NFL on Nickelodeon: Saints top Bears in Super Wild-Card matchup geared at kid audience

The NFL on Nick was a hit

An NFL playoff game on a January Sunday afternoon isn't something new. What is new this year, in addition to the field expanding from 12 to 14 teams, is the league putting together a kid-focused broadcast of the Saints-Bears NFC wild-card game on Nickelodeon. While the standard broadcast of the game was on CBS, ViacomCBS sister network Nickelodeon put together an experience for younger viewers, complete with Nickelodeon personalities in the broadcast booth, explanations for all of the rules as the game goes on, special appearances from SpongeBob SquarePants and the Bikini Bottom gang and, of course, Nick's trademark slime.  

Super Wild Card Weekend was FULLY Nick-a-fied.

Look back on the first ever @Nickelodeon NFL broadcast between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears. pic.twitter.com/r1T2hAiSI7

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 11, 2021

Re live all of the action from the game, and reaction to the special broadcast below.

[Jan 10, 2021 at 8:14 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

And the NVP is…@Mtrubisky10 of the @ChicagoBears! Congrats 🏆 pic.twitter.com/D49fwkoxi2

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:54 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

Where’s the slime?! We were promised Sean Payton would be slimed!

— Colleen Wolfe (@ColleenWolfe) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:51 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Talk about a Nickelodeon referee throwback!

Got my whistle! Where’s my stripey shirt?!#NFLOnNickelodeon #nfl   #BearsvsSaints #mo #guts #90sNick pic.twitter.com/KYaiuWca80

— Moira Quirk (@Moiraquirk) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:45 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

Hey @SpongeBob we had a blast! Krabby Patties on us??

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:40 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

🧽 Calling all land creatures 🧽 see where the nautical nonsense began in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, an original series coming soon to Paramount+ pic.twitter.com/afo3nnarPo

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:28 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

and Bikini Bottom goes wild!

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/Ses56qD4z2

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:27 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

Bikini Bottom is loving this game

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/lDA92aJE7b

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:24 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

that’s how ya do it BIG TIME pic.twitter.com/4KjF0md1FE

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:19 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

A BIG TIME RUSH from @A_kamara6!

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/r9jQidbnT1

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:08 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

I'm LOVING this Nickelodeon broadcast!!

— Mike Daniels (@Mike_Daniels76) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 7:05 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

.@SpongeBob reminding kickers to use their LEG! pic.twitter.com/QJVd5A85yL

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 11, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:52 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

BRING ON THE SLIME!!

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/ZyMUHCAZ2B

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:51 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Seems like Nickelodeon could do a NFL game of the week moving forward. This broadcast works. @nateburleson can do everything. It’s ridiculous 😂.

— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:47 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

to get to the slime zone you gotta get through the redzone

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/fLiwyAO8HH

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:45 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

NFL Players are really loving the Nickelodeon broadcast of the Saints-Bears wild-card game

For all of the couch coaches and fans like me... @Nickelodeon is broadcasting the game in very simple terms. They just explained what a punt was. This. Is. Enjoyable!!! And I love it 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 #nfl

— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:44 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

turning the endzone into our dance zone (via @NFLUpOfficial) pic.twitter.com/aDW164S96E

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:43 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

If you’re not watching the Nickelodeon broadcast, you’re wrong!! 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/0CRkDCEYSr

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:43 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

turning the endzone into our dance zone pic.twitter.com/aDW164S96E

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:33 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Not gonna lie, I actually really like the replays with these block guys

— Graham Glasgow (@gglasgow61) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:33 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Now, THIS is a highlight package!

First half of Saints vs. Bears is in the books.

Get your first half highlights… @Nickelodeon STYLE. pic.twitter.com/eJ2CdYke4G

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:31 pm ET · @NFLUpOfficial via Twitter]

Caption This

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/7ZzhlCvNg9

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:31 pm ET · @Nickelodeon via Twitter]

go vote for the NVP now on https://t.co/o6cZyWD2lh and see who wins at the end of the game! pic.twitter.com/x0Hhr3tm7x

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:28 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

best player comp we've ever seen. change our minds

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/UcGmOzpOHG

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:23 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

ICYMI: Michael Thomas' first half visit to the Slime Zone to give the Saints the lead

Cue the SLIME CANNONS! (via: @NFLUpOfficial) pic.twitter.com/CY9AdIOsOW

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:21 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Never knew @Nickelodeon x @NFL was the collaboration I need to see.

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:11 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

the men with the plan 😎 pic.twitter.com/C3oX86tMii

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:07 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

The Red Zone is now the Slime Zone

The Saints are driving toward the slime zone pic.twitter.com/gWY9aS1ieM

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:04 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Gotta love the graphics!

Us to anyone else watching the game on Nick pic.twitter.com/vy7bxxZgKj

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:02 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner is enjoying the Nickelodeon broadcast with his son

My son loves @Nickelodeon but has never sat and watched a football game with me UNTIL today... I appreciate Nick introducing our kids to the game in a fun & entertaining way!! pic.twitter.com/Ofru2DfZbq

— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 10, 2021

[Jan 10, 2021 at 6:01 pm ET · Andrew Julian]

*SpongeBob voice* Just go like thiiiis...spin around STOP double take 3 times. 1,2,3 annnnddd IT'S GOOD FOR THREE!

📺: #CHIvsNO on @Nickelodeon pic.twitter.com/Rmb7JOk5eN

— NFL Up (@NFLUpOfficial) January 10, 2021