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SHANNON SHARPE FOCUSES IN ON PITTSBURGH-BALTIMORE MATCH-UP FOR WEEK 15 OF THE NFL TODAY ON SUNDAY, DEC. 14

THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 49th year of the NFL, continues its 2008 NFL season broadcast schedule on Sunday, Dec. 14 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET).

 

Shannon Sharpe previews the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game by talking to both teams about their heated rivalry, which team has the best defense and the AFC North playoff implications of their meeting this Sunday.  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.

 

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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