What Networks Will Be Showing NFL Games This Season?
The NFL season is just around the corner, and fans are wondering what networks will be showing NFL games this season. Here is a breakdown of which networks will be showing NFL games this season.
Introduction
The NFL season is upon us and once again, fans will be able to watch their favorite teams compete for the Lombardi Trophy on a variety of networks. Here is a rundown of which networks will be broadcasting games this season.
CBS will broadcast most Sunday afternoon games during the regular season.
NBC will air Sunday Night Football, the primetime game of the week.
ESPN will televise Monday Night Football, as well as a couple of primetime games on Thursday nights.
NFL Network will show a handful of Thursday night games, as well as some Saturday games during the final weeks of the regular season.
FOX will broadcast various NFC games on Sundays, as well as the annual Thanksgiving Day game.
In addition to the above-mentioned networks, various regional sports networks (RSNs) will also televise NFL games in their local markets throughout the season. So if you can’t find your favorite team on one of the national networks, be sure to check your local listings.
CBS
As the most-watched network on television, CBS has had the NFL’s AFC package since 1998.
That means every Sunday during the regular season, CBS gets to show which games it believes will be the most popular.
This year, that’s Patriots at Steelers in Week 1, Packers at Vikings in Week 2 and Chiefs at Raiders in Week 7.
NBC
NBC will be broadcasting NFL games every Sunday night during the regular season.
ESPN
ESPN will show Monday Night Football games for the 2020 NFL season.
NFL Network
This season, the NFL Network will be televising all Thursday night games, as well as a few Saturday games near the end of the season. NFL RedZone will also be available, providing fans with live look-ins and highlights from around the league every Sunday during the regular season.
Conclusion
All right, that’s our NFL broadcast primer for the 2020 season. key takeaways:
-CBS, NBC, and FOX will continue to show NFL games on their main channels.
-ESPN will have Monday Night Football.
-NFL Network will also have some Thursday Night Football games and Saturday games late in the season.
-Amazon Prime Video will stream 11 Thursday Night Football games to its Prime membership subscribers.
