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| Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (#15) is seen here getting hyped up before kickoff. You can watch the three-time Super Bowl champion lead his Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) up against the Denver Broncos (5-2) this Sunday at 4:25 PM ET/2:25 PM MT on CBS and Paramount+. (People.com) |
| ⏵ Thursday, October 29, 2026 (Press Release):
🟎 Highlights:
- Live coverage of the 2026 NFL Regular Season continues this Sunday on CBS with a must-see doubleheader, including Chiefs-Broncos as the marquee game (4:25 PM ET).
- The six-game slate on CBS includes Colts-Jaguars (1:00 PM ET), Browns-Steelers (1:00 PM ET), Titans-Bengals (1:00 PM ET), Ravens-Bills (1:00 PM ET), Chiefs-Broncos (4:25 PM ET) & Patriots-Dolphins (4:25 PM ET).
- “The NFL Today” sets the scene for this Sunday’s NFL action, live from Denver, ahead of Chiefs vs. Broncos (Noon Eastern/10:00 AM ET) on CBS and Paramount+.
- AFC Contenders Compete in Buffalo: Two teams that have their eyes 👀 set on the postseason get together in Western New York as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (4-3) visit Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (5-1) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.
- Chiefs, Broncos Clash in Denver: In the national doubleheader game, Kenneth Walker III and the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) take on J.K. Dobbins and the Denver Broncos (5-2) on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET/2:25 PM MT on CBS and Paramount+.
Welcome to Week #8 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.
On Sunday, November 1, CBS is the home to an NFL doubleheader with six games on the docket. In the early window at 1:00 PM ET, we have Ravens at Bills from Orchard Park, Titans at Bengals from Cincinnati, Browns at Steelers from Pittsburgh, & Colts at Jaguars from Jacksonville. Then, in the late window at 4:25 PM ET, you have a massive Chiefs-Broncos showdown from Denver or the Patriots going up against the Dolphins in AFC East play. This week’s article will prepare you for the Week 8 edition of the NFL on CBS.
You can find more details about this week’s NFL on CBS schedule in the “weekly schedule preview” section of this article.
🔷 NFL on CBS: Field Pass — Week #8, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | CBS Doubleheader — Sunday, November 1, 2026
✱ Pregame — “The NFL Today presented by Jeep” (Live from Denver) — Sunday, 12:00 PM ET on CBS, Paramount+:
On Sunday, be sure to watch “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, accompanied by Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cowher and 11-year NFL veteran Nate Burleson. This season, the program introduces two new analysts: Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson and former NFL offensive lineman Kyle Long. “The NFL Today” will showcase highlights, analysis, feature stories, predictions, interviews, and the latest information from around the league.
This week, “The NFL Today” travels to Denver, Colorado, ahead of the colossal Chiefs vs. Broncos matchup later in the afternoon.
✱ CBS Doubleheader, Early (Game #1) — Ravens at Bills, Browns at Steelers, Colts at Jaguars, Titans at Bengals — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT on CBS, Paramount+:
The doubleheader begins at 1:00 PM ET with Game 1, live on CBS and Paramount+. Most of the country gets an AFC showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills, a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game. Other early CBS matchups include Browns at Steelers, Colts at Jaguars, and Titans at Bengals.
► Ravens (4-3) vs. Bills (5-1) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens (4-3) visit James Cook and the Buffalo Bills (5-1) as the two AFC rivals meet at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. At 4-3, Baltimore enters Week 8 play after a distressing 35-13 home loss to the Bengals. At 5-1, Buffalo enters live action following a Week 7 bye.
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker (analyst) & Evan Washburn (reporter) will call Ravens-Bills from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
► Browns (5-2) vs. Steelers (5-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
AFC North rivals clash in Week #8 as Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns (5-2) take on DK Metcalf and the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. An important game for both teams this week, with both sides entering Week #8 with identical 5-2 records. The Browns defeated the Titans 27-24 last week, while the Steelers edged the Saints 16-10 in Paris last Sunday.
On the call for Sunday’s Browns-Steelers game on CBS are play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan, two-time Pro Bowler Trent Green, and sideline reporter Melanie Collins.
► Colts (2-5) vs. Jaguars (4-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) play host to Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts (2-5) in AFC South action on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. Indianapolis has lost three consecutive games, including last week’s 16-10 loss to the Vikings. Jacksonville is back stateside following a 34-31 loss to the Texans at Wembley Stadium back in Week #6 (the Jaguars were on a bye last week).
Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Aditi Kinkhabwala announce the action from Jacksonville.
► Titans (1-6) vs. Bengals (4-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Tony Pollard and the Tennessee Titans (1-6) challenge Samaje Perine and the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Titans go into this week’s game with an abysmal 1-6 record and have lost three of their last four games. The Bengals come in at 4-2 following last week’s 35-13 demolition of the Ravens down in Baltimore.
Tom McCarthy delivers play-by-play alongside Super Bowl champion Robert Turbin and sideline reporter Tiffany Blackmon.
✱ CBS Doubleheader, Late (Game #2) — Chiefs at Broncos, Patriots at Dolphins — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET/3:25 PM CT on CBS, Paramount+:
Later in the afternoon, the CBS doubleheader continues at 4:25 PM ET, featuring regional coverage of Chiefs vs. Broncos and Patriots vs. Dolphins. The majority of the country will receive Kansas City at Denver, while select markets will get the New England at Miami game.
► Chiefs (5-1) vs. Broncos (5-2) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (2:25 PM MT) on CBS & Paramount+:
Brandon Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) host Super Bowl LX MVP running back Kenneth Walker III and the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET/2:25 PM MT on CBS and Paramount+. The Chiefs dropped last week’s game 20-3 to the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, but still maintain the top spot in the AFC West. Denver, on the other hand, has won three consecutive games after last week’s 30-16 win over the Cardinals in Arizona.
Jim Nantz (play-by-play), three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner J.J. Watt (analyst) & Tracy Wolfson (reporter) will provide commentary.
► Patriots (4-3) vs. Dolphins (1-5) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET on CBS & Paramount+:
Marcus Jones and the New England Patriots (4-3) hit the road this week to play Malik Willis and the Miami Dolphins (1-5) in an AFC East matchup on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Patriots lost 30-24 to the Bears last week on Thursday Night Football. The Dolphins are coming off a 28-25 victory over the Jets in Week #7, after a 0-5 start.
In the booth, Andrew Catalon (play-by-play) and two-time Super Bowl champion Logan Ryan (analyst) describe the action, with AJ Ross (reporter) reporting from the sidelines.
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 #8, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=8
Below is the NFL on CBS broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #8 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 #8 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 (CBS Doubleheader) | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:
⬥ 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT/10:00 AM MT | Pregame — The NFL Today (Denver):
|| ● The NFL Today presented by Jeep (Denver) — James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Russell Wilson, Kyle Long — CBS & Paramount+ ||
⬥ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT | CBS Doubleheader — Game #1 (Early):
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|| ● 🔴 Baltimore Ravens (4-3) at Buffalo Bills (5-1) — Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Evan Washburn — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including Alaska 🔴 & Hawaii 🔴
╍ ⏵ 73% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Austin, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Bangor, Biloxi, Bismarck, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Chico, Colorado Springs, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Lansing, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Medford, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Myrtle Beach, New York City, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wichita, Wichita Falls
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|| ● 🔵 Cleveland Browns (5-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) — Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 16% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Greensboro, Greenville, Montgomery, New Orleans, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Roanoke, Scranton, Shreveport, Wheeling, Youngstown
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|| ● 🟢 Indianapolis Colts (2-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) — Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 6% of Markets Include: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City, South Bend, Tallahassee, Terre Haute
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|| ● 🟡 Tennessee Titans (1-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) — Tom McCarthy, Robert Turbin, Tiffany Blackmon — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 5% of Markets Include: Cincinnati, Dayton, Knoxville, Lexington, Memphis, Nashville
🔲 UPDATES:
No updates
⬥ 4:25 PM ET/3:25 PM CT | CBS Doubleheader — Game #2 (Late):
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|| ● 🔴 Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Denver Broncos (5-2) — Jim Nantz, JJ Watt, Tracy Wolfson — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including Alaska 🔴 & Hawaii 🔴
╍ ⏵ 93% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Chico, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Medford, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Palm Springs, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Roanoke, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Shreveport, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C., Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls, Youngstown
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|| ● 🔵 New England Patriots (4-3) at Miami Dolphins (1-5) — Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan, AJ Ross — CBS & Paramount+ ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 7% of Markets Include: Bangor, Boston, Fort Myers, Hartford, Miami, Providence, West Palm Beach
🔲 UPDATES:
No updates
» 🞽 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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