Among the marquee games, a Super Bowl 60 rematch features the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks, the defending champions, as the league welcomes the new campaign. The kickoff week continues with Thursday night’s historic game in Melbourne, Australia—the first NFL game to be played Down Under.
Other primetime offerings to begin the season include Sunday Night Football, pitting the Dallas Cowboys against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, and the Week 1 finale on Monday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs.
A crucial part of any game-watching experience is the broadcast team. Here is the Week 1 announcer schedule and pairing details for the upcoming games.
Wednesday, September 9
– New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks (8:20 p.m., NBC)
– Play-by-play: Mike Tirico
– Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
– Reporters: Melissa Stark, Kaylee Hartung
Thursday, September 10
– San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia (8:35 p.m., Netflix)
– Play-by-play: Noah Eagle
– Analyst: Luke Kuechly
– Reporters: Tom Pelissero, MJ Acosta-Ruiz
Sunday, September 13
– Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts (1 p.m., CBS)
– Play-by-play: Andrew Catalon
– Analyst: Logan Ryan
– Reporter: AJ Ross
– Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans (1 p.m., CBS)
– Play-by-play: Ian Eagle
– Analyst: Ross Tucker
– Reporter: Evan Washburn
– Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (1 p.m., CBS)
– Play-by-play: Tom McCarthy
– Analyst: Robert Turbin
– Reporter: Tiffany Blackmon
– New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (1 p.m., CBS)
– Play-by-play: Spero Dedes
– Analyst: Adam Archuleta
– Reporter: Aditi Kinkhabwala
– Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers (1 p.m., Fox)
– Play-by-play: Joe Davis
– Analyst: Greg Olsen
– Reporter: Pam Oliver
– Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (1 p.m., Fox)
– Play-by-play: Adam Amin
– Analyst: Drew Brees
– Reporter: Kristina Pink
– New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions (1 p.m., Fox)
– Play-by-play: Kenny Albert
– Analyst: Jonathan Vilma
– Reporter: Megan Olivi
– Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m., Fox)
– Play-by-play: Kevin Kugler
– Analyst: Daryl Johnston
– Reporter: Allison Williams
– Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m., CBS)
– Play-by-play: Kevin Harlan
– Analyst: Trent Green
– Reporter: Melanie Collins
– Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (4:25 p.m., CBS)
– Play-by-play: Jim Nantz
– Analyst: J.J. Watt
– Reporter: Tracy Wolfson
– Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m., Fox)
– Play-by-play: Chris Myers
– Analyst: Mark Schlereth
– Reporter: Jen Hale
– Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (4:25 p.m., Fox)
– Play-by-play: Kevin Burkhardt
– Analyst: Tom Brady
– Reporters: Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi
– Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (8:20 p.m., NBC)
– Play-by-play: Mike Tirico
– Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
– Reporter: Melissa Stark
Monday, September 14
– Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC)
– Play-by-play: Joe Buck
– Analyst: Troy Aikman
– Reporter: Lisa Salters
– Alternate: ManningCast with Peyton Manning and Eli Manning on ESPN2
Note: This overview highlights Week 1 announcer pairings and does not include promotional content or external references. For the full, game-by-game broadcast schedule, consult official league broadcasting announcements or trusted sports media outlets.
