Final week, Fox solely broadcast a single sport regionally on NFL Sunday. This week, CBS has drawn the quick straw and may have only one sport accessible in every area all through the day.

Because of this, the Week 3 protection map is a little bit bit loopy, because the CBS single-game slate has loads of intriguing matchups on it. The perfect of the bunch is the Chiefs vs. Chargers sport, a battle of two 1-1 groups with playoff aspirations coming off late-game losses. 4 of the final 5 Chiefs vs. Chargers video games have been determined by seven or fewer factors, so that might find yourself being a detailed sport.

The Titans vs. Colts sport is one other marquee matchup on the Week 3 CBS schedule. Elements of the nation will probably be handled to that, as Derrick Henry appears to be like to proceed operating wild whereas the Colts marvel if Carson Wentz, who has two sprained ankles, will be capable to play.

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The Fox early slate is not overly thrilling. There’s some intrigue surrounding the Browns vs. Bears sport, however the different 4 video games are a bit much less fascinating.

Nevertheless, the late slate options Rams vs. Buccaneers, which is arguably the sport of the week. The sport is taken into account to be a coin flip and can function two of the strongest groups within the NFC. It could find yourself being a playoff preview for these two gifted squads.

Beneath are the total NFL protection maps for Week 3, plus a listing of main TV markets and the CBS and Fox video games that will probably be offered in every on Sunday.

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NFL protection map Week 3

(NFL protection maps courtesy of 506sports.com)

• Early Fox video games

Purple: Bears at Browns

Blue: Falcons at Giants

Inexperienced: Saints at Patriots

Yellow: Washington at Payments

Orange: Cardinals at Jaguars

• Late Fox video games

Purple: Buccaneers at Rams

Blue: Seahawks at Vikings

• Single CBS sport

Purple: Chargers at Chiefs

Inexperienced: Bengals at Steelers

Yellow: Ravens at Lions

Orange: Colts at Titans

Blue: Dolphins at Raiders (late)

Mild Blue: Jets at Broncos (late)

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TV schedule for NFL Week 3 video games

Beneath are the Sunday afternoon video games that will probably be broadcast regionally. Sunday evening’s sport will function a gathering between the 49ers and Packers in San Francisco. “Monday Night time Soccer” will probably be a divisional conflict between the Cowboys and Eagles.

CBS protection

• Chargers at Chiefs (1 p.m. ET)
• Bengals at Steelers (1 p.m. ET)
• Colts at Titans (1 p.m. ET)
• Ravens at Lions (1 p.m. ET)
• Dolphins at Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)
• Jets at Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET)

Fox protection

• Saints at Patriots (1 p.m. ET)
• Washington at Payments (1 p.m. ET)
• Falcons at Giants (1 p.m. ET)
• Bears at Browns (1 p.m. ET)
• Cardinals at Jaguars (1 p.m. ET)
• Buccaneers at Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)
• Seahawks at Vikings (4:25 p.m. ET)

Record of Week 3 NFL video games by TV market

(TV markets listed so as by dimension)