“Thursday Night Football” is inching closer and closer to being called the “Al Michaels Experience.”
Thursday’s game between the Eagles and Texans — like many “TNF” matchups before it — didn’t provide the most entertaining game. But Amazon’s new play-by-play announcer more than made up for it with an almost-carefree approach to calling the game, one that delighted and confused NFL fans in equal measure.
It’s clear Amazon’s investment into landing Michaels has paid off early, as the announcer has been in the news several times for his commentary. That includes his blunt assessment that the league wants Commanders owner Dan Snyder to sell the team, and his apologetic breakdown of a miserable Broncos-Colts game.
Michaels in Week 9 was once again a storyline coming out of “Thursday Night Football,” this time for several comedic quips he made throughout the Eagles’ 29-17 victory over Houston.
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Here is a sampling of Michaels’ calls — including outdated references, questionable phrasing and shoutouts to Megan Thee Stallion and 2 Chainz — and the reactions they elicited:
“Big gaping holes” Al Michaels is the best pic.twitter.com/1JUN7aMzEU
— Ed Mathews (@Degen_Gambler21) November 4, 2022
“Big gaping hole” – Al Michaels #TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/JcvZ0Jy4MX
— ɴᴀᴛʜᴀɴ 🕊🇰🇭 (@NathanKHSO) November 4, 2022
I love that Al Michaels says “don’t touch that dial” while he’s announcing on Amazon Prime
— Jack Coogan (@coogar881) November 4, 2022
Since this game is in Houston I choose to believe Al Michaels is shouting out the rapper Lil Flip https://t.co/tJ8DX6DH1X
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) November 4, 2022
al michaels saying “megan thee stallion” and “2 chainz” is what the nfl is all about
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) November 4, 2022
Al michaels saying “come on” after saying “ppl didn’t think I knew who 2 chainz is”
Probably the best thing he’s ever done, miracle on ice included
— Diet Starts Monday (@DietBeginsMon) November 4, 2022
“God willing, we should all survive the ground.”
Amazon Al Michaels is absolutely unhinged
— Sam Hoppen (@SamHoppen) November 4, 2022
Best line: After the Eagles missed a FG to end the first half tied 14-14, Amazon’s Al Michaels declared “This was not a first round knockout. This was not a referee stops contest, which we thought it might be.”
— Rudy Martzke (@FakeRudyMartzke) November 4, 2022
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