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Delayed World Series bumps Eagles-Texans off Fox 29

The Eagles and Phillies will play at the same time Thursday night, creating a dilemma for Philly sports fans across the Delaware Valley.

Eagles fans will still be able to catch Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans on broadcast TV in the city, despite the World Series delay.
Eagles fans will still be able to catch Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans on broadcast TV in the city, despite the World Series delay.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer
    by Rob Tornoe
    Updated 
    Published 

Philly sports fans face quite a dilemma Thursday night.

Because of Monday’s rain delay, the Phillies will take on the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the World Series at 8:03 p.m. More than 1,500 miles away, the undefeated Eagles will face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Thursday Night Football, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m.

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While the Eagles’ game will stream on Amazon’s Prime Video, all Thursday Night Football games air on broadcast television in their local markets, mostly on Fox affiliates. Because of the delay, Game 5 of the World Series will air on Fox 29 Thursday night, and Eagles-Texans will move to WPHL 17.

For those outside the Philadelphia TV market, Thursday Night Football games air in more than 300,000 sports bars, restaurants, and hotel lounges nationwide through the DirecTV for Business package, thanks to a deal between Amazon and DirecTV.

The situation was easier to resolve in Houston, where Fox has a duopoly — the World Series will air on KRIV Fox 26, while Thursday Night Football will broadcast on KTXH My20.

The move also impacts radio coverage. Because of the shifting schedule, Thursday’s Eagles game will broadcast on 94.1 WIP, with Merrill Reese and Mike Quick on the call. Meanwhile, Game 5 of the World Series will shift over to 1210 WPHT and KYW Newsradio, which will simulcast the game with Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen calling the action.

About the only property benefiting from the move is WWE. Because Friday is now an off day for the World Series, Friday Night Smackdown will move from FS1 to Fox.

Needless to say, the sports calendar is packed in Philadelphia this week.

Here’s what the next few days look like:

Tuesday

  1. Phillies-Astros, World Series Game 3, Citizens Bank Park, 8:03 p.m. (Fox 29)

  2. Flyers-Rangers, Madison Square Garden, 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)

Wednesday

  1. 76ers-Wizards, Wells Fargo Center, 6 p.m. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)

  2. Flyers-Maple Leafs, Scotiabank Arena, 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Philadelphia+)

  3. Phillies-Astros, World Series Game 4, Citizens Bank Park, 8:03 p.m. (Fox 29)

Thursday

  1. Phillies-Astros, World Series Game 5, Citizens Bank Park, 8:03 p.m. (Fox 29)

  2. Eagles-Texans, NRG Stadium, 8:15 p.m. (Amazon Prime Video, WPHL 17)

Friday

  1. Sixers-Knicks, Wells Fargo Center, 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)

Saturday

  1. Penn-Cornell, Schoellkopf Field, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

  2. Temple-South Florida, Lincoln Financial Field, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)

  3. Villanova-Towson, Johnny Unitas Stadium, 2 p.m. (FloSports)

  4. Penn State-Indiana, Memorial Stadium, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

  5. Union-Los Angeles FC MLS Cup Final, 4 p.m. (Fox 29)

  6. Flyers-Senators, Canadian Tire Center, 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)

  7. Phillies-Astros, World Series Game 6, Minute Maid Park, 8:03 p.m. (Fox 29)*

Sunday

  1. Phillies-Astros, World Series Game 7, Minute Maid Park, 8:03 p.m. (Fox 29)*

* - if necessary