Another year, another postseason, and it’s sure to be entertainingly filled with the wonderful broadcasting adventures of Super Wild Card Weekend. That means great football matchups — six games spread out over three days — voiced by some of the best announcers in the business.
First things first, Amazon Prime Video has been tapped to stream postseason action for the first time in NFL history. The on-demand service will get a gem when it airs the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Baltimore Ravens at 8 p.m. as part of a Saturday night doubleheader; the game will be available on CBS stations in Pittsburgh (WPXI-TV) and Baltimore (WJZ-TV) as well.
All CBS broadcasts will also be available for live streaming on Paramount+ (subscribers only).
Saturday Doubleheader: CBS/Prime Announcers
Super Wild Card Weekend kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 11 with the Houston Texans hosting the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:30 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+). Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (color analyst) will share the broadcast booth, with Evan Washburn providing sideline reporting on the field.
The second game on Saturday will feature the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, exclusively shown on Amazon Prime Video. Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst) lead the call, with in-depth sideline reporting from Kaylee Hartung.
They will oversee what is sure to be a bruising, physical battle between bitter AFC North foes. The Ravens are 1-3 all-time against the Steelers in the playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Sunday Tripleheader: CBS/FOX/NBC/Peacock
The scene shifts to frigid Buffalo — snow flurries are expected, with temperatures dipping down to 20 degrees. On Sunday, Jan. 12, the Bills host the Denver Broncos at 1 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+). Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Tony Romo (color analyst) handle duties in the booth while Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely split sideline reporting duties. This marks the first postseason appearance for Denver since Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
The Green Bay Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philly at 4:30 p.m. (FOX/FOX Deportes) This is a rematch of Week 1 when the Eagles beat the Packers 34-29 in São Paulo, Brazil. Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) and Tom Brady (color analyst) wear the big headsets, with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi filing sideline reports.
The Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tangle in the nightcap, throwing it over to the ballyhooed Sunday Night Football crew featuring Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color analyst), along with Melissa Stark sharing her notes from the field. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock).
This is another Week 1 rematch after the Buccaneers beat the Commanders 37-20 to start the season. Washington hasn’t won a playoff game since 2006; Tampa Bay lost to Detroit in the Divisional Round a year ago.
Monday Night Football: ESPN
Finally, the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams go cleat to cleat in the final game of Super Wild Card Weekend. Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color analyst) invade the broadcast booth, with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge covering the sidelines. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ESPN).
Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will also be hosting their “ManningCast” show over on ESPN2 for those looking for more nuanced coverage.
The Rams have won three in a row over the Vikings, including a 30-20 victory in Week 8.