Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson (#1) of the Chicago Bears warms up on the field before a Bears-Lions game from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Windy City Gridiron)
| ● Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Week #18 NFL on Fox: Field Pass highlights include:
- Fox says goodbye to their 32nd NFL regular season with a Week 18 doubleheader on Sunday, January 4.
- Fox has matchups during Week 18 that will help shape the postseason bracket, with the playoffs scheduled to start on Saturday, January 10.
- The six games on Fox this weekend include Titans-Jaguars (1:00 PM ET), Cowboys-Giants (1:00 PM ET), Saints-Falcons (1:00 PM ET), Lions-Bears (4:25 PM ET), Dolphins-Patriots (4:25 PM ET), & Cardinals-Rams (4:25 PM ET).
- Fox NFL Kickoff gets the Sunday party started with an hour-long pregame show at 11:00 AM ET on Fox.
- Fox NFL Sunday features interviews, analysis, and the latest injury reports before kickoff at 12:00 PM ET on Fox.
- The Clash In Chi-Town: DJ Moore and the Chicago Bears (11-5) host Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions (8-8) in this week's "America's Game of the Week" presentation on Sunday, January 4 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox.
Hello, everyone! An early Happy New Year to you guys! Welcome to the final edition of the NFL on Fox: Field Pass for the 2025 season! Thank you for reading, as always. Here in Week 18, the NFL on Fox carries a doubleheader filled with playoff tension and anticipation as Fox readies themselves for playoff action with key high-stakes contests. Unfortunately, this is it for NFL on Fox Field Pass for 2025! I have a special message for you guys at the bottom of this article.
On Sunday, January 4, Fox will have six games throughout the afternoon. To get things started at 1:00 PM ET, we have Titans-Jaguars, Cowboys-Giants, & Saints-Falcons. Later that day, America's Game of the Week features coverage of the following games at 4:25 PM ET: Lions-Bears, Dolphins-Patriots, & Cardinals-Rams. Which matchups will Fox broadcast in your local market, and which commentary team will be assigned to your game? Read on for a full preview and analysis of the NFL on Fox Week 18 slate.
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.
Tony Pollard and the Tennessee Titans (3-13) hit the road for this regular-season finale against Travis Etienne Jr. and the Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4), featuring an AFC South pairing, on Sunday, January 4 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Adam Amin (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion and (future Pro Football Hall of Famer) Drew Brees (analyst), & Kristina Pink (reporter) will cover the AFC South battle from the Sunshine State. Jacksonville is currently on a seven-game winning streak. Last week, the Jaguars defeated the Colts, 23-17, in AFC South play. And now, Jacksonville is looking to continue this special season with a couple more items of business. First up, the Jaguars can clinch the AFC South title since 2022 with a win in this game. Secondly, Jacksonville can get the #1 seed in the AFC with a win plus losses by the Broncos & Patriots. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 23-for-37 attempts for 263 yards & had 2 rush TD's in Week 17 vs. the Colts. Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen had 6 tackles, a sack, & a pass defensed in Week 17 vs. the Colts.
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1) visit Wan'Dale Robinson and the New York Giants (3-13) to conclude the 2025 regular season on Sunday, January 4 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, featuring Kevin Kugler, three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston, & Allison Williams.
Jessie Bates III and the Atlanta Falcons (7-9) host Cameron Jordan and the New Orleans Saints (6-10) in this Week 18 NFC South matchup on Sunday, January 4 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox, as play-by-play commentator Chris Myers joins analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and reporter Jennifer Hale for commentary duties.
Tremaine Edmunds and the NFC North champion Chicago Bears (11-5) host Amik Robertson and the Detroit Lions (8-8) at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, January 4 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox, with the lead NFL on Fox team of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter), & Tom Rinaldi (reporter) announcing the NFC North battle. Lions QB Jared Goff threw five touchdowns in an earlier win over the Bears back in Week 2. The Bears clinched the NFC North title last week and currently hold the No. 2 seed in the NFC, while the Lions have been eliminated from the postseason.
Bradley Chubb and the Miami Dolphins (7-9) visit Drake Maye and the AFC East champion New England Patriots (13-3) from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, January 4 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox, with Joe Davis calling play-by-play alongside analyst and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver, who will be reporting from the sidelines. The Patriots blasted past the Jets, 42-10, in Week 17 action. With Buffalo's loss to Philadelphia last week, New England captured their first AFC East division title since 2019. New England is still alive for the #1 seed in the AFC. They need to beat the Dolphins in Week 18 and have the Broncos lose to the Chargers to get the top seed and home-field advantage. Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson led the team with 102 scrimmage yards (55 receiving, 47 rushing) & had 2 TD's last week vs. the Jets. Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez had 4 tackles last week vs. the Jets.
Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams (11-5) host Calais Campbell and the Arizona Cardinals (3-13) from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday, January 4 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox, as Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst), & Megan Olivi (reporter) call the NFC West action. The Rams were shocked by the Falcons, 27-24, on Monday Night Football. Los Angeles returns home to complete its regular-season schedule vs. the Cardinals, a team that they soundly defeated 45-17 back in Week 14. Looking at the playoff picture, Los Angeles is locked into a Wild Card slot, as they will either receive the #5 seed (a Rams win coupled with 49ers loss) or #6 seed (a Rams loss or a 49ers win). Rams RB Blake Corum had 128 rushing yards & a touchdown vs. the Cardinals back in Week 14. Rams CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. had a pass defensed in Week 17 vs. the Falcons.
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 🔗:
- 2025 NFL on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/05/2025-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html
- 506 Sports Maps: TBD (Coming Soon)
The Week #18 broadcast schedule and commentator assignments for the NFL on Fox (Sunday, January 4, 2026) are presented below 🠟:
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | NFL Announcers & Regionalization (Fox) | NFL on Fox: Doubleheader | Sunday, January 4, 2026 (All Times ET 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, Rob Gronkowski, Jay Glazer — Fox
⯈ 1:00 PM ET:
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| ● Tennessee Titans (3-13) at Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox
- ■ Distribution: Primary [Most Stations]
- ■ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1) at New York Giants (3-13) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox
- ■ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ■ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● New Orleans Saints (6-10) at Atlanta Falcons (7-9) — Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jennifer Hale — Fox
- ■ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ■ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
🞶 UPDATES:
TBD
⯈ 4:25 PM ET — America's Game of the Week:
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| ● Detroit Lions (8-8) at Chicago Bears (11-5) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox
- ■ Distribution: Primary [Most Stations]
- ■ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● Miami Dolphins (7-9) at New England Patriots (13-3) — Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox
- ■ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ■ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
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| ● Arizona Cardinals (3-13) at Los Angeles Rams (11-5) — Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox
- ■ Distribution: Regional [Select Markets]
- ■ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD
🞶 UPDATES:
TBD
⯈ 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.
Thanks, everyone, for a great season! 😊 See you in 2026 for Season 3 of the NFL on Fox: Field Pass!
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