The NFL coverage map for Week 5 has officially been released. This week, FOX will get both the early and late games. Meanwhile, CBS will broadcast just one game on TV. The NFL will return to London this week to continue the International Series with an early kickoff Sunday morning.
NFL Coverage Map for Week 5
NFL TV broadcast and coverage maps are courtesy of 506sports.com. The color codes and what games that corresponds to are listed below. Listings include CBS, FOX, and prime-time games on NFL Network, NBC, and ESPN.
CBS Early TV Broadcast Coverage Map
Early CBS games
Red: Dolphins @ Buccaneers
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo
For Week 5, CBS has sent their best crew in Jim Nantz and Tony Romo to Tampa Bay to cover the Dolphins vs. Buccaneers game. An odd choice considering Miami has been one of the least exciting teams to watch through the first four weeks of the season. Perhaps skipping over the early slate of games on Sunday and giving Nantz and Romo the game in beautiful SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles between the Browns and Chargers would’ve made more sense not only for the network but the NFL as a whole.
All in all, here’s to hoping you fall in an area on the Week 5 NFL TV map that’ll view the Browns vs. Chargers game. If not, happy napping.
Yellow: Saints @ Washington
Spero Dedes and Jay Feely
Orange: Patriots @ Texans
Andrew Catalon and James Lofton
Teal: Titans @ Jaguars
Tom McCarthy and Tiki Barber
Late CBS games
Blue: Bears @ Raiders
Ian Eagle and Charles Davis
Green: Browns @ Chargers
Kevin Harlan and Trent Green
Fox Early TV Broadcast Coverage Map
Red: Packers @ Bengals
Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma
Blue: Eagles @ Panthers
Joe Davis and Greg Olsen
Green: Broncos @ Steelers
Brandon Gaudin and Mark Schlereth
Yellow: Lions @ Vikings
Chris Myers and Daryl Johnston
FOX Late TV Broadcast Coverage Map
Red: Giants @ Cowboys
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
The country goes to Jerry’s world for the late FOX broadcast in Week 5. It’s no surprise the Dallas Cowboys get a prime window with FOX’s premier crew of Joe Buck and former Cowboy Troy Aikman.
Thankfully, the Cowboys are a fun team to watch in 2021. But the Giants aren’t. NFC East games will typically get priority for more real estate across the NFL broadcast map. For entertainment purposes, however, the game farther west between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals may be a bit more competitive.
Blue: 49ers @ Cardinals
Kevin Kugler and Mark Sanchez
National Broadcasts
Thursday Night Football
Rams @ Seahawks (NFL Network)
Sunday Morning Football
Jets @ Falcons (London game) (NFL Network)
The first NFL International Series game since 2019 takes place this Sunday between the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons. It’s an early game, set for a 9:30 AM ET kickoff on NFL Network. CBS’ Greg Gumbel and Adam Archuleta will be on the call.
Sunday Night Football
Bills @ Chiefs (NBC)
This should be the Game of the Week. A rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game, the Buffalo Bills have looked better than the Kansas City Chiefs early in 2021 especially on defense. It’ll be a hostile crowd at Arrowhead, and you can see it regardless of your location as long as you have NBC.
Monday Night Football
Colts @ Ravens (ESPN)