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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS BIRDS OF PREY ALPINE SKIING COVERAGE FROM BEAVER CREEK THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, NBCSN AND PEACOCK

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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Ted Ligety to Serve as Analyst for Birds of Prey

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Six-Time World Champion Mikaela Shiffrin to Headline U.S. Women’s Ski Team Competing in Super-G and Downhill Events Friday-Sunday in Lake Louise, Canada, on Peacock

Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing Coverage from Steamboat, Colo., Presented Saturday on NBCSN and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 1, 2021 – The acclaimed Birds of Prey men’s Super-G and downhill races will be presented this Thursday-Sunday across NBC, NBCSN and Peacock from Beaver Creek, Colo, while two-time Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety serves as an analyst during NBC Sports’ coverage. Ligety joined as an analyst last weekend for the women’s slalom event in Killington. Click here for more details.

Super-G coverage from Beaver Creek begins Thursday at 1:45 p.m. ET on Peacock, with an encore presented later in the evening at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Super-G coverage will continue Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Saturday’s downhill coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN. An encore presentation will be presented at 5 p.m. ET on NBC. The final downhill event of the weekend will be contested Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock, followed by an encore at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

The U.S. Ski Team at Beaver Creek is expected to be led by Olympians Bryce Bennett, Steven Nyman, Travis Ganong, and Ryan Cochran-Siegle. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Matthias Mayer from Austria is also expected to contend for the podium this week.

NBC Sports’ play-by-play commentator Dan Hicks will call Birds of Prey coverage Friday-Sunday with Ligety and former U.S. ski team racer Steve Porino serving as analysts, and Heather Cox as reporter. Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht (analyst) will call Thursday’s Super-G event.

On the women’s side, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the winningest slalom skier in World Cup history Mikaela Shiffrin headlines U.S. Ski Team contenders competing in Super-G and downhill events Friday-Sunday in Lake Louise, Canada. Shiffrin, ‘the Queen of Killington,’ won her fifth straight slalom race at the Vermont circuit last weekend. The victory ties Shiffrin with Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden for the most wins by a skier in a single discipline (46). U.S. Ski teammate and 2018 Olympian Breezy Johnson is expected to race alongside Shiffrin this weekend.

Steamboat, Colo., will host snowboarding and freestyle skiing events this Saturday on NBCSN and Peacock. NBC Sports’ Todd Harris (play-by-play), former U.S. Olympian Todd Richards (analyst), World Cup freestyle gold medalist Tom Wallisch, and former professional snowboarder Tina Dixon (reporter) will call the action.

NBC Sports will present nearly 70 hours of U.S. Ski and Snowboard coverage this season, including this weekend’s Super-G and downhill events from Beaver Creek and snowboarding and freestyle skiing events from Steamboat. Additional season coverage will be highlighted by events in Copper, Colo., Mammoth, Calif., and Deer Valley, Utah, across alpine skiing, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing competition. A complete schedule can be found here.

Peacock will provide extensive 2021-22 FIS Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup coverage, including all events held in Austria. To learn more about Peacock and how to sign up, visit peacocktv.com.

All coverage on NBC and NBCSN will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Click here for programming details and a comprehensive 2021-22 FIS Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup coverage schedule across NBC Sports and Peacock through Dec. 31, 2021.

Below is NBC Sports’ 2021-22 FIS Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing World Cup telecast schedule this Thursday-Sunday:

Thurs., Dec. 2	Men’s Super-G – Beaver Creek, Colorado	Peacock	1:45 p.m.
	Men’s Super-G – Beaver Creek, Colorado	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	11 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 3	Men’s Super-G – Beaver Creek, Colorado	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	12:30 p.m.
	Women’s Downhill – Lake Louise, Canada	Peacock	2:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 4	Snowboard Big Air – Steamboat, Colorado	Peacock	11:30 a.m.
	Men’s Downhill – Beaver Creek, Colorado	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	1 p.m.
	Women’s Downhill – Lake Louise, Canada	Peacock	2:30 p.m.
	Freestyle Big Air – Steamboat, Colorado	Peacock	3 p.m.
	Men’s Downhill – Beaver Creek, Colorado*	NBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	5 p.m.
	Snowboard Big Air – Steamboat, Colorado*	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	9 p.m.
	Freestyle Big Air – Steamboat, Colorado*	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	11 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 5	Women’s Super-G – Lake Louise, Canada	Peacock	12:30 p.m.
	Men’s Downhill – Beaver Creek, Colorado	Peacock	1 p.m.
	Men’s Downhill – Beaver Creek, Colorado*	NBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	4 p.m.

*Delayed coverage

–NBC SPORTS–

2021 NASCAR AWARDS AND “BURNOUTS ON BROADWAY” IN NASHVILLE PRESENTED SATURDAY AT 6 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Rutledge Wood and Kelli Stavast Host NASCAR Awards Ceremony from Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. – Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NASCAR “Burnouts on Broadway” – Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Dale Jr. Download with Kevin Harvick – Thursday at 6 p.m. ET and Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 1, 2021 – NBC Sports showcases the 2021 NASCAR Awards and “Burnouts on Broadway” from NASCAR Champion’s Week in Nashville, Tenn., spanning three hours this Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Combined with the Dale Jr. Download with guest Kevin Harvick, NBC Sports will present four hours of high-octane motorsports coverage on Saturday.

NBC Sports’ Rutledge Wood and Kelli Stavast host Saturday’s two-hour NASCAR Awards from the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., on NBCSN, celebrating NASCAR’s 2021 Series champions — Kyle Larson (Cup Series), Daniel Hemric (Xfinity Series) and Ben Rhodes (Camping World Truck Series) — as well as additional annual honors.

NBC Sports’ Marty Snider and FOX Sports’ Kaitlyn Vincie will conduct interviews with the 2021 NASCAR Series champions, NASCAR drivers and celebrities in attendance.

NASCAR takes over downtown Nashville during the NASCAR “Burnouts on Broadway” program on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. For the first time, all 16 of this year’s NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion and ARCA Menards Champion will show off their moves under the neon lights on the iconic street in Music City. Auto racing icon Kyle Petty and Rutledge Wood host the one-hour special.

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., December 4	Dale Jr. Download – Kevin Harvick	NBCSN	5 p.m.
	NASCAR “Burnouts on Broadway”	NBCSN	6 p.m.
	2021 NASCAR Awards	NBCSN	7 p.m.

2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick will join the season finale episode of Dale Jr. Download tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, where Earnhardt Jr. and Harvick will talk about their racing careers, stories and relationship in a long-overdue conversation. An encore will be presented Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into the “Burnouts on Broadway” one-hour special.

–NBC SPORTS–

HERO WORLD CHALLENGE, HOSTED BY TIGER WOODS, HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON NBC & GOLF CHANNEL

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Hero World Challenge Features Star-Studded Field of 20 of World’s Top Players; Live Coverage Begins Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel

Sunshine Tour’s SA Open Championship Gets Underway Live Thursday at 5 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel from Gary Player CC in Sun City, South Africa

Asian Tour ‘Phuket Series’ Concludes with Laguna Phuket Championship – Live Coverage Begins Thursday at 1 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – December 1, 2021 – The Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods and featuring a star-studded field of 20 of the top players in the world from Albany, Bahamas, headlines NBC Sports’ live tournament coverage this week on NBC and GOLF Channel. Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

The Sunshine Tour’s SA Open Championship at Gary Player Country Club from Sun City, South Africa, begins live Thursday at 5 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

The Asian Tour continues with the second ‘Phuket Series’ event in Thailand, the Laguna Phuket Championship at Laguna Golf Phuket. Live coverage begins Thursday at 1 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

Hosted by Tiger Woods, the annual Hero World Challenge returns after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament, taking place from the Albany development in the Bahamas, features 20 of the top players in the world, including Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and more.

Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

NBC & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

Play by Play: Steve Sands
Tower: David Feherty / Tom Abbott
On-Course: Notah Begay / John Wood
Interviews: Jimmy Roberts

How To Watch – Thursday, December 2 – Sunday, December 5 (all times ET)

- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	NBC	GOLF Channel
Thursday		1:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday		1:30-4:30 p.m.
Saturday	2:30-5 p.m.	Noon-2:30 p.m.
Sunday	1-4 p.m.	11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Rory McIlroy
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Brooks Koepka
- Collin Morikawa
- Xander Schauffele
- Jordan Spieth
- Justin Thomas

SUNSHINE TOUR: SA OPEN CHAMPIONSIP

The SA Open Championship, which is being sanctioned only by the Sunshine Tour this year due to new travel restrictions, was first played in 1903 and is one of the oldest national golf championships in the world.

Live tournament coverage from Gary Player CC in Sun City, South Africa, gets underway Thursday at 5 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel as Christiaan Bezuidenhout looks to defend his title.

How To Watch – Thursday, December 2 – Sunday, December 5 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel
Thursday	5-10 a.m.
Friday	5-10 a.m.
Saturday	5-9:30 a.m.
Sunday	5-9:30 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- Dylan Frittelli
- Garrick Higgo

ASIAN TOUR: LAGUNA PHUKET CHAMPIONSHIP

The Asian Tour continues this week with its second ‘Phuket Series’ event in Thailand, the Laguna Phuket Championship at Laguna Golf Phuket.

Live coverage gets underway this Thursday at 1 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, December 2 – Sunday, December 5 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel
Thursday	1-5 a.m.
Friday	1-5 a.m.
Saturday	Midnight-4 a.m.
Sunday	Midnight-4 a.m.

BROADCAST NOTES

- Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Eamon Lynch and Damon Hack anchor Thursday’s edition of Golf Today alongside Todd Lewis. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Lewis, and Jaime Diaz.

Day	*Golf Today*	Golf Central
Thursday	10 a.m.-Noon	Noon-1:30 p.m./4:30-5:30 p.m.
Friday		Noon-1:30 p.m./4:30-5:30 p.m.
Saturday		11 a.m.-Noon/5-6 p.m.
Sunday		9:30-11 a.m./4-5 p.m.

- All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–

PATRICK MAHOMES & KANSAS CITY CHIEFS HOST DENVER BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC, PEACOCK AND UNIVERSO

December 1, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Football Night in America Begins at 7 p.m. ET; Followed by 8:20 p.m. ET SNF Kickoff

“Sunday Night 7” Free-to-Play Game Features $1 Million Jackpot

STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 1, 2021 – 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs host Teddy Bridgewater and the Denver Broncos in a divisional showdown on this week’s edition of NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Football Night in America, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET from Arrowhead Stadium in in Kansas City, Mo., on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

Denver-Kansas City is a pivotal AFC West matchup as the Chiefs are 7-4 while the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders are all 6-5. Kansas City holds a 64-57-1 advantage over Denver (including the postseason) in the all-time series.

The Chiefs, coming off their Week 12 bye, have won four consecutive games to move into first place. Mahomes is one of three quarterbacks this season (Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford) with at least 3,200 passing yards (3,200) and 25 touchdown passes (25). Travis Kelce leads all tight ends in receptions (67) and receiving yards (821).

Denver defeated the division rival Chargers, 28-13, last week and has won three of its past four games. Running back Javonte Williams, who ranks third among NFL rookies in rushing (568 yards), registered 111 total yards (57 receiving, 54 rushing) and a touchdown against the Chargers. The Broncos aim to win at Arrowhead for the first time since 2015.

Calling Broncos-Chiefs is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 36^th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen. Three-time Super Bowl referee Terry McAulay is the Sunday Night Football rules analyst.

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff. SNF has won a record 11 Sports Emmys for Outstanding Live Sports Series.

Football Night in America features host Mike Tirico and co-host Maria Taylor, Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, and NFL Insider Mike Florio. Co-host Jac Collinsworth and two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison will provide on-field analysis and reports from Arrowhead Stadium.

Football Night, the most-watched studio show in sports since its debut in 2006, begins every Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. The coordinating producer of FNIA is Rob Hyland and the co-producer is Matt Casey. FNIA is directed by Pierre Moossa.

Peacock Sunday Night Football Final, a new NFL post-game show produced by NBC Sports, streams exclusively on Peacock following every Sunday Night Football game during the 2021 season. The show is hosted this week by NBC Sports commentators Ahmed Fareed and Chris Simms, who provide instant reactions to each Sunday game, and are joined by Snoop Dogg, for highlights and interviews. Plus, Football Night in America commentators Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Drew Brees, Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth will provide recaps and insights into the day’s biggest moments.

PEACOCK TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

For the first time ever, all of NBC Sports’ NFL regular-season games, playoff games, Super Bowl LVI, and Football Night in America will stream live on Peacock this season. Peacock features a slate of sports talk content NFL fans can enjoy on the NBC Sports channel, which is free to stream. Shows include Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, The Rich Eisen Show, PFT Live, PFT PM, Safety Blitz, The Peter King Podcast, and Chris Simms Unbuttoned.

To learn more about the NFL on Peacock, including how to watch and sign up, click here. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all NBC games to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES TO PRESENT ENTIRE NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, INCLUDING PLAYOFFS AND SUPER BOWL LVI

Telemundo Deportes will again carry the entire NBC Sunday Night Football package, including exclusive Spanish-language coverage of Super Bowl LVI, live for the first time on the Telemundo Network — marking the first time ever that a Super Bowl will be televised on a Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S. The package also includes 20 regular season games that will be televised on Universo, including the NFL Kickoff game and the Thanksgiving primetime game, as well as a Wild Card game, and one Divisional Playoff game. In addition, Telemundo Network will broadcast the Sunday primetime Wild Card game. All games will also be available on live stream via TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes app.

“SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME TO FEATURE $1 MILLION JACKPOT IN EACH OF NEXT EIGHT WEEKS

NBC Sports’ free-to-play NFL game, Sunday Night 7, will offer its $1 million weekly jackpot over each of the next eight weeks. Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

In Sunday’s game, two users finished in first place with a score of 50 points.

POINTSBET AND NBC SPORTS INCLUDE EXCLUSIVE BETTING INTEGRATIONS INTO FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA AND PEACOCK SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FINAL POST-GAME SHOW

This season, PointsBet and NBC Sports include exclusive betting integrations on the Football Night in America studio show and the new Peacock Sunday Night Football Final postgame show. Click here for more information.

PETER KING’S NFL COLUMN “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” DEBUTS EVERY MONDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON NBCSPORTS.COM

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports. The Peter King Podcast streams weekly on Peacock on Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET.

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed and Paul Burmeister, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview. The show is available to stream on Peacock on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET.

NBC SPORTS EDGE

NBC Sports EDGE, part of the newly announced NBC Sports Next portfolio and one of the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports and gaming websites, offers comprehensive fantasy football and betting coverage throughout the 2021 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The industry-leading source for fantasy football news and information, the 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Guide is available for purchase now via NBC Sports EDGE’s subscription model beginning at only $3.99 per month, and features more than 450 extensive player profiles, player projections, positional tiers, Top 200 rankings for PPR, Half-PPR, Non-PPR and Dynasty, as well as Individual Defensive Player rankings, sleepers and busts, drafting strategy articles, team reports and much more. NBC Sports EDGE also provides fantasy football coverage and betting insights through its digital shows, A Good Football Show and Bet the Edge.

PFT LIVE – WEEKDAYS AT 7 A.M. ET ON PEACOCK

Pro Football Talk streams live on Peacock’s NBC Sports on Peacock channel from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET on weekdays and re-airs at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Florio is joined by veteran sports commentator Mike Golic on Monday mornings, co-host and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms from Tuesday – Thursday, with a special guest co-hosting on Fridays.

The two-hour PFT Live is known for delivering inside information and comprehensive analysis from an independent perspective. The show covers all the latest news around the league, breaks down reports and rumors and features interviews with players, coaches and executives.

PODCASTS

NBC Sports’ football podcasts provide extensive weekly offerings from NBC Sports’ most popular personalities and present special guests, exclusive interviews, and robust conversations across all of football on The Peter King Podcast, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and A Good Football Show. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and A Good Football Show explores fantasy implications for fans. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including:
NBCSports.com/podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Through the unique filter of Instagram, fans will get an in-depth look at each week’s Sunday Night Football game with the most engaging photos and videos from across the NFL. SNF also utilizes Instagram Stories for up-to-the-minute coverage of the league.
SNF ON TWITTER: The very latest news, video, analysis from the Football Night in America crew and much more lives on @SNFonNBC, the real-time engine for NBC’s year-round NFL coverage.
SNF ON FACEBOOK: With more than 3.5 million followers, SNF’s Facebook page is the hub of football conversation. It’s the place to converse and engage with fellow fans on the latest news and action across the NFL.
NBC SPORTS ON TIKTOK: NBC Sports’ presence on TikTok puts the spotlight on the offbeat and exuberant side of the National Football League for a young, highly-engaged audience.

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington will again deliver extensive multiplatform coverage of the 2021 NFL season, led by comprehensive live gameday shows, in-depth news, analysis and commentary programming, and multimedia digital content covering the teams in their respective markets.

canVS

NBC Sports invites fans to paint a path to Super Bowl LVI with SNF canVS, a season-long interactive art campaign, which began at the 2021 NFL Kickoff game and continues at each Sunday Night Football game throughout the season.

Each week of the SNF matchup, local artists will create a five-yard long mural inspired by fan input that epitomizes the fanbase’s love for their team. This week’s featured artist is Ryan “Henry” Ward, who will be hosting a live mural painting event Saturday from Spitting Llama Studios in Seattle, Wash. from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. PT.

At the end of the season, each of the 20 five-yard murals will come together to create a 100-yard masterpiece showcasing the painted pride that captures the devotion and passion of fans. Click here for more details.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood stars in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

Shot at Industrial Light & Magic’s cutting edge LED sound stage utilizing the company’s StageCraft LED virtual production technology recently used in “The Mandalorian,” the 2021 Sunday Night Football show open for the first time will feature a virtual football tailgate as a backdrop for Underwood’s performance of “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night.”

In addition, the show open will highlight user-generated cameos from some of the NFL’s biggest stars, as well as fans’ self-recorded video from NFL tailgates.

NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS PRIMETIME TELEVISION’S NO. 1 SHOW FOR RECORD 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS: NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished the 2020-21 TV season as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 10^th consecutive year – adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. Sunday Night Football also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the 11^th consecutive TV season.

2021 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

*Sun. Dec. 5

Week 13

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

*Sun. Dec. 12

Week 14

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

*Sun. Dec. 19

Week 15

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

*Sun. Dec. 26

Week 16

Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys

*Sun. Jan. 2

Week 17

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

*Sun. Jan. 9

Week 18

TBD

*Flex Week

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING:

Flexible scheduling will be used in Weeks 11-18. Additionally, in Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. In Weeks 5-17, the schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game would be moved to an afternoon start time.

For Week 18, two Saturday games and the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to January 9. The schedule does not list Saturday games or a Sunday night game in Week 18, but games with playoff implications will be moved to those time slots. Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks and gives “surprise” teams a chance to play their way into primetime.

–SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

CRISTIANO RONALDO & MANCHESTER UNITED HOST ARSENAL THIS THURSDAY, DEC. 2 AT 3:15 P.M. ET ON PEACOCK

November 30, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Midweek Action Begins Today as Norwich City Visit Newcastle at 2:30 p.m. ET on Peacock; Leeds United Host Crystal Palace at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Universo

Mohamed Salah & Liverpool Visit Everton in the Merseyside Derby Tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo

USMNT & RB Leipzig Midfielder Tyler Adams Featured in New Episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

West Ham Host Chelsea this Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo; Manchester City Visit Watford at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 30, 2021 – Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United host Arsenal this Thursday, Dec. 2 at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock, highlighting midweek Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Manchester United, playing for the first time in the Premier League since the dismissal of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, drew first-place Chelsea, 1-1, last weekend as Jadon Sancho scored his first-ever Premier League goal. Ralf Rangnick was named Manchester United’s interim manager on Monday. Fifth-place Arsenal defeated Newcastle, 2-0, last weekend and have won four of their past five league matches. Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux will call the match live from Old Trafford.

Midweek coverage kicks off today at 2:30 p.m. ET with Newcastle v. Norwich City on Peacock, and Premier League Live gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into Leeds United hosting Crystal Palace at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN and Universo). Today’s coverage concludes at 5:15 p.m. ET with Goal Zone on NBCSN.

Ahmed Fareed hosts today’s Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former Premier League players Danny Higginbotham and Robbie Mustoe. On Wednesday, Fareed hosts alongside former Jamaica National Team and Premier League player Robbie Earle and Mustoe, and Paul Burmeister hosts Thursday’s shows alongside Earle and Mustoe.

Tomorrow (Wed., Dec. 1) on NBCSN, Premier League Live begins at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by Mohamed Salah and third-place Liverpool visiting Everton in the Merseyside Derby at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN and Universo). White and Le Saux will call the action live from Goodison Park.

In addition, four matches will be presented live at 2:30 p.m. ET tomorrow on Peacock: Watford v. Christian Pulisic and first-place Chelsea, Southampton v. Leicester City, West Ham v. Brighton & Hove Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Burnley. Then at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock, newly appointed manager Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa host second-place Manchester City.

Tomorrow’s coverage concludes with Goal Zone at 5:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by a new episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, featuring RB Leipzig and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams at 6 p.m. ET.

This Thursday, Dec. 2 on Peacock, Premier League Live and Tottenham-Brentford begin at 2:30 p.m. ET with Manchester United against Arsenal kicking off at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports are West Ham-Chelsea this Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo, and Watford-Manchester City Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

This weekend’s coverage concludes Monday, Dec. 6 as Arsenal visit Everton at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

This season, Peacock will stream all games airing on the NBC broadcast network live. In addition, Peacock will feature studio shows, full match replays and the Premier League TV channel. All matchdays and windows exclusively on Peacock will feature NBC Sports’ Premier League studio coverage.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On their latest episode, Earle and Mustoe discuss Chelsea and Manchester United playing out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, the arrival of Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United, and more. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor powered by PointsBet games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 14

Date	Time (ET)	Match
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m. – Peacock	Watford v. Chelsea
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo	Everton v. Liverpool
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m. – Peacock	Aston Villa v. Manchester City
Thurs., Dec. 2	2:30 p.m. – Peacock	Tottenham v. Brentford
Thurs., Dec. 2	3:15 p.m. – Peacock	Manchester United v. Arsenal

NBC SPORTS PUB PASS

For commercial establishments looking to show Premier League, they can get the NBC Sports Pub Pass, the new customizable platform specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the USA. The NBC Sports Pub Pass offers Pubs, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants and commercial establishments nationwide all the Premier League matches and programming specifically for commercial establishments – Live, Commercial-Free and On-Demand. To subscribe or to find out more information about the NBC Sports Pub Pass go to https://www.nbcpubpass.com/.

STREAMING ON PEACOCK

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Premier League, Sunday Night Football, U.S. Figure Skating, FIS Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup, Premiership Rugby, and much more. Upcoming events streaming on Peacock include Super Bowl LVI and the Winter Olympics. Peacock Originals streaming now include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, and Michael Phelps: Medals Memories and More. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show, Pro Football Talk Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Tues., Nov. 30	2:30 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Tues., Nov. 30	2:30 p.m.	Newcastle v. Norwich City	Peacock
Tues., Nov. 30	3:15 p.m.	Leeds United v. Crystal Palace	NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Nov. 30	5:15 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Southampton v. Leicester City	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Watford v. Chelsea	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	West Ham v. Brighton & Hove Albion	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	2:30 p.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Burnley	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m.	Everton v. Liverpool	NBCSN, Universo
Wed., Dec. 1	3:15 p.m.	Aston Villa v. Manchester City	Peacock
Wed., Dec. 1	5:15 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 1	6 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN
Thurs., Dec. 2	2:30 p.m.	Premier League Live	Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 2	2:30 p.m.	Tottenham v. Brentford	Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 2	3:15 p.m.	Manchester United v. Arsenal	Peacock
Thurs., Dec. 2	5:15 p.m.	Goal Zone	Peacock

Sat., Dec. 4	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	7:30 a.m.	West Ham v. Chelsea	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Dec. 4	9:30 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Newcastle v. Burnley	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Liverpool	USA Network, Universo
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Brighton & Hove Albion	Peacock
Sat., Dec. 4	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	Peacock
Sat., Dec. 4	Noon	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 4	12:30 p.m.	Watford v. Manchester City	NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sun., Dec. 5	7 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 5	9 a.m.	Manchester United v. Crystal Palace	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 5	9 a.m.	Leeds United v. Brentford	Peacock
Sun., Dec. 5	9 a.m.	Tottenham v. Norwich City	Peacock
Sun., Dec. 5	11 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 5	11:30 a.m.	Aston Villa v. Leicester City	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 5	1:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 6	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 6	3 p.m.	Everton v. Arsenal	NBCSN, Universo
Mon., Dec. 6	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 6	5:30 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

ESPN’s ACC Network to Launch in Comcast’s Xfinity Markets in Coming Weeks; ACC Network Achieves Full Distribution

November 30, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Announced earlier today, Comcast will distribute ACC Network (ACCN) to its Xfinity customers, allowing fans and followers of the Atlantic Coast Conference to access the multiplatform network in the coming weeks. The availability of ACCN is part of Comcast and The Walt Disney Company’s content carriage agreement renewal that will continue to make Disney’s programming available to Xfinity TV customers.

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COMCAST AND THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY ANNOUNCE CONTENT CARRIAGE AGREEMENT

November 30, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Comcast and The Walt Disney Company announced today the companies have renewed their content carriage agreement and will continue to make Disney’s robust lineup of sports, news, kids, family and general entertainment programming available to Xfinity TV customers. Additionally, Comcast will distribute the ACC Network to its Xfinity customers, allowing fans and followers of the Atlantic Coast Conference to access the multiplatform network in the coming weeks.

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PETER KING RANKS HIS TOP 10 TEAMS WITH THE PACKERS AT NO. 1, IN THIS WEEK’S “FMIA” COLUMN

November 29, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

“The Packers do the most the best. Aaron Rodgers is the bright, shiny object, but the defense is what’s different in Green Bay.” – King on the Packers at No. 1

“I put the Patriots here because Mac Jones shows no sign of the games being too good for him. And because the defensive depth is better than any AFC peer.” – King on the Patriots at No. 3

“This isn’t the steamrolling Kansas City offense anymore…I just think (Patrick) Mahomes will figure a way to win even if he doesn’t have the same tools.” – King on the Chiefs at No. 5

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 29, 2021 – Peter King ranks his top 10 teams in the NFL right now, with the Green Bay Packers at No. 1, in this week’s edition of Football Morning in America, available now exclusively on NBCSports.com. King also ranks the teams most likely to emerge as this year’s Buccaneers, speaks with Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur and Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette, hands out his Week 12 awards, and more.

Across NBC Sports, Pro Football Talk streams live on Peacock at 7 a.m. ET every weekday and re-airs at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN. In addition to Pro Football Talk, Peacock offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel for free, including shows Safety Blitz, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, The Peter King Podcast, The Rich Eisen Show, Brother from Another, and The Dan Patrick Show. To learn more about the NBC Sports on Peacock channel and how to sign up, click here.

The following are highlights from this week’s edition of Football Morning in America:

KING’S TOP TEN RANKINGS

King: “When the calendar turns to December, we should know the lay of the land in the NFL, right? Of course…this year, well, I’m going to give you the top 10 in the league heading into snow-squall season, and I’m going to give you the five teams who could be this year’s Bucs.”

King on factors in his rankings: “Look at the schedule…Envy teams with the late bye…Beware of teams peaking too soon. November football matters. December and January football really matters.”

King’s top ten teams in the NFL right now:

1. Green Bay Packers	6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Arizona Cardinals	7. Baltimore Ravens
3. New England Patriots	8. Dallas Cowboys
4. Buffalo Bills	9. Los Angeles Rams
5. Kansas City Chiefs	10. Tennessee Titans

King on the Packers at No. 1: “The Packers do the most the best. Aaron Rodgers is the bright, shiny object, but the defense is what’s different in Green Bay…this defense is giving up 20.2 points per game over the first 12 games, and that’s a winning formula when you’ve got Rodgers, Davante Adams and two good running backs.”

King: “The Packers are winning without their two best defenders, edge player Za’Darius Smith and cornerback Jaire Alexander, who are injured…They’re winning, in part, because of the depth built by embattled GM Brian Gutekunst and rookie defensive coordinator Joe Barry.”

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur to King on LB De’Vondre Campbell: “Talk about an off-season pickup that was absolutely critical. That might be the biggest one. He’s an eraser. He never misses tackles. We made him like the centerpiece of our defense, calling the defense. He’s Batman for us, and he really embraces that role.”

LaFleur on Rodgers’ touchdown run in yesterday’s win vs. the Rams: “On a play that was a designed handoff. He just saw everyone go in the direction of the run, so he decided to keep it. I was like, Uh oh. But he gave Jalen (Ramsey) a dead leg or something and was able to get in.”

King on the Cardinals No. 2: “They’re 10th offensively and fifth defensively, bolstered by a pass-rush. They’ve outscored foes by 108 points, but their Achilles has been run defense.”

King on the Patriots at No. 3: “I put the Patriots here because Mac Jones shows no sign of the games being too good for him. And because the defensive depth is better than any AFC peer. That depth was helped significantly by the addition of Matthew Judon in free agency.”

Judon to King about on if he met with Bill Belichick before signing with the Patriots: “I didn’t have one…I thought free agency would be like ‘Let’s Make a Deal,” but we went through that legal tampering period, I had a couple ideas where I might go, and then I was working out on the day the deals could get done, and I heard nothing. Then we had the offer and I had to decide and boom, it was done.”

King on the Bills at No. 4: “Truly a mystifying team…They’re holding opposing quarterbacks to a composite passer rating of 62.8, with eight TDs surrendered and 16 interceptions. That is one pesky pass defense.”

King on the Chiefs at No. 5: “KC’s 4-0 since Halloween, giving up just 12 points a game while defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo got some of his key pieces healthy and playing at their traditional levels…This isn’t the steamrolling Kansas City offense anymore…I just think (Patrick) Mahomes will figure a way to win even if he doesn’t have the same tools.”

King on the Buccaneers at No. 6 and RB Leonard Fournette: “Fournette won a Super Bowl ring in Tampa last year, but he became a championship running back with that four-TD performance Sunday in Indiana…A power-back with that offense could make it lethal, and it might be needed with a defense that’s been more attackable this year than last.”

Fournette to King on the Buccaneers’ comeback win vs. the Colts yesterday: “At halftime I told Tom (Brady), ‘This game will end with either me or you winning it. This sh–’s gonna end with one of us doing it.’”

King on the Ravens at No. 7 and QB Lamar Jackson’s interceptions: “The Ravens have to hope it’s a blip for Jackson. They’ve shown the ability to coach and manage around some difficult circumstances, and they may have to again this year.”

King on the Cowboys at No. 8: “Lost three of four, and there are things to worry about, such as an overmatched and grabby secondary. I put my faith here in Dak Prescott, a reliable run game, and the most impressive rookie in football (Micah Parsons).”

King on the Rams at No. 9: “Can the Rams survive the worst special-teams in football (muffing punts, slumping Johnny Hekker) and a suddenly careless Matthew Stafford and a defense that’s gone from first in the league last year to mid-pack and allowed 32 points a game the last three weeks? Stay tuned.”

King on the Titans at No. 10: “Without weapons, Ryan Tannehill has been pretty mortal, putting up 26 points in the past two weeks combined against Houston and the Pats. Still a tough team, but if A.J. Brown isn’t back by mid-December, the Titans are in trouble.”

KING’S TEAMS THAT COULD BE THIS YEAR’S BUCCANEERS

King on the 49ers: “Jimmy Garoppolo, the undisputed starter, has turned it over once in the last three games – not coincidentally, all wins…Road games at the Bengals, Titans and Rams will test them, but I see the Niners as a threatening sixth seed in a weakened NFC.”

King on the Bengals: “We knew Joe Burrow would be a threat, and he’s made beautiful music with a quartet of strong young pass-catchers. But the defense is what’s going to determine this team’s fate.”

King on the Eagles: “Young quarterbacks are up and down, and I’d have told you before Sunday in East Rutherford that Jalen Hurts has a chance to stave off the front office from going quarterback-shopping in the offseason. Now, who knows…Imagine a win-and-in home game to close the season against the Cowboys, with Hurts’ future on the line. Must-see TV.”

KING’S WEEK 12 AWARDS

Offensive Players of the Week: Tua Tagovailoa, Miami, Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay, & Joe Mixon, Cincinnati.

King on Tagovailoa: “He will have starrier games in the NFL, but what made Tagovailoa’s performance in the 33-10 rout of the Panthers so good was the complete control he had over the Miami offense.”

Defensive Players of the Week: Pat Surtain II, Denver, Derwin James, LA Chargers, John Franklin-Myers, NY Jets, & Jaelen Phillips, Miami.

King on Surtain: “In training camp, I remember how everyone around the Broncos described the rookie Surtain as a guy who walked in with the experience of a three-year NFL corner. He sure looks like it now.”

Special Teams Players of the Week: Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota, Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas, Scotty Miller, Tampa Bay, & Duke Riley, Miami.

King on Nwangwu: “He made his second TD return on a kickoff look easy. What a threat this rookie from Iowa State has become for Minnesota.”

Coach of the Week: Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco.

King: “The season was on the brink three weeks ago this morning…Shanahan has managed Jimmy Garoppolo superbly, and the embattled quarterback is playing his best since midway through 2019.”

NEWS & NOTES

King on Browns QB Baker Mayfield: “I don’t want to get too hyped over one game, or a recent run of play, but I don’t know how anyone watches the Cleveland Browns last night or for the last month and says, ‘It’d be a swell idea to pay Baker Mayfield franchise-quarterback money.’”

King on the Rams: “I think Matthew Stafford is morphing into bad Stafford at just the wrong time. Three games in a row with a pick-six (even through the one against the Niners was gift-wrapped by Tyler Higbee) is not the way Sean McVay wants to head into the Rams’ stretch run.”

King on the Bengals: “I think the Bengals aren’t a Super Bowl team this year, and they may not be anytime soon. But down the stretch, no team will want to play Cincy with Joe Burrow throwing the way he is and Joe Mixon running the way he is and Trey Hendrickson dominating the defensive front the way he is.”

Read the full FMIA column here and catch the weekly Peter King Podcast here.

The following are additional highlights of NBC Sports’ NFL coverage:

- PFT Live with NBC Sports’ Mike Florio and Mike Golic (Mondays) and Florio and Chris Simms (Tuesday-Thursday) streams live on Peacock from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET on weekdays, followed by The Dan Patrick Show at 9 a.m. ET, The Rich Eisen Show at Noon ET, Brother From Another at 3 p.m. ET, PFT PM at 5 p.m. ET. At 6 p.m. ET, Chris Simms Unbuttoned streams Tuesday-Friday.
- ProFootballTalk.com continues to provide the latest news and updates.
- NBC Sports EDGE’s A Good Football Show continues the NFL discussion and Bet The Edge Podcast provides daily betting insights.

A new “Football Morning in America” posts every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com through the NFL season. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

—NBC SPORTS—

NOTES & QUOTES FROM WEEK 12 EDITION OF FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA ON NBC AND PEACOCK

November 28, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

“Don’t look now, but guess who’s in first place in the AFC East? It’s déjà vu. The Patriots are playing better football every week.” — Tony Dungy

“The Green Bay Packers defense has probably been one of the most under-the-radar stories of the season…they’ve got it all right now.” – Chris Simms

“This was a big, missed opportunity and it was a game they had to win.” – Drew Brees on the Eagles

“They were outstanding today. They physically dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers.” – Rodney Harrison on the Bengals defense

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 28, 2021 – NBC Sports’ presentation of Week 12 of the 2021 NFL season continued tonight from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., with Football Night in America leading into coverage of Browns-Ravens on Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock.

Maria Taylor hosted FNIA from NBC Sports Group’s Studio 1 in Stamford, Conn. She was joined by Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms. Two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison joined co-host Jac Collinsworth at the site of the game. NFL Insider Mike Florio provided reports from his home studio.

Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) are calling tonight’s game.

For the first time ever, Football Night in America and Sunday Night Football are streaming on Peacock Premium every week this season. Viewers can sign up here. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

NBC Sports’ new post-game show Peacock Sunday Night Football Final streams tonight exclusively on Peacock following Sunday Night Football.

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Following are highlights from tonight’s edition of Football Night in America on NBC and Peacock:

ON BROWNS

Dungy on the Browns: “Cleveland is a physical, run-first football team. They lost their two running backs for a while; they lost their two offensive tackles and it put a lot of pressure on Baker Mayfield. That’s not who they are. They have to get back to pounding the football and then let Baker make complementary plays.”

Brees: “Baker needs to quit worrying about the perception that others are putting on him, the passing numbers they think he should have. Recognize what your team is and how are you going to win each game. You are a run-first team…Find ways to win each game. That’s how you’re going to be measured as a quarterback in this league.”

Brees on Mayfield’s recent lack of passing accuracy (click here to watch Brees’ demonstration): “You see the brace that is on the left arm from the separated shoulder. As he goes back, typically you want to tell a QB to be ‘equal and opposite,’ 90 degrees on each side. But he has a kind of chicken wing on his left side (because of the brace), so he’s not able to make it equal and accurate…you see that Baker is really favoring and tucking that left arm. It’s not allowing him to get that full rotation, full power and accuracy.”

Dungy on how Cleveland should defend Lamar Jackson: “Well, it’s not your M.O., but (blitzing) is the blueprint. Miami did it very well. They came after Lamar, they made him make quick decisions, they took away the running lanes for him and just brought one more guy than they could pick up.”

Harrison on impact of RB Kareem Hunt’s return to lineup: “He brings that spark to this offense. I think he is their best playmaker…get him the ball in open space…and you can follow him up with Nick Chubb? That’s a dangerous, dangerous matchup.”

ON RAVENS

Harrison on RB Devonta Freeman: “He hasn’t put up big numbers, but he’s been steady, he’s been reliable, he’s been a pro, he’s been dependable.”

ON PACKERS

Simms: “The Green Bay Packers defense has probably been one of the most under-the-radar stories of the season…Dominating a talented Rams offense…They’ve got it all right now.”

ON RAMS

Dungy: “This has got to be a disappointing day for them. They played in the playoffs in Green Bay and lost. They knew they had to retool and make some changes. So, they go out and get Matt Stafford, they get Von Miller, they get Odell Beckham Jr., and it’s basically the same result.”

Brees: “Just because you have a bunch of great players doesn’t mean you have a great team.”

ON PATRIOTS

Dungy on the Patriots: “Don’t look now, but guess who’s in first place in the AFC East? It’s déjà vu. The Patriots are playing better football every week.”

Brees: “They are running the ball very effectively, the defense is playing lights out, and that allows Mac Jones just to play efficient, which is exactly what he’s doing and that’s exactly what they need from him.”

Dungy: “Tell me if you’ve heard this story before – the New England Patriots have a smart, accurate quarterback who makes plays and doesn’t make mistakes. They’re playing physical on defense, they play great in the red zone, they get takeaways, they’re the most consistent team in the AFC and they’re looking toward the No. 1 seed.”

ON 49ERS

Simms: “(Head coach Kyle) Shanahan is the run-game genius of the NFL. There’s nobody better at designing run plays…I’d say watch out for the 49ers because Shanahan seems hot calling plays.”

Dungy: “I definitely agree with Chris. I thought whoever won this game was going to catapult themselves back into the talk of the playoff race. San Francisco is getting back to their identity…This is a running football team, and they are running the football like we know they can.”

Dungy on using WR Deebo Samuel in the backfield: “I love that. To me, that’s coaching. ‘Hey, we’re a running team, our best runners are hurt, let me take my best guy and give him the ball.’”

ON TITANS

Dungy on the Titans’ struggles against the Patriots defense (click here to watch full segment): “I’ve been in (head coach) Mike Vrabel’s spot. You’re on the bus on the way to the airport thinking, ‘What happened? We don’t have Derrick Henry. We ran for 270 yards, we moved it up and down the field, but we got blown out? How’d that happen? What did we do wrong?’ And you can’t figure it out.”

ON BENGALS

Brees: “How about the Cincinnati Bengals? They were ballin’ today…They ran the ball all over the place.”

Simms: “Big play Bengals were back today. They tore up the Steelers defense — did whatever they wanted.”

Harrison on the defense: “I thought they were outstanding today. They physically dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers…If the Cincinnati Bengals want to get to the playoffs and get to that next level, it’s not going to be about offense. It’s going to be about that defense.”

Brees: “They really don’t have any weaknesses right now.”

ON STEELERS

Harrison on what he’d be thinking about if he were Mike Tomlin: “I need another quarterback and I’m definitely concerned about my defense because they’re not very good right now.”

ON DOLPHINS

Simms on WR Jaylen Waddle: “You better watch out for this guy. He is the go-to guy, the best player on the Dolphins offense…Waddle is dangerous.”

Simms on Dolphins’ four-game winning streak: “(Head coach) Brian Flores has got the defense going. They are creative, they’re young and talented so they make plays every week, and when you look at the offensive side of the ball, Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle are the key to their success. Tua has been very consistent, not making a lot of mistakes, and Waddle always seems to make a few splash plays in every game.”

ON FALCONS

Simms on RB/WR Cordarrelle Patterson: “He is the key to the Falcons offense. We know they have Matt Ryan and Kyle Pitts, who is phenomenal, but it’s Cordarrelle Patterson who is the Swiss Army Knife that can do everything. Running back or wide receiver, he’s a mismatch for defenses.”

ON PANTHERS

Brees: “Cam Newton really struggled today. He was successful the first two games, but today was a different story. Down the stretch, when you look at teams they’re going to play like Buffalo and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers twice, those teams really try to make you one dimensional and have to throw the football. So, can Cam Newton make the plays in the passing game they need down the stretch to help them win?”

Dungy: “To me, it doesn’t matter who their quarterback is. Carolina has to run the football, get Christian McCaffrey involved, and play defense.”

ON EAGLES

Dungy on controversial no-call on Giants CB Darnay Holmes’ interception: “I thought illegal contact should have been called.”

Brees on the Eagles: “This was a big, missed opportunity and it was a game they had to win. A chance to only be a game out from Dallas, who loses on Thanksgiving. This was your opportunity…knowing you’re going to host the Cowboys down the road. We know they are a run-first team, but they have to be able to make enough plays in the passing game.”

–FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA–

U.S. OLYMPIC HOPEFUL MARIAH BELL HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF GRAND PRIX RUSSIA FIGURE SKATING THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC & PEACOCK

November 24, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Live Competition Coverage Begins Friday at 5:30 a.m. ET on Peacock

NBC Presents Grand Prix Russia Coverage Sunday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. ET

Every Skater in Every Discipline Streamed Live on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 24, 2021 – U.S. Olympic hopeful Mariah Bell headlines NBC Sports’ coverage of Grand Prix Russia figure skating this weekend, beginning this Friday, Nov. 26 at 5:30 a.m. ET live on Peacock from Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, which hosted figure skating events during the 2014 Winter Olympics.

2020 U.S. silver medalist Mariah Bell, and 2015 world champion Yelizaveta Tuktamysheva and 2021 Skate Canada champion Kamila Valiyeva of Russia highlight the women’s event, while 2018 Olympic team event silver medalist Mikhail Kolyada of Russia is expected to headline the men’s field. Reigning world champions Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Gallyamov of Russia are expected to lead the pairs’ competition. In the ice dance event, three-time U.S. bronze medalists Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker make their season debut and 2021 world champions Viktoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia are expected to lead the field. The U.S. is also represented in the men’s event by Camden Pulkinen and in the pairs’ event by Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov.

The entire competition, including every skater in every discipline, can be streamed live on Peacock from Friday and Saturday.

NBC airs coverage this Sunday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. ET, and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present encores of the competition next Monday and Tuesday in primetime at 8 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET.

Throughout Sunday’s NBC show and next week’s encore coverage, Terry Gannon handles play-by-play, joined by 1998 Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir for the singles and pairs’ events, and by 2006 Olympic silver medalist Tanith White for ice dance.

Coverage on NBC is live streamed on NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.

NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating recently announced the broadcast schedule for the 2021-22 figure skating season, featuring more than 175 hours of coverage from October to April, in addition to NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics in February.

–NBC SPORTS–