CBS will swap positions with NBC this weekend in a major change to the NFL’s broadcast schedule.
And it seemed that CBS broadcaster Tony Romo knew the switch was happening.
Tony Romo and Jim Nantz will call a huge game on CBS this weekend[/caption]
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will go head to head when the Bills face the Ravens[/caption]
The network will show the marquee AFC division showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
The No. 2 vs No. 3 seed clash is the most anticipated of all the four division round games this weekend.
And it will be broadcast live on CBS at 6.30 pm ET Sunday night.
NBC will show the 3 pm ET game between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles.
During the regular-season, NBC broadcasts Sunday Night Football and CBS carries afternoon games.
So this weekend’s decision by the NFL marks a switch from what fans are used to.
And Romo apparently knew the change was happening.
He called the Bills’ win over the No. 7 seed Denver Broncos with Jim Nantz in the wild card round Sunday.
And late in that game with Buffalo in control, Romo was looking ahead to a showdown between MVP favorite quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.
“Two MVP candidates playing the best football of their career,” Romo said.
“It’s a coin flip to me,” he added on the broadcast.
“I can’t want to do that game with you next week, buddy,” Romo then said to Nantz.
His partner laughed off Romo’s remark, which may have just been the former quarterback trying to manifest it into happening.
“That’s the game I’ve been waiting for,” Romo added.
Saturday’s playoff games will be shown on ESPN/ABC and Fox.
NFL division round schedule
Sat 18 Jan, 4.30 pm ET (ESPN/ABC) – Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs
Sat 18 Jan, 8 pm ET (Fox) – Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
Sun 19 Jan, 3 pm ET (NBC) – Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
Sun 19 Jan, 6.30 pm ET (CBS) – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
The No. 4 seed Houston Texans will visit the No. 1 seed in the AFC Kansas City Chiefs at 4.30 pm ET on Saturday.
That game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC.
And it will lead into Fox’s coverage of the Detroit Lions taking on the Washington Commanders.
That also marks a change from what Fox is used to during the regular-season.
They usually share Sunday afternoon spots with CBS, but will instead have an 8 pm ET Saturday game this weekend.
