What Channel Are The Saturday Nfl Games On?
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Find out which channel is broadcasting the Saturday NFL games this week so you can catch all the action.
Saturday NFL Games
The Saturday NFL games will be shown on the same channels as the Thursday and Friday NFL games. Saturday NFL games are not shown on any special channels, but are shown on the same channels as the Thursday and Friday games.
NFL TV Schedule
The NFL regular season usually runs from September to December. Each team plays 16 games during that time, with half of those games taking place at home and the other half away.
The NFL typically releases its full regular season schedule in mid- to late-April, though this year’s release date has been pushed back to May 9 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
When the schedule is released, the NFL also announces which games will be broadcast nationally on CBS, FOX and NBC. These games are typically “primetime” games that take place on Thursday night (NFL Network), Sunday afternoon (FOX and CBS) or Sunday night (NBC).
NFL on CBS
The NFL on CBS is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States. The network has aired NFL game telecasts since 1956 (with exception of a break from 1994 to 1997).
From 2014 to 2017, CBS also broadcast Thursday Night Football games during the first half of the NFL season, through a partnership with the NFL Network. In 2015, CBS was again the home of Thursday Night Football, as well as Super Bowl XLIX. In 2016 and 2017, NBCOurces also simulcasted some Thursday Night Football games scheduled for cable’s NFL Network as part of a new rights deal that gave them partial broadcast windows for those contests.
When NFL games are broadcast on CBS, they are usually shown on one of the network’s over-the-air stations in most markets (such as WCBS-TV in New York City) or on regional sports networks affiliated with the network (such as), but some games may air nationally on either CBS Sports Network or NFL Network due to postseason rules or conflicting programming schedules.
NFL on FOX
The NFL on Fox, also known as NFL Saturday on Fox and colloquially as the Fox NFL game of the week, is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games produced by Fox Sports, and televised on the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox). Game coverage is usually preceded by a pregame show.
Saturday NFL Games on TV
The NFL regular season starts on Thursday, September 8th and ends on Thursday, December 31st. The NFL schedule is released in the spring, but the times and channels for the Saturday games are not. You can find out the channel for the Saturday games by using a TV guide or by looking online.
NFL on NBC
NBC will show two Saturday NFL games this week. On Saturday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens will visit the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:30 p.m. ET. The game will be shown on NBC, which is available on most cable and satellite TV providers. You can also watch the game online with a paid subscription to NFL Game Pass.
On Saturday night, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Chicago Bears at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Again, you can watch the game online with a paid subscription to NFL Game Pass.
NFL on ESPN
ESPN will televise four NFL wild card playoff games Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10. The network will also have a marathon of Football Night in America on Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight ET leading into the NFL Wild Card Game doubleheader action.
On Saturday, Jan. 9, ESPN’s NFL Wild Card Playoff Game coverage starts at 4:30 p.m. ET with Dan Shulman (play-by-play) and Booger McFarland (analyst) in the booth and Quint Kessenich on the sideline for the Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks game. At 8 p.m., Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jason Witten (analyst), Tony Romo (analyst) and Bart Scott on the sideline will call the Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills game. Both games will also be available on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio and streaming live on the ESPN App.
On Sunday, Jan. 10, ESPN’s NFL Wild Card Playoff Gamedoubleheader begins at 1 p.m., as Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Lauren Sisler on the sideline call Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans game. At 4:40 p.m., Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Bowles(analyst) and Laura Rutledge on the sideline have coverage of Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints game. Both games will also be available on ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio, and streaming live on the ESPN App
Saturday NFL Games on Radio
You can catch every Saturday NFL game on the radio this season. Just tune into your local sports radio station or find the station broadcasting the game you want to listen to from our list below.
NFL on SiriusXM
Whether you’re at home or on the go, you can catch every NFL game on SiriusXM. Just head to ch. 88 on your satellite radio or the SiriusXM app to hear live coverage of your favorite team.
Looking for even more football? Check out ch. 82 for 24/7 NFL talk, analysis and more. Plus, get exclusive access to game day shows and NFL RedZone*.
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NFL on Westwood One
The National Football League (NFL) is an American football league consisting of 32 teams. The NFL is divided into two conferences, the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each conference has 16 teams.
The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from late September to early January, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held in February. The league is headquartered in New York City.
