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"THE NFL TODAY" FEATURES ROOKIE QUARTERBACKS MATT RYAN OF ATLANTA AND JOE FLACCO OF BALTIMORE FOR WEEK 11 OF "THE NFL TODAY" ON SUNDAY, NOV. 16

THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 49th year of the NFL, continues its 2008 NFL season broadcast schedule on Sunday, Nov. 16 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET).

 

THE NFL TODAY features a pair of rookie quarterbacks in Atlanta's Matt Ryan and Baltimore's Joe Flacco looking at how they've adjusted to life in the NFL, what they expected and whether they are surprised at the success they've had so far this season.  Jeff St. Arromand is the producer.

 

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon 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.

 

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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