This Week 5 matchup features two teams heading in opposite directions as the 1-3 New York Giants travel to take on the 3-1 Seattle Seahawks.
The Giants come off of a Week 4 primetime loss to their division rival, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday Night Football. In one of the uglier games of the year, New York once again saw starting quarterback Daniel Jones struggle hitting open receivers at times. The Giants aren't yet going to make a quarterback change, but it might not be crazy to believe Drew Lock might see the field at some point this year.
On the other side, the Seahawks are playing excellent football offensively, led by veteran quarterback Geno Smith and new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Defensively, they've still got some things to figure out under new head coach Mike Macdonald, but the team is at least playing competitively.
For fans wanting some of the finer details in this game such as the announcing and referee crews, we've got them right here for you.
Announcers for Seahawks vs. Giants
- Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Andrew Catalon
- Color Commentators: Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty
This game gets a relatively fresh face as far as a lead play-by-play announcer. Andrew Catalon has been calling games for CBS, alongside Tiki Barber, since only 2023.
Referees for Seahawks vs. Giants
Head Referee (Crew Chief): Shawn Smith
Since 2015, Shawn Smith has been part of NFL officiating crews. It wasn't until 2022, though, that he was promoted to a head referee. There were some opinions and potential controversy when it came to Smith and the 2024 AFC Championship Game, although not enough to truly put a mark on his reputation.
Full Officiating Crew
- Umpire: Alex Moore
- Down Judge: Jay Bilbo
- Line Judge: Jeff Seeman
- Field Judge: Dyrol Prioleau
- Side Judge: Boris Cheek
- Back Judge: Dino Paganelli
- Replay Official: Mike Wimmer
- Replay Assistant: Larry Hill Jr.
Time and Channel for Seahawks vs. Giants
Date: Sunday Oct. 6
Time: 3:25 p.m. ET
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Channel: CBS