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SHANNON SHARPE TALKS TENNESSEE TURNAROUND WITH TITANS' KERRY COLLINS, ALBERT HAYNESWORTH AND KEITH BULLOCK FOR WEEK 7 OF "THE NFL TODAY" ON SUNDAY, OCT. 19

THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 49th year of the NFL, continues its 2008 NFL season broadcast schedule on Sunday, Oct. 19 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET).

 

Shannon Sharpe sits down with members of the NFL's last undefeated team, the Tennessee Titans (5-0), to talk about their turnaround and if they can make it through a perfect 16-0 season.  Sharpe visits with defensive leaders Albert Haynesworth and Keith Bullock, as well as quarterback Kerry Collins, who took over for Vince Young after Week 1.  Jeff St. Arromand is the producer.   

 

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Sharpe and Bill Cowher, NFL Insider 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.

 

CBS Sports Contacts: 

LeslieAnne Wade         212/975-5171              lwade@cbs.com

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

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