| ⏵ Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Press Release):
🟎 Highlights:
- Time to play some football! Fox launches a jam-packed Sports Sunday with a Week #5 NFL on Fox Doubleheader on Sunday, October 11, with six games on the docket.
- This week’s games include Bears-Packers (1:00 PM ET), Vikings-Saints (1:00 PM ET), Giants-Commanders (1:00 PM ET), Bengals-Dolphins (1:00 PM ET), 49ers-Seahawks (4:25 PM ET) & Lions-Cardinals (4:25 PM ET).
- “Fox NFL Kickoff presented by Little Caesars” and “Fox NFL Sunday presented by GMC” to preview Week 5 afternoon windows, beginning at 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT on Fox & Fox One.
- NFC Contenders Tangle In Emerald City: An exciting NFC West matchup takes center stage as 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (3-1) host Deebo Samuel Sr. and the San Francisco 49ers (4-0) on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT on Fox and Fox One.
- Postgame coverage, analysis, and interviews will be furnished on “The OT presented by Ford”, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Fox & Fox One, following America’s Game of the Week (49ers-Seahawks or Lions-Cardinals).
Welcome to Week #5 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.
This Sunday, October 11, Fox has a full slate of sports, starting with a Week 5 NFL doubleheader (1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET) before transitioning to baseball coverage — Game 1 of the NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers (8:00 PM ET).
This week’s NFL on Fox coverage features two must-see divisional clashes (Bears-Packers at 1:00 PM ET, plus 49ers-Seahawks at 4:25 PM ET during America’s Game of the Week), Jameis Winston and the New York Giants trying to gain some separation in the NFC East, the return of Jayden Daniels to the field following a two-week hiatus, the Vikings trying to stay undefeated down in NOLA, and Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions traveling to the desert hoping to get right after a two-game losing streak.
Time now for this week’s NFL on Fox weekly schedule preview, as we preview the Week #5 doubleheader:
🔷 NFL on Fox: Field Pass — Week #5, 2026 | Weekly Schedule Preview | Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Fox Doubleheader:
🞹 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 — Bears vs. Packers, Giants vs. Commanders, Vikings vs. Saints or Bengals vs. Dolphins — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
The Sunday afternoon football 🏈 lineup starts at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One, with the first half of this Fox NFL Sunday doubleheader. In the early window, you have four games on the menu. Plenty of NFL viewers will tune in as Devin Bush and the Chicago Bears take on Matthew Golden and the Green Bay Packers in NFC North action. Other 1:00 PM ET Fox game matchups include Vikings vs. Saints, Giants vs. Commanders, and Bengals vs. Dolphins.
► Bears (3-1) vs. Packers (2-2) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
Bears rushing leader Kyle Monangai and the Chicago Bears (3-1) get set to go head-to-head with their NFC North rival, Green Bay Packers (2-2), led by their starting quarterback Jordan Love, on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Sunday’s Bears-Packers broadcast on Fox features veteran sportscaster Kenny Albert, three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, and intrepid reporter Pam Oliver roaming the sidelines.
► Vikings (4-0) vs. Saints (1-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
Kyler Murray and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0) compete against Kool-Aid McKinstry and the New Orleans Saints (1-3) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Minnesota begins 4-0 for the second time in three seasons. New Orleans looks to snap a two-game losing streak.
Sunday’s Vikings-Saints commentary team on Fox includes play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, Hall of Famer Drew Brees (who will be inducted into the Saints’ Ring of Honor during this game), and sideline reporter Kristina Pink.
► Giants (3-1) vs. Commanders (1-3) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Third-year wide receiver Malik Nabers and the NFC East-leading New York Giants (3-1) visit Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (1-3) in this Week 5 game on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. New York has won three of four to begin this 2026 campaign, but Washington has won four of the previous five meetings between these NFC East foes.
Chris Myers (play-by-play), Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma (analyst) & Megan Olivi (field reporter) will call Giants-Commanders from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
► Bengals (2-2) vs. Dolphins (0-4) — Sunday, 1:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Kris Jenkins and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) travel on the road this week to collide with Chop Robinson and the winless Miami Dolphins (0-4) on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Cincinnati tries to get back on track following two consecutive losses, while Miami seeks its first win of the season in its fifth regular-season game.
Eric Collins (play-by-play), three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth (analyst) & Jen Hale (reporter) will have the 1:00 PM ET Fox call from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
🞹 Doubleheader, Game #2 — 49ers vs. Seahawks or Lions vs. Cardinals — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (2:25 PM MST/ 1:25 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
The Week #5 NFL on Fox doubleheader continues with America’s Game of the Week, beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Most of the country will watch Sam Darnold and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks host Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of last year’s NFC Divisional Playoff. Select audiences receive an NFC North vs. NFC West game, when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions square off against Kendrick Bourne and the Arizona Cardinals.
► 49ers (4-0) vs. Seahawks (3-1) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Fox & Fox One:
Super Bowl LX champion Julian Love and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (3-1) welcome Pro Bowl wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. and the undefeated San Francisco 49ers (4-0) in this highly anticipated Week #5 showdown from Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Fox and Fox One. San Francisco checks in as the leaders in the NFC West, but the Seahawks won the NFC Divisional Playoff last year between these sides, 41-6. The Seahawks look to QB Sam Darnold, who has 560 passing yards and six touchdowns this season.
The 49ers-Seahawks contest, with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, & Tom Rinaldi announcing, is the 55th all-time regular-season meeting between San Francisco and Seattle, with Seattle leading the all-time regular-season series 31-23.
► Lions (2-2) vs. Cardinals (1-3) — Sunday, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM MST) on Fox & Fox One:
Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals (1-3) are back at State Farm Stadium this week when they host Aidan Hutchinson and the visiting Detroit Lions (2-2) in the backup America’s Game of the Week game broadcast on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM MST) on Fox and Fox One. The Lions lost 32-26 to the Panthers on Sunday Night Football in Week #4, while Arizona tries to snap its three-game losing streak.
Play-by-play commentator Kevin Kugler joins three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston and reporter Allison Williams for Sunday’s Lions-Cardinals broadcast.
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.
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The NFL on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings for Week #5 of the 2026 regular season are posted below 👇.
- NFL on Fox: Field Pass | 2026 NFL Regular Season — Week #5 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Fox Doubleheader) | All Times EDT 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, Jay Glazer — Fox & Fox One ||
■ 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT (Doubleheader, Game #1):
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|| ● 🔴 Chicago Bears (3-1) at Green Bay Packers (2-2) — Kenny Albert, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ ⏵ 52% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Bakersfield, Biloxi, Boise, Chicago, Chico, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Medford, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tucson, Tulsa, Wheeling, Wichita, Youngstown
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|| ● 🔵 New York Giants (3-1) at Washington Commanders (1-3) — Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 30% of Markets Include: Albany, Baltimore, Bangor, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Lubbock, Myrtle Beach, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Roanoke, San Antonio, Scranton, Syracuse, Washington D.C., Wichita Falls
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|| ● 🟢 Minnesota Vikings (4-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-3) — Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 11% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Bismarck, Little Rock, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans, Panama City, Rapid City, Shreveport
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|| ● 🟡 Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (0-4) — Eric Collins, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 7% of Markets Include: Charleston, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington, Louisville, Miami, Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Youngstown
🔳 UPDATES:
● Myrtle Beach, SC: CHI-GB to NYG-WSH (Wed.)
● Panama City, FL: CHI-GB to MIN-NO (Wed.)
■ 4:25 PM ET/2:25 PM MST/1:25 PM PT (Doubleheader, Game #2 | America’s Game of the Week):
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|| ● 🔴 San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Seattle Seahawks (3-1) — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ ⏵ 94% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Bangor, Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Chico, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Erie, Eugene, Fort Myers, Fresno, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Medford, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Palm Springs, Panama City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Roanoke, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Shreveport, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tulsa, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wheeling, Wichita, Wichita Falls, Youngstown
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|| ● 🔵 Detroit Lions (2-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-3) — Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams — Fox & Fox One ||
╍ ⏵ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ ⏵ 6% of Markets Include: Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Phoenix, South Bend, Tucson
🔳 UPDATES:
● South Bend, IN; Duluth, MN; Fargo, ND: SF-SEA to DET-ARI (Wed.)
■ 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT (Postgame):
|| ● The OT presented by Ford — Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski — Fox & Fox One ||
- 🞷 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.
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