NFL Slimetime explained

Genre:Sports
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:72
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:30 minutes (including commercials)
Network:Nickelodeon
Last Aired:present
Related:NFL on Nickelodeon

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),[1] and airs throughout the NFL season.[2]

In May 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered in September 2023.

Production

On September 10, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that it would air a weekly NFL series on Nickelodeon and Paramount+,[3] NFL Slimetime,[4] [5] hosted by Nate Burleson[6] and Dylan Gilmer[7] (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.[8]

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,[9] 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.

Format

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[10] such as white smoke, green slime,[11] and blue lightning. Players were given superimposed googly eyes[12] [13] [14] [15] and hamburger hats, with the best play of the week being featured in a segment called "Best Play Ever".[16] [17] Other recurring segments include Dylan Schefter[18] [19] (the daughter of ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter) interviewing one particular player each week and commentary by George Johnston IV[20] 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.

NVP Award

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 Bentley Griffin, and portrayed by Wolfgang Schaeffer (from The Really Loud House) in Week 12 in 2021),[21] [22] 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.[23] 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.[24] [25] 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.[26] Other winners during the 2021 season have included the participating quarterbacks in Super Bowl LV, Tom Brady[27] and Patrick Mahomes,[28] and Justin Tucker, whose record-setting 66-yard field goal led the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Week 3.[29]

2021–22 Weekly NVP winners

!Week!Winner!Position!Team!Stats
1Kyler Murray[30] QBArizona21/32, 289 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 1 INT, 20 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
2Tom BradyQBTampa Bay24/36, 276 passing yards, 5 passing TDs, 6 rushing yards
3Justin TuckerKBaltimore4 FGM, 1 XPM, NFL record walk-off 66-yard field goal
4Dak Prescott[31] QBDallas14/22, 188 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 35 rushing yards
5Josh AllenQBBuffalo15/26, 315 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 59 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
6Derrick Henry[32] RBTennessee143 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
7Ja'Marr Chase[33] WRCincinnati8 receptions, 201 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
8Mike White[34] QBNY Jets37/45, 405 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 2 INTs
9Josh AllenDE/LBJacksonville8 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 1 fumble recovery
10Patrick MahomesQBKansas City35/50, 406 passing yards, 5 passing TDs
11Jonathan Taylor[35] RBIndianapolis185 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs, 3 receptions, 19 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
12Leonard FournetteRBTampa Bay100 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 7 receptions, 31 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
13Justin Herbert[36] QBLA Chargers26/35, 317 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 1 INT, 6 rushing yards
14George Kittle[37] TESan Francisco13 receptions, 151 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
15Christian WilkinsDEMiami7 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass deflection, 1 reception, 1 receiving yard, 1 receiving TD
16Joe Burrow[38] QBCincinnati37/45, 525 yards, 4 passing TDs, 11 rushing yards
17Ja'Marr ChaseWRCincinnati11 receptions, 266 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs
18Deebo Samuel[39] WRSan Francisco4 receptions, 95 receiving yards, 45 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 1/1, 24 passing yards, 1 passing TD
Super Wild Card WeekendBuffalo Offense47 points scored, 7 touchdowns scored on 7 offensive drives
Divisional RoundPatrick MahomesQBKansas City33/44, 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 ChampionshipEvan McPhersonKCincinnati4 FGM, 1 XPM, walk-off 31-yard field goal to send Bengals to Super Bowl LVI
2022 Pro BowlJoe BurrowQBCincinnatiNVP of NVPs
Super Bowl LVICooper Kupp[40] WRLA Rams8 receptions, 92 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, 7 rushing yards, Super Bowl MVP

2022–23 Weekly NVP winners

!Week!Winner!Position!Team!Stats
1Justin Jefferson[41] WRMinnesota9 receptions, 184 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
2Tua Tagovailoa[42] QBMiami36/50, 469 passing yards, 6 passing TDs
3Lamar JacksonQBBaltimore18/29, 325 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 107 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
4Austin EkelerRBLA Chargers60 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 49 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
5Taysom HillTENew Orleans112 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 1/1, 22 passing yards, 1 passing TD
6Quinnen Williams[43] DTNew York Jets5 total tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal
7Joe BurrowQBCincinnati34/42, 481 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 20 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
8A. J. BrownWRPhiladelphia6 receptions, 156 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs
9Detroit Defense9 points allowed, 3 interceptions, 1 sack
10Jonathan TaylorRBIndianapolis147 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 2 receptions, 16 receiving yards
11Travis KelceTEKansas City6 receptions, 115 yards, 3 receiving TDs
12Josh JacobsRBLas Vegas229 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 74 receiving yards
13San Francisco Defense17 points allowed, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery, 1 TD
14Baker MayfieldQBLA Rams22/35, 230 yards, 1 game-winning TD pass, 10 rushing yards
15Jalen HurtsQBPhiladelphia22/37, 315 passing yards, 61 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
16Patrick MahomesQBKansas City16/28, 224 yards, 2 passing TDs, 8 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
17Award Not Given
18Nyheim HinesKRBuffalo4 kick returns, 235 return yards, 2 TDs
Super Wild Card WeekendDaniel JonesQBNY Giants24/35, 301 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 78 rushing yards
Divisional RoundTravis KelceTEKansas City14 receptions, 98 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
Conference ChampionshipMiles SandersRBPhiladelphia42 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 1 reception, 3 receiving yards
2023 Pro Bowl GamesAustin EkelerRBLA ChargersNVP of NVPs
Super Bowl LVIIPatrick MahomesQBKansas City21/27, 182 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 44 rushing yards, Super Bowl MVP

2023–24 Weekly NVP winners

!Week!Winner!Position!Team!Stats
Pre-SeasonDeuce VaughnRBDallas64 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
1Tyreek HillWRMiami11 receptions, 215 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
2Mike EvansWRTampa Bay6 receptions, 171 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
3Keenan AllenWRLA Chargers18 receptions, 215 receiving yards, 1/1, 49 passing yards, 1 passing TD
4Christian McCaffreyRBSan Francisco106 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 7 receptions, 71 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
5D. J. MooreWRChicago8 receptions, 230 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs
6Dan CampbellHCDetroitNVC, 5–1 record
7Myles GarrettDECleveland9 total tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass deflection, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 blocked field goal
8Will LevisQBTennessee19/29, 238 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 11 rushing yards
9Josh DobbsQBMinnesota20/30, 158 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 66 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
10C. J. StroudQBHouston23/39, 356 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 8 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
11Trevor LawrenceQBJacksonville24/32, 262 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 17 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
12DaRon BlandCBDallas10 total tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception, 1 TD
13Gardner MinshewQBIndianapolis26/42, 312 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 2 rushing yards
14Lamar JacksonQBBaltimore24/43, 316 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 70 rushing yards
15Baker MayfieldQBTampa Bay22/28, 381 passing yards, 4 passing TDs
16Amari CooperWRCleveland11 receptions, 265 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
17Kyren WilliamsRBLA Rams87 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 2 receptions, 14 receiving yards
18Jordan LoveQBGreen Bay27/32, 316 passing yards, 2 passing TDs
Super Wild Card WeekendJosh AllenQBBuffalo21/30, 203 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 74 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
Divisional RoundTravis KelceTEKansas City5 receptions, 75 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
Conference ChampionshipChristian McCaffreyRBSan Francisco90 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 4 receptions, 42 receiving yards
2024 Pro Bowl GamesGardner MinshewQBIndianapolisNVP of NVPs
Super Bowl LVIIIPatrick MahomesQBKansas City34/46, 333 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 1 INT, 66 rushing yards, Super Bowl MVP

2024–25 Weekly NVP winners

!Week!Winner!Position!Team!Stats
1Saquon BarkleyRBPhiladelphia109 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 2 receptions, 23 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
2Marvin Harrison Jr.WRArizona4 receptions, 130 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
3Sam DarnoldQBMinnesota17/28, 181 passing yards, 4 passing TDs
4Jayden Daniels[44] QBWashington26/30, 233 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 47 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
5Kirk CousinsQBAtlanta42/58, 509 passing yards, 4 passing TDs
6Jordan LoveQBGreen Bay22/32, 258 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 1 INT, 13 rushing yards
7Kenneth Walker IIIRBSeattle69 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 2 receptions, 24 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
8Jameis WinstonQBCleveland27/41, 334 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 2 rushing yards
9Zay FlowersWRBaltimore5 receptions, 127 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
10Brock PurdyQBSan Francisco25/36, 353 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 17 rushing yards
11David Montgomery & Jahmyr GibbsRBDetroitFirst ever NVP awarded to more than 1 player
12Saquon BarkleyRBPhiladelphia255 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 4 receptions 47 receiving yards

Notes and References

  1. News: Hayes. Dade. September 10, 2021. NFL Reteams With Nickelodeon, CBS Sports For Playoff Game Telecast, Weekly Co-Branded Series. January 17, 2022. Deadline.
  2. Web site: September 10, 2021. Nate Burleson will host a weekly NFL series on Nickelodeon. January 17, 2022. Awful Announcing.
  3. News: Cohen. Andrew. September 13, 2021. NFL to Launch Weekly Kid-Centric Highlight Show on Nickelodeon . January 17, 2022. SportTechie.
  4. Web site: NFL Slimetime. January 17, 2022. Nick.
  5. Web site: NFL Slimetime. January 17, 2022 . TV Tango.
  6. Ellenport. Craig. December 16, 2021. Nate Burleson's Fantasy Futility Alive and Well on Nickelodeon. January 17, 2022. Sports Illustrated.
  7. News: Steinberg. Brian. September 10, 2021. CBS Sports, Nickelodeon Team Up on 'NFL Slimetime,' New Wild Card Broadcast. January 17, 2022. Variety.
  8. Nickelodeon and NFL Bring Slimetime Back to Primetime with Second Season of NFL Slimetime, Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nick. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022.
  9. Nickelodeon and CBS Sports Team Up with NFL for the 2023 Season. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. May 11, 2023. May 12, 2023.
  10. News: Alexander. Julia. January 11, 2021. Nickelodeon aired an NFL game and proved technology can make football way more fun . January 17, 2022. The Verge.
  11. News: Rivera. Joe. January 11, 2021. Nickelodeon's NFL playoff game broadcast featured SpongeBob, emojis and oodles of slime . January 17, 2022. Sporting News.
  12. News: Healy. John. January 18, 2021. David Price wants to see MLB have Nickelodeon broadcast . January 17, 2022. Radio.com.
  13. News: Homler. Ryan. December 15, 2020. NFL Wild Card game on Nickelodeon to feature slime, googly eyes. January 17, 2022. NBC Sports.
  14. News: Papke. Greg. January 10, 2021. Twitter loved the bizarre Nickelodeon broadcast of Bears-Saints game. January 17, 2022. Larry Brown Sports.
  15. News: Newby. John. January 10, 2021. NFL on Nickelodeon: Football Fans Rave About Unique Playoff Game Broadcast. January 17, 2022. PopCulture.com.
  16. News: Henry. Kevin. January 12, 2021. 4 ideas for a Colorado Rockies game if it were on Nickelodeon. January 17, 2022. Rox Pile.
  17. News: Draper. Kevin. January 11, 2021. Grown-Ups Loved the N.F.L. on Nickelodeon. But What About Children?. January 17, 2022. The New York Times.
  18. News: Porter. Rick. September 10, 2021. Nickelodeon Doubles Down on NFL Programming With Weekly Highlights Show. January 17, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. News: Gilmore. Kelly. November 3, 2021. Dylan Schefter and George Johnston IV Talk Sports and Slime on Nickelodeon's New Show "NFL Slimetime" (Exclusive) . January 17, 2022. Celeb Secrets.
  20. News: Cap. Damon. October 18, 2021. NFL Slimetime With Dylan Schefter And George Johnston IV – Exclusive Interviews. January 17, 2022. BSCkids.
  21. Web site: Lincoln Loud announces Leonard Fournette as MVP of Week 12 'NFL Slimetime' . .
  22. Web site: Camacho. Melissa. October 5, 2021 . NFL Slimetime. January 17, 2022. Common Sense Media.
  23. Web site: Big Nate announces the 49ers defense as MVP of Week 13 . .
  24. Web site: Lincoln Loud Announces Austin Ekeler As the 2022 MVP 'NFL Slimetime'. Yahoo! Sports. February 8, 2023. February 9, 2023.
  25. Web site: Lincoln Loud announces Austin Ekeler as the 2022 MVP 'NFL Slimetime' . .
  26. Web site: Root. Jess. September 16, 2021. QB Kyler Murray wins first weekly award on Nickelodeon . January 17, 2022. USA Today.
  27. NFL Slimetime. Nickelodeon. September 22, 2021. 1 . 2. Week 2.
  28. News: Cisneros. Juan. November 18, 2021. 'One of the best trophies I've ever gotten': Patrick Mahomes wins Nickelodeon's NFL Slimetime NVP award . January 17, 2022. FOX 4 Kansas City.
  29. Web site: September 29, 2021. Justin Tucker Fears Getting Slimed By Nickelodeon . January 17, 2022. Baltimore Ravens.
  30. News: Cluff. Jeremy. September 16, 2021. Kyler Murray not shut out of NFL Week 1 awards, takes home first-ever 'NVP' weekly award. January 17, 2022. Azcentral.
  31. News: October 6, 2021 . Lincoln Loud's MVP nominees from Week 4 'NFL Slimetime' . January 17, 2022. NFL.com.
  32. News: October 21, 2021. Lincoln Loud announces Derrick Henry as MVP of Week 6 'NFL Slimetime' . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021003443/https://4state.news/lincoln-loud-announces-derrick-henry-as-mvp-of-week-6-nfl-slimetime/. dead. October 21, 2021. January 17, 2022. 4StateNews.com.
  33. News: October 27, 2021. Lincoln Loud announces Ja'Marr Chase as MVP of Week 7 'NFL Slimetime' . January 17, 2022. Cincinnati Bengals.
  34. NFL Slimetime. Nickelodeon. November 3, 2021. 1. 8. Week 8.
  35. News: November 25, 2021. Jonathan Taylor: Nickelodeon NFL Slimetime NVP. January 17, 2022. Indianapolis Colts.
  36. News: December 9, 2021. Justin Herbert Gets Slimed After Winning NVP Award!. January 17, 2022. Los Angeles Chargers.
  37. News: December 16, 2021. George Kittle Named Week 14 NVP on Nickelodeon's 'NFL Slimetime' . January 17, 2022. San Francisco 49ers.
  38. News: December 31, 2021. Joe Burrow gets slimed, wins Nickelodeon Valuable Player. January 17, 2022. MSN.com.
  39. NFL Slimetime. Nickelodeon. January 12, 2022. 1. 18. Week 18.
  40. Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon. 1494106827033874436. February 16, 2022. to the man who catches everything! our #SuperBowl NVP is @CooperKupp congrats to Cooper and the LA @RamsNFL on winning this year's #SuperBowl!. February 17, 2022.
  41. Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon. 1570194591567204352. September 14, 2022. 2 Touchdowns + 2 Griddy's = #NFLSlimetime NVP! Congrats @JJettas2 of the Minnesota @Vikings! . September 15, 2022.
  42. Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon. 1572731320694116354. September 21, 2022. With 6 TD passes and a 21-point comeback win, our week 2 #NFLSlimetime NVP is @Tua Tagovailoa of the @MiamiDolphins! . September 21, 2022.
  43. Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon. 1582879798447087616. October 19, 2022. Big congrats to @QuinnenWilliams of the @nyjets J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS! #NFLSlimetime. October 19, 2022.
  44. Web site: Dora announces Jayden Daniels as MVP of Week 4 'NFL Slimetime' . NFL.com . 5 October 2024.

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