Tuesday, September 8, 2026

NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #1, 2026 | Football is back and we missed you 🥹! Fox Sports starts 33rd NFL season with a doubleheader, starting with Bijan Robinson and the Falcons visting Jalen Ramsey and the Steelers (1:00 PM ET) followed Jayden Daniels and the Commanders squaring off Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in season debut of "America's Game of the Week" (4:25 PM ET) | Sunday, September 13, on Fox & Fox One

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (#5) stands on the field during a 2025 NFL game vs. the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

| ⏵ Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (Press Release):

🟒 Highlights:
  • Fox Sports is ready to raise the curtain on the 2026 NFL regular season, with a Sunday doubleheader on Fox to kick off the new season!
  • Six games are part of Fox’s coverage this week, including Falcons vs. Steelers at 1:00 PM ET and Commanders vs. Eagles at 4:25 PM ET.
  • Fox NFL Kickoff (11:00 AM ET) and Fox NFL Sunday (12:00 PM ET) once again lead into game coverage as Fox’s two-hour pregame block. Following America’s Game of the Week (Commanders-Eagles or Dolphins-Raiders), The OT wraps up Sunday’s afternoon slate of games (7:30 PM ET).
  • Falcons, Steelers Meet In Steel City: Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons open up their season in Pittsburgh against Jaquan Brisker and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
  • Commanders/Eagles Throwdown In Philly: In a highly anticipated NFC East season-opening battle, Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders visit Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles in the season debut of America's Game of the Week on Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.

TBD

Throughout the season, I will share links to additional information and resources related to the NFL on Fox, including Field Pass articles. These resources will include the 2026 NFL on Fox Schedule, the lineup of 2026 NFL on Fox Announcers, and the weekly 506 Sports maps, which form the foundation of the distribution aspect of these articles. To access this information, please navigate to the “links mentioned” section below and select the links that best meet your needs.

Links Mentioned:
● 506 Sports Maps (Week #1, 2026):  https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=1

The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for the opening week of the 2026 NFL season are posted below 👇. 
  • NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #1 | Sunday, September 13 (Fox Doubleheader) | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:
■ 11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT (Pregame):
. Fox NFL Kickoff - Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, Charles Woodson, Jay Glazer; Colin Cowherd (contributor), Cooper Manning (contributor) - Fox, Fox One

■ 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT (Pregame):
. Fox NFL Sunday - Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski - Fox, Fox One

■ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT (Doubleheader — Game #1):
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⮞ 🔴 Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox, Fox One
- ● Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
- ● TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

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⮞ 🔵 Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox, Fox One
- ● Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
- ● TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

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⮞ 🟢 New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions — Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox, Fox One
- ● Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
- ● TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

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⮞ 🟡 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox, Fox One
- ● Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
- ● TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

■ 4:25 PM ET/3:25 PM CT (Doubleheader — Game #2):

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⮞ 🔴 Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox, Fox One
- ● Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
- ● TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

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⮞ 🔵 Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders — Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale — Fox, Fox One
- ● Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
- ● TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

■ 7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT (Postgame):
. The OT - Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski - Fox

- 🞷 Note 🗒: This week’s NFL on Fox schedule and announcer assignments are subject to change without notice. Please check back on this article often during the week, especially towards the end.

|| ⤏ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net, 506 Sports & Fox Sports Field Pass ⤎ ||

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