We have the NFL Network’s slate of programs from tonight through next Tuesday. Let’s see what’s in store.
NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (12/28 – 1/3)
NFL GAMEDAY MORNING PREVIEWS COWBOYS-GIANTS FOR NFC EAST TITLE & PRESENTS SOUNDS OF THE REGULAR SEASON SUNDAY, JAN. 1 AT 9:00 AM ET
Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Willie McGinest & Charles Davis on No Huddle TONIGHT at 10:00 PM ET
Jeff Schaeffer, Alec Berg & Little NFL Gurus on The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, Dec. 29 at 4:30 PM ET
Complete Game Broadcast of Week 14 Giants-Cowboys Matchup Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8:00 PM ET
THIS WEEK ON NFL GAMEDAY MORNING
Sunday is GameDay, beginning with NFL GameDay Morning at 9:00 AM ET. Join host Rich Eisen and analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin on the first and most comprehensive pregame show on television, taking viewers straight up to kickoff with the latest news, injury reports, pregame analysis, exclusive interviews and game previews.
With the New York Giants facing the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium for the NFC East title, NFL GameDay Morning previews the matchup by examining the past performances of quarterbacks Eli Manning and Tony Romo in big games. Through interviews with Stephen J. Dubner and various media members from both New York and Dallas, NFL GameDay Morning discusses Manning and Romo’s history in the fourth quarter of games and more.
Additionally, NFL Films presents New Year’s resolutions, the sounds of the regular season and the best images of the past year.
Featured on NFL GameDay Morning:
- What is at stake for the Denver Broncos against the Kansas City Chiefs, and could quarterback Kyle Orton spoil his former team’s season?
- What do the playoff contenders still have to prove?
- How important is homefield advantage for the 49ers, Saints, Ravens and Steelers?
- What should the New York Jets do with quarterback Mark Sanchez?
- If they get the No. 1 overall pick, what should the St. Louis Rams do?
- Who is the MVP?
NFL Network reporters will provide pre-game news and interviews from the following games:
- Stacey Dales reports from Cincinnati for Ravens-Bengals
- Steve Cyphers reports from Denver for Chiefs-Broncos
- Steve Wyche reports from New York for Cowboys-Giants
- Michelle Beisner reports from Oakland for Chargers-Raiders
THIS WEEK ON AROUND THE LEAGUE LIVE and NFL TOTAL ACCESS
Thursday, December 29
Around the League Live:
- Steve Wyche reports from New York with the Giants
- Lindsay Soto reports from Dallas
Friday, December 30
Around the League Live:
- Steve Wyche reports from New York with the Giants
Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Willie McGinest & Charles Davis on No Huddle
TONIGHT at 10:00 PM ETMichael Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Willie McGinest and Charles Davis appear this week on No Huddle tonight at 10:00 PM ETfor a roundtable discussion. The four analysts will discuss the following topics:
- What is the big factor that will determine the game between the Cowboys & Giants?
- Will former Denver quarterback Kyle Orton and the Chiefs prevent Tim Tebow and the Broncos from making the playoffs?
- Can the Cincinnati Bengals upset the Baltimore Ravens and make the playoffs?
- What is wrong with the New York Jets?
Below are quotes from this week’s edition of No Huddle:
“The Giants might lose to anyone on the map, but when it comes to the Jets and the Cowboys, that’s a wrap. They bring their best game.” – Michael Irvin on the New York Giants
“We’re talking about the Ravens with something to prove. They can’t let the division get away, can’t let homefield advantage get away because we’ve seen the Ravens in the playoffs where homefield has mattered.” – Charles Davis on the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens
Jeff Schaeffer, Alec Berg & the Little NFL Gurus on The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, December 29 at 4:30 PM ET – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes
The latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast airs on NFL Network Thursday, December 29 at 4:30 PM ET. It is also available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.
Co-creator of The League and writer for Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld Jeff Schaeffer and fellow Curb & Seinfeld writer Alec Berg join Eisen in-studio for a discussion about potential playoff scenarios, fantasy football championships and how The Rich Eisen Podcast has possibly been a catalyst for a ninth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Schaeffer and Berg also discuss their new movie, The Dictator, starring Sacha Baron Cohen which comes out in theatres May 2012.
With the final week of the regular season ahead and the playoff picture coming into focus, the Little NFL Guru’s are back. Antonio Stefan (11 years old) and Jake Robinson (10) return to give their thoughts on the second half of the season and their predictions for the playoffs, as well as how Eisen did in his fantasy league with Jake’s father.
To download the latest editions of NFL.com’s six podcasts, visit the NFL.com podcast page:
http://www.nfl.com/podcastNFL Classic Games Features Week 14 New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys Complete Game Broadcast Thursday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET
In advance of the Week 17 game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys for the NFC East title, NFL Network presents an NFL Classic Games full game telecast of the Giants’ Week 14 victory over the Cowboys on Thursday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET.
NFL Classic Games features the complete NBC broadcast of the game with original graphics and announcers Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth.
In the Week 14 game, the Giants scored two touchdowns in the final 3:14 to defeat the Cowboys and snap a four-game losing streak. The Cowboys’ 47-yard field goal attempt to tie the game as time expired was blocked by Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
THIS WEEK ON PLAYBOOK
Friday 8:00 PM ET – AFC Playbook with Sterling Sharpe, Brian Baldinger and Joe Theismann
- Sterling Sharpe on how Jerome Simpson fits into the Bengals offense
- Joe Theismann on why Tim Tebow will cost the Broncos the AFC West title
- How the Steelers will win the AFC North
- Why the Bengals will clinch the final playoff spot in the AFC
- What the Patriots need to fix before the playoffs
- 2:00 Warning – Who will be the best quarterback in the AFC in Week 17?
Friday 9:00 PM ET – NFC Playbook with Sterling Sharpe, Brian Baldinger and Joe Theismann
- Sterling Sharpe on how the Giants will ground and pound their way to the NFC East title
- Joe Theismann on how the 49ers will clinch a first-round bye
- Why the Lions will be a tough out in the playoffs
- How the Falcons defense can set the tone for the postseason
- Matt Millen film study on how the Giants offense can neutralize DeMarcus Ware
- 2:00 Warning – Who will be the best quarterback in the NFC in Week 17?
Cincinnati Bengals Back in the Top 10, First Six Teams Unchanged in NFL.com’s Week 17 Power Poll
Looking to make it wire-to-wire effort, the Green Bay Packers remained atop NFL.com’s Week 17 Power Poll with a dominant victory over the division-rival Chicago Bears.
While the top six teams in the Power Poll remained unchanged from last week’s, the Cincinnati Bengals moved back into the top 10, checking in at No. 9 and becoming the highest-ranked team yet to clinch a playoff berth.
Below are the top 10 teams in the NFL.com Power Poll, with their previous week’s ranking listed in parentheses:
1. Green Bay Packers (1)
2. New Orleans Saints (2)
3. New England Patriots (3)
4. San Francisco 49ers (4)
5. Baltimore Ravens (5)
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (6)
7. Detroit Lions (9)
8. Atlanta Falcons (7)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (12)
10. Houston Texans (8)To view the entire poll, visit:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82574d06/article/week-17-top-teams-hold-onto-spots-lions-make-a-move?module=HP11_hot_topicsDAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)
Wednesday, December 28
10:00 PM – No Huddle
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live
12:30 AM – NFL Replay: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Week 16, 2011
2:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011
2:30 AM – No Huddle
3:30 AM – NFL Films Presents: Colts Kicking ComboThursday, December 29
12 NOON – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011
12:30 PM – NFL Replay: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Week 16, 2011
2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live
2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011
3:00 PM – No Huddle
4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Real Life Heaven Can Wait
4:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast
5:00 PM – Around the League Live
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – NFL Classic Game: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Week 14, 2011
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live
12:30 AM – NFL Classic Game: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Week 14, 2011
3:30 AM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011Friday, December 30
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Controversies
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Clutch Quarterbacks
2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live
2:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Real Life Heaven Can Wait
3:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011
3:30 PM – NFL Replay: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Week 14, 2011
5:00 PM – Around the League Live
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Playbook: AFC
9:00 PM – Playbook: NFC
10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Myths
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live
12:30 AM – Playbook: AFC
1:30 AM – Playbook: NFC
2:30 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Myths
3:30 AM – The Rich Eisen PodcastSaturday, December 31
9:00 AM – NFL Replay: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Week 14, 2011
10:30 AM – NFL Films Presents: Real Life Heaven Can Wait
11:00 AM – Playbook: AFC
12 NOON – Playbook: NFC
1:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011
1:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast
2:00 PM – No Huddle
3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Myths
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Records That Won’t Be Broken
5:00 PM – Sound FX: Tony Romo
5:30 PM – NFL Replay: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Week 14, 2011
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2011
9:00 PM – NFL Holiday Spectacular
10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast
1:00 AM – NFL Holiday Spectacular
2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels
3:00 AM – NFL Total AccessSunday, January 1
9:00 AM – NFL GameDay Morning
1:00 PM – NFL GameDay Statzone
4:00 PM – NFL GameDay Scoreboard
7:30 PM – NFL GameDay Highlights
11:30 PM – NFL GameDay FinalMonday, January 2
1:00 PM – Around the League Live
6:00 PM – Up to the Minute
6:30 PM – The Coaches Show
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels
9:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes
10:30 PM – Sound FX
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12:30 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels
1:30 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes
2:30 AM – Sound FX
Tuesday, January 3
12 NOON – America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints
1:00 PM – America’s Game: 2010 Green Bay Packers
2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Uniforms
3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels
5:00 PM – Around the League Live
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – NFL Replay: TBD
9:30 PM – NFL Replay: TBD
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Replay: TBD
1:30 AM – NFL Replay: TBD
3:00 AM – NFL Total Access
And that will do it.
