Brady and Burkhardt Open Season Three on Fox With Commanders–Eagles in Week 1 Slate

Fox’s lead NFL broadcast team enters its third season on Sunday, with seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady again handling analyst duties alongside play-by-play voice Kevin Burkhardt. The pairing begins the 2026 campaign with a late-afternoon NFC East contest between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, set for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi round out the crew, reporting from the sidelines for Fox Corporation, whose shares traded at $65.94 in recent action, up 1.17% from a prior close of $65.18 and valuing the media company at roughly $26.8 billion. Fox, which operates through its Cable Network Programming and Television segments, will carry six regional games across Sunday’s Week 1 schedule.

Brady joined the network as its lead analyst in 2024 following a playing career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers that included seven Super Bowl titles. His assignment this week puts him on a divisional rivalry that Philadelphia and Washington split during the 2025 season. The Eagles enter the new year after finishing 11-6, while the Commanders are coming off a 5-12 campaign.

Sunday’s Week 1 Landscape

The Week 1 schedule is split across two national windows. Eight games are slated for the early slot, with four more following in the late afternoon. The day closes with Dallas visiting the New York Giants on “Sunday Night Football,” adding a second divisional rivalry to the opening-weekend lineup.

How to Watch

The Commanders–Eagles broadcast will air on Fox, with coverage building toward the 4:25 p.m. ET start. Availability varies by market, and viewers can confirm their local Fox listing through station guides. The game is also streamable via Fox One for eligible subscribers.

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What to watch

• Viewership figures for the Brady–Burkhardt booth’s third opening week, a key signal for Fox’s NFL advertising business.
• Fox’s earnings reports and any commentary on NFL package performance and Fox One streaming subscriber traction.
• Upcoming weekly broadcast assignments as the season’s schedule unfolds.