panthers.

Two squads with eyes on the NFL Draft battle in Ohio, as Trey McBride and the Arizona Cardinals (3-12) battle Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals (5-10) on Sunday, December 28, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) joins analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston and reporter Allison Williams to call the Cardinals-Bengals game.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (11-4) host Jalen Hurts and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) on Sunday, December 28 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox, with Fox's lead NFL crew of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (sideline), & Tom Rinaldi (sideline) on the call. Jalen Hurts (PHI) accounted for five touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 37-34 overtime win against the Bills in 2023. The Bills are 6-1 at home this season, with Allen accounting for 25 TDs in those games.

Once "America's Game of the Week" concludes, please remain tuned for The OT, presented by Ford, at 7:30 PM ET on Fox. The show will be hosted by Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw, featuring analysts Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Strahan, and insider Jay Glazer, who will discuss the game action from Sunday and its implications for the future.

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 🔗:

The Week #17 broadcast schedule and commentator assignments for the NFL on Fox (Sunday, December 28, 2025) are presented below ðŸ Ÿ:
  • NFL on Fox: Field Pass | NFL Announcers & Regionalization (Fox) | NFL on Fox: Doubleheader | Week 17 — Sunday, December 28, 2025 | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change
⯈ 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:
🆚
| 🞸 Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) at Indianapolis Colts (8-7) — Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Primary [Most Stations] — including Alaska ⚫ & Hawaii ⭕
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Austin, Birmingham, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, New Orleans, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Portland, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Washington D.C.

🆚
| 🞸 New England Patriots (12-3) at New York Jets (3-12) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets; see below]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Denver, Hartford, New York City, Philadelphia, Providence, Scranton

🆚
| 🞸 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) at Miami Dolphins (6-9) — Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Jennifer Hale — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets; see below]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Miami, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Raleigh, Tampa, Tulsa, West Palm Beach

🆚
| 🞸 Arizona Cardinals (3-12) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-10) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets; see below]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington, Phoenix, Tucson

Nashville, TN (WZTV) will NOT be airing an early game due to the Titans reaching the blackout limit.

✶ UPDATES:
▪ Nashville, TN: NO GAME (Blackout Limit) - 0.956% (1%)

⯈ 4:25 PM ET:

🆚
| 🞸 Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) at Buffalo Bills (11-4) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox
- ▪ Distribution: National [Every Fox Station]
- ▪ 100% of Markets Include: ALL

✶ UPDATES:
None (#PHIvsBUF is a National Broadcast)

⯈ 7:30 PM (ET):
| ✱ The OT presented by Ford — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, Jay Glazer — Fox

- 🞻 Note: This week's NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator assignments may be subject to change. 

|| 🛈 Sources: 506 Sports, Fox Sports Press Pass (Week 17 Regionalization) & SportsLogos.Net ||

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NFL on CBS: Field Pass — Week #17, 2025 | Fierce AFC North Rivals Collide: Calvin Austin III and the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) visit Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns (3-12) in a Week 17 AFC North matchup | Sunday, December 28, at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS

Seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey (#5) of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on. (Athlon Sports)


| ● Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Week 17 NFL on CBS: Field Pass highlights include:
  • The road to the 2025-26 NFL playoffs continues with a Week 17 NFL on CBS Singleheader on Sunday, December 28, with a game being shown at either 1:00 PM ET or 4:05 PM ET on local CBS stations.
  • Playoff contenders set to play on CBS this weekend include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, & Carolina Panthers.
  • "The NFL Today" will get the ball rolling on Week 17 action starting at 12:00 PM ET on CBS, with James Brown, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan, Bill Cowher, & Jonathan Jones.
  • Bitter Foes Battle In The 'Land: Malik Harrison and the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) clash with Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns (3-12) on Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
  • Two NFC Contenders Tangle in Charlotte: Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seattle Seahawks (12-3) travel out East for an important NFC matchup against Derrick Brown and the NFC South-leading Carolina Panthers (8-7) on Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.
  • With The First Pick ...: Two awful teams play against each other in Week 17 as Jevon Holland and the New York Giants (2-13) face Ashton Jeanty and the Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) with the #1 overall draft pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on the line on Sunday, December 28 at 4:05 PM ET on CBS.

Happy holidays and Merry Christmas, my friends! Welcome to the Week 17 publishing of the "NFL on CBS: Field Pass"! Our goal, as always, is to provide you with a preview of the upcoming week's edition of the NFL on CBS. With Christmas coming, this week serves as the perfect opportunity to see which teams are on Santa's nice and naughty list. We have a marquee Seahawks-Panthers showdown, Steelers and Browns renewing their rivalry, Giants & Raiders fighting for the #1 pick next year, & two rookie quarterbacks set to take the field. All of those stories and more are coming up on this week's NFL on CBS: Field Pass.

For the final Sunday of 2025, on Sunday, December 28, CBS will air a Week 17 regional singleheader, with game action kicking off at either 1:00 PM ET or 4:05 PM ET. Check your local listings or the bottom of this article to figure out which game CBS will be assigning to your local market. "The NFL Today" will be shown nationwide at 12:00 PM ET, followed by whatever game your local station will be broadcasting. CBS has only four games this week, including Saints-Titans (1:00 PM ET), Steelers-Browns (1:00 PM ET), Seahawks-Panthers (1:00 PM ET), & Giants-Raiders (4:05 PM ET).

CBS kicks off its football Sundays with the iconic "The NFL Today powered by RAM Trucks" pregame show at 12:00 PM ET. Veteran studio host James Brown gets the honor of hosting this pregame staple with a cast of analysts that bring tons of experience to the table, including the 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan, Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cowher, and former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson. Additionally, lead NFL on CBS insider Jonathan Jones appears on the program to provide insight from around the National Football League.

Kenneth Gainwell and the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) visit Myles Garrett and the AFC North rival Cleveland Browns (3-12) on Sunday, December 28, at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, broadcast by the lead NFL on CBS team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), & Tracy Wolfson (reporter). The Steelers have won four of the past six meetings following a 23-9 win in Week 6. Connor Heyward, the brother of longtime Steeler and defensive captain Cameron Heyward, caught a touchdown pass in that game.

Kenneth Walker III and the current NFC No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks (12-3) make the long sojourn to the East Coast for a potential Wild Card playoff preview against Isaiah Simmons and the Carolina Panthers (8-7) on Sunday, December 28, at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, as play-by-play commentator Ian Eagle, analyst and three-time Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt, and reporter Evan Washburn take the call from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Seahawks won a wild game, 38-37, over the Rams in Week 16 on Thursday Night Football. During Week 16, the Panthers edged the Buccaneers 23-20 to take control of the NFC South with two weeks remaining. If the Seahawks win this game, coupled with a Rams loss against the Falcons on Monday night & a 49ers loss vs. the Bears on Sunday night, the Seahawks would win their first NFC West title since 2020. As for the Panthers, a win plus a Buccaneers loss in Miami this week would allow Carolina to clinch their first NFC South title since their Super Bowl season back in 2015. Seahawks QB Sam Darnold passed for 270 yards & 2 TD's in Week 16 vs. the Rams. Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon had nine tackles & a tackle for loss in Week 16 vs. the Rams. Panthers QB Bryce Young passed for 191 yards & 2 TD's for a 102.5 QB rating in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. Panthers CB Mike Jackson had three passes defensed in Week 16 vs. the Buccaneers.

Rookie quarterbacks battle in the Volunteer State as Cam Ward (rookie) and the Tennessee Titans (3-12) host Tyler Shough (rookie) and the New Orleans Saints (5-10) on Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, featuring play-by-play commentator Andrew Catalon, analyst and Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty, fellow analyst Charles Davis, & AJ Ross covering the sidelines.

Jaxson Dart (rookie) and the New York Giants (2-13) play their final road game of 2025 as they face Eric Stokes Jr. and the Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) on Sunday, December 28 at 4:05 PM ET on CBS, with Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), former two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green (analyst), & Melanie Collins (sidelines) on the call.

For additional information about this year's national broadcast schedule of NFL games televised by CBS, as well as the weekly 506 Sports Maps that I regularly use to create these articles, please visit the links attached below.

Links Mentioned 🔗:

The Week #17 broadcast schedule and commentator assignments for the NFL on CBS can be found below ⤵:
  • NFL on CBS: Field Pass | NFL Announcers & Regionalization (CBS) | NFL on CBS: Singleheader | Week 17 - Sunday, December 28, 2025 | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change
⯈ 12:00 PM ET:
| 🞹 The NFL Today powered by RAM Trucks — James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan, Jonathan Jones — CBS

⯈ 1:00 PM ET:
🆚
| 🞷 Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) at Cleveland Browns (3-12) — Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson — CBS
- ▪ Distribution: Primary [Most Stations] — including Hawaii ⚫
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Fort Myers, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lexington, Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Scranton, St. Louis, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach

🆚
| 🞷 Seattle Seahawks (12-3) at Carolina Panthers (8-7) — Ian Eagle, JJ Watt, Evan Washburn — CBS
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets] — including Alaska ⚫
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Tampa, Tucson

🆚
| 🞷 New Orleans Saints (5-10) at Tennessee Titans (3-12) — Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross — CBS
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Nashville, New Orleans

⯈ 4:05 PM ET (LATE):
 ðŸ†š
| 🞷 New York Giants (2-13) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) (LATE) — Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins — CBS
- ▪ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ▪ TBD% of Markets Include: Albany, Cincinnati, Hartford, Indianapolis, Miami, New York City, Las Vegas

✶ UPDATES:
TBD

- 🞼 Note: This week's NFL on CBS broadcast schedule & commentator assignments may be subject to change.

|| 🛈 Sources: 506 Sports & SportsLogos.Net ||

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