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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 | 4 |
No. of episodes | 72 |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
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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]
In May 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered in September 2023.
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] (of 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] later followed up by the announcement of Nickelodeon teaming with CBS to produce the first Super Bowl alternate broadcast during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024.
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 [13] such as white smoke, green slime, [14] and blue lightning. Players were given superimposed googly eyes [15] [16] [17] [18] and hamburger hats, with the best play of the week being featured in a segment called "Best Play Ever". [19] [20] Other recurring segments include Dylan Schefter [21] [22] (the daughter of ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter) interviewing one particular player each week and commentary by George Johnston IV [23] 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), [24] [25] 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 . [26] 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. [27] [28] 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.
Kyler Murray was the first winner of the weekly NVP. [29] Other winners during the 2021 season have included the participating quarterbacks in Super Bowl LV, Tom Brady [30] and Patrick Mahomes, [31] and Justin Tucker, whose record-setting 66-yard field goal led the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Week 3. [32]
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Kyler Murray [33] | QB | Arizona | 21/32, 289 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 1 INT, 20 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
2 | Tom Brady | QB | Tampa Bay | 24/36, 276 passing yards, 5 passing TDs, 6 rushing yards |
3 | Justin Tucker | K | Baltimore | 4 FGM, 1 XPM, NFL record walk-off 66-yard field goal |
4 | Dak Prescott [34] | QB | Dallas | 14/22, 188 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 35 rushing yards |
5 | Josh Allen | QB | Buffalo | 15/26, 315 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 59 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
6 | Derrick Henry [35] | RB | Tennessee | 143 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs |
7 | Ja'Marr Chase [36] | WR | Cincinnati | 8 receptions, 201 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
8 | Mike White [37] | QB | NY Jets | 37/45, 405 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 2 INTs |
9 | Josh Allen | DE/LB | Jacksonville | 8 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 1 fumble recovery |
10 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 35/50, 406 passing yards, 5 passing TDs |
11 | Jonathan Taylor [38] | RB | Indianapolis | 185 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs, 3 receptions, 19 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
12 | Leonard Fournette | RB | Tampa Bay | 100 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 7 receptions, 31 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
13 | Justin Herbert [39] | QB | LA Chargers | 26/35, 317 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 1 INT, 6 rushing yards |
14 | George Kittle [40] | TE | San Francisco | 13 receptions, 151 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
15 | Christian Wilkins | DE | Miami | 7 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass deflection, 1 reception, 1 receiving yard, 1 receiving TD |
16 | Joe Burrow [41] | QB | Cincinnati | 37/45, 525 yards, 4 passing TDs, 11 rushing yards |
17 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | Cincinnati | 11 receptions, 266 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs |
18 | Deebo Samuel [42] | WR | San Francisco | 4 receptions, 95 receiving yards, 45 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 1/1, 24 passing yards, 1 passing TD |
Super Wild Card Weekend | Buffalo Offense | 47 points scored, 7 touchdowns scored on 7 offensive drives | ||
Divisional Round | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 33/44, 378 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 69 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, led game-tying drive to end regulation, and walk-off, AFC Championship Game berth-clinching touchdown drive in overtime |
Conference Championship | Evan McPherson | K | Cincinnati | 4 FGM, 1 XPM, walk-off 31-yard field goal to send Bengals to Super Bowl LVI |
2022 Pro Bowl | Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl LVI | Cooper Kupp [43] | WR | LA Rams | 8 receptions, 92 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, 7 rushing yards, Super Bowl MVP |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Justin Jefferson [44] | WR | Minnesota | 9 receptions, 184 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
2 | Tua Tagovailoa [45] | QB | Miami | 36/50, 469 passing yards, 6 passing TDs |
3 | Lamar Jackson | QB | Baltimore | 18/29, 325 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 107 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
4 | Austin Ekeler | RB | LA Chargers | 60 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 49 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
5 | Taysom Hill | TE | New Orleans | 112 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 1/1, 22 passing yards, 1 passing TD |
6 | Quinnen Williams [46] | DT | New York Jets | 5 total tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal |
7 | Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati | 34/42, 481 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 20 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
8 | A. J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia | 6 receptions, 156 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs |
9 | Detroit Defense | 9 points allowed, 3 interceptions, 1 sack | ||
10 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Indianapolis | 147 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 2 receptions, 16 receiving yards |
11 | Travis Kelce | TE | Kansas City | 6 receptions, 115 yards, 3 receiving TDs |
12 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Las Vegas | 229 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 74 receiving yards |
13 | San Francisco Defense | 17 points allowed, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 1 TD | ||
14 | Baker Mayfield | QB | LA Rams | 22/35, 230 yards, 1 game-winning TD pass, 10 rushing yards |
15 | Jalen Hurts | QB | Philadelphia | 22/37, 315 passing yards, 61 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs |
16 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 16/28, 224 yards, 2 passing TDs, 8 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
17 | Award Not Given [b] | |||
18 | Nyheim Hines | KR | Buffalo | 4 kick returns, 235 return yards, 2 TDs |
Super Wild Card Weekend | Daniel Jones | QB | NY Giants | 24/35, 301 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 78 rushing yards |
Divisional Round | Travis Kelce | TE | Kansas City | 14 receptions, 98 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
Conference Championship | Miles Sanders | RB | Philadelphia | 42 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 1 reception, 3 receiving yards |
2023 Pro Bowl Games | Austin Ekeler | RB | LA Chargers | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl LVII | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 21/27, 182 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 44 rushing yards, Super Bowl MVP |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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Pre-Season | Deuce Vaughn | RB | Dallas | 64 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs |
1 | Tyreek Hill | WR | Miami | 11 receptions, 215 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
2 | Mike Evans | WR | Tampa Bay | 6 receptions, 171 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
3 | Keenan Allen | WR | LA Chargers | 18 receptions, 215 receiving yards, 1/1, 49 passing yards, 1 passing TD |
4 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | San Francisco | 106 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 7 receptions, 71 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
5 | D. J. Moore | WR | Chicago | 8 receptions, 230 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs |
6 | Dan Campbell | HC | Detroit | NVC, 5–1 record |
7 | Myles Garrett | DE | Cleveland | 9 total tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass deflection, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked field goal |
8 | Will Levis | QB | Tennessee | 19/29, 238 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 11 rushing yards |
9 | Josh Dobbs | QB | Minnesota | 20/30, 158 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 66 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
10 | C. J. Stroud | QB | Houston | 23/39, 356 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 8 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
11 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | Jacksonville | 24/32, 262 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 17 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs |
12 | DaRon Bland | CB | Dallas | 10 total tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception, 1 TD |
13 | Gardner Minshew | QB | Indianapolis | 26/42, 312 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 2 rushing yards |
14 | Lamar Jackson | QB | Baltimore | 24/43, 316 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 70 rushing yards |
15 | Baker Mayfield | QB | Tampa Bay | 22/28, 381 passing yards, 4 passing TDs |
16 | Amari Cooper | WR | Cleveland | 11 receptions, 265 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
17 | Kyren Williams | RB | LA Rams | 87 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 2 receptions, 14 receiving yards |
18 | Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay | 27/32, 316 passing yards, 2 passing TDs |
Super Wild Card Weekend | Josh Allen | QB | Buffalo | 21/30, 203 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 74 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
Divisional Round | Travis Kelce | TE | Kansas City | 5 receptions, 75 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
Conference Championship | Christian McCaffrey | RB | San Francisco | 90 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 4 receptions, 42 receiving yards |
2024 Pro Bowl Games | Gardner Minshew | QB | Indianapolis | NVP of NVPs |
Super Bowl LVIII [c] | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Kansas City | 34/46, 333 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 1 INT, 66 rushing yards, Super Bowl MVP |
Week | Winner | Position | Team | Stats |
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1 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Philadelphia | 109 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 2 receptions, 23 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
2 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Arizona | 4 receptions, 130 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
3 | Sam Darnold | QB | Minnesota | 17/28, 181 passing yards, 4 passing TDs |
4 | Jayden Daniels [47] | QB | Washington | 26/30, 233 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 47 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
5 | Kirk Cousins | QB | Atlanta | 42/58, 509 passing yards, 4 passing TDs |
6 | Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay | 22/32, 258 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 1 INT, 13 rushing yards |
7 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | Seattle | 69 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 2 receptions, 24 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD |
8 | Jameis Winston | QB | Cleveland | 27/41, 334 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 2 rushing yards |
9 | Zay Flowers | WR | Baltimore | 5 receptions, 127 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs |
10 | Brock Purdy | QB | San Francisco | 25/36, 353 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 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 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 4 receptions 47 receiving yards |
13 | Russell Wilson | QB | Pittsburgh | 29/38, 414 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 1 interception, 3 rushing yard |
14 | Puka Nacua | WR | Los Angeles | 12 receptions, 162 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 16 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD |
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