Why Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth aren't calling Bengals - Steelers on NBC for Saturday Week 16

Yep, you read that right, and if you’re here, you’re probably wondering: What’s the deal here? There’s a NFL game on NBC — the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers — and the usual pairing on the network of Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth aren’t on the air.

What gives? There’s a simple answer.

Week 16 features two NFL games on Saturday, one of which is on NBC and the other — the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers — is on Peacock exclusively. And it’s there that you’ll find Tirico and Collinsworth calling that game.

So Bengals – Steelers has a second team: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge and Kathryn Tappen.

There’s your answer!