James Lofton is the lead game analyst for Westwood One’s coverage of Sunday Night Football. 2016 marks his eighth straight year in that role.
Lofton joined the network in 2000, but left for coaching stints with the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders for seven years before returning in 2009. His previous broadcast stints included both CNN and NBC Sports.
James was the No. 1 draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1978, beginning a long career as an NFL wide receiver. In 16 seasons playing for Green Bay, the Los Angeles Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles, Lofton caught 764 passes for 14,004 yards, which was the most in NFL history at the time of his retirement. In 13 playoff games, Lofton caught 41 passes for 759 yards and eight touchdowns, including a seven-reception game in Super Bowl XXVI. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
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23 December 2023
INGLEWOOD, CA – The Buffalo Bills squeaked past the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-22, on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium. Trailing 22-21 late in the fourth quarter, Bills quarterback Josh Allen led a 13-play 64-yard drive that ended…
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23 November 2023
SEATTLE — The San Francisco 49ers flexed their muscles in the third game of the Thanksgiving Triple Header, cruising past the Seattle Seahawks 31-13. Christian McCaffrey punched in two touchdowns, while Brock Purdy tossed two in the winning effort. The 49ers jump Detroit for second place in the NFC standing.…
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08 October 2023
LONDON, UK – The Jacksonville Jaguars made it two-for-two in England, defeating the Buffalo Bills 25-20 on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A week ago the Jags, becoming the first team to play back-to-back weeks in London, defeated the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium. J.P. Shadrick and James Lofton called…
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01 October 2023
LONDON, UK – Trevor Lawrence tossed a touchdown pass to ex-Falcon Calvin Ridley and the Jacksonville defense had a score as the Jaguars defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. The Jaguars will now stay in London for the week before taking on Buffalo at Tottenham Hotspur…
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14 January 2023
SANTA CLARA, CA – After trailing by a point at the half, the San Francisco 49ers turned on the gas with 25 unanswered points on the way to a 41-23 Wild Card win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday afternoon. As the second seed, the 49ers will now host a…
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22 January 2022
GREEN BAY, WI – Trailing 10-3 with five minutes to play in the fourth quarter, the San Francisco 49ers scored 10 unanswered points to defeat the Green Bay Packers 13-10 in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. A blocked punt and touchdown return from 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga tied…
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16 January 2021
GREEN BAY, WI – Behind a three-touchdown performance from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 in Divisional Round playoff action at Lambeau Field on Saturday afternoon. The top ranked offense in the NFL triumphed over the top ranked defense as Rodgers totaled 296…
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10 January 2021
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Drew Brees had a pair of touchdown passes and the New Orleans Saints defense kept the Chicago Bears in check in a 21-9 NFC Wild Card victory on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, the Saints set up a third matchup this year with Tom Brady and…
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