So for the playoffs so far I am 6-2, coming on the heels of my 115-113-8 and regular season. Like the Giants, I finished the regular season with a fury to get over .500 and have carried that momentum into the playoffs. Can I do it for one more week leading up to the Super Bowl?

I haven’t looked at the spreads yet as I type this. I anticipate both games being difficult to predict.

The 49ers are at home, where they beat the Giants earlier this year in a very competitive game. But New York is playing much better now, and I don’t like the idea of a team have to beat another team twice. With no stats to back this up, it seems like playoff rematches go to the team that lost the first team (and this seems especially true with the Giants of the last decase).

As for the Ravens and Patriots, we know New England will put up points. Can Joe Flacco do enough to keep it close? Doubtful, but the pick will depend on just how many points the Pats are giving.

As always:

• All times are ET.
• Spreads are as of Monday morning.
• Announcer info via Fang’s Bites.
• If you want updated spread info, visit our friends at DocSports: NFL Playoffs Odds and Lines

Bettor’s Guide: NFL Playoffs Conference Championships

NFC: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers

AFC: Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots

Picks – Point Spreads – Over-Unders – TV Schedule

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Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots

• Ravens-Patriots Date: Sunday, January 22nd
• Ravens-Patriots Time: 3:00 ET
• Ravens-Patriots TV: CBS
• Ravens-Patriots Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms (with Steve Tasker)
• Ravens-Patriots Point Spread: Patriots -7.5
• Ravens-Patriots Over-Under: 50.5

Ravens-Patriots Spread Pick:

I didn’t follow the Ravens-Texans game all that closely through the first 3 quarters yesterday. Around the start of the 4th quarter I tweeted out that it sounded like Houston was outplaying Baltimore despite the score. Every tweet I received in reply agreed.

While Houston is a good team with a great running back, Baltimore should have been able to dispatch of a T.J. Yates-led team with far more ease if they are thinking about going into New England and winning. I just don’t see.

Baltimore’s defense is very good, but not the dominant unit it once was, and New England’s defense seems to be buoyed by the return to health of some key players; and we know how powerful Brady’s connection with his tight ends has become.

If this game was in Baltimore, where the Ravens always play with an extra bounce in their step, I’d consider taking the points. In New England, with Brady and the Pats looking as locked in as they do, I think I’d lay a couple of touchdowns, which makes a little more than one an easy decision.

• Ravens-Patriots spread pick: Patriots -7.5

New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers

• Giants-49ers Date: Sunday, January 22nd
• Giants-49ers Time: 6:30 ET
• Giants-49ers TV: FOX
• Giants-49ers Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman (with Pam Oliver and Chris Myers)
• Giants-49ers Point Spread: 49ers -2.5
• Giants-49ers Over-Under: 43

Giants-49ers Spread Pick:

My heart says San Francisco, and there was a certain “Team of Destiny” feeling to that improbable win over the Saints, but it is very hard to pick against the Giants seeing how they’ve played over the last month and remembering what they did back in January and February of 2008.

With so many key components of that improbable run back for this one – most notably the coach and QB and the dominant defensive line – the Giants have a Super Bowl look about them. Plus, New York almost beat San Francisco at Candlestick earlier this year. While San Fran has continued to play at a high level, the Giants now seem appreciably better, which could help bridge the gap that kept New York from winning last time.

I hope I’m wrong; I hope Jim Harbaugh, Alex Smith and Co have enough magic to continue this amazing and unexpected ride, but the Giants have been here before and have an elite QB who has become easy to trust. I’d take New York if it was a pick ‘em, so give me the points.

• Giants-49ers spread pick: Giants +2.5

What are your picks? Chime in below.

Now it’s time to move onto the divisional round.

This is my favorite weekend of NFL playoff football. There are four games, most of the borderline playoff teams like Cincy and Atlanta have been removed, and the best of the best are all in action. Of course the most anticipated game nationally is Denver-New England, and with good reason, but each game provides its own level of intrigue.

We will have previews of every game later in the week. To kick off our Divisional Round coverage here at MSF, below are the spreads, the TV schedule, and my picks for each of the four games on this week’s schedule.

As always:

• All times are ET.
• Spreads are as of Monday morning.
• Announcer info via Fang’s Bites.
• If you want updated spread info, visit our friends at DocSports: NFL Playoffs Odds and Lines

Bettor’s Guide: NFL Playoffs Divisional Round

Picks – Point Spreads – Over-Unders

Lock of the Week – TV Schedule

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New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers

• Saints-49ers Date, Time, and TV: Saturday, January 14th at 4:30 ET on FOX
• Saints-49ers Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa
• Saints-49ers Point Spread: Saints -3.5
• Saints-49ers Over-Under: 47.5
• Saints-49ers Pick: I wrote about this game yesterday after listening to the ESPN talking heads discuss the Saints as if their ticket to the NFC Title Game has already been punched. It hasn’t. They have to play away from their precious dome against a team that is 7-1 in their home park and features the best defense in the league. This game is anything but a sure thing, and the spread – the closest of all four games – is indicative of that. Last year, the Saints won 25-22 in San Francisco on a last second field goal. A lot of the players have changed, of course, but I think this game will be similar. It will be a close, competitive matchup that someone will win by a field goal. Give me San Fran with the home field advantage and the points. 49ers-Saints free pick: 49ers +3.5

Denver Broncos at New England Patriots

• Broncos-Patriots Date, Time, and TV: Saturday, January 14th at 8:00 ET on CBS
• Broncos-Patriots Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
• Broncos-Patriots Point Spread: Patriots -13.5
• Broncos-Patriots Over-Under: 51
• Broncos-Patriots Pick: That’s a big spread, a very big spread, especially to give a team that has not won a playoff game since the AFC Championship game in 2008 and that features an atrocious defense. I know that Tom Brady is really good, and Bill Belichick will surely cook something up on defense to confuse Tim Tebow, but with the confidence Tebow and the Broncos gained against Pittsburgh they are going to come into New England ready to deliver their best shot. ALL of the pressure is on New England in this game. They’ll probably win it because of Brady, but this isn’t going to be any kind of cakewalk. Not anymore. And with that big of a spread, this is a no-brainer. Broncos-Patriots free pick: Broncos +13.5

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens

• Texans-Ravens Date, Time, and TV: Sunday, January 15th at 1:00 ET on CBS
• Texans-Ravens Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
• Texans-Ravens Point Spread: Ravens -9
• Texans-Ravens Over-Under: 35.5
• Texans-Ravens Pick: I am tempted to pick the Texans, because they run the ball so well and have a solid defense, but I just can’t do it. T.J. Yates was fine managing the game against Cincinnati, but facing the Ravens’ defense in Baltimore is a whole different ballgame. The Ravens are rested, and while their defense isn’t what it once was, they can still get after the QB when motivated, at home, in a big game. Just ask San Francisco, which dealt with it on Thanksgiving night. I think that’s the Ravens’ D we see on Sunday, and it won’t bode well for Yates. Offensively, Joe Flacco and Ray Rice will do enough to make this a relatively smooth victory. Texans-Ravens free pick: Ravens -9

New York Giants at Green Bay Packers

• Saints-49ers Date, Time, and TV: Sunday, January 15th at 4:30 ET on FOX
• Saints-49ers Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
• Saints-49ers Point Spread: Packers -9
• Saints-49ers Over-Under: 52.5
• Saints-49ers Pick: My gut reaction to the spread is that it’s just too many points. Green Bay is excellent, and they will surely put up more than the two points Atlanta scored on New York – probably 15-20 times over – but I don’t think the Packers’ D has any answer for Eli and his three receivers, plus a now-healthy tandem of Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs. The game they played earlier in the year went down to the wire. Even though the venue is different this time around, I see no reason to think this one won’t go down to the wire too. Giants-Packers free pick: Giants +9

Lock of the Week: Divisional Round Edition

It’s really tough picking a lock this week. My first instinct is to go with the Broncos +13.5 simply because that is so many points, but I don’t know that I trust the Broncos’ defense enough to do that. If the Patriots hang 35-40 points on Denver, a very real possibility, they may be able to cover. I don’t think that’ll happen, but it does make me lean towards the Giants keeping it within nine points of Green Bay.

The Packers haven’t been overly impressive their last few times out. They’ve been very good, don’t get me wrong, but not great like they were as they were mowing down opponents left and right. Frankly, the Giants have been more impressive the last few weeks, which should lead to an excellent game in Green Bay. I’ll take the Giants as my lock again, this time getting 9 points against a Green Bay team they already came thisclose to beating.

Here are a few relevant links as you prepare your football-watching Sunday:

• Week 17 Bettor’s Guide – point spreads and picks for each game
• AFC Playoff Scenarios
• NFC Playoff Scenarios

What other games are on tap for you this week? Take a gander at this week’s Viewer’s guide below.

• All times are ET.
• Announcer info taken from The506.com.
• DocSports: Week 17 NFL Odds and Lines

NFL Week 17 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcer Assignments – Coverage Maps

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To view the Week 17 coverage maps to see which games are on in your area, click here.

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

• Redskins-Eagles Date: Sunday, January 1
• Redskins-Eagles Time: 1:00
• Redskins-Eagles TV: FOX
• Redskins-Eagles Announcers: Ron Pitts and Charles Davis

The most important thing to note about the Week 16 schedule is that the majority of it will be played on Saturday, Christmas Eve, with the usual primetime games on Sunday and Monday night, but nothing else on Christmas Day to interrupt the present unwrapping (and, of course, Christmas Day NBA lineup).

The highlights?

Dallas-Philadelphia should be a fun game, though we won’t know if it is at all meaningful until the Giants-Jets game is over.

San Francisco-Seattle is a much better matchup than most people are giving it credit for, though I guess I can’t really blame people for being uninspired by Alex Smith v Tarvaris Jackson.

Oh, and Tim Tebow is playing. But beware the trap game for Denver. Don’t be shocked if Buffalo wins.

As for the primetime games, Green Bay-Chicago is always intriguing and New Orleans-Atlanta could very well be one of the 10 most entertaining games of the season.

So, all in all, a pretty good slate of games for NFL fans this weekend. Merry Christmas to us!

• All times are ET.
• Announcer info taken from The506.com.
• DocSports: Week 16 NFL Odds and Lines

NFL Week 16 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcer Assignments – Coverage Maps

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Click to see the Week 16 coverage maps to see what games are on in your area.

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

• Texans-Colts Date: Thursday, December 22
• Texans-Colts Time: 8:20
• Texans-Colts TV: ESPN
• Texans-Colts Announcers: Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock

Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills

• Broncos-Bills Date: Saturday, December 24
• Broncos-Bills Time: 1:00
• Broncos-Bills TV: CBS
• Broncos-Bills Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

• Dolphins-Patriots Date: Saturday, December 24
• Dolphins-Patriots Time: 1:00
• Dolphins-Patriots TV: CBS
• Dolphins-Patriots Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens

• Browns-Ravens Date: Saturday, December 24
• Browns-Ravens Time: 1:00
• Browns-Ravens TV: CBS
• Browns-Ravens Announcers: Spero Dedes and Rich Gannon

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans

• Jaguars-Titans Date: Saturday, December 24
• Jaguars-Titans Time: 1:00
• Jaguars-Titans TV: CBS
• Jaguars-Titans Announcers: Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs

• Raiders-Chiefs Date: Saturday, December 24
• Raiders-Chiefs Time: 1:00
• Raiders-Chiefs TV: CBS
• Raiders-Chiefs Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

New York Giants at New York Jets

• Giants-Jets Date: Saturday, December 24
• Giants-Jets Time: 1:00
• Giants-Jets TV: FOX
• Giants-Jets Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins

• Vikings-Redskins Date: Saturday, December 24
• Vikings-Redskins Time: 1:00
• Vikings-Redskins TV: FOX
• Vikings-Redskins Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers

• Buccaneers-Panthers Date: Saturday, December 24
• Buccaneers-Panthers Time: 1:00
• Buccaneers-Panthers TV: FOX
• Buccaneers-Panthers Announcers: Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington

Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals

• Cardinals-Bengals Date: Saturday, December 24
• Cardinals-Bengals Time: 1:00
• Cardinals-Bengals TV: FOX
• Cardinals-Bengals Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

St. Louis Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers

• Rams-Steelers Date: Saturday, December 24
• Rams-Steelers Time: 1:00
• Rams-Steelers TV: FOX
• Rams-Steelers Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions

• Chargers-Lions Date: Saturday, December 24
• Chargers-Lions Time: 4:05
• Chargers-Lions TV: CBS
• Chargers-Lions Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

• Eagles-Cowboys Date: Saturday, December 24
• Eagles-Cowboys Time: 4:15
• Eagles-Cowboys TV: FOX
• Eagles-Cowboys Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

• 49ers-Seahawks Date: Saturday, December 24
• 49ers-Seahawks Time: 4:15
• 49ers-Seahawks TV: FOX
• 49ers-Seahawks Announcers: Ron Pitts and Charles Davis

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

• Bears-Packers Date: Sunday, December 25
• Bears-Packers Time: 8:20
• Bears-Packers TV: NBC
• Bears-Packers Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

• Falcons-Saints Date: Monday, December 26
• Falcons-Saints Time: 8:30
• Falcons-Saints TV: ESPN
• Falcons-Saints Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

The Patriots and Broncos take the field together Sunday afternoon in what is being billed as Tom versus Tim but really is a battle of a great (though one-dimensional) offense against a good-to-great defense and a good-for-one-quarter offense against a can’t-stop-the-pass defense.

Who will win? Based solely on the law of averages alone, I think Denver is due for a loss. And seeing as how Tom Brady is far and away the best QB they’ve faced during this run of Tebow Mania, he seems like the perfect guy to end the ride. I do, however, think the Broncos keep it close and cover, as I explained in this week’s Bettor’s Guide.

And if Denver does lose, no one should fret. Shoot, the Broncos may even play their best game of the season and still lose this weekend; that happens in sports. But at some point a bounce is going to go the other team’s way in the 4th quarter, and it will have nothing to do with Tim Tebow or God or any of that stuff. It’s just the way sports go.

Regardless, this should be a thoroughly entertaining game to watch, and I will definitely be tuning in.

What other games are on tap for you this week? Take a gander at this week’s Viewer’s guide below.

• All times are ET.
• Announcer info taken from The506.com.
• DocSports: Week 15 NFL Odds and Lines

NFL Week 15 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcer Assignments – Coverage Maps

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Click to see the Week 15 coverage maps to see what games are on in your area.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons

• Jaguars-Falcons Date: Thursday, December 15
• Jaguars-Falcons Time: 8:20
• Jaguars-Falcons TV: NFLN
• Jaguars-Falcons Announcers: Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock

Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Cowboys-Buccaneers Date: Saturday, December 17th
• Cowboys-Buccaneers Time: 8:20
• Cowboys-Buccaneers TV: NFL Network
• Cowboys-Buccaneers: Announcers: Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock

Cincinnati Bengals at St. Louis Rams

• Bengals-Rams Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Bengals-Rams Time: 1:00
• Bengals-Rams TV: CBS
• Bengals-Rams Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills

• Dolphins-Bills Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Dolphins-Bills Time: 1:00
• Dolphins-Bills TV: CBS
• Dolphins-Bills Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts

• Titans-Colts Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Titans-Colts Time: 1:00
• Titans-Colts TV: CBS
• Titans-Colts: Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Washington Redskins at New York Giants

• Redskins-Giants Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Redskins-Giants Time: 1:00
• Redskins-Giants TV: FOX
• Redskins-Giants Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears

• Seahawks-Bears Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Seahawks-Bears Time: 1:00
• Seahawks-Bears TV: FOX
• Seahawks-Bears Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings

• Saints-Vikings Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Saints-Vikings Time: 1:00
• Saints-Vikings TV: FOX
• Saints-Vikings Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans

• Panthers-Texans Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Panthers-Texans Time: 1:00
• Panthers-Texans TV: FOX
• Panthers-Texans Announcers: Ron Pitts and Charles Davis

Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs

• Packers-Chiefs Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Packers-Chiefs Time: 1:00
• Packers-Chiefs TV: FOX
• Packers-Chiefs Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders

• Lions-Raiders Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Lions-Raiders Time: 4:05
• Lions-Raiders TV: FOX
• Lions-Raiders Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles

• Jets-Eagles Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Jets-Eagles Time: 4:15
• Jets-Eagles TV: CBS
• Jets-Eagles Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals

• Browns-Cardinals Date: Sunday, December 18th
• Browns-Cardinals Time: 4:15
• Browns-Cardinals TV: CBS
• Browns-Cardinals Announcers: Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

New England Patriots at Denver Broncos

• Patriots-Broncos Date: Sunday, December 18th at 4:15 PM on CBS
• Patriots-Broncos Time: 4:15
• Patriots-Broncos CBS
• Patriots-Broncos Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
• MSF: Patriots-Broncos Preview and Prediction

Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers

• Ravens-Chargers Date: Sunday, December 18th at 8:20 PM on NBC
• Ravens-Chargers Time: 8:20
• Ravens-Chargers TV: NBC
• Ravens-Chargers Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers

• Steelers-49ers Date: Monday, December 19th at 8:30 PM on NBC
• Steelers-49ers Time: 8:30
• Steelers-49ers TV: NBC
• Steelers-49ers Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

Here is the TV schedule and announcer assignment breakdown for Week 13.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 13 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 13 game.

Here now is your NFL Week 13 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 13 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups

Sunday night features the terrible Eagles minus Michael Vick against the Giants. This game is nowhere near as interesting as it should be, but seeing how Vince Young looks in his return to NFL action is slightly compelling.

Far more compelling is the battle in the AFC North between the inconsistent Ravens and the upstart Bengals. I think the Ravens are going to win handily, but we’ve learned to never count out the Red Rifle.

But the Game of the Week is clearly Jacksonville against Cleveland. This game will something along the lines of what we’ll see if Oregon and Houston end up meeting in a BCS bowl game. Just offense and excitement all over the place.

Seriously, tell me you’re not excited for Gabbert v McCoy. Scintillating.

Enough sarcasm. Time for the guide.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 11 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 11 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 11 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 11 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups

New York Jets at Denver Broncos

• Jets-Broncos Date: Thursday November 17th
• Jets-Broncos Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Jets-Broncos TV Network: NFLN
• Jets-Broncos Announcers: Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock (who were both awesome!)

Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions

• Panthers-Lions Date: Sunday November 20th
• Panthers-Lions Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Panthers-Lions TV Network: FOX
• Panthers-Lions Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

• Bengals-Ravens Date: Sunday November 20th
• Bengals-Ravens Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bengals-Ravens TV Network: CBS
• Bengals-Ravens Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings

• Raiders-Vikings Date: Sunday November 20th
• Raiders-Vikings Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Raiders-Vikings TV Network: CBS
• Raiders-Vikings Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins

• Bills-Dolphins Date: Sunday November 20th
• Bills-Dolphins Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bills-Dolphins TV Network: CBS
• Bills-Dolphins Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

• Buccaneers-Packers Date: Sunday November 20th
• Buccaneers-Packers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Buccaneers-Packers TV Network: FOX
• Buccaneers-Packers Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins

• Cowboys-Redskins Date: Sunday November 20th
• Cowboys-Redskins Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Cowboys-Redskins TV Network: FOX
• Cowboys-Redskins Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns

• Jaguars-Browns Date: Sunday November 20th
• Jaguars-Browns Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Jaguars-Browns TV Network: CBS
• Jaguars-Browns Announcers: Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams

• Seahawks-Rams Date: Sunday November 20th
• Seahawks-Rams Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Seahawks-Rams TV Network: FOX
• Seahawks-Rams Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

• Cardinals-49ers Date: Sunday November 20th
• Cardinals-49ers Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Cardinals-49ers TV Network: FOX
• Cardinals-49ers Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

Tennessee Titans at Atlanta Falcons

• Titans-Falcons Date: Sunday November 20th
• Titans-Falcons Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Titans-Falcons TV Network: CBS
• Titans-Falcons Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears

• Chargers-Bears Date: Sunday November 20th
• Chargers-Bears Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Chargers-Bears TV Network: CBS
• Chargers-Bears Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants

• Eagles-Giants Date: Sunday November 20th
• Eagles-Giants Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Eagles-Giants TV Network: NBC
• Eagles-Giants Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots

• Chiefs-Patriots Date: Monday November 21st
• Chiefs-Patriots Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Chiefs-Patriots TV Network: ESPN
• Chiefs-Patriots Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

Wha-what?

So what could Week 9 possibly have in store for us?

As I mentioned in this week’s Bettor’s Guide, that 49ers-Redskins game may not the slam-dunk San Fran victory some seem to think it will be. The 49ers have to travel east to play in the early time slot. Remember that when they beat Philly earlier this year in the early time slot, they had stayed out in Ohio the previous week after their game against Cincinnati.

Another game to keep in an eye on that should be fun will be Green Bay-San Diego. Both offenses are capable of putting up big numbers. We’ll see if Philip Rivers and the Chargers’ offense can actually do it though; they need to, to make amends for last week’s “worst day ever” debacle.

And don’t forget to pay close attention to the Atlanta-Indy and Miami-Kansas City games to see if either team can gain an advantage in the Suck for Luck Sweepstakes.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• The following teams are on bye this week: Carolina, Detroit, Jacksonville, Minnesota
• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see the Week 9 coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 9 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 9 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 9 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 9 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups

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Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs

• Dolphins-Chiefs Date: Sunday November 6th
• Dolphins-Chiefs Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Dolphins-Chiefs TV Network: CBS
• Dolphins-Chiefs Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans

• Browns-Texans Date: Sunday November 6th
• Browns-Texans Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Browns-Texans TV Network: CBS
• Browns-Texans Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys

• Seahawks-Cowboys Date: Sunday November 6th
• Seahawks-Cowboys Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Seahawks-Cowboys TV Network: FOX
• Seahawks-Cowboys Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints

• Buccaneers-Saints Date: Sunday November 6th
• Buccaneers-Saints Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Buccaneers-Saints TV Network: FOX
• Buccaneers-Saints Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills

• Jets-Bills Date: Sunday November 6th
• Jets-Bills Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Jets-Bills TV Network: CBS
• Jets-Bills Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts

• Falcons-Colts Date: Sunday November 6th
• Falcons-Colts Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Falcons-Colts TV Network: FOX
• Falcons-Colts Announcers: Ron Pitts and Jim Mora Jr.

San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins

• 49ers-Redskins Date: Sunday November 6th
• 49ers-Redskins Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• 49ers-Redskins TV Network: FOX
• 49ers-Redskins Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans

• Bengals-Titans Date: Sunday November 6th
• Bengals-Titans Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Bengals-Titans TV Network: CBS
• Bengals-Titans Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders

• Broncos-Raiders Date: Sunday November 6th
• Broncos-Raiders Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Broncos-Raiders TV Network: CBS
• Broncos-Raiders Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

New York Giants at New England Patriots

• Giants-Patriots Date: Sunday November 6th
• Giants-Patriots Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Giants-Patriots TV Network: FOX
• Giants-Patriots Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers

• Packers-Chargers Date: Sunday November 6th
• Packers-Chargers Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Packers-Chargers TV Network: FOX
• Packers-Chargers Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals

• Rams-Cardinals Date: Sunday November 6th
• Rams-Cardinals Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Rams-Cardinals TV Network: FOX
• Rams-Cardinals Announcers: Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

• Ravens-Steelers Date: Sunday November 6th
• Ravens-Steelers Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Ravens-Steelers TV Network: NBC
• Ravens-Steelers Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles

• Bears-Eagles Date: Monday November 7th
• Bears-Eagles Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Bears-Eagles TV Network: ESPN
• Bears-Eagles Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

Just taking a quick look at this week’s schedule, it’s easy to see that the early games leave a lot to be desired, but Week 8 picks up the further we get into it. There is even a good Sunday night game for the first time in a while, and a Monday night game between division rivals with actual playoff implications. (And let’s be honest, a Monday night game can’t get too much more boring than last week’s flaccofest.)

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see the Week 8 coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 8 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 8 game.

Here now is your NFL Week 8 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 8 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Coverage Maps

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Miami Dolphins at New York Giants

• Dolphins-Giants Date: Sunday October 30th
• Dolphins-Giants Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Dolphins-Giants TV Network: CBS
• Dolphins-Giants Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

The San Diego-New York game should be a bit spicier now that Rex Ryan has inserted his own foot (this time) into his mouth, causing even the mild-mannered Norv Turner to fire shots.

Other intriguing matchups include Denver at Miami because of the Tebow factor, and the Minnesota-Green Bay game where Aaron Rodgers will show Christian Ponder what being a quarterback is all about.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• The following teams are on bye in Week 7: Bills, Bengals, Patriots, Giants, Eagles, 49ers
• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 7 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 7 game.

Here now is your NFL Week 7 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 7 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Coverage Maps

San Diego Chargers at New York Jets

• Chargers-Jets Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Chargers-Jets Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Chargers-Jets TV Network: CBS
• Chargers-Jets Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans

• Texans-Titans Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Texans-Titans Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Texans-Titans TV Network: CBS
• Texans-Titans Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers

• Redskins-Panthers Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Redskins-Panthers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Redskins-Panthers TV Network: FOX
• Redskins-Panthers Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins

• Broncos-Dolphins Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Broncos-Dolphins Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Broncos-Dolphins TV Network: CBS
• Broncos-Dolphins Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns

• Seahawks-Browns Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Seahawks-Browns Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Seahawks-Browns TV Network: FOX
• Seahawks-Browns Announcers: Ron Pitts and Jim Mora Jr.

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions

• Falcons-Lions Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Falcons-Lions Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Falcons-Lions TV Network: FOX
• Falcons-Lions Announcers: Sam Rosen and Brian Billick

Chicago Bears v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in London)

• Bears-Buccaneers Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Bears-Buccaneers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bears-Buccaneers TV Network: FOX
• Bears-Buccaneers Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals

• Steelers-Cardinals Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Steelers-Cardinals Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Steelers-Cardinals TV Network: CBS
• Steelers-Cardinals Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders

• Chiefs-Raiders Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Chiefs-Raiders Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Chiefs-Raiders TV Network: CBS
• Chiefs-Raiders Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

• Packers-Vikings Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Packers-Vikings Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Packers-Vikings TV Network: FOX
• Packers-Vikings Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Troy Aikman

St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys

• Rams-Cowboys Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Rams-Cowboys Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Rams-Cowboys TV Network: FOX
• Rams-Cowboys Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints

• Colts-Saints Date: Sunday October 23rd
• Colts-Saints Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Colts-Saints TV Network: NBC
• Colts-Saints Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars

• Ravens-Jaguars Date: Monday, October 24th
• Ravens-Jaguars Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Ravens-Jaguars TV Network: ESPN
• Ravens-Jaguars Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

Well they are far from the only ones a pretty solid Week 6 schedule.

New England-Dallas should be an interesting matchup that will come down to one key factor: which Tony Romo will show up? If “Good Romo” shows up the Cowboys have a chance, because Miles Austin and Dez Bryant will be back to put tons of pressure on the NE secondary. But if “Bad Romo” makes the trip, Tom Brady and Co. could win handily.

I’m also very intrigued by the Minnesota-Chicago game. Frankly, I think Minnesota is going to dominate the Bears. Chicago won’t be able to stop either Jared Allen or Adrian Peterson, which should allow the Vikings to mask the deficiencies of Donovan McNabb.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• The following teams are on bye in Week 6: Cardinals, Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Seahawks, Titans
• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 6 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 6 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 6 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 6 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Coverage Maps

Carolina Panthers at Atalanta Falcons

• Panthers-Falcons Date: Sunday October 16th
• Panthers-Falcons Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Panthers-Falcons TV Network: FOX
• Panthers-Falcons Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins

• Eagles-Redskins Date: Sunday October 16th
• Eagles-Redskins Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Eagles-Redskins TV Network: FOX
• Eagles-Redskins Announcers: Sam Rosen and Brian Billick

St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers

• Rams-Packers Date: Sunday October 16th
• Rams-Packers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Rams-Packers TV Network: FOX
• Rams-Packers Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers

• Jaguars-Steelers Date: Sunday October 16th
• Jaguars-Steelers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Jaguars-Steelers TV Network: CBS
• Jaguars-Steelers Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Buffalo Bills at New York Giants

• Bills-Giants Date: Sunday October 16th
• Bills-Giants Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bills-Giants TV Network: CBS
• Bills-Giants Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions

• 49ers-Lions Date: Sunday October 16th
• 49ers-Lions Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• 49ers-Lions TV Network: FOX
• 49ers-Lions Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals

• Colts-Bengals Date: Sunday October 16th
• Colts-Bengals Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Colts-Bengals TV Network: CBS
• Colts-Bengals Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders

• Browns-Raiders Date: Sunday October 16th
• Browns-Raiders Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Browns-Raiders TV Network: CBS
• Browns-Raiders Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens

• Texans-Ravens Date: Sunday October 16th
• Texans-Ravens Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Texans-Ravens TV Network: CBS
• Texans-Ravens Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Saints-Buccaneers Date: Sunday October 16th
• Saints-Buccaneers Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Saints-Buccaneers TV Network: FOX
• Saints-Buccaneers Announcers: Ron Pitts and Jim Mora Jr.

Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots

• Cowboys-Patriots Date: Sunday October 16th
• Cowboys-Patriots Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Cowboys-Patriots TV Network: FOX
• Cowboys-Patriots Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Troy Aikman

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

• Vikings-Bears Date: Sunday October 16th
• Vikings-Bears Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Vikings-Bears TV Network: NBC
• Vikings-Bears Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets

• Dolphins-Jets Date: Monday October 17th
• Dolphins-Jets Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Dolphins-Jets TV Network: ESPN
• Dolphins-Jets Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

But I digress.

Week 5 is here, and there are several games to look forward to as you plan your Sunday of football viewing.

The obvious marquee matchup is New England versus the Jets. I am looking forward to this game to see if the Jets are actually going to be anything this year. If they are, they’ll play inspired football and at least make it a game. If not, the Patriots may roll like they did in the game last year when Mr. Uggs threw 4 TDs.

I am also pumped about the Sunday night matchup. Fun things to seem to happen in the Georgia Dome, and I’m looking for somewhere in the neighborhood of 75  points to be scored between the Packers and Falcons.

Other highlights: Tampa Bay v San Francisco (who’d a thunk it??); Detroit v Chicago on Monday night; and Eagles-Bills in Buffalo as Philly tries to salvage its nightmare of a season so far.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Follow the link to see the Week 5 coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 5 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 5 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 5 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 5 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups – Coverage Maps

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

• Saints-Panthers Date: Sunday October 9th
• Saints-Panthers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Saints-Panthers TV Network: FOX
• Saints-Panthers Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers

• Titans-Steelers Date: Sunday October 9th
• Titans-Steelers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Titans-Steelers TV Network: CBS
• Titans-Steelers Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts

• Chiefs-Colts Date: Sunday October 9th
• Chiefs-Colts Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Chiefs-Colts TV Network: CBS
• Chiefs-Colts Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills

• Eagles-Bills Date: Sunday October 9th
• Eagles-Bills Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Eagles-Bills TV Network: FOX
• Eagles-Bills Announcers: Sam Rosen and Brian Billick

Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants

• Seahawks-Giants Date: Sunday October 9th
• Seahawks-Giants Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Seahawks-Giants TV Network: FOX
• Seahawks-Giants Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Troy Aikman

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

• Bengals-Jaguars Date: Sunday October 9th
• Bengals-Jaguars Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bengals-Jaguars TV Network: CBS
• Bengals-Jaguars Announcers: Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings

• Cardinals-Vikings Date: Sunday October 9th
• Cardinals-Vikings Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Cardinals-Vikings TV Network: FOX
• Cardinals-Vikings Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans

• Raiders-Texans Date: Sunday October 9th
• Raiders-Texans Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Raiders-Texans TV Network: CBS
• Raiders-Texans Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers

• Buccaneers-49ers Date: Sunday October 9th
• Buccaneers-49ers Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Buccaneers-49ers TV Network: FOX
• Buccaneers-49ers Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

New York Jets at New England Patriots

• Jets-Patriots Date: Sunday October 9th
• Jets-Patriots Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Jets-Patriots TV Network: CBS
• Jets-Patriots Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos

• Chargers-Broncos Date: Sunday October 9th
• Chargers-Broncos Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Chargers-Broncos TV Network: CBS
• Chargers-Broncos Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons

• Packers-Falcons Date: Sunday October 9th
• Packers-Falcons Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Packers-Falcons TV Network: NBC
• Packers-Falcons Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions

• Bears-Lions Date: Monday, October 10th
• Bears-Lions Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Bears-Lions TV Network: ESPN
• Bears-Lions Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

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The fun even kept up during the primetime games, as the PIT-Indy game was much better than I thought, and the Dallas-Washington game was exciting even if a little bit ugly.

In Week 4, there are a number of interesting matchups that have my interest piqued, plus an exciting surprise for those of you who will be watching the Redskins-Rams game.

Detroit-Dallas should be a fascinating game. I really think the Lions are going to be way too much for the Cowboys to handle, and I’m not sure Dallas’ streak of 3-point games will continue. Ravens-Jets on Sunday night should also be a fascinating game between two teams that know eachother well and like to play physical football.

Below you will find everything you need to plan your Sunday viewing.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see the Week 4 coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 4 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 4 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 4 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 4 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups – Coverage Maps

Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals

• Bills-Bengals Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Bills-Bengals Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bills-Bengals TV Network: CBS
• Bills-Bengals Announcers: Andrew Catalon and Steve Tasker

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns

• Titans-Browns Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Titans-Browns Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Titans-Browns TV Network: CBS
• Titans-Browns Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans

• Steelers-Texans Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Steelers-Texans Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Steelers-Texans TV Network: CBS
• Steelers-Texans Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys

• Lions-Cowboys Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Lions-Cowboys Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Lions-Cowboys TV Network: FOX
• Lions-Cowboys Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles

• 49ers-Eagles Date: Sunday October 2nd
• 49ers-Eagles Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• 49ers-Eagles TV Network: FOX
• 49ers-Eagles Announcers: Ron Pitts and Jim Mora Jr.

Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears

• Panthers-Bears Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Panthers-Bears Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Panthers-Bears TV Network: FOX
• Panthers-Bears Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams

• Redskins-Rams Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Redskins-Rams Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Redskins-Rams TV Network: FOX
• Redskins-Rams Announcers: Gus Johnson and Charles Davis

New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars

• Saints-Jaguars Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Saints-Jaguars Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Saints-Jaguars TV Network: FOX
• Saints-Jaguars Announcers: Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington

Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs

• Vikings-Chiefs Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Vikings-Chiefs Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Vikings-Chiefs TV Network: FOX
• Vikings-Chiefs Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals

• Giants-Cardinals Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Giants-Cardinals Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Giants-Cardinals TV Network: FOX
• Giants-Cardinals Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks

• Falcons-Seahawks Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Falcons-Seahawks Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Falcons-Seahawks TV Network: FOX
• Falcons-Seahawks Announcers: Craig Bolerjack and John Lynch

Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers

• Broncos-Packers Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Broncos-Packers Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Broncos-Packers TV Network: CBS
• Broncos-Packers Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders

• Patriots-Raiders Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Patriots-Raiders Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Patriots-Raiders TV Network: CBS
• Patriots-Raiders Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers

• Dolphins-Chargers Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Dolphins-Chargers Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Dolphins-Chargers TV Network: CBS
• Dolphins-Chargers Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens

• Jets-Ravens Date: Sunday October 2nd
• Jets-Ravens Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Jets-Ravens TV Network: NBC
• Jets-Ravens Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Colts-Buccaneers Date: Monday October 3rd
• Colts-Buccaneers Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Colts-Buccaneers TV Network: ESPN
• Colts-Buccaneers Announcers: Mike Tirio, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

When a team is 0-2, Week 3 represents their last chance to salvage something from the beginning of their season and avoid a nearly insurmountable hole. I have no stats to back this up, but I would assume that 0-2 teams typically play some of their best, most focused, most desperate football in their quest to get that first win and make something of their season.

This is why I picked a lot of home 0-2 underdogs in my Week 3 picks. Of course, a team being 0-2 could also mean that they suck and are injury-ravaged (*cough* Kansas City *cough*) so even Week 3 desperation might not be enough.

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Follow this link to see the Week 3 coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 3 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 3 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 3 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 3 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups – Coverage Maps

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Jacksonville Jaguars at Carolina Panthers

• Jaguars-Panthers Date: Sunday September 25th
• Jaguars-Panthers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Jaguars-Panthers TV Network: CBS
• Jaguars-Panthers Announcers: Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein

Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans

• Broncos-Titans Date: Sunday September 25th
• Broncos-Titans  Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Broncos-Titans  TV Network: CBS
• Broncos-Titans  Announcers: Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints

• Texans-Saints Date: Sunday September 25th
• Texans-Saints Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Texans-Saints TV Network: CBS
• Texans-Saints Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

• Lions-Vikings Date: Sunday September 25th
• Lions-Vikings Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Lions-Vikings TV Network: FOX
• Lions-Vikings Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

• Giants-Eagles Date: Sunday September 25th
• Giants-Eagles Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Giants-Eagles TV Network: FOX
• Giants-Eagles Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills

• Patriots-Bills Date: Sunday September 25th
• Patriots-Bills Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Patriots-Bills TV Network: CBS
•  Patriots-Bills Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns

• Dolphins-Browns Date: Sunday September 25th
• Dolphins-Browns Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Dolphins-Browns TV Network: CBS
• Dolphins-Browns Announcers: Don Criqui and Randy Cross

San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals

• 49ers-Bengals Date: Sunday September 25th
• 49ers-Bengals Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• 49ers-Bengals TV Network: FOX
• 49ers-Bengals Announcers: Ron Pitts and Jim Mora Jr.

New York Jets at Oakland Raiders

• Jets-Raiders Date: Sunday September 25th
• Jets-Raiders Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Jets-Raiders TV Network: CBS
• Jets-Raiders Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Baltimore Ravens at St. Louis Rams

• Ravens-Rams Date: Sunday September 25th
• Ravens-Rams Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Ravens-Rams TV Network: CBS
• Ravens-Rams Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers

• Chiefs-Chargers Date: Sunday September 25th
• Chiefs-Chargers Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Chiefs-Chargers TV Network: CBS
• Chiefs-Chargers Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Falcons-Buccaneers Date: Sunday September 25th
• Falcons-Buccaneers Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Falcons-Buccaneers TV Network: FOX
• Falcons-Buccaneers Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

• Packers-Bears Date: Sunday September 25th
• Packers-Bears Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Packers-Bears TV Network: FOX
• Packers-Bears Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks

• Cardinals-Seahawks Date: Sunday September 25th
• Cardinals-Seahawks Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Cardinals-Seahawks TV Network: FOX
• Cardinals-Seahawks Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts

• Steelers-Colts Date: Sunday September 25th
• Steelers-Colts Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Steelers-Colts TV Network: NBC
• Steelers-Colts Announcers: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth

Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys

• Redskins-Cowboys Date: Monday September 26th
• Redskins-Cowboys Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Redskins-Cowboys TV Network: ESPN
• Redskins-Cowboys Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron Jaworski

Again, click for the Week 3 coverage maps to see which games will be on in your area.

But we all survived, and now we head into Week 2 with a few teams feeling quite good about themselves (Buffalo, Chicago, San Francisco, for example) and several others already starting to get a slight feeling of desperation (Kansas City, Tampa Bay, and Denver, to name a few).

This Viewer’s Guide for Week 2 of the NFL season breaks down the TV schedule (date, network, kickoff times) and announcer assignments for each game on the NFL Week 2 schedule.

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Click here to sign up at FanDuel to play the best weekly fantasy football game around and so you don’t miss the next MSF Freeroll (likely Week 3)!

A couple of quick things to keep in mind:

• All times are ET.
• All announcer information courtesy of the506.com. Click link to see coverage maps.
• Click to go to our NFL Week 2 Bettor’s Guide, which includes point spreads, over-unders, and picks for all NFL Week 2 games.

Here now is your NFL Week 2 Viewer’s Guide:

NFL Week 2 Viewer’s Guide

TV Schedule – Announcers – Kickoff Times – Matchups

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers

• Seahawks-Steelers Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Seahawks-Steelers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Seahawks-Steelers TV Network: FOX
• Seahawks-Steelers Announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans

• Ravens-Titans Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Ravens-Titans Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Ravens-Titans TV Network: CBS
• Ravens-Titans Announcers: Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets

• Jaguars-Jets Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Jaguars-Jets Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Jaguars-Jets TV Network: CBS
• Jaguars-Jets Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins

• Cardinals-Redskins Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Cardinals-Redskins Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Cardinals-Redskins TV Network: FOX
• Cardinals-Redskins Announcers: Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

Oakland Raiders at Buffalo Bills

• Raiders-Bills Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Raiders-Bills Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Raiders-Bills TV Network: CBS
• Raiders-Bills Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings

• Buccaneers-Vikings Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Buccaneers-Vikings Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Buccaneers-Vikings TV Network: FOX
• Buccaneers-Vikings Announcers: Dick Stockton and John Lynch

Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints

• Bears-Saints Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Bears-Saints Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Bears-Saints TV Network: FOX
• Bears-Saints Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers

• Packers-Panthers Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Packers-Panthers Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Packers-Panthers TV Network: FOX
• Packers-Panthers Announcers: Ron Pitts and Jim Mora Jr.

Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts

• Browns-Colts Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Browns-Colts Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Browns-Colts TV Network: CBS
• Browns-Colts Announcers: Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Kansas City Chiefs at Detroit Lions

• Chiefs-Lions Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Chiefs-Lions Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
• Chiefs-Lions TV Network: CBS
• Chiefs-Lions Announcers: Don Criqui and Randy Cross

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers

• Cowboys-49ers Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Cowboys-49ers Kickoff Time: 4:05 pm
• Cowboys-49ers TV Network: FOX
• Cowboys-49ers Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick

Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos

• Bengals-Broncos Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Bengals-Broncos Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Bengals-Broncos TV Network: CBS
• Bengals-Broncos Announcers: Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein

Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins

• Texans-Dolphins Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Texans-Dolphins Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Texans-Dolphins TV Network: CBS
• Texans-Dolphins Announcers: Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots

• Chargers-Patriots Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Chargers-Patriots Kickoff Time: 4:15 pm
• Chargers-Patriots TV Network: CBS
• Chargers-Patriots Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Philadelphia Eagles at Atalanta Falcons

• Eagles-Falcons Date: Sunday, September 18th
• Eagles-Falcons Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm
• Eagles-Falcons TV Network: NBC
• Eagles-Falcons Announcers: Al Michael and Cris Collinsworth

St. Louis Rams at New York Giants

• Rams-Giants Date: Monday, September 19th
• Rams-Giants Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm
• Rams-Giants TV Network: ESPN
• Rams-Giants Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, and Ron “Shit” Jaworski