Two Rookies Included Among Players #60-51 on NFL Network’s ‘The Top 100: Players of 2012’ Wednesday, May 23 at 8:00 PM ET — NFL Network & NFL.com Programming Notes (5/22 – 5/28)

TWO ROOKIES INCLUDED AMONG PLAYERS #60-51 ON NFL NETWORK’S THE TOP 100: PLAYERS OF 2012 WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 AT 8:00 PM ET

Former Patriots T Matt Light & Former Buccaneers LB Derrick Brooks Guest Analysts This Week on NFL Total Access at 7:00 PM ET

Eagles CB Nnamdi Asomugha, Musician Joe Walsh & Actor Billy Bob Thornton on The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, May 24 at 1:30 PM ET

NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah Selects the Active & Retired QBs to have for One Season, Game & Play

The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings continues with players ranked #60-51 Wednesday, May 23 at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network.

At 9:00 PM ET, NFL Network analysts Willie McGinest 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 #60-51:

• The second and third rookies to be revealed thus far
• A former number one overall pick
• Starters on two of the last three Super Bowl-winning teams

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 #100-61:

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

80. Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers, WR

79. Nnamdi Asomugha – Philadelphia Eagles, CB

78. Derrick Johnson – Kansas City Chiefs, LB

77. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals, WR

76. Carl Nicks – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, G

75. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys, TE

74. Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens, QB

73. Johnathan Joseph – Houston Texans, CB

72. Lance Briggs – Chicago Bears, LB

71. DeSean Jackson – Philadelphia Eagles, WR

70. Michael Vick – Philadelphia Eagles, QB

69. Carlos Rogers – San Francisco 49ers, CB

68. Elvis Dumervil – Denver Broncos, DE

67. Joe Staley – San Francisco 49ers, T

66. Earl Thomas – Seattle Seahawks, S

65. Roddy White – Atlanta Falcons, WR

64. Logan Mankins – New England Patriots, G

63. LaMarr Woodley – Pittsburgh Steelers, LB

62. Justin Tuck – New York Giants, DE

61. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers, QB

Two former Super Bowl-winning players stop by NFL Network’s studios to serve as guest analysts this week on NFL Total Access at 7:00 PM ET.

Tonight and Wednesday, May 23, recently retired three-time Super Bowl-champion tackle for the New England Patriots Matt Light joins former teammates and current NFL Network analysts Willie McGinest and Heath Evans in-studio.

On Thursday, May 24, former Super Bowl-winning linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Derrick Brooks joins McGinest and Evans in-studio, along with hosts Andrew Sicliano and Lindsay Rhodes.

The latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast airs on NFL Network Thursday, May 24 at 1:30 PM ET and is available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha appears in-studio to discuss last season’s disappointing 8-8 campaign, closing the year with four consecutive victories and the team heading into the 2012 season.

Guitarist for “The Eagles,” Joe Walsh stops by the studios to talk about his upcoming album, Analog Man, which he spent 10 years recording, writing and editing and is scheduled for release on June 5.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton appears in-studio to discuss his new book, “The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts,” as well as his new movie Jayne Mansfield’s Car which he directed, co-wrote and stars in. Other stars include Kevin Bacon, Robert Duvall and Robert Patrick.

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

http://richeisen.nfl.com/

If you had one season, one game and one play, which quarterback would you want to have under center? NFL.com’s “scout in residence” Daniel Jeremiah answers these questions by selecting one active and one retired quarterback for each situation in his latest column. Here are Jeremiah’s selections for each:

One Season

Active: Aaron Rodgers

Retired: Brett Favre

One Game

Active: Eli Manning

Retired: Joe Montana

One Play

Active: Ben Roethlisberger

Retired: John Elway

To read Jeremiah’s column, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8293bf06/article/take-your-pick-quarterback-for-one-season-one-game-one-play

 

The Orlando Predators host the Jacksonville Sharks on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” May 25 at 8:00 PM ET. Fran Charles provides the play-by-play while Charles Davis serves as game analyst. Anthony Herron and Ari Wolfe report from the sidelines of the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 22

1:00 PM – 2001 St. Louis Rams

1:30 PM – 2001 New England Patriots

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1976 Oakland Raiders

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Men Made Season

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Sounds of Season

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Rex Ryan

5:30 PM – Sound FX: Bill Parcells

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #1

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #2

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #3

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

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

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

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

 

Wednesday, May 23

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: USA Football, Episode 1

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 14, 2010

1:00 PM – 2002 Oakland Raiders

1:30 PM – 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

3:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #1

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #2

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: Episode #3

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Snakebitten Franchises

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

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

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #60-51

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Return Aces

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

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

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Return Aces

 

Thursday, May 24

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: USA Football, Episode 2

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 15, 2010

1:00 PM – 2003 New England Patriots

1:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2003 New England Patriots

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1977 Dallas Cowboys

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

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

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Return Aces

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowls

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Teams That Didn’t Win the Super Bowl

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Players Who Never Played in a Super Bowl

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowls

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Teams That Didn’t Win the Super Bowl

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Players Who Never Played in a Super Bowl

3:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

3:30 AM – Sound FX: Rex Ryan

Friday, May 25

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: USA Football, Episode 3

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 16, 2010

1:00 PM – 2004 Philadelphia Eagles

1:30 PM – 2004 New England Patriots

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2004 New England Patriots

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowls

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Teams That Didn’t Win the Super Bowl

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Players Who Never Played in a Super Bowl

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Arena Football League: Jacksonville Sharks at Orlando Predators – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Rich Eisen Podcast

12:30 AM – Sound FX: Bill Parcells

1:00 AM – NFL Follies: Strange but True: Body Shape

2:00 AM – NFL Follies: NFL’s 100 Greatest Follies

Saturday, May 26

9:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

9:30 AM – Sound FX: Andy Reid

10:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

11:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

12 NOON – NFL Classic: Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys – 1995 NFC Championship Game

3:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys – 1981 NFC Championship Game

4:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers – 1998 NFC Wild Card Game

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

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

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

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

12 MIDNIGHT – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

1:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

2:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

Sunday, May 27

7:00 AM – Sound FX: Rex Ryan

7:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

8:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

9:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: A Football Life

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Week 12, 2011

2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 12, 2011

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Bill Parcells

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Andy Reid

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

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

6:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2007 Kansas City Chiefs: 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 – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

11:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #60-51

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

3:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #70-61

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

5:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

Monday, May 28

6:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Thanksgiving Moments

7:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Green Bay Packers

8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Voices

9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Love About the Giants-Eagles Rivalry

10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Miss About Football

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Players Who Never Played in a Super Bowl

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Football Moves

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Endzone Celebrations

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Duels

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 90s

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Brett Favre Games

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Toughest Acts to Follow

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Green Bay Packers

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Divas

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Green Bay Packers

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Divas