Countdown of Top 50 Players Begins with #50-41 on NFL Network’s ‘The Top 100: Players of 2012’ Wednesday, May 30 at 8:00 PM ET — NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (5/29 – 6/4)

Former Safety Brian Dawkins Guest Analyst on NFL Total AccessWednesday, May 30 & Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 PM ET

Former Patriots T Matt Light, Former Pro Bowl S Brian Dawkins & Jim Mara Sr. on The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, May 31 at 1:30 PM ET

Cleveland Gladiators-Iowa Barnstormers on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” June 1 at 8:00 PM ET

After five weeks and 50 players unveiled, The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings has officially reached the halfway mark. Tonight at 8:00 PM ET, NFL Network analysts Jamie Dukes, Brian Baldinger and Charles Davis join host Lindsay Rhodes on The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Halfway Recap show to analyze the first 50 players to revealed thus far, and which players will make the top 50 as determined by current NFL players.

On Wednesday, May 30 at 8:00 PM ET, The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings continues with players ranked #50-41.

At 9:00 PM ET, NFL Network analysts Warren Sapp, Steve Mariucci, Brian Billick and Jay Glazer join host Lindsay Rhodes on The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings to discuss and debate the 10 players unveiled this week.

Included among players #50-41:

• Two quarterbacks drafted in the first round
• A pass rusher who finished in the top five in sacks in 2011
• Two players who went undrafted

To view video of each player, vote on each player ranking and interact with other fans, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/top100/2012.

New to this year’s season of The Top 100 is @PlayerRater2012, an anonymous former first-round draft pick and current NFL player who tweets his reaction regarding each ranking. To follow @PlayerRater2012 and to interact with him throughout each episode of The Top 100: Players of 2012, visit https://twitter.com/#!/PlayerRater2012.

Below is complete list of players ranked #100-51:

100. Chris Johnson – Tennessee Titans, RB             75. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys, TE

99. Ryan Kalil – Carolina Panthers, C                         74. Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens, QB

98. Willis McGahee – Denver Broncos, RB               73. Johnathan Joseph – Houston Texans, CB

97. Donald Penn – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, T          72. Lance Briggs – Chicago Bears, LB

96. D’Qwell Jackson – Cleveland Browns, LB           71. DeSean Jackson – Philadelphia Eagles, WR

95. Tim Tebow – New York Jets,  QB                        70. Michael Vick – Philadelphia Eagles, QB

94. Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks, RB          69. Carlos Rogers – San Francisco 49ers, CB

93. Cortland Finnegan – St. Louis Rams, CB            68. Elvis Dumervil – Denver Broncos, DE

92. John Kuhn – Green Bay Packers, FB                  67. Joe Staley – San Francisco 49ers, T

91. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys, QB                      66. Earl Thomas – Seattle Seahawks, RB

90. Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants, WR               65. Roddy White – Atlanta Falcons, WR

89. Dwight Freeney – Indianapolis Colts, DE             64. Logan Mankins – New England Patriots, G

88. Michael Turner – Atlanta Falcons, RB                 63. LaMarr Woodley – Pittsburgh Steelers, LB

87. London Fletcher – Washington Redskins, LB      62. Justin Tuck – New York Giants, DE

86. Darren Sproles – New Orleans Saints, RB          61. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers, QB

85. NaVorro Bowman – San Francisco 49ers, LB     60. Darren McFadden – Oakland Raiders, RB

84. Chris Long – St. Louis Rams, DE                         59. Jake Long – Miami Dolphins, T

83. Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills, RB                          58. Jonathan Vilma – New Orleans Saints, LB

82. Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns, T                     57. Trent Cole – Philadelphia Eagles, DE

81. Vince Wilfork – New England Patriots, DT           56. Greg Jennings – Green Bay Packers, WR

80. Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers, WR            55. Patrick Peterson – Arizona Cardinals, CB/PR

79. Nnamdi Asomugha – Philadelphia Eagles, CB    54. Brian Cushing – Houston Texans, LB

78. Derrick Johnson – Kansas City, LB                     53. Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons, TE

77. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals, WR                   52. Von Miller – Denver Broncos, LB

76. Carl Nicks – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, G              51. Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears, LB

Four-time Pro Bowl center for the New York Jets Nick Mangold appears on NFL Total Access tonight at 7:00 PM ET to discuss quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow, and other news surrounding the team as OTAs are underway.

Nine-time Pro Bowl safety for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos Brian Dawkins serves as a guest analyst on NFL Total Access Wednesday, May 30 & Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 PM ET. The recently-retired Dawkins joins NFL Network analysts Warren Sapp and Jamie Dukes and hosts Andrew Siciliano and Lindsay Rhodes to discuss his 16-year NFL career and all of the topics making news around the NFL.

The latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast airs on NFL Network Thursday, May 31 at 1:30 PM ET and is available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.

Former three-time Super Bowl champion tackle for the New England Patriots Matt Light stops by the NFL Network studios for an appearance on The Rich Eisen Podcast. Light speaks with Eisen about life as a retired football player thus far, his 11-year career with the Patriots and blocking for quarterback Drew Brees in college at Purdue.

Former nine-time Pro Bowl safety for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, Brian Dawkins, appears in-studio to reflect on his career with the Eagles and Broncos, playing with quarterback Tim Tebow and other league headlines.

To preview the upcoming summer movie lineup, Eisen enlists the help of the podcast’s movie expert Jim Mora Sr. Mora breaks down which movies he is looking forward to this summer, as well as reviews the latest films he’s seen. Also, Mora – who was the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in 1998 when the team selected Peyton Manning with the number one overall pick – discusses the similarities between that team and the current Colts, who selected quarterback Andrew Luckwith the number one overall pick in this year’s draft.

On the audio edition of the podcast, writer of the movie The Dictator and television shows “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The League,” Jeff Schaffer, makes a return in-studio appearance. Schaffer discusses the making of The Dictator, as well as gives the latest regarding the two aforementioned television series.

To download the audio editions of The Rich Eisen Podcast, visit:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/

The Cleveland Gladiators travel to face the Iowa Barnstormers on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” June 1 at 8:00 PM ET. Paul Burmeister provides the play-by-play while Anthony Herron serves as game analyst. Ari Wolfe reports from the sidelines of Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

Tuesday, May 29

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Green Bay Packers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: Halfway Recap

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #4

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #5

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: Halfway Recap

1:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #4

2:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #5

Wednesday, May 30

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Ultimate Ride

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Wild Card Weekend, 2010

1:00 PM – 2006 Chicago Bears

1:30 PM – 2006 Indianapolis Colts

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2006 Indianapolis Colts

3:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #3

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #4

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #5

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Power Backs

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #50-41

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Versatile

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

1:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #50-41

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Versatile

Thursday, May 31

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Super Bowl XLV Recap

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Divisional Round, 2010

1:00 PM – 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers

1:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1980 Oakland Raiders

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

6:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #50-41

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Linebacking Corps

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Cornerback Tandems

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Linebacking Corps

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Cornerback Tandems

3:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

3:30 AM – Sound FX: John Harbaugh

Friday, June 1

12 NOON – Sound FX: Championship Sunday, 2010

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Super Bowl XLV

1:00 PM – Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

1:30 PM – 2010 Green Bay Packers

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2010 Green Bay Packers

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1981 San Francisco 49ers

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Linebacking Corps

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Cornerback Tandems

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Arena Football League: Cleveland Gladiators at Iowa Barnstormers – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Rich Eisen Podcast

12:30 AM – Sound FX: Pete Carroll

1:00 AM – NFL Follies: NFL’s Newest Follies

2:00 AM – NFL Follies: Super Duper Football Follies

Saturday, June 2

9:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

9:30 AM – Sound FX: Pete Carroll

10:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

11:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

12 NOON – NFL Classic: Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers – 1994 AFC Divisional Game

3:00 PM – NFL Follies: Super Duper Football Follies

4:00 PM – NFL Follies: NFL’s Newest Follies

5:00 PM – Sound FX: John Harbaugh

5:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review

12 MIDNIGHT – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

1:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

2:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

Sunday, June 3

7:00 AM – Sound FX: Pete Carroll

7:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

8:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

9:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Steelers Night

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Belonged in College

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings – Week 13, 2011

2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 13, 2011

3:00 PM – Sound FX: John Harbaugh

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Pete Carroll

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #3

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #4

6:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #5

7:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Innovations

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Meltdowns

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

1:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

2:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

Monday, June 4

6:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

7:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

8:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

9:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 10, 2011

9:30 AM – Sound FX: Week 11, 2011

10:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 12, 2011

10:30 AM – Sound FX: Jerome Bettis

11:00 AM – Sound FX: Steve Young

11:30 AM – Sound FX: Mike Holmgren

12 NOON – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #1

1:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #2

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #3

3:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #4

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #5

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

6:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #50-41

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Miami Dolphins vs. Oakland Raiders – 1974 AFC Divisional Game

9:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys – 1980 NFC Divisional Game

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Greatest Games: Miami Dolphins vs. Oakland Raiders – 1974 AFC Divisional Game

1:30 AM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys – 1980 NFC Divisional Game