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Why did Fox switch from Lions vs. Bengals to Commanders vs. Chargers? Fans voice frustration
Fox unexpectedly switched coverage from the Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals game to the Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers matchup.
Viewers expressed frustration Sunday night after Fox unexpectedly switched coverage from the Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals game to the Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers matchup, with an entire quarter still remaining in the original broadcast.
Fans react
Many took to social media to vent their disappointment.
One person wrote, “Why did Fox switch the coverage from the lions game to the commanders game with a whole quarter left????? Don’t piss me off.”
Another commented, “I was just watching my Lions play the Bengals...and Fox switched the game to WAS@LAC. Is this like everybody or are they just punishing me?”
A third person added, “Fox changed the Lions game to the Commanders/Chargers when it was a blowout . Please change it back.”
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Another fan reacted, “Was watching the Bengals game on FOX and the announcers really just said they were going to switch over to a more “competitive game” and cut the Bengals game off. Ouch.”
Another added, "Fox just switched games at the start of the fourth quarter because the Bengals are getting beat so badly."
“FOX just switched out of the Lions-Bengals game in the 3rd quarter. I don't remember that ever happening that early before,” wrote a user.
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Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The Lions rolled to a dominant 37-24 win over the Bengals, who were without injured quarterback Joe Burrow.
Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
In the game viewers were switched to, the Commanders took care of business at SoFi Stadium, defeating the Chargers 27-10.
