SNF Viewers Not Happy With Jason Garrett Filling In For Cris Collinsworth

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The Sunday Night Football broadcast seems to have some issues with roster depth. Football fans were disappointed to learn Sunday night that ex-NFL coach Jason Garrett was filling in as color-commentator over Cris Collinsworth on SNF.

The 'safe' substitution didn't land with audiences early on.

In a sudden changeup, the NBC broadcast introduced Garrett — of Dallas Cowboys infamy — stepping in for Collinsworth for the primetime game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens.

Apparently, Collinsworth is away on Thanksgiving weekend vacation; Mike Tirico assumed his usual seat at play-by-play. Garrett joined the SNF panel in Sept. 2022 after covering games for Notre Dame football.

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Though Collinsworth's commentary often veers into Tony Romo-levels of daydreaming and meandering, the commentator still boasts a better rapport with primetime audiences than the largely glib Garrett.

The ex-Dallas Cowboys head coach and New York Giants offensive coordinator did muster some support against the waves of critics crying for Collinsworth's return to the booth.

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