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Baker Mayfield wins NFL on FOX fan vote for Comeback Player of the Year

After a tremendous season, Baker Mayfield won NFL on FOX Comeback Player of the Year fan voting.

It was a tremendous season for former Oklahoma and Heisman-winning quarterback [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag].

After being traded away by the Cleveland Browns in favor of DeShaun Watson and spending time with both the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams, Mayfield found a home with Tampa Bay last offseason.

But nothing was handed to him. He went into Buccaneers training camp and competed with former Florida quarterback Kyle Trask for the starting role. After winning the camp battle, Mayfield had a career year and helped the Bucs reach the divisional round of the playoffs after a win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Though he didn’t take home the AP Comeback Player of the Year Award, he was one of the more remarkable comeback stories. That led to Mayfield being chosen as the FOX on NFL Comeback Player of the Year as voted on by the fans.

In 2023, Mayfield threw for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in helping Tampa Bay win the NFC South and make the playoffs. While his future was in question entering the 2023 season, it’s likely he’s earned a long-term contract with Tampa Bay this offseason to be their starting quarterback. He capped off his tremendous season winning the Pro Bowl accuracy competition and game MVP in the NFC’s win.

This selection is just another feather in the cap of Mayfield’s career, who’s always shown the ability to bounceback from adversity. Though his career in Cleveland may have been rocky, he found a way to keep grinding and make the most of his opportunity this season with Tampa Bay.

More: Best photos of Baker Mayfield, Jalen Hurts during NFL Pro Bowl festivities.

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NFL Week 16 TV coverage maps

The Eagles will host the Giants on FOX, while the 49ers will host the Ravens on ABC- Here’s your TV coverage map for the Week 16 slate of games

The NFL Week 16 schedule will have games with postseason implications played on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday that impact the AFC-NFC playoffs race.

Seven nationally televised games headline the weekend schedule, with Baltimore and San Francisco finishing the holiday out on ABC.

NATIONAL BROADCASTS

  • Thursday Night: New Orleans @ LA Rams (Amazon)
  • Saturday 4:30 PM ET: Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh (NBC; Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge)
  • Saturday 8 PM ET: Buffalo @ LA Chargers (Peacock; Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth)
  • Christmas Eve (Sunday) 8 PM ET: New England @ Denver (NFLN; Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner)
  • Christmas (Monday) 1 PM ET: Las Vegas @ Kansas City (CBS; Jim Nantz, Tony Romo)
  • Christmas (Monday) 4:30 PM ET: NY Giants @ Philadelphia (FOX; Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston)
  • Christmas (Monday) Night: Baltimore @ San Francisco (ABC)
  • NO-LAR will be simulcast on WDSU (NBC/6) New Orleans and KTTV (FOX/11) LA.
    BUF-LAC will be simulcast on WGRZ (NBC/2) Buffalo and KNBC (NBC/4) LA.
    NE-DEN will be simulcast on WCVB (ABC/5) Boston and KMGH (ABC/7) Denver.

Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and San Francisco will headline the Christmas Day games, with the Ravens and 49ers battling for the title of NFL’s top team.

Here are your TV watch maps for Week 16 via 506 Sports.

NFL Week 16 TV broadcast maps

The Eagles will host the Giants on FOX, while the 49ers will host the Ravens on ABC- Here’s your TV coverage map for the Week 16 slate of games

The NFL Week 16 schedule will have games with postseason implications played on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday that impact the AFC-NFC playoffs race.

Seven nationally televised games headline the weekend schedule, with Baltimore and San Francisco finishing the holiday out on ABC.

NATIONAL BROADCASTS

  • Thursday Night: New Orleans @ LA Rams (Amazon)
  • Saturday 4:30 PM ET: Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh (NBC; Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge)
  • Saturday 8 PM ET: Buffalo @ LA Chargers (Peacock; Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth)
  • Christmas Eve (Sunday) 8 PM ET: New England @ Denver (NFLN; Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner)
  • Christmas (Monday) 1 PM ET: Las Vegas @ Kansas City (CBS; Jim Nantz, Tony Romo)
  • Christmas (Monday) 4:30 PM ET: NY Giants @ Philadelphia (FOX; Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston)
  • Christmas (Monday) Night: Baltimore @ San Francisco (ABC)
  • NO-LAR will be simulcast on WDSU (NBC/6) New Orleans and KTTV (FOX/11) LA.
    BUF-LAC will be simulcast on WGRZ (NBC/2) Buffalo and KNBC (NBC/4) LA.
    NE-DEN will be simulcast on WCVB (ABC/5) Boston and KMGH (ABC/7) Denver.

Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and San Francisco will headline the Christmas Day games, with the Ravens and 49ers battling for the title of NFL’s top team.

Here are your TV watch maps for Week 16 via 506 Sports.

NFL TV broadcast map for Week 15 slate of games

With the Eagles playing on Monday Night Football, we’re looking at the TV Broadcast Map for the remainder of Week 15 in the NFL

Struggling teams can use a confidence booster, and less of a dominant NFC West team will be the foe for “Monday Night Football,” with the Seattle Seahawks (6-7) hosting the Philadelphia Eagles (10-3).

Nick Sirianni’s team is looking to fix issues on both sides of the football after two straight double-digit losses to NFC leaders while looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2021.

Seattle is coming off their fourth-straight loss of the season after losing to the San Francisco 49ers without quarterback Geno Smith.

The Seahawks now need a win to get back in contention.

  • Thursday Night: LA Chargers @ Las Vegas (Amazon)
  • Saturday 1 PM ET: Minnesota @ Cincinnati (NFLN; Chris Rose, Jason McCourty)
  • Saturday 4:30 PM ET: Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis (NFLN; Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner)
  • Saturday 8:15 PM ET: Denver @ Detroit (NFLN; Kevin Harlan, Trent Green)
  • Sunday Night: Baltimore @ Jacksonville (NBC)
  • Monday Night: Philadelphia @ Seattle (ESPN/ABC)

With the matchup slated for a national television broadcast on ESPN, we’re looking at where the remaining Week 15 matchups will be televised via 506 Sports.

Eagles 21-17 win over Chiefs in Week 11 was most-watched MNF Game Since 1996

The Philadelphia Eagles 21-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11 was most-watched Monday Night Football game since 1996

The Eagles are a gold-standard franchise in the NFL, and the Chiefs have played in three of the past four Super Bowls, winning two.

The growing rivalry has become big business for the NFL, and their latest matchup shattered viewing records for the Monday Night Football platform.

Philadelphia defeated Kansas City 21-17 in a thrilling Monday night showdown that was a box-office success for the NFL on ESPN/ABC and Disney.

According to ESPN’s Press Room, the Eagles’ win over the Chiefs in Week 11 attracted over 29 million viewers (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+).

The viewing audience of 29,021,000 viewers is the television franchise’s best – and The Walt Disney Company’s best – since the Packers and Cowboys linked up in 1996, when 31.5 million watched.

It was a massive win for Philadelphia, and the Eagles were again a part of the most-watched football game since their Super Bowl LVII loss to Kansas City.

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TV Broadcast map for Week 11 slate of NFL games

With the Baltimore Ravens resting after a Thursday night over the Bengals, we’re looking at the TV broadcast map for the Week 11 slate of games for NFL fans

The Ravens are 8-3 and looking dominant again after Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter to help Baltimore beat Cincinnati 34-20 Thursday night.

The short week now allows John Harbaugh’s team to get some rest, and the weekend will provide fans of both teams ample opportunity to see plenty of other intriguing NFL action from the AFC and NFC.

With Sunday’s slate of games fast approaching, here’s the TV broadcast map for Week 11 via 506 Sports.

TV Broadcast map for Week 11 slate of NFL games

With the Philadelphia Eagles slated to play on Monday night against the Chiefs, we’re looking at the TV broadcast map for Week 11

The Eagles and Chiefs are slated for a monster Monday night matchup on ABC/ESPN that will undoubtedly start the Thanksgiving holiday week off with a bang.

Both teams will be fresh thanks to the Week 11 bye, and it’ll be the second game of a tough stretch that’ll include another matchup with Dallas, along with matchups against Buffalo, San Francisco, and Seattle.

  • Thursday Night: Cincinnati @ Baltimore (Amazon)
  • Sunday Night: Minnesota @ Denver (NBC)
  • Monday Night: Philadelphia @ Kansas City (ESPN/ABC)

With Philadelphia playing a national television game on Monday night, the weekend will provide fans of both teams ample opportunity to see plenty of other intriguing NFL action from the AFC and NFC.

With Sunday’s slate of games fast approaching, here’s the TV broadcast map for Week 11 via 506 Sports.

Eagles 28-23 win over Cowboys in Week 9 was most-watched NFL game this season

The Philadelphia Eagles 28- 23 win over Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 game was most-watched NFL game this season on any TV Network

The Eagles are a gold standard franchise in the NFL, and the Cowboys are allegedly ‘America’s Team,’ so when two hated rivals get together, it’s all big business.

Philadelphia defeated Dallas 28-23 in a thrilling Sunday afternoon showdown that was a box office success for the NFL on Fox.

According to Fox Sports, the Eagles’ win over the Cowboys in Week 9 attracted over 27 million viewers, making it the most-watched NFL game this season on any TV network.

The massive win for Philadelphia was up +34% from last year, and the Eagles were again a part of the most watched football game since their Super Bowl LVII loss to Kansas City.

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Terry Bradshaw excused himself for not knowing Desmond Ridder’s name with the worst logic

This was so unprofessional by Terry Bradshaw.

If you’re going to be a professional broadcaster, you shouldn’t advertise that you don’t know essential information about a game you’re analyzing. Taken a step further, you shouldn’t use an awful excuse for your specific lack of knowledge.

Evidently, no one passed this message on to Terry Bradshaw on Sunday.

As the NFL on Fox pregame crew offered some quick words about the Atlanta Falcons’ matchup with the Detroit Lions, Bradshaw started complimenting Atlanta amid its early-season success. He even said he “liked their quarterback out of Cincinnati.” But, crucially, he didn’t say Desmond Ridder’s name. Hmm. And when Bradshaw tried to clarify who Ridder is, he excused his knowledge gap by jokingly saying Ridder isn’t good enough to justify knowing his name yet.

Hmm, maybe don’t compliment Ridder on live air then, if that’s the case?

Look, covering and discussing an entire league of 32 different teams can be challenging. There’s a lot to digest on any given week. But if you’re going to put yourself out there and say something (read: anything) about one of them, you should at least know the names of the important players. It doesn’t matter if Ridder isn’t “good” yet. He deserves enough respect — like anyone — to actually be called by his name when highlighted. There has to be some kind of baseline standard for quality analysis.

This was a terrible on-air moment for Bradshaw, to say the least.

‘Saturday Night Live’ has fun with ‘NFL on FOX’ in cold open

“Saturday Night Live’ parodies ‘NFL on FOX’ in its open

The 2023 season opened for “Saturday Night Live” and the troupe took the opportunity to blend the “NFL on Fox” with George Santos in its cold open.

The panel was represented by actors playing Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Strahan, Curt Menefee, and Terry Bradshaw.

On the West Coast, the show started after the NFL game on FOX between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles had just concluded.

So NBC took the opportunity to deliver a clever — and timely — start to the show.