Let’s go to the notes and quotes from today’s NFL pregame shows. We’ll begin with the NFL Network’s tandem of pregame shows, “First on the Field” and “NFL GameDay Morning” which begin at 7 a.m. ET. That’s very early. This is why the DVR is so useful.
So we get what was said on both shows today. Check it all out.
News and Sound Bites From Week 7 Editions of FIRST ON THE FIELD & NFL GAMEDAY MORNING
“It’s big…The Jets right now, they’re in an identity crisis.” – Marshall Faulk on the gap between the New York Jets & New England Patriots
“If we don’t win a Super Bowl, I think it’s a waste.” – Ravens WR Torrey Smith on the 2012 season
“What we have to do is stop acting like the New England Patriots are this elite team. They’re not.” – Sterling SharpeMelissa Stark on the New Baltimore Ravens
First on the Field host Melissa Stark sits down with Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and wide receiver Torrey Smith to discuss the shift from a defensive-minded to an offensive-led team, the leadership of quarterback Joe Flacco, and overcoming the loss of linebacker Ray Lewis.
– “I just thought our run defense was disgusting. I thought it never would happen to us because of the type of players we have on our defense.” – Haloti Ngata on allowing more than 200 yards rushing in back-to-back weeks
– “There definitely is right now. The offense is scoring a lot of points for us and we’re not doing our job at keeping points down.” – Ngata on if there is a shift from defense to offense for the Ravens
– “No. Our goal is to go out there [and] try to score as many points as possible every game. That’s score every time we touch the ball.” – Torrey Smith on if there is more pressure on the Ravens’ offense due to the injuries on defense
– “I don’t know. He’s definitely taking control of the offensive side of the ball and he has the respect of everyone in the locker room. I think you can say it’s his team, but Ray Lewis is here.” – Smith on if the Ravens are quarterback Joe Flacco’s team
– “I believe and he believes that he’ll be back. Just knowing what type of worker he is, he’s going to work his butt off to try to get back on the field with us. Just talking to him a day ago just saying, ‘I’ll be back, don’t worry.’ Once he said that I already knew that I had faith that he’ll come back and tell me where to go and push me around.” – Ngata on injured linebacker Ray Lewis
– “It’s part of being a Raven. You have to be able to fight through adversity and come out on top. We’ve been able to do that every game except for one.” – Smith on overcoming physical and emotional challenges
– “Definitely. That doesn’t change it. Obviously losing a guy like [Lardarius Webb] and Ray [Lewis] is tough, but still if we don’t win a Super Bowl I think it’s a waste.” – Smith on if the team still feels the only way to have a successful season is to win the Super Bowl
To view Stark’s entire feature on the Ravens, visit:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082581/Baltimore-Ravens-Broken-Wings
Quotes from First on the Field
Every Sunday morning at 7:00 AM ET, NFL Network is First on the Field with Melissa Stark, LaDainian Tomlinson, Sterling Sharpe and Michael Lombardi providing the first analysis of the day’s games.
– “What we have to do is stop acting like the New England Patriots are this elite team. They’re not. They cannot overcome even the smallest mistakes.” – Sterling Sharpe on the 3-3 New England Patriots
– “Jason Garrett is really looking like a playcaller, not a head coach. That’s really going to be the challenge for him. He is on the hot seat. He has to improve as a head coach.” – Michael Lombardi on Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett
– “The worst place to be in a front office is when you pay a quarterback and think you have a quarterback, and you still need a quarterback. That’s where Buffalo is right now.” – Michael Lombardi on the Buffalo Bills and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick
– “The only way to protect this defense is to score enough points and make the other team’s offense one-dimensional where you can’t run and throw the football.” – Sterling Sharpe on the New Orleans Saints
Quotes from NFL GameDay Morning
NFL GameDay Morning is the most comprehensive pregame show on Sunday morning, airing at 9:00 AM ET on NFL Network and taking viewers straight up to kickoff. Host Rich Eisen joins analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin to bring fans the latest news, injury reports, pregame analysis and game previews.
– “It’s big. This is the time that you can’t allow the records to fool you because the Jets right now, they’re in an identity crisis.” – Marshall Faulk on how big the gap is between the 3-3 New York Jets and the 3-3 New England Patriots
– “This is more about conditioning…He needs game condition and ultimately that’s why he’s going to be active today.” – Michael Lombardi on Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs being active against the Houston Texans
– “Ben [Roethlisberger] has to understand big plays are going to come as teams start to want to take away short stuff. They’re giving it to you. Take it and don’t out your offensive coordinator.” – Marshall Faulk on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s comments about offensive coordinator Todd Haley’s offense
– “If he can find a way to beat the champs in MetLife [Stadium], what an opportunity he has to make a statement that says, ‘I’m here to stay, I’m for real; I started off the season well but I’m going to be here all year playing good football.’” – Steve Mariucci on Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III facing the New York Giants
– “What they miss right now is that medium-range passing game where if you don’t have the big play, you have to be able to dissect the defense…I don’t think they’re quite ready to carry this team all across the board.” – Kurt Warner on if the Baltimore Ravens offense can carry the team
– “The Patriots are the type of football team that must throw the football and then set up the run. Their running game is based on people thinking when they’re in nickel that [the Patriots are] going to throw the football.” – Marshall Faulk on the New England Patriots offense
– “When they were 15-1 last year, this was a methodical team that made some extraordinary plays – not a team that won on extraordinary plays. They have to get back to being that methodical team.” – Michael Irvin on the Green Bay Packers
– “I see Jonathan somewhat like Ray [Lewis] is to the Ravens from an emotional standpoint – from a leadership standpoint. Having him back has to help.” – Michael Irvin on the impact of New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma’s return
On NFL.com the following video clips from First on the Field & NFL GameDay Morning are available for viewing:
‘Talk to 84’: Antrel Rolle – New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle joins Sterling Sharpe to talk about his Week 7 matchup against the division-rival Washington Redskins:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082272/First-on-the-Field-Antrel-RolleRunner & Receiver – LaDainian Tomlinson and Sterling Sharpe break down the changes the Carolina Panthers offense must make to beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082273/Runner-and-Receiver-PanthersSt. Louis Rams: Trade Deadline – What does the trade deadline mean for the St. Louis Rams? Michael Lombardi explains:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082596/Rams-trade-deadlineBold Predictions – The NFL GameDay Morning crew gives their Week 7 bold predictions:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082275/NFL-GameDay-Morning-Bold-predictionsCan the Ravens Overcome the Loss of Ray Lewis? – Are the Baltimore Ravens built to overcome the loss of the injured Ray Lewis? NFL GameDay Morning discusses:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082591/Can-the-Ravens-overcome-the-loss-of-Ray-LewisThe Beauty in Ugly Rivalries – There is something about deep-rooted rivalries that captivates players, fans and coaches. Rich Eisen breaks down the history of coaching rivalries:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082276/The-beauty-in-ugly-rivalriesCan the Jets Beat the Patriots? – How much “ground and pound” should the New York Jets use against the New England Patriots? NFL GameDay Morning breaks it down:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082600/Can-the-Jets-beat-the-PatriotsBig Ben: ‘Haley’s Offense is not a Big-Play Offense’ – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger comments on offensive coordinator Todd Haley’s offense:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082277/Big-Ben-Haley-s-offense-is-not-a-big-play-offenseRG3’s Biggest Challenge? – Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III takes on the division-rival New York Giants:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082590/RG3-s-biggest-challengeNew York Giants’ Obstacles – NFL GameDay Morning discusses the biggest obstacles for the New York Giants’ offense against the Washington Redskins:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082613/Giants-obstaclesCan the Houston Texans Correct Their Week 6 Mistakes? – How do the Houston Texans correct last week’s mistakes? NFL GameDay Morning analyzes the Week 7 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082283/Can-the-Texans-correct-their-Week-6-mistakesCoach’s GameDay Decisions – Steve Mariucci breaks down the Week 7 matchup between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082589/Coach-s-GameDay-DecisionsThe Marshall Plan – Marshall Faulk breaks down the biggest running back matchups in Week 7:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082592/The-Marshall-Plan-Week-7Kurt Warner’s Corner – Kurt Warner analyzes the components of great offenses:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap1000000082594/Kurt-Warner-s-Corner-great-offenseM&M – Marshall Faulk and Michael Irvin discuss the top Week 7 player matchups:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000082279/M-M-Week-7-player-matchups
We’ll have quotage throughout the day here. Keep your feeds updated.
