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| Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (#10) throws out the first pitch before a Milwaukee Brewers home game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Pro Football Network) |
| ⏵ Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (Press Release):
🞸 Highlights:
- Sunday Preview: Week 7 brings us an NFL on Fox doubleheader. On Sunday, October 25, Fox has five games on the docket: 49ers-Falcons (1:00 PM ET), Giants-Texans (1:00 PM ET), Buccaneers-Panthers (1:00 PM ET), Packers-Lions (4:25 PM ET) & Rams-Raiders (4:25 PM ET).
- Pregame Coverage: Before the doubleheader, Fox will have two hours of live pregame coverage. Fox NFL Kickoff gets the day started at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT, followed by the legendary Fox NFL Sunday pregame show at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT on Fox and Fox One.
- Niners Soar Into Atlanta: Fred Warner and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (6-0) try to stay unbeaten against Jessie Bates III and the Atlanta Falcons (2-4) on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
- America’s Game of the Week: Packers-Lions: America’s Game of the Week takes you to Detroit as Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (3-2) host Javon Bullard and the Green Bay Packers (4-2) on Sunday, October 25 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
- Postgame Studio: After America’s Game of the Week, The OT presented by Ford wraps up the Week #7 afternoon slate, beginning at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on Fox and Fox One.
Welcome to Week #7 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 25, Fox will present a Week #7 NFL doubleheader, highlighted by America’s Game of the Week. In all, Fox has the rights to five games, split between 1:00 PM ET (three games) and 4:25 PM ET (two games). The game lineup for Sunday includes 49ers at Falcons, Giants at Texans, Buccaneers at Panthers, Packers at Lions, and Rams at Raiders. This week’s article will bring you the latest about these matchups, including game previews, announcer assignments, and distribution splits. Thank you for your interest, and enjoy the article!
For more information about this week’s NFL on FOX game schedule, please consult the “Weekly Schedule Preview” portion of the article.
🔷 NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #7, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | Fox Doubleheader — Sunday, October 25, 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. 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, 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.
🞹 Doubleheader | Game #1 — 49ers at Falcons, Giants at Texans, Buccaneers at Panthers — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
To get the ball rolling on the Week #7 Sunday afternoon slate, Fox will showcase the first half of the Sunday doubleheader at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. The showcase game for this window is Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers flying out East to challenge Jahan Dotson and the Atlanta Falcons, as the Falcons close out a three-game homestand at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Other games in the Fox early window include Giants-Texans from Houston and Buccaneers-Panthers from Charlotte.
► 49ers (6-0) vs. Falcons (2-4) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Fred Warner and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (6-0) get ready to suit up against the electrifying Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons (2-4) from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT on Fox and Fox One. The 49ers survived a scare from the Commanders to eventually walk away with a 23-17 win on Monday Night Football last week. The Falcons lost 31-23 to the Bears at home last week, dropping two straight after a 2-2 start to the 2026 campaign.
Kenny Albert (play-by-play), three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen (analyst), & Pam Oliver (sideline reporter) present the NFC battle from Atlanta.
► Giants (3-2-1) vs. Texans (2-4) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT on Fox & Fox One:
Nico Collins and the Houston Texans (2-4) welcome Malik Nabers and the New York Giants (3-2-1) to Reliant Stadium for this Week 7 matchup on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT on Fox and Fox One. The Giants turn to QB Jameis Winston to lead their team in the absence of fellow QB Jaxson Dart, while the Texans will once again start QB C.J. Stroud. This week, Houston is pleased to welcome back WR Tank Dell, who hasn’t played an NFL game since suffering a horrible knee injury in a December 2024 game against the Chiefs in Kansas City.
Sunday’s Giants-Texans game will be called by play-by-play commentator Adam Amin, Hall of Famer and analyst Drew Brees, and field reporter Kristina Pink.
► Buccaneers (1-5) vs. Panthers (3-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Time for us to go South, especially the NFC South, as we settle in and preview this divisional matchup with Chris Godwin Jr. and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) matching up with Bryce Young and the NFC South leader Carolina Panthers (3-2) on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. The Buccaneers were defeated by the Steelers, 26-19, in overtime last week. The Panthers handled business on the road last week in Philadelphia, beating the Eagles 25-14.
Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Daryl “Moose” Johnston (analyst) & Allison Williams (reporter) are tasked with describing the action for this NFC South matchup from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
🞹 Doubleheader | Game #2 — America’s Game of the Week: Packers at Lions, Rams at Raiders — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (3:25 PM CT/1:25 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
The Week #7 doubleheader continues with America’s Game of the Week at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. The majority of the nation will watch an NFC North battle as Brandon Cisse and the Green Bay Packers collide with Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. Others will get two teams from the West Coast as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams confront Quay Walker and the Las Vegas Raiders.
► Packers (4-2) vs. Lions (3-2) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Zaire Franklin and the Green Bay Packers (4-2) clash with Derrick Barnes and the Detroit Lions (3-2) in an NFC North battle on Sunday, October 25 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. The Packers rely on QB Jordan Love and his 1,408 passing yards and a 4-2 record entering Week 7. The Lions counter with QB Jared Goff, who has thrown for 1,485 yards so far this season and 12 touchdown passes. You can watch Sunday’s Packers-Lions game on Fox, with the lead NFL on Fox team of Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi.
► Rams (2-4) vs. Raiders (3-3) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on Fox & Fox One:
Kamren Kinchens and the slumping Los Angeles Rams (2-4) try to get back on track against Nakobe Dean and the crumbling Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) on Sunday, October 25 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Both teams desperately need a win in this matchup. The Rams have lost two straight, while the Raiders have dropped three consecutive games after a quick 3-0 start to the season. The Rams were clipped 18-16 by the Cardinals in Week 6. The Raiders fell in a heartbreaking 33-30 finish to the Bills at Allegiant Stadium last Sunday.
Chris Myers (play-by-play) provides commentary for Rams-Raiders alongside Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst), with Megan Olivi (field reporter) reporting from the sidelines.
🞹 Postgame — The OT presented by Ford — Sunday, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) on Fox and Fox One:
Following America’s Game of the Week, stay tuned for a half-hour postgame show called “The OT”, starting at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, on Fox. Co-hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw are joined by analysts Michael Strahan, Howie Long & Rob Gronkowski to discuss what happened in the early and late-afternoon Sunday matchups.
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 #7, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=7
The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #7 of the 2026 regular season are posted below 👇.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #7 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Fox Doubleheader) | 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, 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):
⬥ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT — Doubleheader, Game #1:
|| ● 🔴 San Francisco 49ers (6-0) at Atlanta Falcons (2-4) — Kenny Albert, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ ⏵ 62% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Bakersfield, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Buffalo, Charleston, Chicago, Chico, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Medford, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Palm Springs, Panama City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Shreveport, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Terre Haute, Tucson, Tulsa, Wheeling, Wichita, Youngstown
|| ● 🔵 New York Giants (3-2-1) at Houston Texans (2-4) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 29% of Markets Include: Albany, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor, Boston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Hartford, Houston, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Providence, San Antonio, Scranton, Syracuse, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Wichita Falls
|| ● 🟢 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) at Carolina Panthers (3-2) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 9% of Markets Include: Charlotte, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Raleigh, Roanoke, Tampa
🔳 UPDATES:
No updates
⬥ 4:25 PM ET/3:25 PM CT/1:25 PM PT — Doubleheader, Game #2:
|| ● 🔴 Green Bay Packers (4-2) at Detroit Lions (3-2) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ ⏵ 87% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Flint, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Lexington, Little Rock, Louisville, Lubbock, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Richmond, Roanoke, San Antonio, Scranton, Seattle, Shreveport, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls, Youngstown
|| ● 🔵 Los Angeles Rams (2-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) — Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 13% of Markets Include: Bakersfield, Boise, Chico, Eugene, Fresno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Medford, Palm Springs, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco
🔳 UPDATES:
● Eugene, OR: GB-DET to LAR-LV (Fri.)
⬥ 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT (Postgame):
- » 🞷 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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