Let’s move to Fox Sports which will have regional NFL action this week.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
Lynch Goes One-on-One with Tebow on FOX NFL SUNDAY
ROOKIE QBs MEET IN CHARLOTTE AND FOX SPORTS KEEPS INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR WITH NFL ACTION IN CANADA – Week 8 of the 2011 NFL on FOX season kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 30 as FOX Sports presents singleheader coverage of five games—each presented in true HD. While the Panthers’ Cam Newton has been the story of the of the 2011 rookie QB class, the Vikings’ Christian Ponder had a rather strong starting debut in a close loss to the undefeated Packers. The rookie signal callers meet at 1:00 PM ET as Newton’s Panthers host Ponder’s Vikings. In Baltimore, Ray Rice and the Ravens look to rebound from their Monday night effort as they host Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals. Coming off a 62-point explosion, Drew Brees and the high-octane Saints travel to St. Louis to face the Rams. The 4:00 PM ET window opens with Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and the Lions looking to end a two-game losing streak as they take on Tim Tebow and the Broncos. The international feel on NFL on FOX continues this week as the Redskins travel to Toronto to battle Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson and the Bills. Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver have the call.
Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with America’s most-watched Sunday afternoon pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL Insider Jay Glazer presents the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while comedic prognosticator Frank Caliendo contributes his weekly “Frank’s Picks” segment. FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira is also on hand to go over any impactful officiating issues.This week’s edition of “The Journey” opens the show and NFL on FOX analyst John Lynch goes one-on-one with Broncos QB Tim Tebow.
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Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers, Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa, going to 22% of USA, 1:00PM
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Knoxville, Minneapolis, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, San Francisco, SeattleArizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens, Sam Rosen, Brian Billick & Laura Okmin, going to 14% of USA, 1:00PM
M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, MD
MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Hartford, Louisville, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, ProvidenceNew Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams, Chris Myers, Tim Ryan & Jennifer Hale, going to 11% of USA, 1:00PM
Edward Jones Domes – St. Louis, MO
MARKETS INCLUDE: Memphis, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, TulsaDetroit Lions at Denver Broncos, Dick Stockton, John Lynch & Jaime Maggio, going to 29% of USA, 4:05PM
Sports Authority Field at Mile High – Denver, CO
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Tampa, West Palm BeachWashington Redskins at Buffalo Bills, Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver, going to 23% of USA, 4:05PM
Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON
MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Buffalo, Dallas, Houston, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Richmond, WashingtonLYNCH: TEBOW INSPIRES GREATNESS; SUH NOT A DIRTY PLAYER – On Fox Sports Radio’s “The Jim Rome Show” today, NFL on FOX analyst John Lynch previewed the Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos game that he’ll call on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET. Lynch weighed in on Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s ability to motivate his teammates and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh’s reputation as a dirty player.
ON TEBOW – “There is something special about Tim Tebow,” said Lynch. “What I see is their defense playing a little harder. I see their offensive line blocking a little harder. He does inspire greatness. He brings the best out of people and that’s what great leaders do. There are some things that you wonder such as can this guy play quarterback consistently at a high level. A lot of that has to do with being an accurate thrower of the football. Against San Diego three weeks ago, he brought them back and gave them an opportunity to win. And this week, albeit the Miami Dolphins, he had a terrific comeback and there is something special.”
ON SUH – “I don’t think he’s a dirty player. He’s a tremendous football player,” said Lynch. “If I’m around Ndamukong Suh, I’d say lay off all the stuff after the play. That’s fake toughness. He doesn’t need fake toughness because he’s the baddest guy going in the league right now. Do your work in between the whistle, leave all the other stuff to other people that need to do that to make people think they’re tough, and play your game.”
And we’ll move to NBC’s Sunday Night Football preview next.
