Fans tuning in to ESPN's coverage of Chiefs vs. Raiders on Saturday afternoon will be greeted by some familiar faces and voices.
Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky are returning to the booth to call the AFC West matchup in Las Vegas. They haven't handled commentary duties for an NFL game since Week 8, when the Broncos took down the Jaguars 21-17 at Wembley Stadium in London.
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The trio has been ESPN's alternate NFL commentary team during the 2022 season. Regular NFL viewers might remember Levy and Riddick from their time on "Monday Night Football" with Brian Griese in 2020 and 2021. They were replaced by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who made the switch from Fox to ESPN this year.
Why Steve Levy, Louis Riddick & Dan Orlovsky are announcing Chiefs vs. Raiders
Levy, Riddick and Orlovsky comprise the secondary ESPN NFL crew. They're being called into action for the NFL's Week 18 Saturday doubleheader because ESPN is broadcasting both games and the network's main commentary team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman was assigned to the second matchup, Titans at Jaguars for the AFC South title.
Levy, Riddick and Orlovsky will be in the booth for the first game, Chiefs vs. Raiders at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. local time).
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Levy will be the play-by-play broadcaster and Riddick will continue in his role as the primary analyst. Orlovsky has taken over for Griese as the secondary analyst.
The Chiefs can clinch the top seed in the AFC with a win over their division rival, but that feat doesn't come with all the usual perks this year. Because the Bills vs. Bengals game in Week 17 was canceled because of Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest incident and the AFC playoff format altered as a result, the Chiefs might not get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The AFC championship game is expected to be played at a neutral venue if necessary.
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Are Joe Buck and Troy Aikman calling a game in Week 18?
Yes. ESPN's No. 1 NFL commentary duo will be on the call for the AFC South showdown between the Titans and Jaguars. The winner will be crowned the division champion and make the playoffs.
The Titans' season would end in heartbreak with a loss, while the Jaguars would still have a mathematical shot at sneaking into the postseason even if they lose.
Jaguars vs. Titans will air on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET, following the conclusion of Chiefs vs. Raiders.
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