Week 15 NFL Television Schedule
Besides the Pats game the New England area will receive the Seahawks-Giants game early, followed by Packers at Cowboys on FOX. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will announce the Pats game, which gets primary distribution on CBS. Here is a look at the initial listings per CBS and FOX; local networks may request and receive a change of games later in the week. Listed odds are original numbers as of early Monday, which are sure to fluctuate over the course of the week.
Early Games on CBS
New England Patriots (10-3) at Miami Dolphins (7-6)
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
Patriots favored by 3 with a point total of 45½
Oregon, Idaho, Las Vegas NV, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, northern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida (except Tampa and Jacksonville), Tennessee, Kentucky, Champaign IL, Peoria IL, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio (except Cleveland), West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania (except Erie, Philadelphia and Scranton), Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Buffalo Bills (4-9) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9)
Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Bills favored by 3 with a point total of 44
Jacksonville FL, western New York, Erie PA
Houston Texans (2-11) at Indianapolis Colts (8-5)
Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Colts favored by 4½ with a point total of 45½
Indiana, Champaign IL, Peoria IL, Texas
Early Games on FOX
Seattle Seahawks (11-2) at New York Giants (5-8)
Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch
Seahawks favored by 6½ with a point total of 41½
Primary distribution: broadcast everywhere except as noted below
San Francisco 49ers (9-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9)
Dick Stockton and Ronde Barber
49ers favored by 6 with a point total of 42
Nevada, northern California, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida (except Jacksonville, Miami, Panama City)
Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) at Minnesota Vikings (3-9-1)
Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston
Eagles favored by 3½ with a point total of 50½
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, western Wisconsin (Eau Claire,La Crosse, Wausau), Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Pennsylvania (except Pittsburgh and Erie), southern New Jersey, coastal North Carolina (Greenville, Wilmington), Springfield MO, Pittsburg KS, Shreveport LA, Washington DC
Chicago Bears (6-6)* at Cleveland Browns (4-9)
Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick
Browns favored by 2½ with a point total of 43
Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin (Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee), eastern Missouri (St. Louis, Columbia, Cape Girardeau), Illinois, Michigan, Indiana (except Indianapolis), Ohio, Kentucky, most of West Virginia, Pittsburgh PA, Erie PA
* Chicago record prior to Monday night game versus Dallas
Washington Redskins (3-10) at Atlanta Falcons (3-10)
Sam Rosen and Heath Evans
Falcons favored by 4 with a point total of 50
Alabama (except Mobile), Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina (except Charlotte), Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Lewisburg WV, Parkersburg WV
No early game on FOX due to NFL broadcast rules in Indianapolis, Jacksonville or Miami
Late Games on CBS
New York Jets (6-7) at Carolina Panthers (9-4)
Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Panthers favored by 12 with a point total of 41½
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, DC, Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York City, Albany
Kansas City Chiefs (10-3) at Oakland Raiders (4-9)
Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Chiefs favored by 3½ with a point total of 41
Washington, northern California, Reno NV, North Dakota (except Fargo), South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri (except St. Louis), Scranton PA
Late Games on FOX
Green Bay Packers (6-6-1) at Dallas Cowboys (7-5)*
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
No line listeed due to uncertainty of status of Aaron Rodgers
Primary distribution: broadcast everywhere except as noted below
* Dallas record prior to Monday night game at Chicago
New Orleans Saints (10-3) at St. Louis Rams (5-8)
Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
Saints favored by 5½ with a point total of 47
Louisiana (except Shreveport), Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina (except Charlotte), Missouri, southern Illinois (Quincy, Springfield), Mobile AL
Arizona Cardinals (8-5) at Tennessee Titans (5-8)
Justin Kutcher and Charles Davis
Cardinals favored by 3 with a point total of 41½
Arizona, Tennessee, Bowling Green KY
No late game on FOX due to NFL broadcast rules in Charlotte and San Francisco
Night Games in prime time
Thursday Night Football on NFLN
San Diego Chargers (6-7) at Denver Broncos (11-2)
Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock
Broncos favored by 10½ with a point total of 53
Sunday Night Football on NBC
Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8)
Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth
Bengals favored by 1 with a point total of 41
Monday Night Football on ESPN
Baltimore Ravens (7-6) at Detroit Lions (7-6)
Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden
Lions favored by 5½ with a point total of 46½
Other Football Related Broadcasts Of Interest
Tuesday Dec 10, 2:00-3:30 pm ET on NFLN
NFL Replay - Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles
Tuesday Dec 10, 3:30-5:00 pm ET on NFLN
NFL Replay - Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
Tuesday Dec 10, 9:00-10:00 pm ET on NFLN
A Football Life - Houston (Oilers) '93
Wednesday Dec 11, 9:00-10:00 pm ET on NFLN
NFL Replay - Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots
Thursday Dec 12, 8:30-11:30 pm ET on NFLN
Thursday Night Football - San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
Friday Dec 13, 9:00-10:00 pm ET on NFLN
Playbook NFC - Film breakdown and preview; repeats twice on Saturday
Friday Dec 13, 10:00-11:00 pm ET on NFLN
Playbook AFC - Film breakdown and preview; repeats twice on Saturday
Saturday Dec 14, 3:00-6:30 pm ET on CBS
College Football - Army vs Navy
Sunday Dec 15, 6:30-7:00 am ET on ESPN
NFL Matchup - X's and O's show produced by Greg Cosell
Sunday Dec 15, 7:00-9:00 am ET on NFLN
NFL Game Day First - much better than their later pre-game show
Sunday Dec 15, 9:00-1:00 ET on CBSSN
That Other Pregame Show - a decent pre-game show alternative
Sunday Dec 15, 10:00-1:00 ET on WEEI
Patriots Pregame Show - great pregame analysis from Matt Chatham, Chris Price and Dale Arnold
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