Fox originally requested the NFL to load its 1 p.m. window with all of the games for Week 7 thinking that a potential Game 6 of the National League Championship Series would be played at 4:30 p.m. ET and a Game 7 of the ALCS in primetime. However, with the ALCS ending in four games, Game 6 of the NLCS was moved to primetime. But there was nothing to be done about rescheduling some NFL games into the 4 p.m. window.
So Fox is stuck with five games in the 1 p.m. window and the Fox NFL Sunday guys get a rare early day by ending its coverage at 4:30 p.m. ET
We have the details below plus the announcing assignments for Week 7 on the NFL on Fox.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
Tony Gonzalez Visits FOX NFL SUNDAY During 6-0 Falcons’ Bye Week
RG3 & Redskins Square-Off Against Super Champion Giants Sunday at 1 ET
SPECIAL NFL ON FOX 1PM ET EXTRAVAGANZA – The NFL on FOX kicks-off a football-baseball doubleheader this Sunday, Oct. 21 with coverage of five matchups all beginning at 1:00 PM ET. Robert Griffin III gets his first taste of NFC East football as Washington travels north to take on Eli Manning and the Giants. Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver call the action from MetLife Stadium in NJ. Coming off another tough loss, Tony Romo and the Cowboys are in Charlotte to battle Cam Newton and the Panthers. Last week many were questioning Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Sunday night’s performance has silenced many of those critics and this week they head to St. Louis to meet the Rams. In a matchup of surprising 4-2 teams, the Vikings host the Cardinals. Also, Drew Brees and the Saints are in Tampa to play the Bucs.
Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with America’s No. 1 pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL Insider Jay Glazer breaks the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira discusses the previous week’s important impactful calls and points of emphasis in officiating. Comedic prognosticator Rob Riggle provides his weekly picks segment. This week, Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez joins the cast on the field to discuss his HOF career the 6-0 Falcons and the big role tight ends play in today’s game.
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Washington at New York Giants — Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver, going to 50% of USA, 1:00PM
MetLife Stadium – East, Rutherford, NJ
MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Tampa, Washington, West Palm BeachDallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers — Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & on-field analyst Tony Siragusa, going to 17% of USA, 1:00PM
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, San Antonio, TulsaGreen Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams — Sam Rosen, Brian Billick & Laura Okmin, going to 17% of USA, 1:00PM
Edward Jones Domes– St. Louis, MO
MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Detroit, Fort Myers, Kansas City, Louisville, Milwaukee, Sacramento, St. LouisArizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings — Chris Myers, Tim Ryan & Jaime Maggio, going to 12% of USA, 1:00PM
Mall of America Field – Minneapolis, MN
MARKETS INCLUDE: Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, SeattleNew Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Bucs — Dick Stockton, John Lynch & Jennifer Hale, going to 3% of USA, 1:00PM
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL
MARKETS INCLUDE: New Orleans
And we’ll conclude with NBC’s preview of Sunday Night Football.
