VETERAN announcer Al Michaels’ performance on Thursday Night Football has received mixed reviews.

The Amazon Prime caller was on the mic for Thursday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills.

Amazon Prime announcer Al Michaels ahead of an NFL game during the 2023 seasonCredit: Getty

The 79-year-old goes pitchside ahead of a game last seasonCredit: Getty
Michaels is one of the NFL’s most iconic voices and has been calling games for the last five decades.

The 79-year-old has been in network sports television since 1971 and joined Amazon in 2022.

But fans were not impressed with his call as James Cook scored a first-quarter touchdown on Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Bills second-year running back caught a perfect pass from QB Josh Allen, breaking on tackle to record a 17-yard score.

“Pass to the outside, wide open and inside the ten,” Michaels said on commentary.

“James Cook takes it in,” he added, before letting the crowd noise do the rest of the work.

“Could Al Michael sound any more bored?” complained one fan in response to the call on X.

“Not even phoning it in, he’s texting it in. I think AI Al Michaels could show more excitement,” wrote another.

“He sounds like a robot calling plays. No joy or emotion in his voice,” commented a third.

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“Al Michaels sounds so disinterested and the games are very rarely competitive and when they are, they’re competitive in the literal most boring way possible,” declared a fourth.

“I used to love Al Michaels too. He was my favorite. I’d watch the highlights just to hear his call. But it’s time,” said a fifth.

Cook went on to enjoy a monster game, scoring 3 touchdowns before the half.

The Bills ran out 30-10 victors, but the game was overshadowed following a scary concussion to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

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Over the offseason, Michaels declared he felt “great” ahead of the new NFL campaign.

He penned a three-year deal with Amazon in 2022 which expires at the end of this season.

“I feel great. We signed a three-year deal and then we agreed along the way, let’s see where we are and I’ll see where I am,” Michaels said.

“Right now, I feel great. I want to get into the season. I am living right now, in the present.

“I’m not living in the past. I’m not thinking that much about the future.

“I want to go week-to-week and just enjoy what I’m doing and savor it and relish it.

“That’s where I am. My mindset is in the moment. So, as we go along down the road, I’ll know how I feel. I’ll know how they feel.”