The NFL is gearing up for another 12-game slate Sunday afternoon in Week 5. There are the usual three prime-time games and another game in London, which will be played alone on Sunday morning.
As usual, Fox and CBS are splitting their coverage of the Sunday afternoon games. As there is an even number of competitions this week, they will be split down the middle; Normally you have an advantage in terms of the number of matches broadcast, but that’s not the case this week.
However, Fox will air a doubleheader in Week 5, while CBS’s regional coverage will only include one game. So this is Fox’s week to gain the upper hand among broadcasting giants.
Fox will likely be looking to some of the NFC’s best teams to drive Week 5 coverage. The Buccaneers vs. Falcons game should be the marquee matchup in the early window, while most of America gets to see Cowboys vs. Rams in the afternoon.
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As for CBS, its coverage will be more regionalized, but the focus will be on an interesting contest between the Bills and Steelers. Rookie Kenny Pickett is making his first career start against Buffalo’s stellar defense, so many fans will be interested in his performance.
Below is the full NFL coverage map for Week 5, along with a list of the major TV markets and the CBS and Fox games each Sunday will feature.
NFL coverage map week 5
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Red: Hawks at Buccaneers
Blue: Bears at Vikings
Green: Lions at Patriots
Yellow: Seahawks at Saints
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Red: Cowboys at Rams
Blue: eagle in cardinals
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Red: Steelers at Bills
Green: Dolphins at Jets
Yellow: Chargers at Browns
orange: Titans at Commanders
Light Blue: Texans at Jaguars
Blue: 49ers at Panthers (LATE)
TV schedule for NFL Week 5 games
The Week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup will feature an AFC North game between the Ravens and the Bengals. Last season, Cincinnati clearly beat Baltimore in the two meetings between the teams. Joe Burrow has prevailed against the Ravens’ blitz-heavy defense, but Lamar Jackson will be able to run on the Bengals’ defense if nose tackle DJ Reader is down.
“Monday Night Football” is also a Divisional matchup in Week 5. The Raiders (1-3) will look to upset the Chiefs (3-1) on the street at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City comfortably won both meetings with Las Vegas last season, so Josh McDaniels’ side will be looking for revenge this season.
Below are the Sunday afternoon games being broadcast regionally by CBS and Fox.
CBS coverage
- Steelers at Bills (1 p.m. ET)
- Dolphins at Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)
- Chargers at Browns (1 p.m. ET)
- Titans at Commanders (1:00 PM ET)
- Texans at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET)
- 49ers at Panthers (4:05 p.m. ET)
fox cover
- Falcons at Buccaneers (1 p.m. ET)
- Bears at Vikings (1 p.m. ET)
- Lions at Patriots (1 p.m. ET)
- Seahawks at Saints (1 p.m. ET)
- Cowboys at Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)
- Eagles at Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)
List of Week 5 NFL games by TV market
(TV markets ranked by size)
| market | CBS early | fox early | CBS late | fox late |
| new York | Dolphins at Jets | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| The angel | Chargers at Browns | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Chicago | Steelers on bills | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Philadelphia | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Eagles in cardinals |
| Dallas-Ft. value | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| San Francisco/Bay area | — | Falcons at Buccaneers | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Washington, D.C | Titans at Commanders | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Houston | Texans at Jaguars | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Boston | — | Lions with the Patriots | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Atlanta | — | Falcons at Buccaneers | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Phoenix | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Eagles in cardinals |
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | — | Falcons at Buccaneers | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Seattle | — | Seahawks at Saints | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Detroit | Steelers on bills | Lions with the Patriots | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | — | Bears at Vikings | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Miami | Dolphins at Jets | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Denver | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Orlando | Dolphins at Jets | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Cleveland | Chargers at Browns | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Sacramento | — | Falcons at Buccaneers | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Charlotte | — | Falcons at Buccaneers | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Portland | — | Seahawks at Saints | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| st louis | Steelers on bills | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Pittsburgh | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Indianapolis | Steelers on bills | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Baltimore | Titans at Commanders | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Raleigh Durham | — | Falcons at Buccaneers | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| Nashville | Titans at Commanders | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| San Diego | Chargers at Browns | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Salt Lake City | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Saint Anthony | Texans at Jaguars | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Kansas City | Steelers on bills | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Columbus | Chargers at Browns | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Milwaukee | Steelers on bills | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| cincinnati | Steelers on bills | Bears at Vikings | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Las Vegas | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Jacksonville | Texans at Jaguars | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| Oklahoma City | Steelers on bills | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| New Orleans | — | Seahawks at Saints | 49ers at the Panthers | Cowboys at Rams |
| memphis | Titans at Commanders | Falcons at Buccaneers | — | Cowboys at Rams |
| buffalo | Steelers on bills | Lions with the Patriots | — | Cowboys at Rams |