

The NFL has released its full schedule for the upcoming season. Fans are excited, and networks are ready to battle. Broadcasters like CBS, NBC, ESPN, and FOX are all competing. Each one wants the biggest games and highest ratings. The competition is tough this year. Everyone wants a slice of the action. But Tom Brady’s new home, FOX, scored big. They landed a major deal for one of the prime game days. It’s a huge win for the network.
Peter Schrager reported on May 12 that, “FOX got two monster games on Saturday, December 20th in Bears–Packers and Eagles–Commanders. That same day, the College Football Playoffs will have a triple-header. Lots of football.” This means that Tom Brady’s FOX network is set for a massive day of sports coverage. On that Saturday alone, FOX will air two high-stakes NFL matchups—Bears vs. Packers and Eagles vs. Commanders—both with major playoff implications.
FOX got two monster games on Saturday, December 20th in Bears-Packers and Eagles-Commanders.
That same day, the College Football Playoffs will have a triple-header.
Lot of football.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) May 12, 2025
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FOX will also show all three College Football Playoff games, making December 20 a full day of football. It’s a rare mix of NFL and college games, all on one channel, all in one day. That’s a big win for FOX — and for Tom Brady, who’s becoming a bigger name in sports media. The Eagles vs. Commanders game is set for Week 16, also on December 20. It’s going to be a huge day for football fans.
FOX Sports reported that the additional details, along with the network’s complete broadcast schedule, will be officially revealed on Wednesday, May 14, at 8:00 PM ET. In fact, the league has already announced a comprehensive and detailed schedule for the upcoming games, providing fans with key dates, matchups, and venues well in advance of the televised release.
NFL announces schedule for key game
First up, one of the most interesting things about the season will be the kickoff game. The Super Bowl Champions will be going head-to-head against the Dallas Cowboys. The game will be exciting as Dak Prescott is gearing up for the first time after the hamstring injury, and the Eagles’ defense has changed a lot. So, it will be great to see if the Cowboys can pull up their first win or not.
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Along with this, key games announced by the NFL were the Christmas games. It will be between the Broncos vs the Chiefs. Then, most importantly, there will be seven international games. The Chiefs will probably be playing against Jim Harbaugh‘s Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 5. Along with this game, there will be three games in London, and one each in Germany, Spain, and Ireland.
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Let’s see if Tom Brady’s FOX can land even more big broadcasting opportunities this year. With major games like the College Football Playoff and key NFL matchups already on their schedule, the network is clearly making moves. Brady’s growing role in sports media could help FOX stand out even more, especially as networks compete for top-tier games and prime-time slots. If this momentum keeps up, we might see FOX take on an even bigger presence in the football world.
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Can FOX's NFL and CFB lineup on December 20 outshine its rivals in the ratings war?