Ravens QB Joe Flacco Sitdown Interview with Deion Sanders on ‘Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman’ Pregame Show Sept. 27 at 6:00 PM ET — NFL MEDIA PROGRAMMING NOTES (9/26 – 10/2)

NFL MEDIA PROGRAMMING NOTES (9/26 – 10/2)

RAVENS QB JOE FLACCO SITDOWN INTERVIEW WITH DEION SANDERS ON THURSDAY NIGHT KICKOFF PRESENTED BY CRAFTSMAN PREGAME SHOW SEPTEMBER 27 AT 6:00 PM ET

Baltimore Ravens Host Cleveland Browns in AFC North Divisional Matchup on Thursday Night Football at 8:00 PM ET

Falcons WRs Roddy White & Julio Jones Interview with Michael Irvin on NFL GameDay Morning Sunday, September 30 at 9:00 AM ET

Magician David Copperfield hosts NFL’s Top 10 Trick Plays Friday, September 28 at 10:00 PM ET

Packers LB Clay Matthews on NFL Total Access Friday at 7:00 PM ET

NFL Network’s expanded 13-game Thursday Night Football schedule continues when quarterback Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens host rookie running back Trent Richardson and the Cleveland Browns in an AFC North divisional matchup Thursday, September 27 at 8:00 PM ET. Play-by-play announcer Brad Nessler and game analyst Mike Mayock have the call, with Alex Flanagan providing reports from the sidelines of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Coverage begins at 6:00 PM ET with the Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman pregame show live from M&T Bank Stadium. Host Rich Eisen and analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Deion Sanders and Michael Irvin take viewers up to kickoff, covering all of the storylines surrounding the matchup, plus the latest news and information from around the league.

Featured on the Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show:

• Deion Sanders interview with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco
• Interview with Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings
• Exclusive wired sound and behind-the-scenes footage of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis
• Deion Sanders takes batting practice with the Baltimore Orioles. Orioles manager Buck Showalter was on the New York Yankees coaching staff when Sanders played for the team in 1990
• Kurt Warner grades the performance of Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden through the first three games of the season
• Kimberly Jones reports from New York with the Jets playing the rest of the season without cornerback Darrelle Revis

Eisen, Faulk, Sanders, Irvin and Mariucci provide additional analysis on the Lexus Halftime Show and the McDonald’s Postgame Show. A member of the winning team will join the McDonald’s Postgame Show on-field set.

Following the game, hosts Chris Rose and Lindsay Rhodes as well as analysts Willie McGinest and Shaun O’Hara will deliver a postgame edition of NFL Total Access live from NFL Network’s studios in Los Angeles.

The Emmy-nominated series A Football Life continues with a profile of two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the New York Giants Tom Coughlin tonight at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network.

Featuring interviews with Coughlin, his wife Judy Coughlin, daughter Kate Snee, former New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells, former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor and others, Tom Coughlin: A Football Life explores the fiery and detail-oriented head coach on the field, and the compassionate, caring husband, father, grandfather and friend away from the game.

Emmy-nominated actor from CBS’ The Good Wife, Josh Charles, narrates.

To view the trailer, visit:

http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2012/09/20/first-look-at-a-football-life-tom-coughlin/

The NFL Films-produced series returns for a second year with an expanded 13-episode season. Airing throughout the NFL season, A Football Life examines the iconic individuals and subjects that have had an undeniable and profound impact on the history of the National Football League, offering an inside look into their untold stories. Forthcoming episodes include profiles of Super Bowl-winning head coach Jimmy Johnson, former owner of the San Francisco 49ers Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., Hall of Fame running backs Barry Sanders and Marcus Allen, and the late Steve McNair.

At 7:00 AM ET, NFL Network is First on the Field with Melissa Stark, LaDainian Tomlinson, Sterling Sharpe and Michael Lombardi providing the first analysis of the day’s games.

This week, Sharpe interviews Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson to preview their upcoming game against the New England Patriots.

Also featured this week:

• How will the New York Jets replace cornerback Darrelle Revis
• LaDainian Tomlinson and Sterling Sharpe break down the keys to success for the Texans offense
• Live reports from Patriots-Bills, Titans-Texans, 49ers-Jets & Panthers-Falcons
  

At 9:00 AM ET, host Rich Eisen and analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin take viewers up to kickoff on NFL GameDay Morning.

This week, Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin sits down with Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones to discuss the team’s 3-0 start, quarterback Matt Ryan and more.

Also featured this week:

• Steve Cyphers on how the loss of cornerback Darrelle Revis will affect the New York Jets’ season
• Are the Houston Texans the most complete team?
• Six playoff teams from 2011 are either 1-2 or 0-3 – are their seasons in the balance this week?
• Stacey Dales reports from Buffalo for Patriots-Bills
• Ian Rapoport reports from Houston for Titans-Texans
• Aditi Kinkhabwala reports from Atlanta for Panthers-Falcons
• Kimberly Jones reports from New York for 49ers-Jets

Below is a schedule of what is to come on Around the League Live and NFL Total Access this week:

Wednesday, September 26

Around the League Live:

• Host: Fran Charles; Analysts: Tom Waddle & Michael Lombardi
• Interview with Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice
• Rebecca Haarlow reports from Baltimore
• Kimberly Jones reports from New York with the Jets
• Jeff Darlington reports from Philadelphia
  

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Scott Hanson & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Darren Sharper, Heath Evans & Michael Lombardi
  

Thursday, September 27

Around the League Live:

• Host: Fran Charles; Analyst: Michael Lombardi
• Stacey Dales reports from Baltimore
• Ian Rapoport reports from Houston
• Albert Breer reports from New England

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Chris Rose & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Willie McGinest & Shaun O’Hara
  

Friday, September 28

Around the League Live:

• Host: Fran Charles
• Ian Rapoport reports from Dallas
• Aditi Kinkhabwala reports from Falcons
• Kimberly Jones reports from New York with the Jets

NFL Total Access

• Hosts: Scott Hanson & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Willie McGinest & Shaun O’Hara
• Interview with Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews

The latest editions of The Rich Eisen Podcast are now available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.

Pro Bowl running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars Maurice Jones-Drew joins the podcast following his performance against the Indianapolis Colts in which he rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown. Jones-Drew also discusses his holdout during the offseason and his reasons for reporting without a new contract.

Longtime friend of the podcast, Adam Carolla phones in to reiterate his plea for the goalposts to be higher following the New England Patriots-Baltimore Ravens game on Sunday night.

Star of NBC’s Community, Gillian Jacobs, appears in-studio to talk about her show, as well as the reason she found herself as a guest on the podcast.

Following Monday night’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, Yahoo! Sports columnist Mike Silver talks to Eisen about the final play and what it was like being on the field at the end of the game.

To download the interviews

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2012/09/24/rich-eisen-podcast-adam-carolla-maurice-jones-drew-and-gillian-jacobs/

To download the interview with Mike Silver, visit:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2012/09/25/rich-eisen-podcast-mike-silver-on-refs/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

A new episode of NFL Network’s series NFL’s Top 10 premieres Friday, September 28 at 10:00 PM ET. Legendary magician David Copperfield hosts NFL’s Top 10 Trick Plays, breaking down the ins and outs of football’s most celebrated gadget plays.

From inside his warehouse in Las Vegas, the King of Magic reveals the tricks behind football sleight of hand, from the reverse, to the double pass, the surprise onside kick, the Statue of Liberty, the fake punt, and even the biggest trick play of them all, William “The Refrigerator” Perry.

NFL’s Top 10 Trick Plays also includes interviews with comedians JB Smoove, Jim Norton and the Sklar Brothers.

Provided below are some quotes from the episode:

– “When I do a piece of magic, I have to convince you that it’s very, very natural. So anything tricky is hidden, but everything you see is natural. What we all see on the field when they do an illusionary play, we see bodies moving in a very natural way when they’re hiding something in a very unnatural way.” – David Copperfield

– “To create wonder – whether it’s on a stage or the football field – you have to know what the audience is going to think; where their mind is going to go, what they expect, and go in a completely different direction.” – Copperfield

Following victories on the road in Week 3 to remain unbeaten, the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons top this week’s NFL.com Power Poll. The Arizona Cardinals (No. 6) and Seattle Seahawks (No. 9) moved into the top 10, joining the San Francisco 49ers (No. 3) to make the NFC West the most-represented division.

NFL.com’s Power Poll is voted on by a panel of 13 NFL.com and NFL Network experts each week.

Below are the top 10 teams in the NFL.com Power Poll:

1. Houston Texans

2. Atlanta Falcons

3. San Francisco 49ers

4. Baltimore Ravens

5. New York Giants

6. Arizona Cardinals

7. New England Patriots

8. Green Bay Packers

9. Seattle Seahawks

10. Philadelphia Eagles

To view the entire poll, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000066108/article/week-4-power-poll-houston-texans-unanimous-no-1?module=HP11_hot_topics

Wednesday, September 26

4:30 PM – Sound FX: Terrell Suggs

5:00 PM – Around the League Live

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life – PREMIERE

9:00 PM – NFL Replay: New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens – Week 3, 2012

10:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 3, 2012

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live

1:00 AM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life

Thursday, September 27

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live

3:00 PM – Ray Lewis: A Football Life

4:00 PM – Around the League Live

6:00 PM – Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman

8:00 PM – Thursday Night Football: Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens – LIVE

11:30 PM – McDonald’s Postgame Show

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Total Access

Friday, September 28

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Adrian Peterson

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Terrell Suggs

4:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 3, 2012

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Greatest Roundtable Ever

5:00 PM – Around the League Live

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Playbook – NFC

9:00 PM – Playbook – AFC

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Trick Plays – PREMIERE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Trick Plays

Saturday, September 29

11:00 AM – Playbook – NFC

12 NOON – Playbook – AFC

1:00 PM – Sound FX: Terrell Suggs

1:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Love About the Giants-Eagles Rivalry

2:30 PM – Full Game Re-Air: Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants – Week 15, 2010

5:00 PM – Playbook – NFC

6:00 PM – Playbook – AFC

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 3, 2012

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Trick Plays

10:00 PM – Ray Lewis: A Football Life

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12:30 AM – Sound FX: Terrell Suggs

1:00 AM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life

Sunday, September 30

7:00 AM – First on the Field

9:00 AM – NFL GameDay Morning

1:00 PM – NFL GameCenter

4:00 PM – NFL GameDay Scoreboard

7:30 PM – NFL GameDay Highlights

11:30 PM – NFL GameDay Final

Monday, October 1

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live

3:00 PM – Around the League Live

6:00 PM – Up to the Minute

6:30 PM – The Coaches Show

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:30 PM – The Coaches Show

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

10:00 PM – The Coaches Show

10:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Versatile

11:30 PM – NFL Total Access: MNF Presser

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Total Access: MNF Review

Tuesday, October 2

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Versatile

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

5:00 PM – Around the League Live

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Replay

9:30 PM – NFL Replay

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Trick Plays