The NFL coverage map for Week 1 makes clear what CBS and Fox consider the best games Sunday's NFL TV schedule has to offer. That's especially the case for the late-afternoon viewing window.
Tom Brady's debut with the Buccaneers against the Saints is as close to a national TV game as Sunday afternoon contests get. Of the top TV markets in the United States, only San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento will be denied Bucs vs. Saints, as Fox will show 49ers vs. Cardinals in those areas.
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As for CBS' lineup of Sunday afternoon games, many of the top TV markets in the country will see Chargers vs. Bengals in the late time slot without an early game. The early CBS games are relatively evenly distributed.
Below are the full NFL coverage maps for Week 1, plus a list of major TV markets and the CBS and Fox games that will be presented in each on Sunday.
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NFL coverage map Week 1
(NFL coverage maps courtesy of 506sports.com)
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Red: Eagles at Washington
Blue: Bears at Lions
Green: Packers at Vikings
Yellow: Seahawks at Falcons
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Red: Buccaneers at Saints
Blue: Cardinals at 49ers
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Red: Dolphins at Patriots
Dark blue: Browns at Ravens
Yellow: Raiders at Panthers
Orange: Jets at Bills
Light blue: Colts at Jaguars
Green: Chargers at Bengals (late)
TV schedule for NFL Week 1 games
Below are the Sunday afternoon NFL games that will be broadcast regionally. Sunday night's national TV game on NBC is Cowboys at Rams, and the pair of Monday night games on ESPN to close Week 1 is Steelers at Giants and Titans at Broncos.
CBS coverage
Dolphins at Patriots (1 p.m. ET)Browns at Ravens (1 p.m. ET)Raiders at Panthers (1 p.m. ET)Jets at Bills (1 p.m. ET)Colts at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET)Chargers at Bengals (4:05 p.m. ET)Fox coverage
Eagles at Washington (1 p.m. ET)Bears at Lions (1 p.m. ET)Packers at Vikings (1 p.m. ET)Seahawks at Falcons (1 p.m. ET)Buccaneers at Saints (4:25 p.m. ET)Cardinals at 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET)List of Week 1 NFL games by TV market
(TV markets listed in order by size)
MarketCBS earlyFox earlyCBS lateFox lateNew YorkJets at BillsEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsLos Angeles-Packers at VikingsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsChicago-Bears at LionsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsPhiladelphia-Eagles at WashingtonChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsDallas-Ft. WorthDolphins at PatriotsEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsSan Francisco/Bay areaRaiders at PanthersSeahawks at Falcons-Cardinals at 49ersWashington D.C.Browns at RavensEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsHoustonDolphins at PatriotsEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsBostonDolphins at PatriotsPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsAtlanta-Seahawks at FalconsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsPhoenixDolphins at PatriotsPackers at Vikings-Cardinals at 49ersTampa/St. PetersburgDolphins at PatriotsSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsSeattle-Seahawks at FalconsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsDetroit-Bears at LionsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsMinneapolis-St. Paul-Packers at VikingsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsMiamiDolphins at PatriotsPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsDenverRaiders at PanthersPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsOrlandoDolphins at PatriotsSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsClevelandBrowns at RavensPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsSacramentoRaiders at PanthersSeahawks at Falcons-Cardinals at 49ersCharlotteRaiders at PanthersPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsPortlandRaiders at PanthersSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsSt. LouisDolphins at PatriotsPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsPittsburghBrowns at RavensEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsIndianapolisColts at JaguarsBears at Lions-Buccaneers at SaintsBaltimoreBrowns at RavensEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsRaleigh-DurhamRaiders at PanthersEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsNashvilleDolphins at PatriotsSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsSan Diego-Packers at VikingsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsSalt Lake CityRaiders at PanthersPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsSan AntonioDolphins at PatriotsEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsKansas CityDolphins at PatriotsPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsColumbusBrowns at RavensPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsMilwaukee-Packers at VikingsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsCincinnati-Packers at VikingsChargers at BengalsBuccaneers at SaintsLas VegasRaiders at PanthersPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at SaintsJacksonvilleColts at JaguarsSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsOklahoma CityBrowns at RavensEagles at Washington-Buccaneers at SaintsNew OrleansDolphins at PatriotsSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsMemphisDolphins at PatriotsSeahawks at Falcons-Buccaneers at SaintsBuffaloJets at BillsPackers at Vikings-Buccaneers at Saints