Onwards to the NFL on Fox which will carry regional action on Sunday. Fox’s main game will be Philadelphia at Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. ET with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver.
There’s also Atlanta at Washington, Matt Flynn vs. RGIII in Landover, MD. Sam Rosen and John Lynch have the call along with Jennifer Hale roaming the sidelines.
Let’s check what Fox Sports is saying about their NFL singleheader Sunday.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
NFL ON FOX Action Sunday Features Eagles/Steelers Battle in Pittsburgh at 1PM ET
BATTLE OF PENNSYLVANIA TAKES CENTER STAGE ON FOX – The NFL on FOX marches into Week 5 this Sunday, Oct. 7 with singleheader coverage of five hard-hitting matchups. In Pittsburgh, a high-profile matchup takes top-billing as Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers host Michael Vick and the Eagles. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver call the action from Heinz Field. With their offense seemingly back in gear, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers face Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck. Undefeated and looking like the best in the NFC, Matt Ryan and the Falcons are on the road to take on Robert Griffin III and the Redskins. The 4:00 window features Jay Cutler and the Bears taking on the Jaguars in Jacksonville while Cam Newton and the Panthers host Russell Wilson and the Seahawks.
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, actor & comedian Kevin James opens the show while “BEING: Greg Jennings” provides a behind-the-scenes look at Greg’s life outside of football. The feature offers fans an all-access pass as Jennings shifts gears from action on the gridiron to the action at home from getting his daughters ready for school, speaking at a community event, flying an airplane and battling back from his Week 4 injury. Also, Strahan breaks down the Bears defense which leads the NFL with 14 takeaways.
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Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver, going to 39%, 1:00PM
Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, PA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Hartford, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Francisco, Tulsa, West Palm BeachGreen Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts — Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick & Laura Okmin, going to 18% of USA, 1:00PM
Lucas Oil Field – Indianapolis, IN
MARKETS INCLUDE: Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, St. Louis
Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins — Sam Rosen, John Lynch & Jennifer Hale, going to 17% of USA, 1:00PM
FedEx Field – Landover, MD
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Knoxville, Memphis, New Orleans, Norfolk, Orlando, Richmond, Tampa, WashingtonChicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars — Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & on-field analyst Tony Siragusa, going to 17% of USA, 4:05PM
EverBank Field – Jacksonville, FL
MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Miami, New YorkSeattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers — Chris Myers, Tim Ryan & Kristina Pink, going to 8% of USA, 4:05PM
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
MARKETS INCLUDE: Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Portland, Raleigh, SeattleBILLICK EXAMINES IMPACT OF COLTS AND LUCK LOSING HEAD COACH – It was announced earlier this week that Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with a treatable form of leukemia and is out indefinitely while he receives treatment. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians takes over as interim head coach. NFL on FOX analyst and Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick looked at the impact the midseason change will have on the Colts and Andrew Luck on the Colin Cowherd show earlier this week. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chuck and his family. It is a jolt because they’re building something there. Obviously going forward it’s all about developing Andrew Luck and that young offense while piecing together some of the things defensively,” said Billick. “This is a blow. It’s something that they’re going to have to gather the troops around. They’ll be worrying about Chuck, but by the same token saying ‘Ok, we still have to have that growth. We have an opportunity and an obligation to one another to go forward.’ So it will be a rallying of the troops and with the team feeding off of that emotion.”
And we’ll conclude the NFL previews with NBC’s look at Sunday Night Football.
