Fox Sports Previews NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend 2014

Now we move to Fox Sports which has two games this weekend, New Orleans at Seattle on Saturday and then San Francisco at Carolina on Sunday. Both games are the early games of the playoff doubleheaders. Saturday’s game will air at 4:30 p.m. ET while Sunday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET

Fox NFL Sunday precedes both games.

Here’s Fox’s preview.

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NFL on FOX: Saints vs. Seahawks, 49ers vs. Panthers in NFC Divisional Playoffs

FOX NFL SUNDAY

  • Network/When: FOX Sports, Saturday, Jan. 11 (3:30 PM ET)
  • Talent: Co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee along with analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, insider Jay Glazer and NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira
  • This Week: Grammy award-winning artist Bruno Mars makes a special announcement regarding his Super Bowl Halftime performance, and Lions running back Reggie Bush makes an in-studio appearance. NFL on FOX game analyst John Lynch talks with Saints head coach Sean Payton about how his team has played this season and what he expects to happen Saturday. Howie Long visits Seahawks defensive back Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman to discuss how they plan to shut down the Saints’ high-powered offense.  NFL on FOX reporter Molly McGrath talks with Patriots’ wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola about how the team has dealt with the multitude of injuries to their offense, yet maintained success.

SAINTS FACE SEAHAWKS IN NFC SHOWDOWN — Following a 26-24 win over the Eagles during Wild Card Weekend, the Saints travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in a match-up that determines who advances to the NFC Championship.  Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews call the game this Saturday (4:30 PM ET) on FOX from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA.

FOX NFL SUNDAY

  • Network/When: FOX Sports, Sunday, Jan. 12 (12:00 PM ET)
  • Talent: Co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee along with analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, insider Jay Glazer and NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira
  • This Week: FOX Football Daily analyst and former San Francisco 49er Randy Moss joins the show to share his thoughts on the upcoming day’s matchups and how the playoffs are shaping up. 49ers teammates Vernon Davis, Anquan Boldin and Michael Crabtree are featured in a discussion about playing with quarterback Colin Kaepernick and what they believe makes the 49ers a force to be reckoned with. Bradshaw sits down with Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera, wide receiver Steve Smith, linebacker Luke Kuechly, and sacks leader Greg Hardy to talk about how the team went from a 1-3 start to a No. 2 seed. FOX Sports reporter Chris Myers is joined by Denver Broncos EVP of Football Operations John Elway as well as wide receivers Wes Welker and Demaryius Thomas to talk about the team’s thriving offense and what the Broncos need to do to defeat the San Diego Chargers.

That will do it. CBS’ preview will be up at the top of next hour.

About Ken Fang

Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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