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| Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts (#31) in the locker room at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, before a Falcons home game. (Atlanta Falcons) |
| ⏵ Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Press Release):
🟅 Highlights:
- Fox Sports brings you a Week #6 singleheader on Sunday, October 18, with Bears vs. Falcons (1:00 PM ET) serving as the featured game.
- Additional Fox games this Sunday include Saints-Giants (1:00 PM ET), Ravens-Browns (1:00 PM ET), Titans-Colts (1:00 PM ET) & Cardinals-Rams (4:05 PM ET).
- Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen to serve as a guest analyst for Fox NFL Kickoff and Fox NFL Sunday this weekend.
- “Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars” and “Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC” will preview the Sunday afternoon slate of Week 6 game matchups, beginning at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT on Fox & Fox One.
- What to Watch | Bears-Falcons Square Off In Week 6 Action: An NFC matchup awaits us from Mercedes-Benz Stadium as T.J. Edwards and the Chicago Bears (3-2) visit Kyle Pitts Sr. and the Atlanta Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
Welcome to Week #6 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, October 18, Fox will present regional coverage surrounding Week #6 of the NFL’s regular season. Five games make up Fox’s schedule this week, including Bears at Falcons (1:00 PM ET), Saints at Giants (1:00 PM ET), Ravens at Browns (1:00 PM ET), Titans at Colts (1:00 PM ET), & Cardinals at Rams (4:05 PM ET). Your local Fox station will show one of these five games. Which game will Fox televise in your local market, and who’s calling the action? Stay tuned for more details regarding this week’s NFL on Fox schedule.
It’s time for this week’s NFL on Fox schedule preview, focusing on the Week #6 singleheader:
🔷 NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #6, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | Fox Singleheader — Sunday, October 18, 2026:
🞹 Pregame — Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — Sunday, 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
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. This week, NFL on Fox game analyst Greg Olsen joins Fox NFL Sunday as a guest analyst. 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 — Sunday, 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
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. This week, NFL on Fox game analyst Greg Olsen joins Fox NFL Sunday as a guest analyst. 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 — Bears at Falcons, Saints at Giants, Titans at Colts, Ravens at Browns — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
Following the two hours of pregame programming, Fox will get you out to the game for those scheduled to receive an early singleheader, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET. Four games are slotted during this window — Bears-Falcons, Saints-Giants, Titans-Colts, & Ravens-Browns.
Following the two hours of pregame programming, Fox will get you out to the game for those scheduled to receive an early singleheader, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET. Four games are slotted during this window — Bears-Falcons, Saints-Giants, Titans-Colts, & Ravens-Browns.
► Bears (3-2) vs. Falcons (2-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Colston Loveland and the Chicago Bears (3-2) participate in NFC non-divisional action against Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Sunday’s Bears-Falcons game features the lead NFL on Fox commentary team of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter) & Tom Rinaldi (reporter).
The Bears were crushed by the Packers, 31-7, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay last week. Chicago’s quarterback situation was a mess in Week 5: Tyson Bagent, filling in for the injured Caleb Williams, struggled before Case Keenum replaced him late in the game. After back-to-back wins over Philadelphia (Week 3) and the Jets (Week 4), the Bears came crashing back to Earth with an embarrassing road loss to a division rival.
The Falcons’ Sunday night spotlight turned sour, as Atlanta fell 30-23 to Baltimore in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last week. The Falcons’ three-game homestand continues this week, with a home game against the 49ers coming up in Week 7. Falcons OT Jake Matthews made his 200th start last week, despite being iffy for the game due to a groin injury. Unfortunately, the Falcons were denied their third consecutive win in the primetime window last week.
► Saints (1-4) vs. Giants (3-1-1) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Julian Blackmon and the New Orleans Saints (1-4) travel to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey for this week’s NFC matchup against Deonte Banks and the NFC East-leading New York Giants (3-1-1) on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Adam Amin teams up with Hall of Famer Drew Brees and reporter Kristina Pink for Sunday’s NFC matchup between the Saints and the Giants.
The Saints lost 23-13 to the Vikings at home last week at the Caesars Superdome. New Orleans is trying to snap a three-game slide this Sunday in New Jersey. Saints QB Tyler Shough has thrown for at least 250 passing yards and a touchdown in eight of his previous nine games. Saints WR Chris Olave has at least 8 receptions & 100 receiving yards in two of his last three games. Saints S Justin Reid co-led the team with 10 tackles in the Week 5 home loss to Minnesota. Saints EDGE Chase Young recorded a forced fumble & half a sack versus the Vikings last week.
Despite the Giants overcoming a second-half deficit, the Giants ended up tying the Commanders 27-27 last week. Entering Week #6, the Giants are in first place in the NFC East with a 3-1-1 record. Giants QB Jameis Winston threw for 326 yards & 3 TDs with a QB rating of 96.7 in Week 5 against Washington. Giants TE Isaiah Likely co-led the squad with 11 catches & had 121 receiving yards & a touchdown reception in Week 5 versus the Commanders down in Maryland. Giants LB Abdul Carter had a sack & forced fumble in Week 5. Giants CB Dru Phillips finished with five tackles & a season-high two sacks in the tie against the Commanders last week.
► Titans (0-5) vs. Colts (2-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Let’s drop into the AFC South for this game, as DeForest Buckner and the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) host Terrell Burgess and the winless Tennessee Titans (0-5) on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Chris Myers (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst) & Jen Hale (field reporter) will call Titans-Colts from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Titans suffered a 26-3 annihilation at the hands of the Houston Texans last week. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE TITANS OFFENSE? It’s quite clear the Titans’ offense isn’t capable of doing much of anything on the football field, thus contributing to their 0-5 start (one of three winless teams still left in the league). Titans QB Cam Ward started off with a 23-yard pass to WR Calvin Ridley, but Tennessee eventually settled for an opening-drive field goal. Things didn’t get much better from there. In the ensuing five drives, Tennessee acquired just TWO first downs. Houston’s defense made Cam Ward’s life a living hell.
The Colts take the field trying to make up for last week’s 34-22 loss to the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Why did Indianapolis lose last week? Well, it was not because the Colts couldn’t score points. They kicked WAY TOO MANY field goals instead of coming out of drives with touchdowns on the board. Colts K Spencer Shrader hit five goals in this contest. Great for him individually, but Indianapolis certainly isn’t happy because 22 points simply wasn’t enough to take down the Steelers on the road.
► Ravens (4-1) vs. Browns (3-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
A Week 6 statement game from the AFC North takes place at Huntington Bank Field as Derrick Henry and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens (4-1) challenge Jared Verse and the Cleveland Browns (3-2) on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) joins three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston (analyst) & Allison Williams (field reporter) as the broadcast crew for Ravens-Browns.
Last week, thanks to QB Tyler “Snoop” Huntley and RB Derrick Henry, Baltimore was able to overcome a late-game deficit to churn out a 30-23 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday Night Football, with safety and Atlanta native Kyle Hamilton sealing the win off an interception thrown by Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa. Henry led the Ravens’ rushing attack last week in Atlanta, picking up 120 yards from scrimmage in the Week 5 Ravens win. Huntley went 24-for-32 for 201 yards & 2 TDs in the Falcons game one week ago.
The Browns return home after last week’s 17-12 loss to the Jets over at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Browns certainly enter this week’s contest frustrated after mistakes essentially shipwrecked any hope of capturing a Week 5 victory. Browns WR Isaiah Bond had chances to make an impact, but dropped passes that would have helped the Browns’ offense. Browns QB Deshaun Watson didn’t throw for too many yards last week, passing for just over 150 yards vs. the Jets.
🞹 Singleheader: Late Game Only — Cardinals at Rams — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
For those of you getting a late-game only, you will receive an NFC West confrontation as Kendrick Bourne and the Arizona Cardinals battle Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams, with coverage beginning at 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT on Fox & Fox One.
► Cardinals (1-4) vs. Rams (2-3) — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams (2-3) host Baron Browning as two clubs from the NFC West match up in Week 6 on Sunday, October 18 at 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT on Fox and Fox One, with Kenny Albert (play-by-play), three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen (analyst) & Pam Oliver (reporter). The Rams lost a heartbreaker 37-34 to the Bills on Monday night, despite QB Matthew Stafford passing for nearly 400 yards. The Cardinals were crushed 45-21 by the Lions last Sunday, with Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett throwing for 292 yards.
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 #6, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=6
The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #6 of the 2026 regular season are posted below 👇.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #6 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 (Fox Singleheader) | All Times EDT and Subject to Change:
⬥ 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT — Pregame, Hour 1 (Fox NFL Kickoff):
|| ● Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars — Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Julian Edelman, Greg Olsen, Jay Glazer (insider), Cooper Manning (contributor), Colin Cowherd (contributor) — Fox & Fox One ||
⬥ 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT — Pregame, Hour 2 (Fox NFL Sunday):
|| ● Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Greg Olsen, Jay Glazer — Fox & Fox One ||
⬥ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT — Singleheader | Early Game Only:
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|| ● 🔴 Chicago Bears (3-2) at Atlanta Falcons (2-3) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska
╍ ⏵ 39% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Charlotte, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Eugene, Flint, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lansing, Las Vegas, Medford, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Omaha, Orlando, Panama City, Portland, Rapid City, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, South Bend, Springfield, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Wichita
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|| ● 🔵 New Orleans Saints (1-4) at New York Giants (3-1-1) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 26% of Markets Include: Albany, Austin, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Hartford, Houston, Little Rock, Lubbock, Miami, Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Scranton, Shreveport, Syracuse, Tulsa, West Palm Beach, Wichita Falls
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|| ● 🟢 Baltimore Ravens (4-1) at Cleveland Browns (3-2) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 13% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Buffalo, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Erie, Greensboro, Greenville, Lexington, Louisville, Raleigh, Richmond, Roanoke, Washington D.C., Wheeling, Youngstown
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|| ● 🟠Tennessee Titans (0-5) at Indianapolis Colts (2-3) — Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, Jen Hale — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 4% of Markets Include: Indianapolis, Knoxville, Nashville, Terre Haute
⬥ 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT — Singleheader | Late Game Only:
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|| ● 🟡 Arizona Cardinals (1-4) at Los Angeles Rams (2-3) (LATE) — Kenny Albert, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets) — including 🟡 Hawaii
╍ ⏵ 18% of Markets Include: Bakersfield, Boston, Chico, Fresno, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, Tucson
🔳 UPDATES:
● Charlotte, NC: ARI-LAR to CHI-ATL (Fri.)
● Norfolk, VA: BAL-CLE to NO-NYG (Fri.)
● Fresno, CA: CHI-ATL to ARI-LAR (Fri.)
● Memphis, TN: TEN-IND to NO-NYG (Thu.)
- 🞷 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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