Packers-Chargers game - announcers on sidelines?

[Rupert Patrick]

I'm watching the Packers at Chargers game, and Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are broadcasting the second half of the game from down on the sidelines, not the broadcast booth. I've never seen this before.

EDIT - They just went down for the opening drive; they're going back up to the broadcast booth.

[lastcat3]

Yeah just saw it. Didn't really turn out to be that big of a deal just something they probably decided to do since they are broadcasting in a smaller stadium.

What was funny is they made a joke that they have gone for more yards today than the Packers have so far.

[Citizen]

Nearly as feeble as the Packers' offense was the attendance. Even with a big GB turnout, only ~24,000. Yep, L.A. sure needs two NFL teams.

[sluggermatt15]

Yeah just saw it. Didn't really turn out to be that big of a deal just something they probably decided to do since they are broadcasting in a smaller stadium.

What was funny is they made a joke that they have gone for more yards today than the Packers have so far.

Yep, I watched the game live and that is what they said. The stadium is much smaller than other NFL venues, so it was easy for them to go down to the field quickly, then travel back up to the first. I also remember Jim Nantz saying something about, this was a first ever, calling the game on the field? Not sure if that is the case.