At Week 7 already. Let’s take a look at Sunday NFL pregame quotage. Here is what was said on NFL Network’s programs. This includes extensive quotes from an appearance by former nomadic quarterback Brett Favre.
News & Sound Bites From Week 7 Editions of NFL Network’s NFL GAMEDAY FIRST & NFL GAMEDAY MORNING
Quick Quotes from NFL GameDay First & NFL GameDay Morning
– “That game by far was the most nervous I had ever been in my career.” – Brett Favre on returning to Lambeau Field as a member of the Minnesota Vikings
– “The want that Peyton has to win this game, he wants to win this one in that building as a Bronco more than probably all of the rest of the games other than the Super Bowl or a playoff game.” – Marshall Faulk on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning
– “I’m told they are no longer sold on DeMarco Murray as their longtime running back as just last year and the year before they thought he was going to be their franchise guy. At this point, that is not clear.” – Ian Rapoport on Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray
– “They say that he’s getting back to normal but he was abnormal to dynamic [last year]. That’s what made this team go.” – Marshall Faulk on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III
– “This Chiefs team is for real and I think they’re going to be 9-0 when they play [the Broncos] in Denver.” – Steve Mariucci on the 6-0 Kansas City Chiefs
– “It will be immediate if he can control his emotions. His impact will be immediate and it’s going to be huge.” – Sterling Sharpe on Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller
***For complete quotes from ‘NFL GameDay First’ & ‘NFL GameDay Morning,’ see below***
Three-Time MVP & Super Bowl-Champion Quarterback Brett Favre Joins NFL GameDay Morning
Three-time MVP and Super Bowl-champion quarterback Brett Favre joined NFL GameDay Morning to discuss Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s return to Indianapolis, his return to Green Bay as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, this season for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and who his starting quarterback is for his fantasy football team:
On Peyton Manning returning to Indianapolis:
“As far as what he’s going through, he only knows but I would think there is an exciting anticipation, but there is probably quite a bit of nervousness. Not that he has to prove anything to anyone, but if he ever wanted to, to play well, it would be in a game like this. The expectations that you put upon yourself – as if they were not high anyway, week after week and the way he has been playing is outstanding – he wants to outdo all of those performances today. Again, not that he has to prove anything to the Colts fans or the Colts organization; I think they know how great of a player he has been for a long time, maybe playing his best football right now. It’s a just a competitive nature that players like Peyton Manning and myself you carry with you no matter how long you play.”On how much he tried to envision himself walking into Lambeau Field as a visitor:
“Sixteen years, I often wondered what it was like as a visitor and I never thought that I would ever take that walk out of the visitor’s tunnel and make that ride up from Appleton into Green Bay as a visitor. I always wondered what it was like, how hard it really was to play in Lambeau Field as a visitor, and then I got that chance. It was kind of déjà vu because I had kind of envisioned how it would play out. It was a great place to play as a home team, but it was an incredible place and environment to play as a visitor. Tough environment, fans are second-to-none, but I tried to play that game in my head over and over again prior to playing more than anything to kind of help ease the nervousness, the butterflies I had in my stomach. After all of the years I’d played football and was fortunate enough to play in two Super Bowls, you would think I wouldn’t be as nervous. That game by far was the most nervous I had ever been in my career. I’ve always wanted to play well but I really wanted to play well in this game and with that mind, I thought it would be almost impossible to play the way I did because when you think about not making mistakes and you put so much pressure on yourself to not screw up, usually you screw up. It just seemed like everything kind of went according to plan in that game.”On his return to Lambeau Field:
“Once I walked down the tunnel and got close to stepping onto the field and people were hanging over, booing, cheering, whatever, it was surreal. But once I got onto the field it outdid the hype that I had envisioned. The butterflies didn’t go away; they increased, the nervousness just got worse. I don’t know if that ever subsided during the game, quite frankly; maybe it eased somewhat after the first hit. It was everything I thought it would be and then some.”On if he reminisced about the time he spent in Green Bay during the ride to the stadium:
“Absolutely. We had spent so much time there me and my family that the roads, the town, the restaurants, the things that we had grown accustomed to for 16 years, it was like home. To come back into that environment and that setting as an enemy was very awkward.”On if there is a chance he will return to the NFL:
“I don’t throw anymore. The shape that I’m in is not anything like football shape, nor do I want to play. It took me 20 years but in my 20th year, I realized I didn’t like getting hit.”On if he has Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on his fantasy football team:
“It is absolutely true. Aaron is my quarterback and usually he is guaranteed to get me about 30 [points]…He’s been good.”On New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s performance this season:
“In my opinion, [it’s] by far the most impressive performance in any season that Tom has had. I know the numbers are not Tom Brady-like numbers, but based on the situation, the cast around him. The fact he is more of a player-coach, which is always tough; you’re teaching in the huddle, at the line, getting guys lined up. It is a testament to how good he really is.”Provided below are video links to various segments from Favre’s appearance on NFL GameDay Morning:
– On his Advice for Peyton Manning:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265785/Favre-s-advice-to-Manning– On New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady’s Performance This Year:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265798/Favre-on-the-legacy-of-Tom-Brady– On his Return to Lambeau Field:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265810/Favre-reflects-on-return-to-Lambeau– On his Fantasy Football Team:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265801/Favre-on-his-fantasy-team– On Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265794/Favre-I-could-be-talking-about-myself-regarding-Romo
Quotes from NFL GameDay First
Every Sunday morning at 7:00 AM ET, NFL Network is first on the field with NFL GameDay First. Host Melissa Stark, co-host/analyst Sterling Sharpe, and analyst Shaun O’Hara provide the first analysis of the day’s games, while NFL Network reporters stationed across the league report from stadiums with the first on-location reports of the day. This week, two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes joined as a guest analyst.
– “You have to remember Peyton is on a bigger mission and they’re undefeated. He knows that getting a win is the most important thing and forget all the hoopla. He is going to handle himself very well in the house he built.” – Sterling Sharpe on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning returning to Indianapolis
– “He is better right now than Peyton was in his second year. And the question is now is will his legend be as big, and only through longevity can he prove that.” – Shaun O’Hara on current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck
– “If he keeps playing like this and the Eagles keep running the football, the Eagles will make the playoffs.” – Sterling Sharpe on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles
– “I expect him to be very liberal when he takes off with the football. Normally I say he’s judicious…He’s going to show he is back to the guy we saw from last year.” – Sterling Sharpe on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III
– “If you’re going pay Suh all of that money and draft him that high, he better get to the quarterback because that is what you have to do as a defensive tackle on third down.” – Shaun O’Hara on Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh
– “It will be immediate if he can control his emotions. His impact will be immediate and it’s going to be huge.” – Sterling Sharpe on the impact Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller will have in his return
Quotes from NFL GameDay Morning
NFL GameDay Morning is the most comprehensive pregame show on Sunday morning, airing at 9:00 AM ET for four hours 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. Additionally, NFL Media’s national insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Media’s Mike Silver provide the latest inside information from around the league. This week, NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest appeared in-studio.
– “The want that Peyton has to win this game, he wants to win this one in that building as a Bronco more than probably all of the rest of the games other than the Super Bowl or a playoff game. The pressure, he will feel it just like he does in the playoffs.” – Marshall Faulk on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning returning to Indianapolis to play his former team
– “It was tough living up to [Peyton Manning’s] ghost, but forget his reality…All of the pressure [is] squarely on Andrew Luck.” – Michael Irvin on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck playing former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
– “It’s one thing to watch him on TV, but when he comes into your house and those fans that loved him and adored him are going to watch him and compare him firsthand with you, that’s a lot of pressure on a young kid.” – Kurt Warner on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck playing former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
– “They say that he’s getting back to normal but he was abnormal to dynamic [last year]. That’s what made this team go. They gave up a lot to get RGIII so that meant they couldn’t go out and help him; they couldn’t help him last year, they couldn’t help him this year in the draft.” – Marshall Faulk on if Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III can return to his rookie form
– “This Chiefs team is for real and I think they’re going to be 9-0 when they play [the Broncos] in Denver.” – Steve Mariucci on the 6-0 Kansas City Chiefs
– “He’s on his way to a 2,000-yard season and he might snub Peyton Manning for the MVP just like [Adrian Peterson] did last year.” – Marshall Faulk on Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles
– “Troy Polamalu has one pass defensed. If I’m not watching a Head & Shoulders commercial, I don’t see Troy Polamalu.” – Warren Sapp on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu
– “In the red zone, everything gets a little bit tighter; those windows shrink down so as a quarterback, you have to have confidence in the guys you are throwing to. That’s what Tom Brady has in Gronk: he has trust.” – Kurt Warner on the impact of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski
– “[Tony] Romo is going to come out and play the game the Cowboys need him to play. I am starting to see what we needed to see from Tony Romo, which is you have the intangibles to extend plays. Sometimes you need to manage the game and he is showing he can manage the game.” – Michael lrvin on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo
– “Steven is the kind of player where he has to be 100 percent. There are times where he’s played banged up, but when he’s not 100 percent it’s hard to put him out there.” – Marshall Faulk on Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson
– “Nick Foles, it makes a difference. His red zone passer rating [is] 127; Michael Vick’s is in the 60s. That’s the difference for this football team Nick Foles makes.” – Michael Irvin on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles
NFL Media’s National Insider Ian Rapoport & NFL Media’s Mike Silver
On Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray:
Ian Rapoport: “In talking to Cowboys sources, injuries are a big concern. I’m told they are no longer sold on DeMarco Murray as their longtime running back as just last year and the year before they thought he was going to be their franchise guy. At this point, that is not clear. I’m told the Cowboys have had internal discussions about upgrading at this position, possibly in a big way. Watch them as we gear up toward the trading deadline next week.”On Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum:
Mike Silver: “There is a big sense of excitement as Case Keenum, undrafted rookie a year ago, makes his first start. One organizational source told me, ‘I cannot wait to watch this kid play.’ This isn’t just a panic move or because Matt Schaub is hurt – they really believe that Case Keenum can give them a bounce. Around the league, there is some skepticism; there is a reason he was undrafted. Good short to intermediate passer; a couple of scouts told me the kind of guy who can give you a short-term bounce but a career backup at best.”Rapoport: “I talked to Karl Dorrell, the Texans quarterback coach, and what he described to me was the best-case scenario: Keenum goes out, wins at Kansas City and gives them a very, very interesting decision going forward. As Dorrell told me, that situation if he wins will take care of itself, insinuating that Keenum does have a chance to win Matt Schaub’s job if he wins and then he can keep winning. When Dorrell looks at the film, he doesn’t see the small stature like a lot of people saw; what he sees is an uncanny ability to see downfield. He said he gives their defense fits in practice.”
On San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree:
Silver: “I’m told by 49ers sources mid-to-late November is a realistic target time for his return. That will give Colin Kaepernick potentially a bounce.”On NFL.com the following video clips from NFL GameDay First & NFL GameDay Morning are available for viewing:
– Week 7 Bold Predictions – The NFL GameDay Morning crew gives their ‘Bold Predictions’ for Week 7:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265772/Bold-Predictions-100-Burger-combo-platter– Like Father, Like Son – Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck share much more than just being drafted number one overall for the same team at the same position:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265771/Like-father-like-son– Who Has the Bigger Challenge? – The NFL GameDay Morning crew debates who has the bigger challenge on Sunday, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning or Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265778/Who-has-the-bigger-challenge– Similarities Between Quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning – The NFL GameDay First crew takes a look at the similarities between the career paths of former and current Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265751/The-similarities-between-Luck-and-Manning– Players Only: Returning to Play a Former Team – The former players of NFL GameDay Morning discuss what kind of emotions a player goes through when they return to play against a former team:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265763/Players-Only-Returning-to-play-a-former-team– St. Elmo Steak House: A Manning, Luck Dining Favorite – Peyton Manning had a secret entrance at Indianapolis staple St. Elmo Steak House, and now Andrew Luck is enjoying fine dining as well:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000265660/St-Elmo-Steak-House-A-Manning-Luck-dining-favorite– NFL GameDay Morning Sunday Statements – The NFL GameDay Morning crew leads off with some of their top storylines for Week 7:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265754/NFL-GameDay-Morning-Sunday-Statements– Big Concerns for Big D – The Dallas Cowboys will most likely be without both running back DeMarco Murray and defensive end DeMarcus Ware, so which injury hurts the team the most?:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265758/Big-concerns-for-Big-D– Dallas Cowboys Not Sold on DeMarco Murray – Ian Rapoport and Mike Silver have the latest news, including the Dallas Cowboys considering an upgrade at running back:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265766/Cowboys-not-sold-on-Murray-may-make-a-move– Can Nick Foles Lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Playoffs? – Sterling Sharpe explains why Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles can lead the team to an NFC East title:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265752/Can-Foles-lead-the-Eagles-to-the-playoffs– Can the Atlanta Falcons be Fixed? – Mike Silver joins Steve Mariucci and Marshall Faulk to debate if the Atlanta Falcons can battle back in the NFC South or if it’s too late:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000265761/Can-the-Falcons-be-fixed
There you have it.
