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Genre | Sports |
Written by | Shawn Robbins |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 102 |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 21 minutes |
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Network | Nickelodeon |
Release | September 15, 2021 – present |
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NFL Slimetime is an American weekly television sports show that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 15, 2021. The show focuses on the National Football League (NFL), [5] and airs throughout the NFL season. [6]
The fifth season of NFL Slimetime premiered in September 2025, covering the 2025 NFL season.
On September 10, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that it would air a weekly NFL series on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, [7] NFL Slimetime, [8] [9] hosted by Nate Burleson [10] and Dylan Gilmer [11] (from the Nickelodeon series Tyler Perry's Young Dylan ).
On August 31, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 14, 2022. [3]
On May 11, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 6, 2023, along with the announcement of a second Christmas game to air on Christmas Day 2023. [12]
Nickelodeon teamed with CBS to produce the first Super Bowl alternate broadcast during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024, billed as Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom . Two Super Bowl preview episodes were produced for NFL Slimetime to coincide with Nickelodeon's alternate broadcast. [13] A fourth season of the series premiered on September 11, 2024. [14]
NFL Slimetime features highlights and game footage that recaps the previous week's NFL action. Just like with Nickelodeon's first live NFL telecast on January 10, 2021 (the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints), these highlights are flavored with digital, comic strip-like animation [15] such as white smoke, green slime, [16] and blue lightning. Players were given superimposed googly eyes [17] [18] [19] [20] and hamburger hats, with the best play of the week being featured in a segment called "Best Play Ever". [21] [22] Other recurring segments include Dylan Schefter [23] [24] (the daughter of ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter) interviewing one particular player each week and commentary by George Johnston IV [25] in a segment called "George Knows Football".
For the 2021 season, NFL Slimetime featured a "Fantasy Showdown" segment, where each week, a new celebrity challenged Burleson and Gilmer to a game of fantasy football. For the 2022 season, the "Fantasy Showdown" segment was replaced by "Celebrity Pick Party", keeping the same format as "Fantasy Showdown", but instead of picking players to form a team, the celebrity and Team Slimetime will pick winners from the different games each week. The weekly winner of "Celebrity Pick Party" reserved the right to wear the "Slime Chain", an oversized NFL Slimetime logo studded in colored rhinestones. "Celebrity Pick Party" returned for the 2023 season, but with a new format. This time, instead of a head-to-head matchup, Burleson and Gilmer, joined by the weekly celebrity guest picker, picked a game from the weekly lineup. Those who made a correct pick reserves the right to wear the "Slime Chain", while those who made an incorrect pick were slimed at the end of the show. In the event that everyone made a correct pick, a surprise sliming would occur.
Following Nickelodeon's first live NFL broadcast, the network brought back the NVP award for each episode, based on a player's performance the previous week and announced by Lincoln Loud (voiced by Asher Bishop, then[ when? ] Bentley Griffin, and portrayed by Wolfgang Schaeffer (from The Really Loud House [a] ) in Week 12 in 2021), [26] [27] the main protagonist of The Loud House . Starting with the Week 11 episode during the 2022 season, Lincoln Loud was replaced by Nate Wright (voiced by Ben Giroux), from the Paramount+ series Big Nate . [28] Lincoln Loud briefly returned as the NVP announcer for the Pro Bowl, but using the same voice over as Week 4 and slightly changing the accompanying animation. [29] [30] Starting with the Week 1 episode from the 2024 season, Nate was replaced with Dora Márquez (voiced by Diana Zermeño), from the Dora reboot series. Starting with the Week 1 episode from the 2025 season, Dora was replaced with Sandy Cheeks (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence) from SpongeBob SquarePants .
Kyler Murray was the first winner of the weekly NVP. [31] Other winners during the 2021 season have included the participating quarterbacks in Super Bowl LV, Tom Brady [32] and Patrick Mahomes, [33] and Justin Tucker, whose record-setting 66-yard field goal led the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Week 3. [34]
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Kyler Murray [35] | QB | Arizona | 21/32, 289 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 20 rushing yards, 1 TD |
2 | Tom Brady | QB | Tampa Bay | 24/36, 276 yards, 5 TD; 6 rushing yards |
3 | Justin Tucker | K | Baltimore | 4 FGM, 1 XPM, NFL record walk-off 66-yard field goal |
4 | Dak Prescott [36] | QB | Dallas | 14/22, 188 yards, 4 TD, 35 yards |
5 | Josh Allen | QB | Buffalo | 15/26, 315 yards, 3 TD; 59 rushing yards, 1 TD |
6 | Derrick Henry [37] | RB | Tennessee | 143 yards, 3 TD |
7 | Ja'Marr Chase [38] | WR | Cincinnati | 8 receptions, 201 yards, 1 TD |
8 | Mike White [39] | QB | NY Jets | 37/45, 405 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
9 | Josh Allen | DE/LB | Jacksonville | 8 solo tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 pass deflection, 1 fumble recovery |
10 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 35/50, 406 yards, 5 TD |
11 | Jonathan Taylor [40] | RB | Indianapolis | 185 yards, 4 TD, 3 receptions, 19 yards, 1 TD |
12 | Leonard Fournette | RB | Tampa Bay | 100 yards, 3 TD, 7 receptions; 31 rushing yards, 1 TD |
13 | Justin Herbert [41] | QB | LA Chargers | 26/35, 317 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 6 rushing yards |
14 | George Kittle [42] | TE | San Francisco | 13 receptions, 151 yards, 1 TD |
15 | Christian Wilkins | DE | Miami | 7 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 pass deflection, 1 reception, 1 receiving yard, 1 TD |
16 | Joe Burrow [43] | QB | Cincinnati | 37/45, 525 yards, 4 TD, 11 yards |
17 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | Cincinnati | 11 receptions, 266 yards, 3 TD |
18 | Deebo Samuel [44] | WR | San Francisco | 4 receptions, 95 yards, 45 yards, 1 TD, 1/1, 24 yards, 1 TD |
Wild Card | Bills Offense | Buffalo | 47 points scored, 7 touchdowns scored on 7 offensive drives | |
Divisional | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 33/44, 378 yards, 3 TD, 69 yards, 1 TD, led game-tying drive to end regulation, and walk-off, AFC Championship Game berth-clinching touchdown drive in overtime |
Conference | Evan McPherson | K | Cincinnati | 4 FGM, 1 XPM, walk-off 31-yard field goal to send Bengals to Super Bowl LVI |
Pro Bowl | Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl | Cooper Kupp [45] | WR | LA Rams | 8 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD, 7 yards, Super Bowl MVP |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Justin Jefferson [46] | WR | Minnesota | 9 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD |
2 | Tua Tagovailoa [47] | QB | Miami | 36/50, 469 yards, 6 TD |
3 | Lamar Jackson | QB | Baltimore | 18/29, 325 yards, 4 TD; 107 rushing yards, 1 TD |
4 | Austin Ekeler | RB | LA Chargers | 60 yards, 2 TD; 6 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |
5 | Taysom Hill | TE | New Orleans | 112 yards, 3 TD; 1/1, 22 yards, 1 TD |
6 | Quinnen Williams [48] | DT | New York Jets | 5 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal |
7 | Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati | 34/42, 481 yards, 3 TD; 20 rushing yards, 1 TD |
8 | A. J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia | 6 receptions, 156 yards, 3 TD |
9 | Lions Defense | Detroit | 9 points allowed, 3 INT, 1 sack | |
10 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Indianapolis | 147 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 16 yards |
11 | Travis Kelce | TE | Kansas City | 6 receptions, 115 yards, 3 TD |
12 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Las Vegas | 229 yards, 2 TD; 6 receptions, 74 yards |
13 | 49ers Defense | San Francisco | 17 points allowed, 3 sacks, 3 INT, 1 fumble recovery, 1 TD | |
14 | Baker Mayfield | QB | LA Rams | 22/35, 230 yards, game-winning TD pass; 10 rushing yards |
15 | Jalen Hurts | QB | Philadelphia | 22/37, 315 yards, 61 yards, 3 TD |
16 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 16/28, 224 yards, 2 TD; 8 rushing yards, 1 TD |
17 | — | — | — | Award Not Given [b] |
18 | Nyheim Hines | KR | Buffalo | 4 kick returns, 235 return yards, 2 TD |
Wild Card | Daniel Jones | QB | NY Giants | 24/35, 301 yards, 2 TD; 78 rushing yards |
Divisional | Travis Kelce | TE | Kansas City | 14 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD |
Conference | Miles Sanders | RB | Philadelphia | 42 yards, 2 TD; 1 reception, 3 yards |
Pro Bowl | Austin Ekeler | RB | LA Chargers | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 21/27, 182 yards, 3 TD, 44 yards, Super Bowl MVP |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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Preseason | Deuce Vaughn | RB | Dallas | 64 yards, 2 TD |
1 | Tyreek Hill | WR | Miami | 11 receptions, 215 yards, 2 TD |
2 | Mike Evans | WR | Tampa Bay | 6 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD |
3 | Keenan Allen | WR | LA Chargers | 18 receptions, 215 yards; 1/1, 49 yards, 1 TD |
4 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | San Francisco | 106 yards, 3 TD; 7 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD |
5 | D. J. Moore | WR | Chicago | 8 receptions, 230 yards, 3 TD |
6 | Dan Campbell | HC | Detroit | NVC, 5–1 record |
7 | Myles Garrett | DE | Cleveland | 9 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 pass deflection, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked field goal |
8 | Will Levis | QB | Tennessee | 19/29, 238 yards, 4 TD; 11 rushing yards |
9 | Josh Dobbs | QB | Minnesota | 20/30, 158 yards, 2 TD; 66 rushing yards, 1 TD |
10 | C. J. Stroud | QB | Houston | 23/39, 356 yards, 1 TD; 8 rushing yards, 1 TD |
11 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | Jacksonville | 24/32, 262 yards, 2 TD; 17 rushing yards, 2 TD |
12 | DaRon Bland | CB | Dallas | 10 total tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 INT, 1 TD |
13 | Gardner Minshew | QB | Indianapolis | 26/42, 312 yards, 2 TD; 2 rushing yards |
14 | Lamar Jackson | QB | Baltimore | 24/43, 316 yards, 3 TD; 70 rushing yards |
15 | Baker Mayfield | QB | Tampa Bay | 22/28, 381 yards, 4 TD |
16 | Amari Cooper | WR | Cleveland | 11 receptions, 265 yards, 2 TD |
17 | Kyren Williams | RB | LA Rams | 87 yards, 3 TD; 2 receptions, 14 yards |
18 | Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay | 27/32, 316 yards, 2 TD |
Wild Card | Josh Allen | QB | Buffalo | 21/30, 203 yards, 3 TD; 74 rushing yards, 1 TD |
Divisional | Travis Kelce | TE | Kansas City | 5 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD |
Conference | Christian McCaffrey | RB | San Francisco | 90 yards, 2 TD; 4 receptions, 42 yards |
Pro Bowl | Gardner Minshew | QB | Indianapolis | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl [c] | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 34/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 66 yards, Super Bowl MVP |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Philadelphia | 109 yards, 2 TD; 2 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD |
2 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Arizona | 4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD |
3 | Sam Darnold | QB | Minnesota | 17/28, 181 yards, 4 TD |
4 | Jayden Daniels [49] | QB | Washington | 26/30, 233 yards, 1 TD; 47 rushing yards, 1 TD |
5 | Kirk Cousins | QB | Atlanta | 42/58, 509 yards, 4 TD |
6 | Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay | 22/32, 258 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 13 rushing yards |
7 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | Seattle | 69 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD |
8 | Jameis Winston | QB | Cleveland | 27/41, 334 yards, 3 TD; 2 rushing yards |
9 | Zay Flowers | WR | Baltimore | 5 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD |
10 | Brock Purdy | QB | San Francisco | 25/36, 353 yards, 2 TD; 17 rushing yards |
11 | David Montgomery & Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Detroit | First ever NVP awarded to more than 1 player |
12 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Philadelphia | 255 yards, 2 TD; 4 receptions, 47 yards |
13 | Russell Wilson | QB | Pittsburgh | 29/38, 414 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 3 rushing yards |
14 | Puka Nacua | WR | LA Rams | 12 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD; 16 rushing yards, 1 TD |
15 | Josh Allen | QB | Buffalo | 23/34, 362 yards, 2 TD; 68 rushing yards, 2 TD |
16 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Indianapolis | 218 yards, 3 TD |
17 | Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati | 39/49, 412 yards, 3 TD; 25 rushing yards, 1 TD |
18 | Bo Nix | QB | Denver | 26/29, 321 yards, 4 TD; 47 rushing yards |
Wild Card | Derrick Henry | RB | Baltimore | 186 yards, 2 TD |
Divisional | Jayden Daniels | QB | Washington | 22/31, 299 yards, 2 TD; 51 rushing yards |
Conference | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 18/26, 245 yards, 1 TD; 43 rushing yards, 2 TD |
Pro Bowl | Saquon Barkley | RB | Philadelphia | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl | Cooper DeJean | CB | Philadelphia | 3 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 INT, 1 TD |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Daniel Jones | QB | Indianapolis | 22/29, 272 yards, 1 TD, 26 rushing yards, 2 TD |
2 | Brandon Aubrey | K | Dallas | 4 FGM, 4 XPM, game-tying 64-yard field goal to end regulation and walk-off 46-yard field goal to end overtime |
3 | Isaiah Rodgers | CB | Minnesota | 3 tackles, 2 pass deflections, 1 INT, 2 FF, 2 TD |
4 | Jaxson Dart | QB | NY Giants | 13/20, 111 passing yards, 1 TD, 54 rushing yards, 1 TD |
5 | Rico Dowdle | RB | Carolina | 206 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 3 receptions, 28 receiving yards |