NFL Week 4 Open Thread

Yes, we totally have to wait for the Minnesota Vikings to take the field for Week 4 of the 2016 NFL regular season, as they host the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. However, there is an upside to this. It means that, for the second time in four weeks, we get one of those special NFL days that is second only to watching the purple and gold take the field.

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. . .for the second time this season, it’s a RED ZONE SUNDAY for fans of the Minnesota Vikings. Well, and everyone else that wants to partake, but we’re focused on the important stuff.

As you can see from the picture, this is the first week this season that we’ll be treated to an NFL broadcast from across the pond in London. In approximately half an hour, it’s going to be time for the first of the three NFL International Series games for 2016, as the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars will battle it out at Wembley Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 8:30 AM Central time on CBS.

This is also the first week of byes for this season, as the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will be watching from home in Week 4. The Vikings’ other two NFC North foes will be playing against each other, as the Detroit Lions head to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears.

Here is the full slate of action for this afternoon in the National Football League. If you don’t have the Red Zone Channel and want to know what games will be showing in your area, you can check out the coverage maps at 506 Sports.

Really Early Game On CBS

Indianapolis Colts “at” Jacksonville Jaguars from London - Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

Early Games On CBS

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots - Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins - Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Ravens - Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans - Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta

Early Games On FOX

Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets - Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears - Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons - Dick Stockton, Chris Spielman

Late Game On CBS

Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots

Late Games On FOX

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers - Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals - Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis
New Orleans Saints at San Diego Chargers - Chris Myers, Ronde Barber

The Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC for this week will feature the Kansas City Chiefs traveling to Heinz Field to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

That’s the full slate for Sunday in Week 4 of National Football League action, folks! If you’re going to be watching the games, you can talk about them here with your fellow Minnesota Vikings fans.