With two fewer games in Week 6 due to the start of the NFL bye weeks, which announcers are assigned to which games on CBS and FOX? Once again, we have a London game, but which network is covering it, and which announcers will be calling it? Are Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, and Erin Andrews pulling double-duty again in Week 6 or just covering Thursday Night Football. And why is Mike Tirico replacing Al Michaels on Sunday Night Football?
NFL announcer assignments for Week 6
Which announcers will be covering Week 6 of the NFL for both CBS and FOX?
NFL CBS Week 6 games
With the start of the 2021 NFL bye week schedule, we have a reduced number of games for both networks this week. After their announcers assisted NFL Network in calling the game last week, CBS will be the Week 6 London Game broadcasters.
CBS will send one team to London, another three teams to cover the 1 PM ET slate, and then two teams will work in the 4:25 PM ET kickoff window. They will send three-person teams to five of their six games, with one two-person team in Indianapolis.
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (London) | 9:30 AM ET
Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (Field Reporter)
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens | 1 PM ET
Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross (Field Reporter)
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts | 1 PM ET
Spero Dedes, Jay Feely (Field Reporter)
Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Football Team | 1 PM ET
Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (Field Reporter)
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos | 4:25 PM ET
Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Amanda Balionis (Field Reporter)
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots | 4:25 PM ET
Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (Field Reporter)
NFL FOX Week 6 games
With two fewer games in Week 6, FOX is only broadcasting five games this week. Four of those will be in the 1 PM ET window, with one game covered at 4:05 PM ET. With the reduced slate, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Erin Andrews will only be covering the TNF matchup between the Buccaneers and Eagles in Week 6.
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers | 1 PM ET
Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh (Field Reporter)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears | 1 PM ET
Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (Field Reporter)
Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions | 1 PM ET
Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale (Field Reporter)
Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants | 1 PM ET
Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake (Field Reporter)
Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns | 4:05 PM ET
Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin (Field Reporter)
NBC announcers for Week 6
This week will see a change in the NBC announcers. Mike Tirico will step in for Al Michaels. Last season, NBC introduced a few “bye weeks” in Michaels’ schedule to minimize travel. This game appears to be the first of those bye weeks in 2021.
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20 PM ET
Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field Reporter)
ESPN / ABC announcers for 2021
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans | 8:15 PM ET
Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters (Field Reporter)