NFL TV Schedule Week 1: Coverage Maps for CBS and FOX Action

It has been seven months since the New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI, which has given the world plenty of time to think about what will happen when the 2012 NFL season kicks off. 

Well, the time for talk is over. All that remains is playing the games. Of course, things are never that simple. After Week 1, there are going to be countless stories and overreactions to break down until next week. 

With 15 games scheduled for this weekend—remember, the Cowboys and Giants kick off on Wednesday night—you need to know where and when to find these games.

Here is a complete schedule, including start times and announcer assignments, for Sunday's games on CBS and FOX. 

All start times listed in ET.

GAME	START TIME	NETWORK	ANNOUNCERS
Indianapolis at Chicago	1 p.m.	CBS	Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
New England at Tennessee	1 p.m.	CBS	Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Buffalo at New York	1 p.m.	CBS	Marv Albert, Rich Gannon
Washington at New Orleans	1 p.m.	Fox	Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston
Jacksonville at Minnesota	1 p.m.	CBS	Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Atlanta at Kansas City	1 p.m.	Fox	Dick Stockton, John Lynch
Philadelphia at Cleveland	1 p.m.	Fox	Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
St. Louis at Detroit	1 p.m.	Fox	Chris Myers, Tim Ryan
Miami at Houston	1 p.m.	CBS	Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
San Francisco at Green Bay	4:25 p.m.	Fox	Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Seattle at Arizona	4:25 p.m.	Fox	Ron Pitts, Mike Martz
Carolina at Tampa Bay	4:25 p.m.	Fox	Sam Rosen, Heath Evans

Biggest Matchup

San Francisco at Green Bay

The 49ers and Packers were the two best teams in the NFC during the regular season last year. They appeared to be on a crash course toward reigniting their rivalry in the playoffs in the NFC championship game, but the Giants put a monkey wrench into those plans. 

In today's NFL, it is very rare to find a classic battle between a great offense and stellar defense. It truly is a case of the unstoppable force vs. the immovable object. 

Both teams have plenty of questions to answer. For the 49ers, their rebuilt receiving corps has to step up to take pressure off Alex Smith in the pocket. He made strides last season, but now he has to prove he can let it fly from time to time. 

The Packers, on the other hand, have to show marked improvement in the secondary. They went from fifth in the NFL in pass yards allowed in 2010, when they won the Super Bowl, to 32nd in 2011. 

So much drama and intrigue to focus on in one game. Hopefully it is able to live up to the massive hype. 

Under-The-Radar Game

Indianapolis at Chicago

I'm not sure if you have heard, but the Colts let Peyton Manning go and drafted this new quarterback named Andrew Luck. 

Once a juggernaut in the AFC that you could pencil in for at least 10 wins, the Colts are rebuilding the entire ship. They are at least doing it the right way, by throwing all their support behind Luck and trying to put a team around him the way they did Manning 14 years ago. 

It is going to take time, and no one expects much out of them this year, but Luck's first start is certainly going to be a spectacle.

On the opposite side of the field, the Bears have high hopes in the NFC North this season. Remember, before Jay Cutler and Matt Forte went down last year, the Bears were 7-3 and had won five consecutive games. 

In addition to getting their starting running back and QB back, the Bears added Cutler's old friend from their days in Denver, Brandon Marshall, to play receiver.

Don't forget, Marshall had 81 receptions, 1,214 yards and six touchdown catches with the Dolphins last season. He is still an incredible playmaker on the outside, which is something the Bears haven't had in years. 

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