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| Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (#73) smiles while standing on the field. (Jets X-Factor) |
| ⏵ Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (Press Release)
🟄 Highlights:
- For the first time this season, Fox Sports presents regional NFL action, as the network will regionally televise six game matchups across the country this Sunday, September 27.
- Four-time Super Bowl champion and Buffalo-area native Rob Gronkowski heads back to Buffalo to check out the new Highmark Stadium as the Los Angeles Chargers play the Buffalo Bills (1:00 PM ET).
- This week’s slate of games includes Chargers-Bills (1:00 PM ET), Seahawks-Commanders (1:00 PM ET), Jets-Lions (1:00 PM ET), Panthers-Browns (1:00 PM ET), Vikings-Buccaneers (4:05 PM ET) & Cardinals-49ers (4:05 PM ET).
- Fox NFL Sunday and Fox NFL Kickoff to preview Week #3 Sunday action, beginning at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT.
- Sizzling Bills 🐃 Collide With Struggling Chargers 🗲: In the Week #3 featured game, Dalton Kincaid and the undefeated Buffalo Bills (2-0) play host to Cam Hart and the Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) on Sunday, September 27 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
Welcome to Week #3 of the NFL on Fox: Field Pass! The NFL on FOX: 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 Fox Sports.
On Sunday, September 27, Fox will televise their first singleheader of the year, meaning that you will receive an NFL game at either 1:00 PM ET or 4:05 PM ET (check your local listings or the bottom of this article for more information). Six games are scheduled for Fox this week, including Chargers-Bills (1:00 PM ET), Seahawks-Commanders (1:00 PM ET), Jets-Lions (1:00 PM ET), Panthers-Browns (1:00 PM ET), Vikings-Buccaneers (4:05 PM ET) & Cardinals-49ers (4:05 PM ET).
Of course, the highlight for the NFL on Fox this week is Fox’s first opportunity to feature the new Highmark Stadium, as the Chargers square off against the Bills on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. Fox’s lead NFL crew of Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi will call the action live from Orchard Park, New York.
And now, stay tuned for a preview of this week’s NFL on Fox broadcast schedule for the Week #3 singleheader:
⬥ NFL on Fox — 2026 NFL Regular Season: Week #3 | Fox Singleheader — Sunday, September 27 — Schedule Preview:
🞹 Pregame — Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT):
Start your football Sunday with “Fox NFL Kickoff”, the start of Fox’s weekly two-hour pregame block, at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 PM PT. Live from Los Angeles, veteran host Charissa Thompson takes the reins, with Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman joining her as studio analysts. Insider Jay Glazer provides viewers with critical information about Sunday’s matchups. Contributors Colin Cowherd and Cooper Manning regularly join the show with feature segments. 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.
🞹 Pregame — Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT):
The legendary Sunday pregame staple, Fox NFL Sunday, now in its 33rd season, airs for one hour at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT, live from Fox’s Los Angeles studios. Curt Menefee and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw co-host the show, alongside Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, fellow Hall of Famer Howie Long, and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski. Longtime NFL on Fox insider Jay Glazer joins the cast to provide news and information from around the league before kickoff. Fox NFL Sunday gives viewers pregame predictions, interviews, feature stories, analysis, and the very latest breaking news.
🞹 Singleheader, Early Game Only — Chargers at Bills, Seahawks at Commanders, Jets at Lions, Panthers at Browns — 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT:
Many of you will receive an early afternoon contest, with live coverage beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One. Khalil Mack and the Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) travel to new Highmark Stadium to encounter Dion Dawkins and the Buffalo Bills (2-0). Other Fox early games Sunday include Seahawks vs. Commanders, Jets vs. Lions, and Panthers vs. Browns.
► Chargers (0-2) vs. Bills (2-0) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Tony Jefferson and the Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) visit DJ Moore and the Buffalo Bills (2-0) on Sunday, September 27 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
Kevin Burkhardt calls play-by-play for Chargers-Bills, joined by analyst and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will cover the sidelines.
Chargers are desperate for a victory after a shocking 0-2 start, following losses to the Cardinals in Week #1 and to the Raiders last week. The Chargers head to Buffalo for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 season. With one sack on Sunday, Chargers OLB Khalil Mack could get to 115 career sacks. LA’s rushing defense allows a league-best 2.75 yards per carry, more than half a yard better than the closest AFC franchise. Chargers WR Ladd McConkey leads the team in receptions (eight) and receiving yards (117).
The Bills seek their third consecutive win following last week’s 41-31 win over the Lions on “Thursday Night Football”, behind three touchdown passes by Josh Allen. Last week, Bills RB James Cook (4,451) racked up 135 yards vs. the Lions, surpassing Joe Cribbs (4,445) for the fifth-most career rushing yards in Bills franchise history. Buffalo has scored 77 points through two games. Bills HC Joe Brady begins his first year as Buffalo’s head coach, after Sean McDermott was dismissed following the 2025 season.
► Seahawks (2-0) vs. Commanders (0-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (2-0) confront Rachaad White and the Washington Commanders (0-2) on Sunday, September 27 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One. The Seahawks crushed the Commanders 38-14 in their last regular-season meeting last November. Seattle, of course, is picking up right where they left off last season. Washington, of course, deals with the aftermath of losing QB Jayden Daniels to a dislocated elbow last week against the Cowboys.
Fox Sports’ Joe Davis (play-by-play) teams up with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen (analyst) & veteran sideline reporter Pam Oliver (sidelines) for the television broadcast of Seahawks-Commanders this Sunday.
► Jets (1-1) vs. Lions (1-1) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Breece Hall and the New York Jets (1-1) battle Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (1-1) on Sunday, September 27 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
Adam Amin (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Drew Brees (analyst) & Kristina Pink (reporter) announce the AFC vs. NFC matchup from Detroit.
The Jets try to rebound after last week’s 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers. Jets QB Geno Smith went 27-for-41 (65.9%) for 247 yards & a touchdown in Week 2 against the Packers. Jets RB Breece Hall struggled to get going in Week 2, gaining just 29 yards on 16 carries as Green Bay’s defense made a point of limiting the Iowa State alum. The Jets travel to Detroit for the first time since the 2018 season, when they defeated the Lions 48-17 on “Monday Night Football”. Before joining the Jets as head coach in 2025, Jets HC Aaron Glenn and Lions HC Dan Campbell worked together for eight years, first in New Orleans and later in Detroit.
The Lions also look to get back into the win column after last week’s 41-31 defeat to the Bills. Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown have scored touchdowns in the same game on 22 occasions, the fourth most games by a WR & RB duo since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson recorded a sack and forced fumble in Week 2 against the Bills. Lions CB D.J. Reed leads his team in defensive tackles with 16 through two weeks of game action.
► Panthers (1-1) vs. Browns (0-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns (0-2) host Jaelan Phillips and the Carolina Panthers (1-1) in a Week 3 clash at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday, September 27 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
Chris Myers (play-by-play), three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth (analyst) & Jen Hale (reporter) will have the Panthers-Browns television call for Fox on Sunday.
The Panthers are riding high after last week’s 34-3 crushing of the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Last week in Atlanta, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young delivered an outstanding performance, completing 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, ultimately achieving a quarterback rating of 116.3. The Panthers lead the all-time series 4-3 and are 2-2 when playing in Cleveland. Carolina seeks their first 2-1 start since the 2021 campaign. Panthers LB Devin Lloyd became the fifth linebacker since 1982 to record a sack and two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) in the same game.
The Browns try to build a winning streak after last week’s second-half comeback in Tampa, winning 23-19 (after trailing 16-6 at halftime). Cleveland hasn’t permitted a 300-yard passer in 47 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the league. In Week #2, Browns WR Denzel Boston (rookie) caught 5 passes for 95 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Browns DT Mason Graham has one sack in each of the first two games of the season. Browns LB Carson Schwesinger leads the team with 20 tackles this season.
🞹 Singleheader, Late Game Only — Vikings at Buccaneers, Cardinals at 49ers — 4:05 PM ET/3:05 PM CT:
For those of you scheduled to receive late-game-only coverage, game coverage begins at 4:00 PM ET (with a 4:05 PM ET kickoff) on Fox & Fox One. Dallas Turner and the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) match up with Chris Godwin Jr. and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2), or Kendrick Bourne and the Arizona Cardinals (1-1) go up against Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers (2-0).
► Vikings (2-0) vs. Buccaneers (0-2) — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) try to stay perfect when they take on Antoine Winfield Jr. and the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) on Sunday, September 27 at 4:05 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
Sunday’s Vikings-Buccaneers game will be called by Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst) & Megan Olivi (reporter).
Minnesota enters Week 3 undefeated following wins over the Packers in Week #1 (39-22) and Bears in Week #2 (9-3). Minnesota is the NFC North leader going into Week #3, up one game on the Bears (1-1) and Lions (1-1). Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. rushed for 105 yards on 23 carries last week against the Bears. Vikings WR Justin Jefferson led Minnesota’s receiving unit in yards last week with 55 against Chicago. Vikings LB Dallas Turner leads Minnesota with three sacks this season. Vikings CB Byron Murphy registered seven tackles, an interception, and two pass defensed in Week 2 vs. the Bears.
Tampa Bay is in a troubling situation after losses to the Bengals (33-27) and Browns (23-19) to start the season. Despite the Week 2 loss, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield threw his first touchdown pass of the season. The Buccaneers blew a ten-point second-half lead to drop the matchup vs. the Browns. Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed 17 times for 89 yards last week, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Buccaneers LB Josiah Trotter led the team with 11 tackles in Week 2 vs. the Browns.
► Cardinals (1-1) vs. 49ers (2-0) — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
A pair of NFC West foes go head-to-head in Week #3 as Christian McCaffrey and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (2-0) host Kendrick Bourne and the visiting Arizona Cardinals (1-1) on Sunday, September 27 at 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One.
Television coverage for Cardinals-49ers will be handled by Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston (analyst) & Allison Williams (field reporter).
After a stunning Week 1 win in Inglewood, the Cardinals crashed back down to Earth with a 31-7 blowout loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks last week. Arizona faces a team that made the 2025 postseason for the third consecutive week (Chargers, Seahawks, and 49ers). Cardinals S Budda Baker finished last week’s game vs. the Seahawks with a game-high 11 tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss, and a pass defensed. Cardinals TE Trey McBride enters Sunday’s game vs. the 49ers with at least 5 receptions in each of the last 11 road games.
The San Francisco 49ers are undefeated through two weeks, with a 27-7 win over the Rams in Australia followed by a 35-13 dismantling of the Dolphins last week at Levi’s Stadium. 49ers QB Brock Purdy went 20-for-22 for 287 yards and two passing touchdowns last week vs. the Dolphins. 49ers LB Fred Warner contributed to last week’s win over Miami with 5 tackles. Sunday’s marks the 70th game between these two teams, with the 49ers leading the all-time series over the Cardinals, 38-31. San Francisco seeks a 3-0 start for the fourth time since the 2019 season.
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:
● 2026 NFL on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/05/2026-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html
● 2026 NFL on Fox Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/08/2026-nfl-on-fox-game-and-studio.html
● 506 Sports Maps (Week #3, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=3
The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #3 of the 2026 regular season are posted below 👇.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #3 | Sunday, September 27, 2026 (Fox Singleheader) | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:
■ 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT (Pregame — “Fox NFL Kickoff”):
|| ● Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Julian Edelman, Jay Glazer (insider), Cooper Manning (contributor), Colin Cowherd (contributor) — Fox & Fox One ||
■ 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT (Pregame — “Fox NFL Sunday”):
|| ● Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski (Buffalo) — Fox & Fox One ||
■ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT (Singleheader — Early Game Only):
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|| ● 🔴 Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) at Buffalo Bills (2-0) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)
╍ 34% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Buffalo, Colorado Springs, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denver, Erie, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Memphis, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Palm Springs, San Antonio, San Diego, Scranton, Shreveport, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tulsa, Wheeling, Wichita & Wichita Falls
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|| ● 🟢 New York Jets (1-1) at Detroit Lions (1-1) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 17% of Markets Include: Chicago, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Hartford, Lansing, Milwaukee, New York City, South Bend & Terre Haute
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|| ● 🟡 Seattle Seahawks (2-0) at Washington Commanders (0-2) — Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets) — including 🟡 Alaska & 🟡 Hawaii
╍ 12% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Boise, Eugene, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Portland, Richmond, Roanoke, Seattle, Spokane, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach
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|| ● 🩵 Carolina Panthers (1-1) at Cleveland Browns (0-2) — Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 8% of Markets Include: Charleston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Greensboro, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Youngstown
■ 4:05 PM ET/3:05 PM CT (Singleheader — Late Game Only):
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|| ● 🔵 Minnesota Vikings (2-0) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) (LATE) — Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 21% of Markets Include: Bismarck, Boston, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Fort Myers, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Miami, Minneapolis, Omaha, Orlando, Panama City, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rapid City, Springfield, Tallahassee & Tampa
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|| ● 🟠 Arizona Cardinals (1-1) at San Francisco 49ers (2-0) (LATE) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 8% of Markets Include: Bakersfield, Chico, Fresno, Medford, Phoenix, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco & Tucson
◼ UPDATES:
● Nashville, TN: LAC-BUF to MIN-TB (Fri.)
- 🞷 Note 🗒: This week’s “NFL on Fox” broadcast schedule & commentator lineup is subject to change without notice. Please revisit this article throughout the week for any updates and changes.
|| ⏵ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ⏴ ||
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