Nearly 44% of the NFL makes the playoffs every year. It takes 18 weeks to cut the league from 32 to 14.
There are hundreds, maybe thousands of announcers across the sports landscape. When the dust settles, only six announcer teams will have the chance to make the NFL playoffs. Rising to the top of the broadcasting world is a tough task, if not almost impossible for many. It takes the right amount of luck, knowing the right people and still having the talent that sets you apart.
In a world where former players and legacy names are jumping into broadcasting, those opportunities to get into the industry are even more rare.
So when the playoff schedule drops, don’t be surprised to see some familiar names. They are among the best of the best, who have demonstrated longevity in a profession that doesn’t promise anything beyond the current moment in time.
On the road to Super Bowl 59, CBS gets the party started, with one of two games they’ll have this weekend on Saturday. NBC, Fox and ESPN also assume their typical seats at the table, but Amazon is the newcomer on the block. The streamer secured rights to a playoff game this season, which will be exclusively on Prime Video with their normal “Thursday Night Football” crew.
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Which broadcasters made the playoffs and where will they be headed for wild card weekend? Here’s a look at the announcer schedule.
All times Eastern
Saturday, Jan. 11
Sunday, Jan. 12
Monday, Jan. 13
Saturday, Jan. 18
Sunday, Jan. 19
Sunday, Jan. 26
