NFL Network will have a double edition of NFL GameDay First and NFL GameDay Morning for this Wild Card Weekend. Both shows will air Saturday and Sunday. For the Saturday games, the shows begin at 10 a.m. But on Sunday, the shows run at their regular times.
Because I fell asleep at my computer last night, I forgot to post this. I had to delete NFL GameDay First for this morning since it’s airing at the time of this post.
Here’s the rundown of what’s in store for the shows this weekend.
WILD CARD SATURDAY & SUNDAY EDITIONS OF NFL NETWORK’S NFL GAMEDAY FIRST & NFL GAMEDAY MORNING
‘NFL GameDay First’ – Saturday at 10:00 AM ET & Sunday at 7:00 AM ET
‘NFL GameDay Morning’ – Saturday at 12 Noon ET & Sunday at 9:00 AM ET
NFL Network provides comprehensive ‘GameDay’ coverage of Wild Card weekend. On Saturday, January 4, NFL GameDay First airs at 10:00 AM ET, followed by NFL GameDay Morning at 12 Noon ET.
On Sunday, January 5, NFL Network is first on the field with NFL GameDay First at 7:00 AM ET, followed by NFL GameDay Morning at 9:00 AM ET.
Saturday Edition of NFL GameDay Morning
Host: Rich Eisen
Analysts: Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp, Michael Irvin, Darren Sharper (Philadelphia), Mike Mayock (Indianapolis)
NFL Media Insiders: Ian Rapoport, Mike Silver (Green Bay)Featured on Saturday’s edition of NFL GameDay Morning:
- New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- How Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has thrived in head coach Chip Kelly’s offense
- Feature on Eagles quarterback Nick Foles by NFL Network’s Kim Jones
- How head coach Sean Payton and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan have brought the New Orleans Saints back to the playoffs
- How can the Saints win their first road playoff game in franchise history?
- NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner looks at the Saints wide receivers
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts
- How quarterback Andrew Luck has helped the Indianapolis Colts’ transition from Peyton Manning
- NFL Network analyst Marshall Faulk breaks down Colts running back Donald Brown
- How much pressure is on the Kansas City Chiefs defense and special teams to turn defense into offense?
- What do the Chiefs need to do differently after losing to the Colts in Week 16?
- NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock joins from Indianapolis to break down the game
- Who is under more pressure this weekend: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton or San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers?
- How weather will play a factor in three of the four Wild Card games this weekend
- NFL Media Insiders Ian Rapoport provides the latest news and injury updates
- Marshall Faulk & Michael Irvin debate and discuss Wild Card-related topics in M & M
- The NFL GameDay Morning crew provide their ‘Bold Predictions’ for the playoffs
- The NFL Plays of the Year and the Top 10 Wild Card Game moments
- Live reports
- Jeff Darlington from Indianapolis for Chiefs-Colts
- Kim Jones & Darren Sharper from Philadelphia for Saints-Eagles
- Steve Wyche from Cincinnati for Chargers-Bengals
- Stacey Dales & Mike Silver from Green Bay for 49ers-Packers
Sunday Edition of NFL GameDay First
Host: Melissa Stark
Co-Host/Analyst: Sterling Sharpe
Analysts: Shaun O’Hara, Brian BillickFeatured on Sunday’s edition of NFL GameDay First:
- Highlights and analysis of Saturday’s Wild Card games
- San Diego Chargers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Will San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers escape the shadow of the other quarterbacks from his draft class (Eli Manning & Ben Roethlisberger)
- Does Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton take the next step and win his first playoff game?
- How Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis’ previous playoff failures will help him on Sunday
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
- Why the San Francisco 49ers have had success the last two seasons against the Green Bay Packers
- How will 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick attack the Packers?
- What will Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers do for an encore after his final-minute win in Week 17?
- How much of a factor will the weather be in Sunday’s games?
- Remembering the “Freezer Bowl” – the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals
- Who has the advantage in cold weather?
- NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport provides the latest news and injury updates
- Live reports from Steve Wyche for Chargers-Bengals and Stacey Dales for 49ers-Packers
- Picks and score predictions for Sunday’s games
Host: Rich Eisen
Analysts: Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp, Michael Irvin
NFL Media Insiders: Ian Rapoport, Mike Silver (Green Bay)Featured on Sunday’s edition of NFL GameDay Morning:
- Highlights and analysis of Saturday’s Wild Card games
- San Diego Chargers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- NFL Network’s Mark Kriegel examines the pressure facing Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton entering his third playoff game
- Who has more pressure: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton or San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers?
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
- NFL Media Insider Mike Silver examines the historic rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers
- How the return of quarterback Aaron Rodgers changes the Packers
- Can the Packers defense stop quarterback Colin Kaepernick?
- Which Wild Card team can win the Super Bowl?
- NFL Films feature on the “Freezer Bowl” – the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals
- Live reports
- Steve Wyche from Cincinnati for Chargers-Bengals
- Stacey Dales & Mike Silver from Green Bay for 49ers-Packers
Saturday & Sunday Editions of NFL GameDay Scoreboard & NFL GameDay Final
On Saturday, January 4, NFL GameDay Scoreboard airs at 7:30 PM ET, with hosts Dan Hellie and Jenn Brown, and analysts Jamie Dukes and Willie McGinest providing highlights and analysis of the Chiefs-Colts game, and a preview of Saints-Eagles.
At 11:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Final recaps the two Wild Card games and looks ahead to the final games of the weekend on Sunday. Chris Rose hosts and is joined by analysts Deion Sanders and LaDainian Tomlinson.
On Sunday, January 5, NFL GameDay Scoreboard airs at 4:00 PM ET, with hosts Dan Hellie and Jenn Brown, and analysts Jamie Dukes and Heath Evans providing highlights and analysis of the Chargers-Bengals game, and a preview of 49ers-Packers.
At 7:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Final recaps the entire Wild Card weekend and provides the first look at the upcoming Divisional Round of the playoffs. Rich Eisen and Chris Rose host, and are joined by analysts Deion Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Kurt Warner and LaDainian Tomlinson.
That’s all.
