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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.

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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.

Only a few 49ers fans weren't confident in their team heading into their 2026 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. And after San Francisco's dominant 27-7 Week 1 win, there is a reason that number was so low.

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.

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.

Our fascination with the NFL is not dependent on who is in the broadcast booth, but that hasn't stopped NBC and Netflix from loading up.