A little less talking would do announcers lots of good

ON THE subject of epidemics, why does TV continue to become radio?

Charles Davis, Ian Eagle’s partner on CBS NFL telecasts, is a good, intelligent listen who fades by the second quarter because he eventually talks too much to be given our full attention.

Can’t anyone at CBS encourage him to take a few plays off ? Why can’t an incomplete pass just be self-evident rather than a selfdefeating invite to hear a lot about nothing?

Same for Greg Olsen, Fox’s new No. 1 NFL analyst who speaks so rapidly, excitedly and endlessly you’d think he badly needs to make No. 1. As Olsen tries hard — much too hard — to win favor until Tom Brady arrives to likely take his spot, Fox can’t point him in a better direction?

Of course not. How many analysts improve? Not many? Any? The answer is in direct correlation to how many are provided good advice: Not many, if any.

➤ Sunday, with the Bills leading the Vikings, 17-10, seven minutes left in the first half and the fact an hour ago reestablished and sustained that the crowd in Buffalo makes it tough on opponents to hear signals, Fox “sent it down” to Pam Oliver for this “breaking news”:

“For the Minnesota Vikings, this will be their fourth away game of the season. That’s worth mentioning because they believe this will be the toughest environment yet. Head coach Kevin O’Connell says success will depend on how well his team handles the harsh setting.

“He told us, ‘We haven’t faced an environment like this, yet.’ Despite that, he’s excited for it, he’s excited to see if the Vikings can remain efficient and execute at a high level ...” And on and on. She should have began with, “Back up to you guys.”