The New Orleans Saints' wild card round matchup offers a bit of everything and, yes, that includes slime.
Of the six matchups on the NFL's opening weekend of the playoffs, Saints-Bears is the lone game that can be watched live on Nickelodeon.
Saints coach Sean Payton said Friday he wasn't aware the game was being simulcast on the children's network until he saw a tweet about him "getting slimed," and he has officially volunteered for a post-game sliming if his team lands a victory.
"I like it. I like the fact that they're choosing this game," he said, "and I think that says a lot. ... I would only enjoy being slimed if he won, and I would be willing to be slimed if we won."
...SpongeBob, Slime, and Googly Eyes, @NFLonCBS and @Nickelodeon will present the NFL like you’ve NEVER seen it before on Wild Card Weekend.
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But don't worry, the showdown at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome can still be viewed traditionally on CBS and is also being carried live on Prime Video. But if you're considering watching the Saints like you've never seen them before -- and with plenty of SpongeBob SquarePants cameos -- here's a peek at what to expect when the Saints kick off at 3:40 p.m. Sunday over on Nick.
WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?
It's ... a lot.
While the action on the field will be the same NFL you remember, a lot will be going on around it on a "slime-filled" broadcast geared toward kids and families, according to a release from Viacom.
“Our game plan is to make sure the NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon definitely lives up to its name by infusing the telecast with Nick’s sensibility of surprise and fun at almost every turn,” said ViacomCBS official Brian Robbins.
The Saints will be the No. 2 seed for the playoffs, but the new playoff format means that the Saints will play during wild card weekend.
Those "surprises" will include on-field filters, virtual slime and graphic overlays. A preview reel from games featuring the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City and Las Vegas Raiders from earlier in the season shows a handful of potential elements to expect, including:
GOOGLY EYES, CHEESEBURGER HATS & MORE
AIR FORCE NICK & BLOCK HIGHLIGHTS
JET TRAILS & SMOKE
SPONGEBOB KICKER DISTRACTION & CELEBRATIONS
SLIME, LOTS OF SLIME
WHO WILL BE TALKING?
Gone are the days when the most notable Nickelodeon host was simply a block of color with a smiley-face drawn in the center. It was called "face."
The playoff matchup on Jan. 10 will feature a handful of familiar names carrying the broadcast, including one current player and a pair of former ones.
The New Orleans Saints 2020 is about to get into high gear with a playoff matchup at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome this weekend.
PREGAME
Beginning at 3 p.m., Nickelodeon will air a program called "The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special" hosted by Von Miller of the Denver Broncos, who will break down "SpongeBob's best sports moments," according to a release from Viacom.
Also featured will be CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, the duo set to call the game on the network broadcast.
KICKOFF
The hosts for the game broadcast will also be featured on the pregame show, and will take over fully as the game arrives at its 3:40 p.m. kickoff time. The four-person team consists of:
- Noah Eagle, play-by-play (son of broadcaster Ian Eagle and radio play-by-play announcer for the L.A. Clippers)
- Nate Burleson (11-year NFL veteran who played as a wide receiver for each of the Vikings, Seahawks and Lions; current analyst on CBS and NFL Network programs)
- Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (featured on Nickelodeon programs All That and Unfiltered)
- Lex Lumpkin, reporter (featured on Nickelodeon programs All That and Unfiltered)
HALFTIME
After the end of the first half, the broadcast will feature a preview of "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years", a series set to air in 2021 on Paramount+ and later in the year on Nickelodeon.
HOW TO WATCH
Check your local listings for the traditional cable or satellite channels, but the Nickelodeon broadcast is also available for free on mobile through the NFL app and on NFLNickPlay.com, which also features quizzes and other interactive and educational items.
The CBS broadcast of the game can also be streamed through traditional streaming options, as well as Prime Video for that service's subscribers.
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