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TV broadcasters revealed for Vikings-Lions showdown in Week 7

It won't be Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady, but FOX's crew for this game is a good one.
Will Ragatz|
Jan 7, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton (1) during second half at Ford Field.
Jan 7, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton (1) during second half at Ford Field. | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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It isn't FOX's A-team, but the broadcast crew assigned to this Sunday's big game between the Vikings and Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium is a good one. Adam Amin, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver will be on the call for arguably the best game of a Week 7 NFL slate that includes a Super Bowl rematch.

Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady will be calling the Chiefs-49ers game at 3:25 p.m. CT, which is Sunday's highest-billed game. That'll always be the case when two teams who met in last season's Super Bowl face off. Patrick Mahomes facing the 49ers makes for big-time ratings.

But there's a case to be made that Vikings-Lions is the more compelling matchup. Minnesota is 5-0. Detroit is 4-1. They're the top two teams in the league in DVOA. The winner will be in first place in the mighty NFC North and in the No. 1 spot in the conference. It's going to be quite the battle, especially between Ben Johnson's offense and Brian Flores' defense.

Amin and Olsen are together on FOX's No. 2 NFL crew while Joe Davis — Olsen's usual broadcast partner — calls playoff baseball games. Amin, who typically works with Mark Sanchez, has temporarily slid up to replace Davis. Even if they don't have a ton of experience together, it should be a great crew. Amin is a quality play-by-play announcer across multiple sports, while Olsen, a three-time Pro Bowler, provides helpful insight on color commentary.

Kickoff is at 12 p.m. CT in Minneapolis.

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Will Ragatz
WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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