Three weeks to go in the 2009 NFL regular season, and the
NFL Network ramps up for two games this week. Meanwhile, the starting time for this Sunday's
Fox Sports broadcast of the game between the
Green Bay Packers (9-4) and the
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7) has been changed to 4:15 PM ET. The Steelers must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Speaking of the playoffs, there are still 24 teams in the hunt for a playoff sport with three weeks to go. This is the 5th most at this point in the season since the NFL went to a 16 game schedule in 1978.
YEAR
| TEAMS REMAINING IN PLAYOFF CONTENTION WITH THREE WEEKS TO PLAY
|
1995
| 27
|
2004
| 27
|
1994
| 25
|
2006
| 25
|
2009
| 24
|
1983
| 24
|
Source: NFL
If
San Diego (10-3) wins over the Cincinnati Bengals (9-4), they clinch a playoff spot. If the
Denver Broncos (8-5) lose to to the hapless Oakland Raiders (4-9), San Diego wins the division. Is there any wonder that
Jim Nantz and And Phil Simms are assigned to the San Diego game? But rest easy Denver fans. If you win and keep your playoff dreams alive, you will have
Gus Johnson to keep you hyped up.
Over on the NFC side of the equation, a
Minnesota Vikings (11-2) win over the
Carolina Panthers (5-8) will clinch the NFC North title and keep New Orleans from locking up home field advantage for the playoffs for the time being. But since
NBC Sports has this game on Sunday night, the only game
Fox Sports that has any real import (and no blackout) is the
Green Bay Packers (9-4) visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7). So that is where
Joe Buck and
Troy Aikman will be, with the game going to 90% of the country.
If the
Arizona Cardinals (8-5) can manage to beat the
2-11 Detroit Lions, they will win the NFC West if the
San Francisco 49ers (6-7) lose to the
Philadelphia Eagles (9-4). Since Detroit will be blacked out, that game is only going to 3% of the country. That means
Sam Rosen and
Tim Ryan get the call for that game. The 49ers-Eagles Game will be called by
Kenny Albert,
Daryl Johnston, and
Tony Siragusa.
The
NFL Network gets the best teams in the league this week. Tonight, they have the
Indianapolis Colts (13-0) visiting the
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-6). On Saturday night, they have the
Dallas Cowboys (8-5) taking on the
New Orleans Saints (13-0).
Poor
ESPN has the
New York Giants (7-6) taking on the
Washington Redskins (4-9), in a game that used to mean something, on Monday night.
Note on the Fox Sports Producer/Director Assignments: Fox Sports does not include this information in their weekly release (CBS Sports does). So the assignments shown below are based on what Fox gives us, as the only organization they say that requests is, at the beginning of the assignment. So your actuall game day experience may vary on broadcast teams with shifting announcing assignments from week to week, We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
UPDATED DECEMBER 18, 2009: See changes for Fox Sports
due to of weather-related issues in Baltimore.
UPDATED DECEMBER 19, 2009: 49ers/Eagles kickoff pushed back to 4:15 PM ET
due to of weather-related issues in Philadelphia. Awaiting regionalization changes from Fox Sports.
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints
(NFL NETWORK , 8:20 PM ET)
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|
Play-by-Play:
| Bob Papa
|
Analyst:
| Matt Millen
|
Producer:
| Mark Teitelman
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Director:
| Craig Janoff
|
Markets:
| National broadcast
|
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
(NFL NETWORK , 8:20 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Bob Papa
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Analyst:
| Matt Millen
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Producer:
| Mark Teitelman
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Director:
| Craig Janoff
|
Markets:
| National broadcast
|
Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs
(CBS , 1:00 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Ian Eagle
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Analyst:
| Rich Gannon
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Producer:
| Ken Mack
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Director:
| Andy Goldberg
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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 Saint Louis Rams
(CBS , 1:00 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Kevin Harlan
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Analyst:
| Solomon Wilcots
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Producer:
| Jim Rikhoff
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Director:
| Bryan Lilley
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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 Tennessee Titans
(CBS , 1:00 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Dick Enberg
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Analyst:
| Dan Fouts
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Producer:
| Bob Mansbach
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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.
|
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
(CBS , 1:00 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Greg Gumbel
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Analyst:
| Dan Dierdorf
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Producer:
| Mark Wolff
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Director:
| Bob Fishman
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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 San Diego Chargers
(CBS , 4:05 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Jim Nantz
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Analyst:
| Phil Simms
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Producer:
| Lance Barrow
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Director:
| Mike Arnold
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Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
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Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos
(CBS , 4:05 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Gus Johnson
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Analyst:
| Steve Tasker
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Producer:
| Victor Frank
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Director:
| Mark Grant
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Markets:
| CBS Sports does not release this information publicly. The unofficial broadcast map for this game can be found at the506.com.
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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.
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Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions
(FOX , 1:00 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Sam Rosen
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Analyst:
| Tim Ryan
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Sideline:
| None Assigned
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Producer:
| Mike Burks
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Director:
| Sandy Grossman
|
Markets:
| (3%) Phoenix
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
|
Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets
(FOX , 1:00 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Dick Stockton
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Analyst:
| Charles Davis
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Sideline:
| Laura Okmin
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Producer:
| Fran Morison
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Director:
| Artie Kempner
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Markets:
| (24%) Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Fort Myers, Greenville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Miami, New York, Orlando, Providence, West Palm Beach
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
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Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens
(FOX , 4:15 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Thom Brennaman
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Analyst:
| Brian Billick
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Sideline:
| Chris Myers
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Producer:
| Bob Stenner
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Director:
| Rich Dewey
|
Markets:
| (7%) Baltimore, Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
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Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers
(FOX , 4:15 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Joe Buck
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Analyst:
| Troy Aikman
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Sideline:
| Pam Oliver
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Producer:
| Richie Zyontz
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Director:
| Rich Russo
|
Markets:
| (83%) Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Detroit, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tulsa, West Palm Beach
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
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San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles
(FOX , 4:15 PM ET)
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|
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Play-by-Play:
| Kenny Albert
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Analyst:
| Daryl Johnston
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Analyst:
| Tony Siragusa
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Producer:
| Barry Landis
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Director:
| Mike Frank
|
Markets:
| (67%) Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Dallas, Denver, Greensboro, Houston, Indianapolis, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks
(FOX , 4:15 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Ron Pitts
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Analyst:
| John Lynch
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Sideline:
| Nischelle Turner
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Producer:
| Ray Smaltz
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Director:
| Peter Bleckner
|
Markets:
| (7%) Fort Myers, Orlando, Portland, Seattle, Tampa
A full unofficial broadcast map can be found at the506.com.
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Kenny Albert Photograph Courtesy of MSG Network.
All Others Courtesy of Fox Sports.
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
(NBC , 8:20 PM ET)
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Play-by-Play:
| Al Michaels
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Analyst:
| Cris Collinsworth
|
Sideline:
| Andrea Kremer
|
Producer:
| Fred Gaudelli
|
Director:
| Drew Esocoff
|
Markets:
| National broadcast
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New York Giants at Washington Redskins
(ESPN , 8:30 PM ET)
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|
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Play-by-Play:
| Mike Tirico
|
Analyst:
| Ron Jaworski
|
Analyst:
| Jon Gruden
|
Producer:
| Jay Rothman
|
Director:
| Chip Dean
|
Markets:
| National broadcast
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New York Giants at Washington Redskins
(ESPN Deportes)
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Commentator/Comentador:
| Álvaro Martín
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Analyst/Analista:
| Raúl Allegre
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Asunción, Paraguay
| 20:30
| Madrid, España
| 2:30
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Bogotá, Colombia
| 19:30
| Montevideo, Uruguay
| 21:30
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
| 21:30
| Nueva York, EE.UU.
| 20:30
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Caracas, Venezuela
| 20:00
| Roma, Italia
| 2:30
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Chicago,EE.UU.
| 19:30
| San José, Costa Rica
| 18:30
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Ciudad de México
| 19:30
| Saõ Paulo, Brasil
| 21:30
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
| 19:30
| Londres, Inglaterra
| 1:30
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Los Angeles, EE.UU.
| 17:30
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