NBC changed its NFL player introductions after Cris Collinsworth's $130M sale of PFF. For years, NBC showed PFF grades under eligible starters during the introductions. Those grades were absent for Wednesday night's opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

The 2026 NFL season is beginning with a unique Wednesday Night game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of Super Bowl 60. It was already a wildly exciting time for the fans as things kicked off at Lumen Field.

Mike Tomlin Makes NBC Sports Regular Season Debut on Football Night in America Before Patriots-Seahawks Tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. ET; Tomlin Speaks with Former Head Coaching Rival John H

Fox's broadcast crews for 2026 are largely unchanged, with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady again the No. 1 team, followed by Joe Davis and Greg Olsen.

Here are the play-by-play announcers, analysts and sideline reporters who will be calling NFL games during the 2026 season.

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Call it the kick-off to the Kickoff. NBC is mounting a week-long promotional effort called “Race to Wednesday” to give fans ample notice that its 2026 NFL Kickoff Game takes place on a Wednesday — just the second time in NBC Sports’ history of football coverage it will do so.

Stamford-based NBC Sports and Bristol-based ESPN draw millions of viewers every week for their respective broadcasts of Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football.

Hunger can be satisfied, but (being) driven is like a tapeworm. And you want to do business with driven people.” – Mike Tomlin

The 2026 NFL regular season has finally kicked off with the New England Patriots versus Seattle Seahawks matchup on NBC. Play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico and analyst Cris Collinsworth have returned to the broadcast booth for another season.