Players Ranked #80-71 Unveiled on NFL Network’s ‘The Top 100: Players of 2012’ Wednesday, May 9 at 8:00 PM ET — NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (5/8 – 5/15)

PLAYERS RANKED #80-71 UNVEILED ON NFL NETWORK’S THE TOP 100: PLAYERS OF 2012 WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 AT 8:00 PM ET

 Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger & Peter Berg onThe Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, May 10 at 1:30 PM ET — Fitzgerald Discusses Saints Bounty Discipline

 Cleveland Gladiators-Milwaukee Mustangs on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” May 11 at 8:00 PM ET

The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings continues with players ranked #80-71 Wednesday, May 9 at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network.

At 9:00 PM ET, NFL Network analysts Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Jamie Dukes and Heath Evans 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 #80-71:

 

• ·         The first rookie to be revealed
• ·         An AFC quarterback with multiple playoff victories
• ·         Four players who did not make last year’s list

 

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 #100-81:

100. Chris Johnson – Tennessee Titans, RB

99. Ryan Kalil – Carolina Panthers, C

98. Willis McGahee – Denver Broncos, RB

97. Donald Penn – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, T

96. D’Qwell Jackson – Cleveland Browns, LB

95. Tim Tebow – New York Jets, QB

94. Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks, RB

93. Cortland Finnegan – St. Louis Rams, CB

92. John Kuhn – Green Bay Packers, FB

91. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys, QB

90. Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants, WR

89. Dwight Freeney – Indianapolis Colts, DE

88. Michael Turner – Atlanta Falcons, RB

87. London Fletcher – Washington Redskins, LB

86. Darren Sproles – New Orleans Saints, RB

85. NaVorro Bowman – San Francisco 49ers, LB

84. Chris Long – St. Louis Rams, DE

83. Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills, RB

82. Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns, T

81. Vince Wilfork – New England Patriots, DT

 

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger & Peter Berg on The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, May 10 at 1:30 PM ET — Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast airs on NFL Network Thursday, May 10 at 1:30 PM ET and is available for download onNFL.com and iTunes.

All-Pro wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, Larry Fitzgerald appears on The Rich Eisen Podcast to discuss the team’s selection of Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd in the first round of the draft and the quarterback situation. Fitzgerald also discusses the Saints bounty discipline:

On the Saints bounty discipline:

“I’ve known [Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith] a really long time and they’re not bad men by any stretch of the imagination. I feel bad that they are losing game checks and losing an opportunity to make a living, but I think Roger Goodell, our Commissioner, had to do something to let everybody know that was not going to be tolerated, and moving forward this is not something that is going to be acceptable.” – Larry Fitzgerald

Two-time Super Bowl quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger appears on the podcast to discuss the upcoming season with new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the playoff picture in the AFC and walking with the other graduates at Miami (Ohio) University this past Sunday after receiving his Bachelor of Science in Education.

Director of the upcoming blockbuster Battleship, Peter Berg, joins the podcast in-studio to discuss the movie, as well as another film he directed, Friday Night Lights.

To download this edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast, visit:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/

NFL Network’s Coverage of Rookie Minicamps Continues This Week

NFL Network’s coverage of rookie minicamps continues this week, with reporters stationed at the following team facilities to provide news reports and interviews:

Friday, May 11

– Ian Rapoport reports from St. Louis with the Rams

– Solomon Wilcots reports from Cleveland with the Browns

– Michelle Beisner reports from Denver with the Broncos

 

Sunday, May 13

– Ian Rapoport reports from Baltimore with the Ravens

Milwaukee Mustangs Host Cleveland Gladiators in Divisional Matchup on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” May 11 at 8:00 PM ET

The Milwaukee Mustangs (3-4) host the Cleveland Gladiators (4-3) in a matchup of East Division teams on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” May 11 at 8:00 PM ET. Paul Burmeister provides the play-by-play while Anthony Herron serves as game analyst. Ari Wolfe reports from the sideline of the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee quarterback Gino Guidugli will look to lead the Mustangs to their second-consecutive victory as the team faces a Gladiators defense that ranks first in pass defense.

 DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

 

Tuesday, May 8

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1991 Washington Redskins

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1970 Baltimore Colts

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Passion & Piano

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Colts Kicking Game

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Peyton Manning

5:30 PM – Sound FX: Brett Favre

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000s

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #1

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #2

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #3

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #1

1:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #2

2:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #3

 

Wednesday, May 9

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Ups and Downs

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 6, 2010

1:00 PM – 1992 Buffalo Bills

1:30 PM – 1992 Dallas Cowboys

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1992 Dallas Cowboys

3:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #1

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #2

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #3

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Jersey Numbers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #80-71

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

1:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #80-71

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

 

Thursday, May 10

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Andy Reid

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 7, 2010

1:00 PM – 1993 Dallas Cowboys

1:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1993 Dallas Cowboys

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1971 Dallas Cowboys

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #80-71

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Dallas Cowboys

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Raiders

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Dallas Cowboys

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Raiders

 

Friday, May 11

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Chew on This

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 8, 2010

1:00 PM – 1994 San Diego Chargers

1:30 PM – 1994 San Francisco 49ers

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1994 San Francisco 49ers

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1972 Miami Dolphins

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Dallas Cowboys

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Raiders

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Arena Football League: Cleveland Gladiators at Milwaukee Mustangs – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Rich Eisen Podcast

12:30 AM – Sound FX: Brett Favre

1:00 AM – NFL Follies: Festival of Funnies

2:00 AM – NFL Follies: Most Super Fantastic Follies

 

Saturday, May 12

9:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

9:30 AM – 2012 NFL Flag Tourney of Champs

10:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

11:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

12 NOON – NFL Classic: New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers – 2006 AFC Divisional Game

3:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys – Super Bowl XIII

4:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl XXXII

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days

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

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

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

12 MIDNIGHT – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

1:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

2:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

 

Sunday, May 13

7:00 AM – Sound FX: Ray Lewis

7:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

8:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

9:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Classic Games

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Controversial Calls

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Week 10, 2011

2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 10, 2011

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Brett Favre

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Ray Lewis

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #1

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #2

6:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #3

7:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Motivational Coaches

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Records That Will Not be Broken

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

1:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

2:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

 

Monday, May 14

6:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

7:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

8:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

9:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 4, 2011

9:30 AM – Sound FX: Week 5, 2011

10:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 6, 2011

10:30 AM – Sound FX: Michael Strahan

11:00 AM – Sound FX: Bill Belichick

11:30 AM – Sound FX: Steve Mariucci

12 NOON – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Motivational Coaches

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Records That Will Not be Broken

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Controversial Calls

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

6:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #80-71

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns – 1986 AFC Championship Game

9:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers – 1992 AFC Wild Card Game

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Greatest Games: Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns – 1986 AFC Championship Game

1:30 AM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers – 1992 AFC Wild Card Game

 

Tuesday, May 15

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Not Going to be Pretty

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 9, 2010

1:00 PM – 1996 New England Patriots

1:30 PM – 1996 Green Bay Packers

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1996 Green Bay Packers

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1973 Miami Dolphins

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Real Life Heaven

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Greatest Games 2011

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Michael Strahan

5:30 PM – Sound FX: Bill Belichick

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Gutsiest Calls

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #4

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #5

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #6

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #4

1:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #5

2:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #6