For the first time in more than 40 years, the NFL will play host to games on four different Saturdays this season, starting with this coming weekend, Dec. 16.
Typically, Saturdays have been reserved for college football action, with the NFL hosting the bulk of its games on Sundays with the schedule stretching into “Monday Night Football” and the (often sluggish and listless) Thursday matchups.
The NFL hosting games on Saturdays has been happening for years, but the 2023 schedule expanded those Saturday slates to extend over Weeks 15 through 18.
The Saturday action kicks off this weekend with matchups between the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts, as well as the Denver Broncos facing off against the Detroit Lions.
Here’s how fans can pack their weekend with NFL action by tuning into Saturday’s action.
The breakdown of three games Saturday, Dec. 16, begins with the Vikings and Bengals.
Their game is scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.
The game will be televised on NFL Network. The announcers are Chris Rose (play-by-play), Jason McCourty (color analyst) and Steve Wyche (sideline reporter).
Fans can stream the game either through an NFL+ subscription or through a Fubo subscription (which offers a free trial period).
The next game on the docket will showcase the Steelers and Colts at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Like the first game, Pittsburgh at Indy will be televised on NFL Network. The announcers for this one are Rich Eisen (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (color analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter).
Fans can stream the game either through an NFL+ subscription or through a Fubo subscription (which offers a free trial period).
The first go of Saturday NFL action of the season culminates with Russell Wilson’s Broncos and Jared Goff’s Lions.
The game is scheduled to kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET and will likewise be televised on NFL Network. On the call here are Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) Trent Green (color analyst) and Melanie Collins (sideline reporter).
Fans can stream the game either through an NFL+ subscription or through a Fubo subscription (which offers a free trial period).