{
  "id": 11568924,
  "title": "Dolphins/Vikings Coverage Map: Limited Late Window Viewing Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/dolphins-vikings-coverage-map-limited-late-window-viewing-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:04:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dolphins-vikings-coverage-map-limited-010411051.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tampa, FL - September 27, 2026 - For the third consecutive week this season, the Minnesota Vikings will be relegated to the late window for NFL coverage as they host the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. This pattern is unusual, as networks typically alternate weeks for coverage. CBS is hosting a doubleheader this week, while FOX has only a single late game. The Vikings' matchup is highlighted in orange on the coverage map, provided by 506 Sports. In the early window, FOX broadcasts other games, including the Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears. Viewers outside the orange area can catch the game on YouTube TV via Sunday Ticket. Starting this week, the Vikings' Open Thread will return as a regular post, with the game coverage dropping around 2:30 PM Central. The Vikings will return to the early window in Week 5.",
  "summary": "Get the Sunday Ticket fired up",
  "key_points": [
    "Minnesota Vikings host Miami Dolphins this week",
    "Late window coverage continues for Week 3",
    "Vikings return to early window in Week 5"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Vikings' third consecutive late-window game slot signals a departure from typical NFL broadcast rotation, limiting local viewing options for fans outside the designated coverage area.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}