The CBS Television Network, home of Super Bowl XLVII, continues its 53^rd year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Oct. 28 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network’s one-hour studio show (12:00 NOON-1:00 PM, ET), live from THE NFL TODAY studio in New York City.

      THE NFL ON CBS lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action live from Wembley Stadium in London, England as the New England Patriots take on the St. Louis Rams.  Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the lead game director.

       Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports, and serves as Executive Producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of THE NFL ON CBS.  Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

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PHIL SIMMS

(On Sam Bradford): Sam Bradford is one of the purest throwers in the NFL. If you give him time and he gets somebody even remotely open down the field, he will hit them. Very seldom does he miss an open receiver when the conditions are good. I have only seen him in person once.  So I am looking forward to meeting him, watching him throw and practice, and seeing what he looks like for real. I believe in his talent.  I believe he deserved to be the first pick of the draft the first year he came out.  If the Patriots don’t get a pass rush on him, he’s going to be dangerous out there.

(On St. Louis Rams): Jeff Fisher has come in and got the program in order pretty quick.  There are a lot of young players on both sides of the ball. They are fundamentally sound and not trying to do too much.  In other words, just line it up and play good, solid football.  That’s the way to start a program off and get it moving forward. 

(On New England Patriots): The Patriots are fighting through a lot of injuries with their football team.  They have been a little inconsistent. People expect them to go out there and dominate in all these games, which is hard to do in this league. The biggest concern is giving up big pass plays. Last year they prided themselves in not giving them up.  This year they’re one of the worst in the NFL giving up big pass plays.

 

BILL COWHER

(On Miami vs. N.Y. Jets): It’s a very key game when you look at the AFC and the wild card position, that sixth position.  Certainly Miami is surprising a lot of people. They’re playing great defense, and Ryan Tannehill has been one of the most impressive looking quarterbacks to come into the league.  Despite losing, the Jets put together one of their best performances against New England.  It’s a really pivotal game for both the Jets and Dolphins in terms of that second position in the AFC East. I do believe New England is the team to beat there, but that #2 spot is crucial, particularly as it relates to that potential sixth wild card spot.

(On young quarterbacks taking over): The biggest thing this year right now is the young quarterbacks versus the second year quarterbacks.  It’s very encouraging to see the development of these guys – Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Christian Ponder, Ryan Tannehill, Russell Wilson – and for the league to see a group of young quarterbacks getting ready to replace the Mannings and Bradys.  Those guys are still out there, but it’s very encouraging for the league to see these new guys step forward. You’re also talking about Cam Newton – a lot of guys who have been second-year players.  There’s a good group of young quarterbacks in the league at the same time right now.

 

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Following are THE NFL ON CBS assignments for Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 and Week 11 (subject to change).

 

WEEK 8 – Oct. 28

 

GAME                                    PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST            PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:              

·Jacksonville @ Green Bay      Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf             Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman

·Miami @ N.Y. Jets                 Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts                     Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith

·San Diego @ Cleveland          Spero Dedes/Rich Gannon            Ken Mack/Jim Cornell

·Indianapolis @ Tennessee      Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker             Victor Frank/Chris Svendsen

·New England @ St. Louis*      Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                   Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

*(London, England)

 

4:00 PM, ET starts:

·Oakland @ Kansas City        Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots         Jim Rikhoff/Mark Grant

 

 

WEEK 9 – Nov. 4 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER

 

GAME                                    PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST            PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:              

·Denver @ Cincinnati               Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf              Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman

·Baltimore @ Cleveland            Marv Albert/Rich Gannon                Ross Schneiderman/Andy Goldberg

·Buffalo @ Houston                  Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts                      Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith

·Miami @ Indianapolis              Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots        Jim Rikhoff/Mark Grant

 

4:25 PM, ET starts:

·Pittsburgh @ N.Y. Giants        Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                    Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

 

 

WEEK 10 – Nov. 11

GAME                                    PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST            PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:              

·Denver @ Carolina                 Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                    Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·San Diego @ Tampa Bay       Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots        Ken Mack/Mark Grant

·Tennessee @ Miami              Spero Dedes/Steve Tasker              Victor Frank/Chris Svendsen

·Buffalo @ New England          Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts                       Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith

·Oakland @ Baltimore             Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf               Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman

 

4:00 PM, ET starts:

·N.Y. Jets @ Seattle               Marv Albert/Rich Gannon                 Ross Schneiderman/Andy Goldberg 

 

WEEK 11 – Nov. 18 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER

 

GAME                                    PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST            PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:              

·Cleveland @ Dallas                Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf              Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman

·N.Y. Jets @ St. Louis            Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts                       Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith

·Jacksonville @ Houston         Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker               Victor Frank/Chris Svendsen

·Cincinnati @ Kansas City      Marv Albert/Rich Gannon                 Ross Schneiderman/Andy Goldberg

 

4:25 PM, ET starts:

·San Diego @ Denver            Jim Nantz/Phil Simms                      Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Indianapolis @ N. England   Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots            Jim Rikhoff/Mark Grant

 

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