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Viewers report audio mix-up during NFL on Fox broadcasts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Viewers report audio mix-up during NFL on Fox broadcasts

Summary

During the NFL's early afternoon slate on September 20, viewers encountered significant audio issues on Fox broadcasts. Fans watching the Green Bay Packers versus New York Jets game reported hearing the audio from the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings matchup instead. This confusion extended to the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers game, leading to widespread complaints on social media. Packers reporter Jason Wilde was among many who remarked on the disorienting experience, with several viewers expressing frustration over the severe broadcast error. Fox appeared to resolve the issues prior to the highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders later in the day.

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By the Numbers

•Viewers reported hearing wrong game audio during several broadcasts.
•Audio from Bears-Vikings mixed with Packers-Jets and Falcons-Panthers games.
•Fox resolved the issue before the Cowboys-Commanders broadcast.

Latest Updates

11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Viewers of multiple ‘NFL on Fox’ broadcasts report hearing Bears-Vikings audio feed

What they're saying

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The NFL’s early afternoon slate in Week 2 featured incredibly sloppy football, and the NFL on Fox game broadcasts followed suit. Multiple viewers took to X to report rogue audio feeds, with audio from the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings game invading the broadcasts of the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets game as…
— Yahoo Sports

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