2021 NFL on FOX Schedule (2024)

FOX Sports Returns for 28th NFL Season, with Biggest NFL Regular-Season to Date to Boot

Thursday Night Football, Marquee 4:25 PM (ET) Games with "America's Game of the Week" & Browns-Packers on Christmas Day Highlight FOX's Coverage

Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Green Bay Packers headline FOX's 2021 regular-season slate with more than 30 appearances between the three squads

The home of the National Football Conference (NFC) and the "NFL on FOX", FOX Sports has officially announced their 2021 NFL regular-season schedule. FOX will enter their 28th season of being one of the rightsholders for the National Football League. FOX's slate is again highlighted by the "America's Game of the Week"program, FOX's official name for their 4:25 PM (ET) doubleheader games.

FOX, which recently renewed its rights agreements with the NFL, will retain their role as the National Football Conference (NFC) television provider. These rights include the NFC Championship game every season and any major holiday games.

This season, Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Veterans' Day Weekend (Week 9, 4:25 PM ET). Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears visit Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day (Week 12, 12:30 PM ET). Jarvis Landry and the Cleveland Browns visit the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field to take on Green Bay on Christmas Day in a special Saturday edition of Thursday Night Football(Week 16, 4:30 PM ET).

The NFL on FOX schedule for 2021 will feature a bare minimum of 118 games. The Sunday afternoon lineup has 106 games, including 10 editions of America's Game of the Week. Some of the NFL's most popular teams, like the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers,and Green Bay Packers, combine for more than 30 games on FOX. For Dallas and Tampa Bay, 10 FOX games are scheduled. In Green Bay's case, as they look to return to glory, 11 FOX games will be in their cards this season.

FOX continues to reach the biggest NFL markets, like New York and Los Angeles. WithRB Saquon Barkley returning from injury, the New York Giants will make 12 FOX appearances while the Los Angeles Rams, with new-QB Matthew Stafford, will show up on FOX 12 times this season.

America's Game of the Week begins on Sunday, September 12,with a Week 1 matchup in New Orleans, as the Green Bay Packers take on the New Orleans Saints. Both Green Bay (NFC North) and New Orleans (NFC South) won their divisions last season. AGOTW features the defending Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers twice and the defending AFC Champions Kansas City Chiefs.

KeyAmerica's Game of the Week games this year includePackers at Saints (Week 1), Buccaneers at Rams (Week 3), Packers at Chiefs (Week 9) & Cowboys atChiefs (Week 11).

Thursday Night Football, in FOX's last season of holding down the rights alongside the NFL Network, kicks off in Week 5 on Thursday, October 7. That night, live from Seattle's Lumen Field, Tyler Lockettand the Seattle Seahawks host big Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams in a 2020 NFC Wild Card Game re-match (Rams won that game).

In addition, FOX's Thursday Night slate features multiple Cleveland and Green Bay showings, serving as a backdrop for their Saturday afternoon Christmas Day showdown at Lambeau Field.

Top Thursday Night Football games includeBuccaneers at Eagles (Week 6), Cowboys at Saints (Week 13), and Browns at Packers (Week 16).

Following FOX's regular-season coverage, the network will host a full amount of postseason games. FOX will televise an NFC Wild Card game, an NFC Divisional game, and an NFC Championship game this season.

Check out the 2021 NFL on FOX Schedule. More updates to come as the season progresses.

Preseason:

. Hall of Fame Game - Thursday, August 5

Cowboys vs. Steelers, Canton - 8:00 (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Peyton Manning (2nd qtr), John Lynch (3rd qtr), Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi)

Regular Season:

. Week 1 - Sunday, September 12 - NFL on FOX Doubleheader

1:00 PM ET

Eagles at Falcons (Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver)

Seahawks at Colts (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh)

Vikings at Bengals (Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale)

49ers at Lions (Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin)

4:25 PM ET

Packers vs. Saints, Jacksonville (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi)

Broncos at Giants (Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake)

. Week 2 - Sunday, September 19

1:00 PM ET

49ers at Eagles (Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake)

Rams at Colts (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Lindsay Czarniak)

Saints at Panthers (Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale)

Bengals at Bears (Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin)

Bills at Dolphins (Brandon Gaudin, Matt Millen, Sarah Kustok)

4:05 PM ET

Falcons at Buccaneers (Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver)

Vikings at Cardinals (Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi)

. Week 3 - Sunday, September 26 - NFL on FOX Doubleheader

1:00 PM ET

Bears at Browns (Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver)

Saints at Patriots (Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake)

Falcons at Giants (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh)

Washington at Bills (Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale)

Cardinals at Jaguars (Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi)

4:25 PM ET

Buccaneers at Rams (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi)

Seahawks at Vikings (Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin)

. Week 4 - Sunday, October 3

1:00 PM ET

2021 NFL on FOX Schedule (2024)

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