CBS just dropped a bombshell, and it’s got the entire league buzzing about who they think is *the* game to watch this Sunday. They’re sending their top broadcast crew, Jim Nantz and J.J. Watt, to cover the Chiefs-Raiders showdown, completely passing over the Broncos-49ers game that many thought was a no-brainer for the A-team.
A Super Bowl Preview Gets the Sideline
Honestly, it was a pretty big surprise. You’ve got the 49ers, who are still unbeaten this season, going up against a 2-1 Broncos squad. That matchup screams potential Super Bowl preview, right? It just felt like the kind of high-stakes, early-season clash that CBS’s main guys would absolutely jump on. But nope, not this time.
The Real Reason Behind the Prime Time Snub
So, what’s the deal then? Why did the Chiefs-Raiders get the nod? Well, for starters, both of those teams are sitting pretty at 3-0. This isn’t just a good game, it’s a battle of undefeateds where the winner punches their ticket to 4-0. Plus, let’s be real, the Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, who are box office gold on their own. And we can’t ignore the whole “Taylor Swift factor” that’s bringing in even more eyeballs. It’s also a callback to that epic ’70s rivalry. For the Raiders, going 4-0 would mean more wins than they racked up in all of 2025. This isn’t Kirk Cousins’ first dance with Mahomes, either. They’ve met twice before, both in 2023, with Mahomes winning both times against Cousins’ Vikings and Falcons. Oh, and if you were hoping for Tony Romo to be back on the call, the broadcast assignment means his leave of absence from CBS isn’t ending yet.
This early-season billing choice by CBS tells you everything about who the network thinks drives eyeballs right now. That Chiefs-Raiders game is going to be must-see TV, and everyone will be watching to see if the winner can keep that perfect record alive.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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