Super Bowl champion quarterback lands plush gig for TV debut in historic Week 1 broadcast lineup

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Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl hero Nick Foles will make his broadcast debut as part of historic Week 1 coverage.The NFL is heading Down Under to Australia, where the first-ever regular season game will be contested by the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, September 10.Foles is set to make his TV debut for Netflix coverage of the Week 1 Australia gameGettyMelbourne Cricket Ground will host the clash between the two NFC West powerhouses, and it will stream live on Netflix.To mark the NFL’s first in Australia, the streamer will be turning to a number of big names for their coverage.Elle Duncan will host Netflix’s studio coverage, alongside desk analysts Michael Irvin, Clay Matthews and Foles.All three men have strong pedigree, and each can call themselves a Super Bowl champion.Irvin lifted the Lombardi Trophy three times during a Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys, while Matthews won it with the Green Bay Packers.Foles, of course, is an Eagles legend famous for the ‘Philly Special’ and became the first player to both throw and catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, en-route to being named MVP in February 2018.Away from the studio, Noah Eagle will be on play-by-play duty for the Rams vs 49ers game, with Luke Kuechly as his analyst and MJ Acosta reporting from the sideline.Netflix has an expanded five-game slate this season, and is starting strong with a very impressive broadcast lineup.The NFL’s inaugural Thanksgiving Eve contest between the Packers and Rams will follow in November, before a Christmas day double header that will see the Packers visit the Chicago Bears, and the Buffalo Bills vs the Denver Broncos in Colorado.Fans react as Nick Foles lands new job for historic NFL gameNetflix’s 2026 season will conclude with a Week 18 game, which will be determined at a later date.Netflix will take a star-studded lineup to Australia after expanding their NFL slateGettyFollowing the announcement of Netflix’s lineup, many fans took to social media to share excitement over what will be Foles’ TV debut.“Nick Foles going from Super Bowl MVP to Netflix analyst in Melbourne is the most Nick Foles career arc possible,” one wrote on X.“We WILL be tuning in,” another excited fan said.“Netflix is going to be a serious player for years to come broadcasting NFL games,” a third wrote.“Nick Foles going from beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl to breaking down Rams-Niners from the studio is an all time career arc,” a fourth concluded.Foles’ impressive NFL career should offer Netflix viewers insight into the mindsets of quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Brock Purdy, and they head into a high-profile season opener with high playoff expectations.Foles (L) and Matthew (R) will share the Netflix studio togetherGettyMeanwhile in Irvin and Matthews, Netflix has two more names that can provide perspectives from the receiver and defensive sides.With such a stacked lineup, the streamer is making sure to start the 2026 NFL season with a bang Down Under.