Jim Nantz's call alongside analyst Tony Romo for Sunday’s wild-card playoff game (1 p.m., WIVB-TV) between the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos is a historic one.

Nantz will call his 500th NFL game when the Buffalo Bills host the Denver Broncos in an AFC wild-card round game.

After several sports talk show panelists were saying what a scary and tough playoff opponent the Denver Broncos were for the Buffalo Bills, who would have thought Sunday’s game would have ended with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo talking about mani-pedis after it became a blowout?

Jim Nantz called his first NFL game with CBS on Oct. 16, 1988. On Sunday, when the Buffalo Bills host the Denver Broncos in the AFC wild-card round, Nantz will call his 500th came with CBS, an incredible milestone that is a testament to Nantz's continued excellence and tireless dedication to his craft.

"It's been a thrill." Sunday's AFC wild-card round matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos will mark NFL game number 500 for legendary CBS announcer Jim Nantz.Nantz, who's broadcasting career has spanned across multiple different sports over 40 years,

On Oct. 16, 1988, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35–31 in a shootout. For CBS, ex- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Pat Haden handled color commentary... and a young announcer named Jim Nantz handled TV play-by-play duties for the first time.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will begin their postseason run on Sunday when they take on the Denver Broncos in their wild-card round matchup. While the game is a big one for Allen and the Bills, it's also a big one for CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, who will be on the call for this contest alongside Tony Romo.

"Jim Nantz is set to call his 500th NFL game this Sunday," the NFL on CBS shared via X, formerly known as Twitter. The post also featured a clip of Nantz seeing if he can pick out some of his most memorable calls from over the years.

The Buffalo Bills will host the Baltimore Ravens Sunday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need to know about the marquee matchup. CBS. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be on the call.

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According to CBS records, Nantz is the first person in CBS’ storied NFL history to work 500 games as a play-by-play announcer. Pat Summerall did more than 500 games at CBS, but started as an analyst in 1962 after retiring from playing. He moved to play-by-play midway through the 1974 season.