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| Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (#32) poses for a portrait. (NFL/Kansas City Chiefs) |
| ⏵ Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (Press Release):
🟄 Highlights:
- CBS Sports continues its coverage of the 2026 NFL Season, with an NFL on CBS doubleheader in Week #4 (Sunday, October 4), with seven games on the docket.
- This week’s NFL on CBS games: Patriots-Bills (1:00 PM ET), Cardinals-Giants (1:00 PM ET), Jaguars-Bengals (1:00 PM ET), Titans-Ravens (1:00 PM ET), Chiefs-Raiders (4:25 PM ET), Broncos-49ers (4:25 PM ET) & Chargers-Seahawks (4:25 PM ET).
- The NFL Today presented by Jeep to preview Week #4 games at 12:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+, with James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Russell Wilson & Kyle Long.
- AFC East Foes Compete in Buffalo: Romeo Doubs and the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots (1-2) visit James Cook and the undefeated Buffalo Bills (3-0) on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.
- Vegas Showdown: In a Week #4 matchup pairing two undefeated division rivals, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) take on Nakobe Dean and the Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) on Sunday, October 4 at 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+.
Welcome to Week #4 of the NFL on CBS: Field Pass! The NFL on CBS: Field Pass is an informational guide and weekly broadcast schedule series published online that details regional NFL game distributions, commentator assignments, and pregame lineups for CBS Sports.
This week, on Sunday, October 4, CBS will televise a doubleheader for the second consecutive week. Seven games are part of CBS’ NFL lineup. In the early window at 1:00 PM ET, you have Patriots vs. Bills, Cardinals vs. Giants, Jaguars vs. Bengals, and Titans vs. Ravens. Later on, the doubleheader continues at 4:25 PM ET with Chiefs vs. Raiders, Broncos vs. 49ers, and Chargers vs. Seahawks. Which games will you see come Sunday and who’s set to call the action? Read on for schedule preview, game capsules, and distribution splits.
Here is your Week #4 NFL on CBS preview (view below 👇):
🔘 NFL on CBS — 2026 NFL Regular Season | Week #4 (CBS Doubleheader) — Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Schedule Preview:
✱ Pregame | "The NFL Today presented by Jeep" | Sunday, 12:00 PM ET — CBS, Paramount+:
On Sunday, make sure you tune in to “The NFL Today presented by Jeep,” a one-hour pregame show previewing the upcoming football action, at 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT, live on CBS and Paramount+.
Veteran host James Brown anchors the program, joined by Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cowher and 11-year NFL veteran Nate Burleson. This season, the program welcomes two new analysts — Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson and former NFL offensive lineman Kyle Long. “The NFL Today” will feature highlights, analysis, feature stories, predictions, interviews, and the latest information from around the league.
✱ Doubleheader, Game #1 | Patriots at Bills, Cardinals at Giants, Jaguars at Bengals, Titans at Ravens | Sunday, 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT — CBS, Paramount+:
Football doubleheader action begins at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. In Week #4, CBS will air four games regionally during the early window. AFC East foes will play in a national 1:00 PM ET telecast as Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots battle Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. If you did not receive Patriots-Bills, the other regional game options include Cardinals vs. Giants at MetLife Stadium, Jaguars vs. Bengals at Paycor Stadium, and Titans vs. Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Time now for the early game capsules.
⯈ Patriots (1-2) vs. Bills (3-0) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the undefeated Buffalo Bills (3-0) host Marcus Jones and the New England Patriots (1-2) at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Bills defeated the Chargers, 24-16, in Week #3 behind two touchdown passes from quarterback Josh Allen. The Patriots try to rebound following a 35-6 smacking in Jacksonville last week.
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Evan Washburn (field reporter) broadcast the AFC East contest from the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
⯈ Cardinals (1-2) vs. Giants (2-1) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Michael Wilson and the Arizona Cardinals (1-2) line up against Tremaine Edmunds and the New York Giants (2-1) on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.
The Cardinals-Giants game can be seen on CBS on Sunday, with play-by-play announcer Spero Dedes, analyst and former NFL defensive back Adam Archuleta, and field reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.
Last week, the Cardinals narrowly lost to the 49ers, 36-30, in NFC West play. Despite trailing 17-6 at halftime, Arizona made the game somewhat competitive thanks to rookie RB Jeremiyah Love, who picked up his first game with 100 scrimmage yards (90 rushing) and contributed a receiving score. Following Arizona’s Week 1 win over the Chargers, Arizona has crashed back down to Earth with consecutive losses to the Seahawks and 49ers. Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett dished the ball out to WR Michael Wilson (11 catches, 89 yards, TD) and TE Trey McBride (9 catches, 75 yards) in the Week 3 matchup against the 49ers. Arizona plays its second consecutive road game this week.
The Giants sneaked past the Titans, 12-7, in Week #3, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Despite playing their first game without their young QB Jaxson Dart, the Giants won without scoring a single touchdown. Running backs Najee Harris and Cam Skattebo combined for 112 yards on 29 carries against the Titans last week. Giants K Dominic Zvada drilled four field goals in the Giants’ Week 3 victory over the Titans. The Giants play another home game over at MetLife Stadium in Week #4.
⯈ Jaguars (2-1) vs. Bengals (2-1) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Josh Hines-Allen and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) go head-to-head with Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) in a battle of two 2-1 teams on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.
Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) joins Super Bowl champion Robert Turbin (analyst) & Tiffany Blackmon (field reporter) to announce the early afternoon game from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Jaguars are fresh off a 35-6 spanking of the New England Patriots at home last week. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence finished Week 3 play with three touchdown passes and a superb QB rating of 102.9. Lawrence has accounted for seven touchdowns through the air to just two interceptions through the first three weeks of the season. Jaguars HC Liam Coen has a golden opportunity to help Jacksonville reach consecutive postseasons for the first time since 1998-99. Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter FINALLY snagged career interception No. 1 last week in DUVAL, picking off Patriots QB Drake Maye. Many more interceptions are coming your way, Mr. Hunter! 😏
The Bengals were clipped, 30-27, by the Steelers in Week 3 action at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Following two straight wins, Cincinnati suffered its first loss of the season. After playing well for most of the Steelers game, Cincinnati made key errors in the fourth quarter, including on special teams and a late strip sack that essentially ended the game. On a positive note, Bengals WRs Ja’Marr Chase (98 yards) and Tee Higgins (90 yards) looked decent, with both scoring touchdowns against Pittsburgh in Week 3. Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence had a career-high three tackles for loss against the Steelers last week.
⯈ Titans (0-3) vs. Ravens (2-1) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Following a THRILLING win in Rio last Sunday, Kyle Hamilton and the Baltimore Ravens (2-1) return stateside to host Amani Hooker and the winless Tennessee Titans (0-3) on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.
Titans-Ravens will receive regional coverage on CBS, featuring the commentary team of Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly (analyst) & Amanda Balionis (reporter).
The Titans lost 12-7 to the Giants in Week #3. Unfortunately, despite MetLife Stadium’s familiarity to former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (TEN offensive coordinator) and Jets coach Robert Saleh (TEN head coach), both left New Jersey without a win. Despite finishing with more total net yards (262 to 238) and more first downs (17 to 16) than the Giants, Tennessee didn’t make enough plays to win. Titans QB Cam Ward went 23-for-36 (63.9%) for 181 yards & a TD in Week #3 against the Giants.
The Ravens feel good after last week’s exciting 34-31 win over the Cowboys in the first-ever NFL regular season game held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. How about that Baltimore-Dallas game, huh? Ravens WR Zay Flowers led the team in scrimmage yards with 104 (84 receiving, 20 rushing) last week against the Cowboys. Ravens RB Derrick Henry rushed for 89 yards & 2 TD’s in the Week 3 wild win over the Cowboys. Ravens K Tyler Loop hit a 56-yard field goal as time expired to give the Ravens a crazy 34-31 victory.
✱ Doubleheader, Game #2 | Chiefs at Raiders, Broncos at 49ers, Chargers at Seahawks | Sunday, 4:25 PM ET/3:25 PM CT — CBS, Paramount+:
Stay tuned for the second half of the NFL on CBS Week #4 doubleheader, with game coverage starting at 4:25 PM ET. Most of the country will see an AFC West showdown as the Chiefs visit the Raiders. Other late games include Broncos vs. 49ers from Santa Clara and Chargers vs. Seahawks from Seattle. Read on for game summaries regarding the late games.
⯈ Chiefs (3-0) vs. Raiders (3-0) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on CBS & Paramount+:
Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, October 4 at 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+. Both teams have yet to lose this year and are tied for first place in the AFC West. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs during Week #18 of the 2025 season, 14-12.
Sunday’s Chiefs-Raiders serves as the national doubleheader game on CBS, with Jim Nantz (play-by-play), three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner JJ Watt (analyst) & Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) announcing the action.
⯈ Broncos (2-1) vs. 49ers (3-0) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on CBS & Paramount+:
An exciting Week 4 matchup awaits from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, as J.K. Dobbins and the Denver Broncos (2-1) lock horns with Christian McCaffrey and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (3-0) on Sunday, October 4 at 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+.
CBS Sports will have the legendary Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), two-time Pro Bowl QB Trent Green (analyst) & Melanie Collins (reporter) on the broadcast team for Broncos-49ers.
The Broncos beat the Rams 30-26 on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 3. Denver seeks their third consecutive win after the Week 1 loss to Kansas City on “Monday Night Football”. Broncos QB Bo Nix finished 17-for-34 for 186 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT in the Week 3 home victory over the Rams. Last week’s game served as the 12th game-winning drive for the third-year Broncos QB, the most since the former Oregon/Auburn quarterback entered the league in 2024. Can the Broncos’ offense get right as the season progresses? Broncos S Talanoa Hufanga became the first player to record two pick-sixes off Rams QB Matthew Stafford last week, returning one 66 yards to the crib.
The 49ers stayed perfect with a 36-30 home victory over the Cardinals last week at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. San Francisco begins 3-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1989 & 1990, when the 1989 squad eventually won the Super Bowl. This San Francisco undefeated team is dealing with significant injuries yet again, as the team played without DE Nick Bosa (calf), WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle), & DT James Thompson Jr. (ankle). To add insult to injury, they lost WR Mike Evans and LT Trent Williams during the game. The fact that San Francisco has successfully maneuvered through these injuries is NOTHING short of remarkable, man.
⯈ Chargers (0-3) vs. Seahawks (2-1) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on CBS & Paramount+:
Tarheeb Still and the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) try to FINALLY grab their first dub in this tough road matchup against star Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (2-1) on Sunday, October 4 at 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+.
Andrew Catalon (play-by-play) and two-time Super Bowl champion Logan Ryan (analyst) will be in the booth for Chargers-Seahawks, accompanied by field reporter AJ Ross.
The Chargers enter October with a sense of desperation as they try to shake off last week’s 24-16 loss to the Bills in Orchard Park, New York. Things have gotten off to a disappointing start in Los Angeles, as the Chargers already find themselves in last place in the AFC West after September. Things looked good early for the Bolts 🗲 last week in Buffalo, as the team was facing a 0-3 start if they couldn’t beat the Bills. The Chargers forced five turnovers by Buffalo, with Chargers CB Tarheeb Still recording his first-ever forced fumble. Sadly, the Chargers fell apart, and the Bills handed them their third consecutive loss.
The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks hit a bump in the road with last week’s STUNNING 33-31 loss to the previously winless Washington Commanders. The Seahawks, plagued by errors, committed three turnovers, faced two three-and-outs, and failed to reach the end zone late in the first half. Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba showcased his exceptional talent once again, amassing 128 yards and two touchdowns. He joined Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history to achieve at least 120 receiving yards and a touchdown in each of their team’s first three games of a season. Although Seattle outperformed Washington in total yards (437 to 258), first downs (28 to 17), and yards per play (6.8 to 4.0), its mistakes ultimately led to a road loss — an unusual outcome for a team coached by Mike Macdonald.
Throughout the season, I will provide links to additional information and resources related to these NFL on CBS: Field Pass articles. They include the 2026 NFL on CBS Schedule, the 2026 NFL on CBS Announcers, and the weekly 506 Sports maps, which serve as the backbone of the distribution portion of these articles. To do this, please search the “links mentioned” section below and follow whichever links suit your needs best.
Links Mentioned:
● 2026 NFL on CBS Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/05/2026-nfl-on-cbs-schedule.html
● 2026 NFL on CBS Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/08/2026-nfl-on-cbs-game-and-studio.html
● 506 Sports Maps (Week #4, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=4
Below is the NFL on CBS broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #4 of the 2026 NFL regular season. Please read through this section and let me know if you see any corrections or updates needed. Thanks, and let’s dive into it!
- NFL on CBS: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #4 | Sunday, October 4, 2026 (CBS Doubleheader) | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:
■ 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT (Pregame):
|| ● The NFL Today presented by Jeep — James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Russell Wilson, Kyle Long — CBS & Paramount+ ||
■ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT (Doubleheader — Game #1):
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|| ● 🔴 New England Patriots (1-2) at Buffalo Bills (3-0) — Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Evan Washburn — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ 65% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Bakersfield, Bangor, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Chico, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lansing, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Lubbock, Medford, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shreveport, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tulsa, West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls, Youngstown
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|| ● 🟢 Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) — Tom McCarthy, Robert Turbin, Tiffany Blackmon — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 18% of Markets Include: Austin, Baton Rouge, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dayton, Houston, Jacksonville, Lexington, Mobile, New Orleans, Orlando, Panama City, San Antonio, Scranton, Tallahassee
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|| ● 🟡 Tennessee Titans (0-3) at Baltimore Ravens (2-1) — Chris Lewis, Luke Kuechly, Amanda Balionis — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 9% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Roanoke, Washington D.C.
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|| ● 🔵 Arizona Cardinals (1-2) at New York Giants (2-1) — Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 8% of Markets Include: New York City, Phoenix, Tucson
🔲 UPDATES:
● Tampa, FL: JAX-CIN to NE-BUF (Wed.)
● Pittsburgh, PA: JAX-CIN to TEN-BAL (Wed.)
● Norfolk and Richmond, VA: TEN-BAL to NE-BUF (Wed.)
● Albany, NY: ARI-NYG to NE-BUF (Wed.)
■ 4:25 PM ET/3:25 PM CT (Doubleheader — Game #2):
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|| ● 🔴 Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) — Jim Nantz, JJ Watt, Tracy Wolfson — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
╍ 68% of Markets Include: Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dayton, Des Moines, Erie, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Louisville, Lubbock, Memphis, Miami, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Roanoke, San Antonio, Scranton, Shreveport, South Bend, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls, Youngstown
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|| ● 🔵 Denver Broncos (2-1) at San Francisco 49ers (3-0) — Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets) — including 🔵 Alaska & 🔵 Hawaii
╍ 22% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Bakersfield, Bismarck, Chicago, Chico, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Flint, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco
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|| ● 🟢 Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) at Seattle Seahawks (2-1) — Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan, AJ Ross — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 10% of Markets Include: Boise, Eugene, Los Angeles, Medford, Palm Springs, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane
🔲 UPDATES:
● Phoenix and Tucson, AZ | Amarillo, TX: DEN-SF to KC-LV (Wed.)
● Medford, OR: DEN-SF to LAC-SEA (Wed.)
— 🞽 Note 🗒: This week’s NFL on CBS schedule and announcer assignments are subject to change without notice. Please check this article multiple times throughout the week for any updates.
|| ⇥ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ⇤ ||
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