Look: Football World Is Surprised To See Al Michaels Tonight

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NFL fans were not expecting to see Al Michaels on their TVs for tonight's playoff game.

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Michaels is on the call of the Jaguars vs. Chargers playoff game in Jacksonville tonight - for NBC, not Amazon, though.

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Michaels, 78, called Thursday night games on Prime with Kirk Herbstreit all season long.

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Tonight, however, he's working alongside the legendary Tony Dungy in the NBC broadcast booth.

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"A reminder: tonight the legendary Al Michaels will return to NBC to call the Jaguars vs.

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Chargers playoff game. Michaels called Sunday Night Football with NBC from 2006-2021 before moving to Amazon, but remains in an emeritus role at NBC. Tony Dungy will be his partner," said Field Yates.

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