Coverage Begins Saturday at 10:00 AM ET
Denzel Washington Joins ‘NFL GameDay Morning’ In-Studio on Saturday, January 14
In-Studio Visits From Eagles S Malcolm Jenkins, Jets RB Matt Forte, Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders & Ravens TE Benjamin Watson
Interviews include:
Michael Irvin with Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones
Michael Silver with Texans HC Bill O’Brien
Andrea Kremer with Mike Krzyzewski, Doc Rivers & Joe Torre on Bill Belichick
NFL Network provides comprehensive Divisional Round coverage, beginning Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 AM ET.
On Saturday, NFL GameDay First airs at 10:00 AM ET, followed by NFL GameDay Morning at 12 Noon ET. Saturday coverage continues with NFL GameDay Highlights at 7:30 PM ET and NFL GameDay Prime at 11:00 PM ET.
On Sunday, January 15, NFL Network is first on the field with NFL GameDay First at 10:00 AM ET, followed by NFL GameDay Morning at 12 Noon ET. NFL GameDay Highlights airs at 7:30 PM ET and NFL GameDay Prime airs at 11:00 PM ET.
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington joins NFL GameDay Morning in-studio on Saturday, January 14 at 12 Noon ET. Additional in-studio visits include Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on Saturday, January 14, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins in-studio on NFL GameDay First on Saturday, January 14 & Sunday, January 15, New York Jets running back Matt Forte on NFL GameDay Morning and GameDay Blitz on Sunday, January 15, and Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson on NFL GameDay Highlights Saturday, January 14.
Saturday Edition of NFL GameDay First
Michael Silver with Houston Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien
Host: Melissa Stark
Analysts: Shaun O’Hara, Michael Robinson & Brian Billick
Insider: Ian Rapoport
Featured on Saturday’s edition of NFL GameDay First:
- Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins joins in-studio as a guest analyst
- Michael Silver sits down with Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien prior to his return to New England to face his mentor, Bill Belichick
- Michael Silver sits down with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan to find out how their relationship fuels Atlanta’s high-powered offense
- Michael Robinson joins live from Atlanta to preview Seahawks-Falcons
- NFL GameDay First breaks down New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s success this season and looks at the plan of attack against the Houston Texans’ top-ranked defense
- Reports from Atlanta, New England, Kansas City and Dallas
Saturday Edition of NFL GameDay Morning
Actor Denzel Washington & Denver Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders Join In-Studio
Host: Rich Eisen
Analysts: Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner & Michael Irvin
Insider: Ian Rapoport
Analytics Expert: Cynthia Frelund
Featured on Saturday’s edition of NFL GameDay Morning:
- Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington and Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders join in-studio
- Michael Silver sits down with Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien prior to his return to New England to face his mentor, Bill Belichick
- Andrea Kremer speaks with Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and former World Series-winning manager Joe Torre to find out what makes New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick so great
- Michael Silver sits down with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan to find out how their relationship fuels Atlanta’s high-powered offense
- Willie McGinest joins live from New England to preview Texans-Patriots & Michael Robinson joins live from Atlanta to preview Seahawks-Falcons
- Warner’s Corner – Kurt Warner looks at how to attack the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons’ similar defenses
- Marshall Plan – Marshall Faulk examines Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls and Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman
- Players Only – NFL GameDay Morning’s former players discuss what it is like to face a team that dominated you earlier in the season
- Which team is most likely to get upset in the Divisional Round
- What are the expectations for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott in their first playoff game?
- Which quarterback would you rather have today: Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan or Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson?
- What could stop New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady from reaching his 7th Super Bowl?
- Live reports
- Mike Garafolo, Tiffany Blackmon & Michael Robinson from Atlanta for Seahawks-Falcons
- Kim Jones, James Palmer & Willie McGinest from New England for Texans-Patriots
- Steve Wyche & Aditi Kinkhabwala from Kansas City for Steelers-Chiefs
- Jane Slater & Stacey Dales from Dallas for Packers-Cowboys
Sunday Edition of NFL GameDay First
Philadelphia Eagles S Malcolm Jenkins Joins In-Studio
Host: Melissa Stark
Analysts: Shaun O’Hara, Michael Robinson & Brian Billick
Insider: Ian Rapoport
Featured on Sunday’s edition of NFL GameDay First:
- Highlights and analysis of Saturday’s Wild Card games
- Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins joins in-studio as a guest analyst
- Michael Irvin sits down with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for a revealing conversation about the team’s season
- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who lost his starting job to Tony Romo, weighs in on the quarterback situation in Dallas between Romo and Dak Prescott
- NFL GameDay First explores the art of the Hail Mary and what makes Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers so good at completing them
- NFL GameDay First explains the keys to victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs
- Reports from Kansas City and Dallas
Sunday Edition of NFL GameDay Morning
Michael Irvin with Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones
New York Jets RB Matt Forte Joins In-Studio
Host: Rich Eisen
Analysts: Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner & Michael Irvin
Insider: Ian Rapoport
Analytics Expert: Cynthia Frelund
Featured on Sunday’s edition of NFL GameDay Morning:
- Highlights and analysis of Saturday’s Wild Card games
- New York Jets running back Matt Forte joins in-studio
- Michael Irvin sits down with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for a revealing conversation about the team’s season
- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who lost his starting job to Tony Romo, weighs in on the quarterback situation in Dallas between Romo and Dak Prescott
- Heath Evans & Amber Theoharis join live from Kansas City to preview Steelers-Chiefs
- Warner’s Corner – Kurt Warner analyzes what Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith needs to do to keep up with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
- Marshall Plan – Marshall Faulk is joined by New York Jets running back Matt Forte to examine Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell
- Players Only – NFL GameDay Morning’s former players discuss how the bye week will impact the Dallas Cowboys
- Will Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ hot streak continue?
- What would it take for Tony Romo to play against the Green Bay Packers?
- Which team has a better chance to return to the Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers?
- Live reports
- Amber Theoharis, Heath Evans, Steve Wyche & Aditi Kinkhabwala from Kansas City for Steelers-Chiefs
- Jane Slater & Stacey Dales from Dallas for Packers-Cowboys
NFL GameDay Highlights, NFL GameDay Final & NFL GameDay Blitz
On Saturday, January 14, NFL GameDay Highlights airs at 7:30 PM ET, with host Rhett Lewis, and analysts Heath Evans and Mike Nolan providing highlights and analysis of Seahawks-Falcons, and a preview of Texans-Patriots. Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson joins the show in-studio. At 11:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Prime provides interviews with the top performers from the two Divisional Round games and looks ahead to the final games of the weekend on Sunday. Chris Rose hosts and is joined by analysts Deion Sanders and LaDainian Tomlinson.
On Sunday, January 15, NFL GameDay Highlights airs at 4:00 PM ET, with host Patrick Claybon, and analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Mike Nolan providing highlights and analysis of Steelers-Chiefs, and a preview of Packers-Cowboys. At 7:30 PM ET, NFL GameDay Prime features interviews with the top performers from the day’s games and provides the first look at Championship Sunday. Chris Rose hosts and is joined by analysts Deion Sanders and LaDainian Tomlinson.
On Sunday, January 15, GameDay Blitz streams on NFL Now beginning at 4:00 PM ET, providing a recap of Steelers-Chiefs and in-progress analysis of Packers-Cowboys. Ike Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, Bucky Brooks, Mike Nolan, Marc Istook and Colleen Wolfe host. This week, New York Jets running back Matt Forte joins in-studio. NFL Now is available on NFL.com/Now, the NFL Mobile app and on Twitter (@NFLNow).
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