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Athens, GA (Dec 20, 2008) - Wow! Here we are in week 16 of the 2008 NFL season. Fox Sports has the doubleheader this week. But they only have five games because Sunday and Monday Night Football have the two key NFC match-ups. CBS Sports has 7 games and the single-header this week.

With CBS Sports producer Bob Dekas over doing his job as coordinating producer and lead producer for NCAA Basketball coverage, Ken Mack takes over foir him on the Ian Eagle/Solomon Wilcots team.

Over on Fox Sports, the Kenny Albert led team gets true "A-team" status this week, with the Arizona - New England matchup going to 83% of the country. In fact, the nominal "A-Team" (Joe Buck and company) seem to have C-Team status this week, as thier coverage of the Eagles-Ressj=kins game only hitting 22% of the country this week.

Detroit Lions fans will not be able to see if the team's futility will stretch to 0-15, as the game is blacked out in Detroit. This will be the 5th blackout for the Lions in their last six home games.

Byes this week: None as bye weeks are done for the 2008 season.

The following are the 2008 NFL Week 16 talent and production assignments. All are subject to change without notice.









Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans (CBS, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Jim Nantz
Analyst: Phil Simms
Producer: Lance Barrow
Director: Mike Arnold
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.


San Diego Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (CBS, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Greg Gumbel
Analyst: Dan Dierdorf
Producer: Mark Wolff
Director: Bob Fishman
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.

Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs (CBS, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Dick Enberg
Analyst: Randy Cross
Analyst: Dan Fouts
Producer: Bob Mansbach
Director: Suzanne Smith
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.


Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (CBS, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan
Analyst: Rich Gannon
Producer: Jim Rickhoff
Director: Bryan Lilley
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.


NY Jets at Seattle Seahawks (CBS, 4:05 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Gus Johnson
Analyst: Steve Tasker
Producer: Victor Frank
Director: Mark Grant
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.


Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos (CBS, 4:05 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Ian Eagle
Analyst: Solomon Wilcots
Producer: Ken Mack
Director: Andy Goldberg
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.


Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders (CBS, 4:05 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Bill Macatee
Analyst: Steve Beuerlein
Producer: Ross Schneiderman
Director: Chris Svendsen
Markets: CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.


CBS Photo Credits

Lance Barrow: Craig Blankenhorn/CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rich Gannon: Craig Blankenhorn/CBS ©2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Randy Cross: Richard Cartwright / CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots: John Filo/CBS ©2001 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Right Reserved.
Steve Tasker: David Russell/CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Dick Enberg: David Russell/CBS ©2000 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jim Nantz: V. Sherwood/CBS ©2003 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Right Reserved.
Ian Eagle, Mike Arnold, Phil Simms: John Filo/ CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Mark Grant Photograph Courtesy of LSUS.

All photographs used with permission.









Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots (Fox, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Kenny Albert
Analyst: Daryl Johnston
On-Field Analyst: Tony Siragusa
Producer: Barry Landis
Director: Mike Frank
Markets: (83%) Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach


San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams (Fox, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Sam Rosen
Analyst: Tim Ryan
Sideline Reporter: Chris Myers
Producer: Mike Burks
Director: Rich Russo
Markets: (5%) Sacramento, San Francisco


New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions (Fox, 1:00 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Ron Pitts
Analyst: Tony Boselli
Sideline Reporter: Charissa Thompson
Producer: Chuck Mcdonald
Director: Peter Bleckner
Markets: (4%) New Orleans


Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings (Fox, 4:15 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Dick Stockton
Analyst: Brian Baldinger
Analyst: Brian Billick
Sideline Reporter: Laura Okmin
Producer: Bob Stenner
Director: Sandy Grossman
Markets:(64%) Albuquerque*, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greenville, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa


Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins (Fox, 4:15 pm et)










Play-by-Play: Joe Buck
Analyst: Troy Aikman
Sideline Reporter: Pam Oliver
Producer: Richie Zyontz
Director: Artie Kempner
Markets:(22%) Albuquerque*, Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Dallas, Greensboro, Hartford, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Sacramento, San Antonio, Washington, West Palm Beach

*Depending on NFL blackout rules, Albuquerque will either receive Eagles @ Redskins or Falcons @ Vikings.


Fox Talent Photo Credits

Kenny Albert Photograph Courtesy of MSG Network.
All Others Courtesy of Fox Sports.