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"THE NFL TODAY's" BILL COWHER PREVIEWS INDIANAPOLIS-NEW ENGLAND WITH BREAKDOWN OF EACH TEAM'S LEADER, PEYTON MANNING AND TOM BRADY, FOR WEEK 11 OF "THE NFL TODAY" ON SUNDAY, NOV. 21

  

THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 51st year of the NFL, continues its 2010 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 21 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET).

 

THE NFL TODAY's Bill Cowher previews the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game by looking at the similarities and differences between two of the game's most prolific passers, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.  Manning has one Super Bowl win and four MVP Awards, while Brady has won three Super Bowls and one MVP. Including the postseason, Brady has a 7-4 record against Manning. This Sunday will be the eighth straight season that the Colts and Patriots will be playing each other. Coach Cowher breaks down the two quarterbacks' skills on the field, how they each run their respective offenses, and their leadership ability both on and off the field.  Jeff St. Arromand is the producer. 

 

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Cowher, NFL TODAY "General Manager" Charley Casserly, as well as Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan reporting.

 

Eric Mann is senior producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY.

  

Sean McManus is President, CBS News and Sports, and serves as the executive producer for the Network's coverage of the NFL.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

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CBS Sports Contacts: 

Robin Brendle              212/975-1533              rlbrendle@cbs.com

Jerry Caraccioli            212/975-7466              gwcaraccioli@cbs.com