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| Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner (#15) sits on the field at U.S. Bank Stadium before a Vikings game. The undefeated Vikings visit the Lions in NFC North action on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. (Zone Coverage) |
| ⏵ Friday, October 30, 2026 (Press Release):
🟒 Highlights:
- Fox Sports continues its live 2026 NFL regular-season coverage with a Week 8 singleheader this Sunday, featuring Vikings vs. Lions as the marquee game.
- Other games on the Week #8 NFL on Fox slate include Falcons at Buccaneers (1:00 PM ET), Cardinals at Cowboys (1:00 PM ET), Raiders at Jets (1:00 PM ET) & Chargers at Rams (4:05 PM ET).
- Programming Note: No “Fox NFL Kickoff” this Sunday due to Fox’s college basketball 🏀 coverage (Notre Dame vs. Villanova in Rome).
- Fox NFL Sunday will serve as the lone pregame program this Sunday at 12:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One, featuring Hall of Famer Drew Brees joining the cast as a guest analyst!
- Vikings-Lions | NFC North Duel: Fox’s top game this week features two NFC North clubs, as the undefeated Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Welcome to Week #8 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, November 1, Fox Sports will showcase an exciting lineup of NFL Week #8 games, delivering regional coverage across its network throughout the afternoon. Fox will air an NFL game at either 1:00 PM ET or 4:05 PM ET, depending on where you live.
The games kicking off at 1:00 PM ET include a highly anticipated clash between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions, as well as the Arizona Cardinals taking on the Dallas Cowboys. Also slated for this early time slot are the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Las Vegas Raiders visiting the New York Jets. Later in the afternoon, at 4:05 PM ET, viewers can enjoy the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams in an all-California showdown.
To find out which specific game will be broadcast in your area, along with details about the announcing teams scheduled to call each matchup, be sure to check this week’s NFL on Fox: Field Pass. This resource will provide you with all the information you need to fully immerse yourself in the action and enjoy the games.
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 #8, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | Fox Singleheader — Sunday, November 1, 2026:
NOTE: Due to Fox’s Notre Dame-Villanova college basketball coverage, “Fox NFL Kickoff” will not be seen this Sunday.
🞹 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 and fellow Hall of Famer Howie Long. 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.
🞹 Fox Singleheader (Early) — Vikings at Lions, Cardinals at Cowboys, Falcons at Buccaneers, Raiders at Jets — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
After Fox NFL Sunday, Fox will send the majority of the country out to the stadium for the early singleheader matchup, beginning at 1:00 PM ET. The featured game in this window is Jordan Mason and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings squaring off against Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions. Other games in the window include the Cardinals at the Cowboys, the Raiders at the Jets, and the Falcons at the Buccaneers.
► Vikings (6-0) vs. Lions (4-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
A fun battle from the NFC North is on full display as Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings (6-0) face their divisional rival, Jameson Williams and the Detroit Lions (4-2), on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. This should be a great contest from Ford Field in Detroit. Minnesota is off to a 6-0 start for the first time since the 2009 season. Last week, the Vikings escaped with a 16-10 win over the Colts. The Lions look for their third consecutive win after last week’s 20-17 victory over the Packers.
The lead NFL on Fox team of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter) & Tom Rinaldi (reporter) handle commentary duties for this NFC North showdown.
► Cardinals (2-5) vs. Cowboys (3-4) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
Trey McBride and the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) visit AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas this week to take on Javonte Williams and the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) on Sunday, November 1, at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Multi-sport star Joe Davis (play-by-play), fresh off calling his fifth World Series for Fox Sports, rejoins the NFL on Fox play-by-play rotation this week alongside his usual crew, consisting of analyst and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen and field reporter Pam Oliver.
► Raiders (3-4) vs. Jets (2-5) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Quay Walker and the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4), on a four-game skid, tussle with Brandon Stephens and the New York Jets (2-5) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Following a quick 3-0 start, Las Vegas has fallen on hard times, losing four consecutive games. New York isn’t faring much better, as they enter Week 8 vs. Las Vegas with a 2-5 record and head coach Aaron Glenn trying to keep his job amid another terrible start to the Jets’ season.
Sunday’s Raiders-Jets contest will be regionally televised on Fox, with Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst) & Megan Olivi (reporter) on the call.
► Falcons (3-4) vs. Buccaneers (2-5) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Week 8 features an NFC South rivalry as Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons (3-4) face Tez Johnson and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Atlanta conquered previously undefeated San Francisco, 29-20, at home last week. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay crushed Carolina 43-13 on the road last week to earn their second win of the season.
Mark Followill, in his NFL on Fox play-by-play debut, joins three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston and Allison Williams for Sunday’s Falcons-Buccaneers game.
🞹 Fox Singleheader (Late) — Chargers at Rams (LATE) — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET (3:05 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
For those of you set to receive a late game only, you will see an all-California game as the Los Angeles Rams host the Los Angeles Chargers, with the two SoFi Stadium tenants pitted against each other, with coverage beginning at 4:05 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
► Chargers (0-6) vs. Rams (3-4) — Sunday, 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
Two teams that play in the state of California are set to go head-to-head at SoFi Stadium this weekend as Ladd McConkey and the Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) challenge Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams (3-4) in the “Battle for LA” on Sunday, November 1 at 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT on Fox and Fox One.
Sunday’s Chargers-Rams broadcast team on Fox includes play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, analyst and Hall of Famer Drew Brees, and sideline reporter Kristina Pink.
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 #8, 2026): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2026&wk=8
The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #8 of the 2026 regular season are posted below 👇.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #8 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Fox Singleheader) | All Times EDT and Subject to Change:
⯁ 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT/9:00 AM PT | Pregame — Fox NFL Sunday:
|| ● Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Jay Glazer — Fox & Fox One ||
⯁ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT | Fox Singleheader — Early Game Only:
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|| ● 🔴 Minnesota Vikings (6-0) at Detroit Lions (4-2) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — 📺 Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ ⏵ 32% of Markets Include: Bangor, Bismarck, Boston, Charleston, Colorado Springs, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Flint, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Lexington, Louisville, Medford, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Norfolk, Omaha, Portland, Providence, Rapid City, Salt Lake City, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane, St. Louis, Syracuse, Terre Haute, West Palm Beach, Youngstown
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|| ● 🔵 Arizona Cardinals (2-5) at Dallas Cowboys (3-4) — Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — 📺 Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 30% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Charlotte, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Little Rock, Lubbock, Memphis, Mobile, Myrtle Beach, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, Richmond, Roanoke, San Antonio, Scranton, Shreveport, Springfield, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington DC, Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls
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|| ● 🟡 Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) at New York Jets (2-5) — Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — 📺 Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 14% of Markets Include: Albany, Boise, Chico, Hartford, Las Vegas, Miami, New York City, Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco
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|| ● 🟠 Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) — Mark Followill, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — 📺 Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 10% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Fort Myers, Montgomery, New Orleans, Orlando, Panama City, Tallahassee, Tampa
⯁ 4:05 PM ET/3:05 PM CT | Fox Singleheader — Late Game Only (LATE):
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|| ● 🟢 Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) at Los Angeles Rams (3-4) (LATE) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — 📺 Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 14% of Markets Include: Bakersfield, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Eugene, Fresno, Los Angeles, Nashville, Palm Springs, Pittsburgh, San Diego
🔳 UPDATES:
. Miami, FL: MIN-DET to LV-NYJ (Thu)
. Nashville, TN: MIN-DET to LAC-LAR (Thu.)
. New Orleans, LA: ARI-DAL to ATL-TB (Thu.)
. Fort Myers, FL: MIN-DET to ATL-TB (Thu.)
. Knoxville, TN: ARI-DAL to MIN-DET (Thu.)
. Honolulu, HI: LAC-LAR to MIN-DET (Thu.)
. Boise, ID: MIN-DET to LV-NYJ (Thu.)
. Eugene, OR: MIN-DET to LAC-LAR (Thu.)
. Wheeling, WV: MIN-DET to ARI-DAL (Thu.)
. Columbus, OH: MIN-DET to LAC-LAR (Wed.)
- » 🞷 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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