NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico will not be on the call for Sunday Night Football in Chicago this weekend, according to a report from the Cincinnati Enquirer. The veteran play-by-play announcer is instead scheduled to handle the broadcast for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers matchup.
The Cincinnati Enquirer's Dave Clark reported the scheduling change on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Tirico, who has been a staple of NBC's prime-time NFL coverage since joining the network, will shift from the Sunday night showcase game to the AFC North divisional rivalry.
No reason was given for Tirico's absence from the Chicago broadcast. NBC typically deploys its top announcing team for Sunday Night Football, the league's premier weekly television window.
