NFL Week 5 coverage map: TV schedule for CBS, Fox regional broadcasts

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The NFL is preparing for another 12-game Sunday afternoon slate in Week 5. There are the usual three prime-time games and another London game that will stand alone on Sunday morning.

Per usual, Fox and CBS are splitting their coverage of the Sunday afternoon games. Since there are an even number of contests this week, they are being split right down the middle; usually, one has an advantage in the number of games broadcast, but that isn’t the case this week.

That said, Fox will be broadcasting a doubleheader in Week 5 while CBS’ regional coverage will feature just one game. So, this is Fox’s week to have the upper hand among the broadcasting giants.

Fox will likely rely on some of the NFC’s best teams to drive coverage in Week 5. The Buccaneers vs. Falcons game should be the marquee matchup in the early window while most of America will get to watch Cowboys vs. Rams in the afternoon slate.

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As for CBS, its coverage will more regionalized, but the focus will be on an interesting Bills vs. Steelers contest. Rookie Kenny Pickett is making his first career start against Buffalo’s stellar defense, so many fans will have an interest in how he performs.

Below is the full NFL coverage map for Week 5, plus a list of major TV markets and the CBS and Fox games that will be presented in each on Sunday.

NFL coverage map Week 5

(NFL coverage maps courtesy of 506sports.com)

  • Fox early games

Red: Falcons at Buccaneers

Blue: Bears at Vikings

Green: Lions at Patriots

Yellow: Seahawks at Saints

  • Fox late games

Red: Cowboys at Rams

Blue: Eagles at Cardinals

  • CBS single game

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 “Sunday Night Football” matchup in Week 5 will feature an AFC North game between the Ravens and the Bengals. Last season, Cincinnati beat Baltimore soundly in the two meetings between the teams. Joe Burrow has thrived against the Ravens’ blitz-heavy defense but Lamar Jackson will be able to run on the Bengals’ defense with nose tackle D.J. Reader out of action.

“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 road at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City won both of its meetings with Las Vegas with ease last season, so Josh McDaniels’ squad will be out for revenge in this one.

Below are the Sunday afternoon games that will be broadcast regionally by CBS and Fox.

CBS coverage

  • Steelers at Bills (1 p.m. ET)
  • Dolphins at Jets (1 p.m. ET)
  • Chargers at Browns (1 p.m. ET)
  • Titans at Commanders (1 p.m. ET)
  • Texans at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET)
  • 49ers at Panthers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Fox coverage

  • 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

Market CBS early Fox early CBS late Fox late
New York Dolphins at Jets Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Los Angeles Chargers at Browns Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Chicago Steelers at Bills Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Philadelphia Steelers at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Eagles at Cardinals
Dallas-Ft. Worth Steelers at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
San Francisco/Bay area — Falcons at Buccaneers 49ers at 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 at Patriots 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Atlanta — Falcons at Buccaneers 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Phoenix Steelers at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Eagles at Cardinals
Tampa/St. Petersburg — Falcons at Buccaneers 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Seattle — Seahawks at Saints 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Detroit Steelers at Bills Lions at Patriots — Cowboys at Rams
Minneapolis-St. Paul — Bears at Vikings 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Miami Dolphins at Jets Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Denver Steelers at 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 Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Charlotte — Falcons at Buccaneers 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Portland — Seahawks at Saints 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
St. Louis Steelers at Bills Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Indianapolis Steelers at Bills Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Baltimore Titans at Commanders Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Raleigh-Durham — Falcons at Buccaneers 49ers at 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 at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
San Antonio Texans at Jaguars Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Kansas City Steelers at Bills Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Columbus Chargers at Browns Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Milwaukee Steelers at Bills Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Cincinnati Steelers at Bills Bears at Vikings — Cowboys at Rams
Las Vegas Steelers at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Jacksonville Texans at Jaguars Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Oklahoma City Steelers at Bills Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
New Orleans — Seahawks at Saints 49ers at Panthers Cowboys at Rams
Memphis Titans at Commanders Falcons at Buccaneers — Cowboys at Rams
Buffalo Steelers at Bills Lions at Patriots — Cowboys at Rams

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