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Cris Collinsworth on Pittsburgh priest blessing endzone of missed game-winning fg with holy water: ‘So it’s not Tyler Loop’s fault’

Cris Collinsworth believes that the Pittsburgh priest blessing the endzone before the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens game caused Ravens kicker Tyler Loop to miss the game-winning field goal.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Mike Tirico called out Cris Collinsworth for somehow bringing up Patrick Mahomes on ‘SNF’

Cris Collinsworth was not going to let a prime time game slip away without finding a way to mention Patrick Mahomes. The NBC announcer snuck in a Mahomes reference while on the mic for the “Sunday Night Football” game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

NFL News / The Spun / December 22

Cris Collinsworth Blasts Refs For Missed 'Sunday Night Football' Penalty

A head-scratching play confused most onlookers, including Cris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico, in Sunday night's game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in six minutes?

Baltimore Ravens News / 5 GOATs / December 22

Cris Collinsworth, Terry McAulay hammer officials for missed PI against Marlon Humphrey

Cris Collinsworth and Terry McAulay went after the officials for not calling pass interference on Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey on Sunday night.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 14

J.J. McCarthy rips TD pass, Collinsworth critiques 'bizarre' fundamentals

J.J. McCarthy made one of the best plays of his young career in the first quarter of Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, then was subject to some interesting analysis from NBC's Cris Collinsworth.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 4

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota clears things up on name’s pronunciation

The Washington Commanders quarterback room has been in the spotlight all season, and now veteran Marcus Mariota is drawing attention for something off the field.

Washington Commanders News / The Spun / December 1

Cris Collinsworth Confused Everyone With Weird Pronunciation Sunday Night

Viewers of Sunday night's game between the Commanders and Broncos might've noticed NBC's Cris Collinsworth saying Marcus Mariota's name a little differently than he has for the past 10 years.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / November 26

Jason Garrett stepping in for Cris Collinsworth for Thanksgiving NFL game

Jason Garrett will step in to replace Cris Collinsworth for NBC’s Thanksgiving Day coverage of the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, it was announced.

NFL News / The Spun / November 25

NBC Is Replacing Cris Collinsworth For Thanksgiving Night Game

NBC NFL color commentator Cris Collinsworth just called his 500th career game this past weekend. But his 501st game won't be coming on Thanksgiving Day.

NFL News / The Spun / November 24

Cris Collinsworth Received Cool Surprise During 500th Career Broadcast

NBC's Cris Collinsworth is one of the best color commentators we have in our game. And after several decades in the business, the ex-Pro Bowl receiver celebrated a very special milestone on Sunday.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 23

‘Sunday Night Football’ Makes Cris Collinsworth Announcement

Few broadcasters in football have carved out a career as enduring and influential as Cris Collinsworth. Before entering television, he spent eight seasons as a standout wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, appearing in the Super Bowl twice while earning three Pro Bowl selections.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / November 17

Cris Collinsworth just said what Eagles fans have been begging to hear

It wasn't pretty for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but then again, it wasn't last week either. Still, the Eagles swept their way through a duo of primetime matchups with two of the NFC's best teams, beating the Green Bay Packers 10-7 in Week 10 and the Detroit Lions 16-9 in Week 11.

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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / 5 GOATs / November 17

Cris Collinsworth hammers officials over controversial Lions pass interference call vs. Eagles

The Detroit Lions thought they were going to get the football back in the fourth quarter with a stop on 3rd & 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. However,

NFL News / Bolt Beat / November 10

Cris Collinsworth exposed his blatant Chiefs bias during Steelers-Chargers

The LA Chargers walloped the Pittsburgh Steelers on primetime, but you never would have known that if you were only listening to the broadcast audio. Instead, you would have thought it was a Kansas City Chiefs celebration broadcast.

NBA News / ChiCitySports / October 17

Cris Collinsworth hints at Michael Jordan’s role with NBA on NBC

The 2025-26 NBA season is set to tip off next week and when it does, NBC will be a prominent source once again for the league. The NBA on NBC is officially back this year and with that comes the return of Michael Jordan.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / October 16

NBA Legend Revealed as Former Bengals Fan

The greatest basketball player of all time was once a Bengals fan. NBC football analyst Cris Collinsworth was on Up & Adams this week and revealed that NBA legend Michael Jordan grew up a Bengals fan in the late 1970s and early 80s.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Cris Collinsworth Predicts Star Player Will Face NFL Punishment After Lions-Chiefs Postgame Brawl

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Detroit Lions 30-17 on "Sunday Night Football." A postgame fight broke out between the teams after an altercation between Lions defensive back Brian Branch and Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Tennessee Titans News / Tennessee Titans on SI / April 20

Cris Collinsworth Has Major Prediction for Titans' Likely No. 1 Pick

The Tennessee Titans' number one selection of Miami's Cam Ward is all but cemented at the top of this year's draft. After weeks of back and forth entering

NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 8, 2024

Cris Collinsworth Facing Backlash During Chiefs-Chargers Game

Sunday night usually brings with it fan complaints about color analyst Cris Collinsworth - even if that criticism isn't always accurate. However, whenever he's calling a game the Kansas City Chiefs are involved in, things seem to go off the rails a bit sooner than normal.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 11, 2024

Cris Collinsworth shares broadcasting advice he gave Tom Brady

Brady will become Fox's new lead in-game analyst this coming season.

Major update on Tom Brady's purchase into Raiders, Fox deal revealed

Former All-Pro shares why Tom Brady will excel as broadcaster

Tom Brady: Career retrospective

The 'Replacements for notable NFL QBs' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / January 17, 2024

Watch: Chiefs' Jones does hilarious Collinsworth impression

Watch: Chiefs DT Chris Jones does hilarious Cris Collinsworth impression

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is a well-accomplished football player, but during Kansas City’s 26-7 win over the Dolphins on Sunday during Super Wild Card Weekend, the 29-year-old lineman got to showcase another talent.

Chiefs get positive injury update on WR Skyy Moore

Sports Illustrated writer debunks fake Brett Favre quote on Taylor Swift

AFC divisional-round predictions: Will Bills' home 'vibe' be the difference vs. Chiefs?

AFC underdog report: Divisional round

Who's facing the most pressure to win in the NFL divisional round?

NFL News / Miami Dolphins on SI / January 10, 2024

'Freezer Bowl' Alum Collinsworth Offers Take on Cold Dolphins-Chiefs Matchup

The Miami Dolphins will play in one of the coldest games in NFL history in their first-round playoff game at Kansas City on Saturday night, but it's not