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Commissioner ROGER GOODELL notified NFL clubs of a change in rules for the 2009 season relating to the video board over the field at the new Cowboys Stadium but that will also potentially apply in other situations.
After consulting with the Competition Committee and NFL staff, the commissioner said the following will be in effect for all remaining preseason, regular season, and postseason games of the 2009 season:
1. If a ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, sky cam, or any other object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will be replayed at the previous spot.
2. If there is not an on-field ruling that the ball struck an object, the Replay Assistant is empowered to initiate a booth review, including if the event occurs prior to the two-minute warning. If, prior to the two-minute warning, no booth review is initiated by the Replay Assistant, a coach’s challenge is permitted under the customary procedures for such a challenge.
3. In the event the down is replayed:
(a) The game clock will be reset to the time remaining when the snap occurred.
(b) All penalties will be disregarded, except for personal fouls which will be administered prior to replaying the down.
Rule 3, Section 1 of the Official NFL Playing Rules provides for an official ruling to be implemented “in the interim between the annual rules meeting” that is “official only during the current season.” This Official Ruling expires at the conclusion of the 2009 postseason.
“We will continue to address the particular circumstances in Dallas, giving full consideration to the competitive, safety and fan experience issues involved,” Commissioner Goodell said. “The Cowboys have been fully cooperative as we have addressed this subject, and we will continue to work closely with the club on a longer term resolution.”
After consulting with the Competition Committee and NFL staff, the commissioner said the following will be in effect for all remaining preseason, regular season, and postseason games of the 2009 season:
1. If a ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, sky cam, or any other object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will be replayed at the previous spot.
2. If there is not an on-field ruling that the ball struck an object, the Replay Assistant is empowered to initiate a booth review, including if the event occurs prior to the two-minute warning. If, prior to the two-minute warning, no booth review is initiated by the Replay Assistant, a coach’s challenge is permitted under the customary procedures for such a challenge.
3. In the event the down is replayed:
(a) The game clock will be reset to the time remaining when the snap occurred.
(b) All penalties will be disregarded, except for personal fouls which will be administered prior to replaying the down.
Rule 3, Section 1 of the Official NFL Playing Rules provides for an official ruling to be implemented “in the interim between the annual rules meeting” that is “official only during the current season.” This Official Ruling expires at the conclusion of the 2009 postseason.
“We will continue to address the particular circumstances in Dallas, giving full consideration to the competitive, safety and fan experience issues involved,” Commissioner Goodell said. “The Cowboys have been fully cooperative as we have addressed this subject, and we will continue to work closely with the club on a longer term resolution.”
CUTLER’S RETURN TO DENVER & FAVRE ON MONDAY NIGHT
Week 3 of the NFL preseason features seven national TV games, including two marquee contests to close it out.
On Sunday night (NBC, 8:00 PM ET), Pro Bowl quarterback JAY CUTLER will lead the Bears into Denver to face his former team. Cutler, who spent his first three seasons in the Mile High City, set team single-season records last year in passing yards (4,526), completions (384) and 300-yard passing games (eight). Last week, he completed eight of 13 passes (61.5 percent) for 121 yards and one touchdown.
“We’re coming together as an offense,” says Cutler. “We’re not quite there yet but we’re figuring it out.”
For Denver, former Bears quarterback KYLE ORTON, who is 21-12 (.636) as a starter in his career, will look to capitalize on his strong play last week against Seattle when he completed 18 of 26 passes (69.2 percent) for 182 yards and a touchdown.
“I’ve got a lot of confidence right now,” says Orton. “This is the best offense I’ve ever played with and I feel that my game right now is as good as it has ever been.”
Completing the Week 3 NFL preseason schedule is a Monday-night tilt between the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans (ESPN, 8:00 PM ET).
Last week, Vikings quarterback BRETT FAVRE made his debut in purple. This week, he will lead his new club into Houston’s Reliant Stadium.
“Each day, things have gotten a little smoother,” says Favre. “It’s now just about football. Business as usual.”
The game will feature two of the NFL’s top running backs – Minnesota’s ADRIAN PETERSON and Houston’s STEVE SLATON.
Peterson has led the NFC in rushing in each of his first two seasons and the two-time All-Star has rushed for 3,101 yards, the fourth-highest total in NFL history for a player in his first two years.
“He can be one of the best backs ever,” says Vikings running back coach ERIC BIENIEMY. “The sky’s the limit for him.”
Slaton set club rookie records last year with 1,282 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He also added 50 catches and was one of only two players with at least 1,200 rushing yards and 50 receptions.
“Steve has such a good burst, and when he sees something, he hits the hole hard,” says Texans quarterback MATT SCHAUB. “You watch him and it’s hard for the first guy to bring him down.”
The other five national TV games in Week 3 of the NFL preseason:
MIAMI at TAMPA BAY
(Thursday, FOX, 8:00 PM ET): Last season, rookie head coach TONY SPARANO led the Dolphins to an 11-5 record and the team’s first division title since 2000. This year, rookie head coach RAHEEM MORRIS hopes to bring similar success to the Buccaneers.
“I really enjoyed seeing our mental toughness,” Morris said after the team’s 24-23 victory over Jacksonville last week. “We have high expectations. We think we can be a pretty good football team.”
Meanwhile, the Dolphins continue to roll as the team has started 2-0 this preseason. Miami defeated Carolina last week 27-17 and once again showcased the Wildcat offense.
“There are really no secrets there, but it gives us a chance to see what people have been studying during the offseason and how they want to defend this,” says Sparano.
NEW ENGLAND at WASHINGTON
(Friday, CBS, 8:00 PM ET): CBS kicks off its 50th year televising the NFL with this preseason matchup on Friday night.
Coming off an exciting 17-13 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the Redskins will look to make it two wins in a row when they host the Patriots.
Stopping a New England offense that features quarterback TOM BRADY is never easy, however.
“It’s a challenge but we’re going to come out with the same enthusiasm and try and make plays,” says Redskins first-round draft choice BRIAN ORAKPO.
INDIANAPOLIS at DETROIT
(Saturday, NFLN, 1:00 PM ET): Two first-year head coaches will go head to head when JIM CALDWELL and the Indianapolis Colts visit JIM SCHWARTZ and the Detroit Lions.
The game will also feature two quarterbacks drafted No. 1 overall: Colts Pro Bowl QB PEYTON MANNING (1998) and Lions rookie QB MATTHEW STAFFORD (2009).
“I think the Lions should throw Stafford in there right away because I’m waiting for somebody to break that NFL rookie record for interceptions I set back in 1998,” jokes Manning.
NEW ORLEANS at OAKLAND
(Saturday, NFLN, 4:00 PM ET): Saints All-Star quarterback DREW BREES passed for 5,069 yards last year, the second-highest total in NFL history, and led an offensive attack that ranked first in the league, averaging 410.7 yards per game. This Saturday, Brees and the Saints will travel to Oakland to face the Raiders and quarterback JA MARCUS RUSSELL.
Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, completed seven of 11 passes (63.6 percent) for 76 yards and a touchdown last week.
“I feel like Russell has improved,” says Raiders first-year head coach TOM CABLE. “At this point, he’s the quarterback of the Oakland Raiders.
SAN DIEGO at ATLANTA
(Saturday, CBS, 8:00 PM ET): Falcons Pro Bowl running back MICHAEL TURNER will face his former team in primetime on Saturday night.
A former fifth-round selection by the Chargers (2004), Turner finished second in the NFL with 1,699 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns in his first season with Atlanta. He rushed for 65 yards on seven carries and scored a touchdown last week against St. Louis.
“We wanted to come out and execute,” says Turner. “The coaches were preaching that all week and we wanted to show that on game day.”
In the opposing backfield for San Diego is Turner’s former teammate LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON, who rushed for 1,110 yards and recorded 52 receptions last season. The veteran running back has seen action in both of the team’s preseason games.
“It’s been good to get in there and start getting a rhythm,” says Tomlinson. “I’ve felt good.”
WINNING IS A HABIT:
Over the past five seasons, 45 of the 60 clubs (75 percent) to make the postseason had a .500 or better record in the preseason. That’s an average of nine teams (out of 12) per season.
Week 3 of the NFL preseason features seven national TV games, including two marquee contests to close it out.
On Sunday night (NBC, 8:00 PM ET), Pro Bowl quarterback JAY CUTLER will lead the Bears into Denver to face his former team. Cutler, who spent his first three seasons in the Mile High City, set team single-season records last year in passing yards (4,526), completions (384) and 300-yard passing games (eight). Last week, he completed eight of 13 passes (61.5 percent) for 121 yards and one touchdown.
“We’re coming together as an offense,” says Cutler. “We’re not quite there yet but we’re figuring it out.”
For Denver, former Bears quarterback KYLE ORTON, who is 21-12 (.636) as a starter in his career, will look to capitalize on his strong play last week against Seattle when he completed 18 of 26 passes (69.2 percent) for 182 yards and a touchdown.
“I’ve got a lot of confidence right now,” says Orton. “This is the best offense I’ve ever played with and I feel that my game right now is as good as it has ever been.”
Completing the Week 3 NFL preseason schedule is a Monday-night tilt between the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans (ESPN, 8:00 PM ET).
Last week, Vikings quarterback BRETT FAVRE made his debut in purple. This week, he will lead his new club into Houston’s Reliant Stadium.
“Each day, things have gotten a little smoother,” says Favre. “It’s now just about football. Business as usual.”
The game will feature two of the NFL’s top running backs – Minnesota’s ADRIAN PETERSON and Houston’s STEVE SLATON.
Peterson has led the NFC in rushing in each of his first two seasons and the two-time All-Star has rushed for 3,101 yards, the fourth-highest total in NFL history for a player in his first two years.
“He can be one of the best backs ever,” says Vikings running back coach ERIC BIENIEMY. “The sky’s the limit for him.”
Slaton set club rookie records last year with 1,282 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He also added 50 catches and was one of only two players with at least 1,200 rushing yards and 50 receptions.
“Steve has such a good burst, and when he sees something, he hits the hole hard,” says Texans quarterback MATT SCHAUB. “You watch him and it’s hard for the first guy to bring him down.”
The other five national TV games in Week 3 of the NFL preseason:
MIAMI at TAMPA BAY
(Thursday, FOX, 8:00 PM ET): Last season, rookie head coach TONY SPARANO led the Dolphins to an 11-5 record and the team’s first division title since 2000. This year, rookie head coach RAHEEM MORRIS hopes to bring similar success to the Buccaneers.
“I really enjoyed seeing our mental toughness,” Morris said after the team’s 24-23 victory over Jacksonville last week. “We have high expectations. We think we can be a pretty good football team.”
Meanwhile, the Dolphins continue to roll as the team has started 2-0 this preseason. Miami defeated Carolina last week 27-17 and once again showcased the Wildcat offense.
“There are really no secrets there, but it gives us a chance to see what people have been studying during the offseason and how they want to defend this,” says Sparano.
NEW ENGLAND at WASHINGTON
(Friday, CBS, 8:00 PM ET): CBS kicks off its 50th year televising the NFL with this preseason matchup on Friday night.
Coming off an exciting 17-13 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the Redskins will look to make it two wins in a row when they host the Patriots.
Stopping a New England offense that features quarterback TOM BRADY is never easy, however.
“It’s a challenge but we’re going to come out with the same enthusiasm and try and make plays,” says Redskins first-round draft choice BRIAN ORAKPO.
INDIANAPOLIS at DETROIT
(Saturday, NFLN, 1:00 PM ET): Two first-year head coaches will go head to head when JIM CALDWELL and the Indianapolis Colts visit JIM SCHWARTZ and the Detroit Lions.
The game will also feature two quarterbacks drafted No. 1 overall: Colts Pro Bowl QB PEYTON MANNING (1998) and Lions rookie QB MATTHEW STAFFORD (2009).
“I think the Lions should throw Stafford in there right away because I’m waiting for somebody to break that NFL rookie record for interceptions I set back in 1998,” jokes Manning.
NEW ORLEANS at OAKLAND
(Saturday, NFLN, 4:00 PM ET): Saints All-Star quarterback DREW BREES passed for 5,069 yards last year, the second-highest total in NFL history, and led an offensive attack that ranked first in the league, averaging 410.7 yards per game. This Saturday, Brees and the Saints will travel to Oakland to face the Raiders and quarterback JA MARCUS RUSSELL.
Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, completed seven of 11 passes (63.6 percent) for 76 yards and a touchdown last week.
“I feel like Russell has improved,” says Raiders first-year head coach TOM CABLE. “At this point, he’s the quarterback of the Oakland Raiders.
SAN DIEGO at ATLANTA
(Saturday, CBS, 8:00 PM ET): Falcons Pro Bowl running back MICHAEL TURNER will face his former team in primetime on Saturday night.
A former fifth-round selection by the Chargers (2004), Turner finished second in the NFL with 1,699 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns in his first season with Atlanta. He rushed for 65 yards on seven carries and scored a touchdown last week against St. Louis.
“We wanted to come out and execute,” says Turner. “The coaches were preaching that all week and we wanted to show that on game day.”
In the opposing backfield for San Diego is Turner’s former teammate LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON, who rushed for 1,110 yards and recorded 52 receptions last season. The veteran running back has seen action in both of the team’s preseason games.
“It’s been good to get in there and start getting a rhythm,” says Tomlinson. “I’ve felt good.”
WINNING IS A HABIT:
Over the past five seasons, 45 of the 60 clubs (75 percent) to make the postseason had a .500 or better record in the preseason. That’s an average of nine teams (out of 12) per season.
Two of the Top Distributors to Carry The New Channel That Brings Fans The Crucial Plays and Every Touchdown on Sunday Afternoons This Season
Comcast Cable systems and DISH Network have agreed to carry NFL Network’s new NFL RedZone channel this season, it was announced today. Starting Sunday, September 13, NFL RedZone will be available through two of the nation’s largest distributors, Comcast and DISH Network.
“We are pleased to announce the first two deals for our new NFL RedZone channel that complements the live broadcasts of NFL games on CBS and FOX Sunday afternoons,” said Kim Williams, Chief Operating Officer for NFL Network. “We are in discussions with other distributors and look forward to announcing more distribution deals for one of the most exciting new products now available to cable operators and telcos.”
"Inside the 20, fans are focused, leaning forward on the edge of their seats. With NFL RedZone, our customers get that intense live action experience for all the NFL games on every Sunday afternoon," said Derek Harrar, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Video Services for Comcast. "The addition of NFL RedZone represents yet another major enhancement to our overall sports offering for Comcast customers."
“NFL RedZone is the most exciting thing to happen to football since high definition,” said Ira Bahr, Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. “There’s no better way to kick off the 2009 NFL football season than by changing the way America watches football, and DISH Network is pleased to offer consumers an opportunity to catch every touchdown and the biggest plays as they happen.”
NFL RedZone is hosted by Scott Hanson from the new state-of-the-art NFL RedZone studio at NFL Network’s headquarters in Los Angeles and debuts on the first Sunday of the 2009 NFL regular season September 13 at 1:00 PM ET/10 AM PT.
Produced by NFL Network, NFL RedZone whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments as they happen and in high definition. When a team goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays live. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play.
For more information on NFL RedZone, visit www.nfl.com/redzonetv.
Comcast Cable systems and DISH Network have agreed to carry NFL Network’s new NFL RedZone channel this season, it was announced today. Starting Sunday, September 13, NFL RedZone will be available through two of the nation’s largest distributors, Comcast and DISH Network.
“We are pleased to announce the first two deals for our new NFL RedZone channel that complements the live broadcasts of NFL games on CBS and FOX Sunday afternoons,” said Kim Williams, Chief Operating Officer for NFL Network. “We are in discussions with other distributors and look forward to announcing more distribution deals for one of the most exciting new products now available to cable operators and telcos.”
"Inside the 20, fans are focused, leaning forward on the edge of their seats. With NFL RedZone, our customers get that intense live action experience for all the NFL games on every Sunday afternoon," said Derek Harrar, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Video Services for Comcast. "The addition of NFL RedZone represents yet another major enhancement to our overall sports offering for Comcast customers."
“NFL RedZone is the most exciting thing to happen to football since high definition,” said Ira Bahr, Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. “There’s no better way to kick off the 2009 NFL football season than by changing the way America watches football, and DISH Network is pleased to offer consumers an opportunity to catch every touchdown and the biggest plays as they happen.”
NFL RedZone is hosted by Scott Hanson from the new state-of-the-art NFL RedZone studio at NFL Network’s headquarters in Los Angeles and debuts on the first Sunday of the 2009 NFL regular season September 13 at 1:00 PM ET/10 AM PT.
Produced by NFL Network, NFL RedZone whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments as they happen and in high definition. When a team goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays live. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play.
For more information on NFL RedZone, visit www.nfl.com/redzonetv.
It’s Week 2 of the NFL preseason and the schedule calls for five national TV games.
Among the highlights is the opening of the NFL’s new stadium – 80,000-seat Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
“Our focus for the stadium was creating the ultimate fan experience,” says Cowboys owner JERRY JONES. “With this stadium, more people will have the experience of what the Cowboys are and what our mystique is all about. The Cowboys have been about Dallas in the sense that it represents the idea of Texas, and it represents a larger-than-life idea. That’s the image we want for the stadium.”
The Cowboys will host the Tennessee Titans on Friday, August 21 (FOX, 8:00 PM ET) in the first NFL game played at the venue.
“It’s exciting,” says Dallas quarterback TONY ROMO. “As a team, we’re really looking forward to getting out there and playing in the new stadium. It means a lot to all of us. We’re going to try and make it special.”
The final game of Week 2 will be a homecoming for New York Jets rookie head coach REX RYAN when he leads his team into Baltimore to face the Ravens on Monday night (ESPN, 8:00 PM ET).
Ryan spent the past 10 years with the Ravens, including last year as the team’s assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
“Of course I feel extra special about this game,” says Ryan. “I was there for 10 years. I care dearly for that organization, but not nearly as much as I care about this one. This is my team.”
Ravens head coach JOHN HARBAUGH, who led the Ravens to the AFC Championship Game last year in his rookie season, believes that Ryan will succeed in New York.
“Rex isn’t just ready to be a head coach in this league, he’s ready to be a successful head coach,” says Harbaugh. “He has a knack for getting the most out of his players. He makes it interesting and fun for them, and they play hard for him.”
The game will also be a homecoming for defensive coordinator MIKE PETTINE as well as linebacker BART SCOTT, safety JIM LEONHARD and defensive end MARQUES DOUGLAS, three players signed by the Jets this offseason after playing for the Ravens last year.
Starting at quarterback for the Jets will be rookie MARK SANCHEZ, the club’s first-round draft pick and the fifth overall selection. In his NFL debut last week, Sanchez led the team to a touchdown on his only drive, completing three of four passes for 88 yards, including a 48-yarder on the first attempt of his career.
“He has earned the reps with the first-team,” says Ryan of his rookie QB. “The guy had to earn his reps, and he’s done that. Without question, he’s done that.”
The other three national TV games in Week 2 of the NFL preseason:
* PHILADELPHIA at INDIANAPOLIS
(Thursday, FOX, 8:00 PM ET): Two of the NFL’s most successful teams in the past 10 seasons will meet on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Since 1999, the Colts have a league-best .713 regular-season winning percentage (114-46) and the Eagles are fourth with a .609 mark (97-62-1). Indianapolis’ nine playoff berths are the most in the NFL during that span while Philadelphia ranks second with seven postseason appearances.
TEAM, WINS, LOSSES, TIES, PCT., PLAYOFF BERTHS
Indianapolis, 114, 46, 0, .713, 9
New England, 110, 50, 0, .688, 6
Pittsburgh, 100, 59, 1, .628, 6
Philadelphia, 97, 62, 1, .609, 7
Tennessee, 96, 64, 0, .600, 6
“Obviously, winning is important to us, and we want to win every time we take the field,” says Indianapolis first-year head coach JIM CALDWELL.
* PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON
(Saturday, NFLN, 7:30 PM ET): The defending Super Bowl champions will look to make it two wins in a row when they travel to Washington to face the Redskins on Saturday night.
The Steelers opened the preseason with a 20-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII. While head coach MIKE TOMLIN was pleased with the win, he knows there is still much work to be done for the Steelers to repeat as champions.
“We had some guys make plays and that was enough for us to win,” says Tomlin. “From that standpoint, it was good. But we are not going to pat ourselves on the back. We have a lot of work here in front of us, and we will continue to work hard to build for the 2009 season.”
For the Redskins, the game is expected to mark the debut of Pro Bowl defensive tackle ALBERT HAYNESWORTH, who signed with Washington after spending the first seven years of his career with the Tennessee Titans.
Joining Haynesworth on defense is rookie linebacker/defensive end BRIAN ORAKPO, the team’s first-round draft pick and the 13th overall selection. Orakpo saw action in the preseason opener and impressed his head coach.
“I think Brian Orakpo did a nice job running around,” says Redskins head coach JIM ZORN. “I thought he got a real good dose of the NFL and I think he’s going to be fine.”
* DENVER at SEATTLE
(Saturday, NFLN, 10:30 PM ET): This Saturday-night contest on NFL Network will feature two new head coaches – Denver’s JOSH MC DANIELS and Seattle’s JIM MORA.
Mora’s Seahawks earned a victory in his first game as the team’s head coach, defeating the San Diego Chargers 20-14.
“It was a good start for our football team,” says Mora. “There were a lot of good things and a lot of things we can build upon to get better.”
For Denver, the Broncos will look to rebound from last week’s one-point loss at San Francisco and give McDaniels his first NFL victory.
“I feel very confident in where we’re at,” says McDaniels.
One of the more interesting matchups of the game will feature two Pro Bowl veterans new to their teams – Seattle wide receiver T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH against Denver safety BRIAN DAWKINS.
WINNING IS A HABIT: The past 15 Super Bowl winners have a combined preseason record of 39-23 (.629) in their Super Bowl winning seasons.
Among the highlights is the opening of the NFL’s new stadium – 80,000-seat Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
“Our focus for the stadium was creating the ultimate fan experience,” says Cowboys owner JERRY JONES. “With this stadium, more people will have the experience of what the Cowboys are and what our mystique is all about. The Cowboys have been about Dallas in the sense that it represents the idea of Texas, and it represents a larger-than-life idea. That’s the image we want for the stadium.”
The Cowboys will host the Tennessee Titans on Friday, August 21 (FOX, 8:00 PM ET) in the first NFL game played at the venue.
“It’s exciting,” says Dallas quarterback TONY ROMO. “As a team, we’re really looking forward to getting out there and playing in the new stadium. It means a lot to all of us. We’re going to try and make it special.”
The final game of Week 2 will be a homecoming for New York Jets rookie head coach REX RYAN when he leads his team into Baltimore to face the Ravens on Monday night (ESPN, 8:00 PM ET).
Ryan spent the past 10 years with the Ravens, including last year as the team’s assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
“Of course I feel extra special about this game,” says Ryan. “I was there for 10 years. I care dearly for that organization, but not nearly as much as I care about this one. This is my team.”
Ravens head coach JOHN HARBAUGH, who led the Ravens to the AFC Championship Game last year in his rookie season, believes that Ryan will succeed in New York.
“Rex isn’t just ready to be a head coach in this league, he’s ready to be a successful head coach,” says Harbaugh. “He has a knack for getting the most out of his players. He makes it interesting and fun for them, and they play hard for him.”
The game will also be a homecoming for defensive coordinator MIKE PETTINE as well as linebacker BART SCOTT, safety JIM LEONHARD and defensive end MARQUES DOUGLAS, three players signed by the Jets this offseason after playing for the Ravens last year.
Starting at quarterback for the Jets will be rookie MARK SANCHEZ, the club’s first-round draft pick and the fifth overall selection. In his NFL debut last week, Sanchez led the team to a touchdown on his only drive, completing three of four passes for 88 yards, including a 48-yarder on the first attempt of his career.
“He has earned the reps with the first-team,” says Ryan of his rookie QB. “The guy had to earn his reps, and he’s done that. Without question, he’s done that.”
The other three national TV games in Week 2 of the NFL preseason:
* PHILADELPHIA at INDIANAPOLIS
(Thursday, FOX, 8:00 PM ET): Two of the NFL’s most successful teams in the past 10 seasons will meet on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Since 1999, the Colts have a league-best .713 regular-season winning percentage (114-46) and the Eagles are fourth with a .609 mark (97-62-1). Indianapolis’ nine playoff berths are the most in the NFL during that span while Philadelphia ranks second with seven postseason appearances.
TEAM, WINS, LOSSES, TIES, PCT., PLAYOFF BERTHS
Indianapolis, 114, 46, 0, .713, 9
New England, 110, 50, 0, .688, 6
Pittsburgh, 100, 59, 1, .628, 6
Philadelphia, 97, 62, 1, .609, 7
Tennessee, 96, 64, 0, .600, 6
“Obviously, winning is important to us, and we want to win every time we take the field,” says Indianapolis first-year head coach JIM CALDWELL.
* PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON
(Saturday, NFLN, 7:30 PM ET): The defending Super Bowl champions will look to make it two wins in a row when they travel to Washington to face the Redskins on Saturday night.
The Steelers opened the preseason with a 20-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII. While head coach MIKE TOMLIN was pleased with the win, he knows there is still much work to be done for the Steelers to repeat as champions.
“We had some guys make plays and that was enough for us to win,” says Tomlin. “From that standpoint, it was good. But we are not going to pat ourselves on the back. We have a lot of work here in front of us, and we will continue to work hard to build for the 2009 season.”
For the Redskins, the game is expected to mark the debut of Pro Bowl defensive tackle ALBERT HAYNESWORTH, who signed with Washington after spending the first seven years of his career with the Tennessee Titans.
Joining Haynesworth on defense is rookie linebacker/defensive end BRIAN ORAKPO, the team’s first-round draft pick and the 13th overall selection. Orakpo saw action in the preseason opener and impressed his head coach.
“I think Brian Orakpo did a nice job running around,” says Redskins head coach JIM ZORN. “I thought he got a real good dose of the NFL and I think he’s going to be fine.”
* DENVER at SEATTLE
(Saturday, NFLN, 10:30 PM ET): This Saturday-night contest on NFL Network will feature two new head coaches – Denver’s JOSH MC DANIELS and Seattle’s JIM MORA.
Mora’s Seahawks earned a victory in his first game as the team’s head coach, defeating the San Diego Chargers 20-14.
“It was a good start for our football team,” says Mora. “There were a lot of good things and a lot of things we can build upon to get better.”
For Denver, the Broncos will look to rebound from last week’s one-point loss at San Francisco and give McDaniels his first NFL victory.
“I feel very confident in where we’re at,” says McDaniels.
One of the more interesting matchups of the game will feature two Pro Bowl veterans new to their teams – Seattle wide receiver T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH against Denver safety BRIAN DAWKINS.
WINNING IS A HABIT: The past 15 Super Bowl winners have a combined preseason record of 39-23 (.629) in their Super Bowl winning seasons.
PLAXICO BURRESS is not under contract to an NFL team. In light of his plea today, Commissioner ROGER GOODELL has suspended Burress and informed him that he is ineligible to sign with any team until he completes his jail term. Commissioner Goodell said Burress will be reinstated and eligible to sign with an NFL team upon the completion of his sentence. Burress was notified on June 26 that Commissioner Goodell had initiated a review of the matter for potential discipline under the NFL’s Personal Conduct and Weapons policies. Commissioner Goodell and members of his staff conducted a hearing with Burress and his representatives last Wednesday (August 12) in New York.
TO BE STREAMED LIVE
AT NFL.COM & NBCSPORTS.COM
NEW YORK – August 20, 2009 – For the second straight season, the 17-game Sunday Night Football schedule will be available to fans on NBC Sports as well as streamed live on NBCSports.com and NFL.com, the NFL and NBC announced today.
The live coverage on NBCSports.com and NFL.com will once again come from NBC Sports’ broadcast of Sunday Night Football plus four additional camera angles and several new interactive features. Sunday Night Football Extra will employ a full HD-quality player using Microsoft Silverlight and Smooth Streaming that will help set new benchmarks for live streaming video cross-platform. The video player, the highest quality yet, will include full DVR and functionality allowing the user to pause and scroll back-and-forth – even review plays in “slo-mo” -- all while watching live video.
Sunday Night Football Extra will include expert analysis, including fantasy tips as well as in-game chats answering questions and breaking down the big news of the day. Additionally Sunday Night Football Extra will employ social networking and interactive chat from NBC Sports talent as well as in-game studio updates from the NBC Sunday Night Football and Football Night in America teams.
Sunday Night Football Extra will debut with NFL Kickoff 2009 on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:00 PM ET (Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers). NBCSports.com and NFL.com will feature the broadcast from NBC’s Sunday Night Football team: AL MICHAELS (play-by-play), CRIS COLLINSWORTH (analyst) and ANDREA KREMER (sideline reporter).
AT NFL.COM & NBCSPORTS.COM
NEW YORK – August 20, 2009 – For the second straight season, the 17-game Sunday Night Football schedule will be available to fans on NBC Sports as well as streamed live on NBCSports.com and NFL.com, the NFL and NBC announced today.
The live coverage on NBCSports.com and NFL.com will once again come from NBC Sports’ broadcast of Sunday Night Football plus four additional camera angles and several new interactive features. Sunday Night Football Extra will employ a full HD-quality player using Microsoft Silverlight and Smooth Streaming that will help set new benchmarks for live streaming video cross-platform. The video player, the highest quality yet, will include full DVR and functionality allowing the user to pause and scroll back-and-forth – even review plays in “slo-mo” -- all while watching live video.
Sunday Night Football Extra will include expert analysis, including fantasy tips as well as in-game chats answering questions and breaking down the big news of the day. Additionally Sunday Night Football Extra will employ social networking and interactive chat from NBC Sports talent as well as in-game studio updates from the NBC Sunday Night Football and Football Night in America teams.
Sunday Night Football Extra will debut with NFL Kickoff 2009 on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:00 PM ET (Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers). NBCSports.com and NFL.com will feature the broadcast from NBC’s Sunday Night Football team: AL MICHAELS (play-by-play), CRIS COLLINSWORTH (analyst) and ANDREA KREMER (sideline reporter).
New Channel Available to Cable, Telcoand Satellite Operators Features “Every Touchdown, Every Game” on Sunday Afternoons
NFL Network’s Scott Hanson to Host “NFL RedZone”
NFL Networkis launching the new NFL RedZone channel this season that willbring fans every touchdown of every game on Sunday afternoons, NFL Network President and CEO Steve Bornstein announced today.
NFL RedZone will be madeavailable to cable, telco and satellite distributors and is scheduled to debuton the first Sunday of the 2009 NFL regular season September 13 at 1:00 PMET/10 AM PT.
NFL RedZone, produced by NFL Network, whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering thetouchdowns and most exciting moments live and in high definition. When ateam goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays as theyhappen. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching fromgame to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play.
“NFL RedZone is one of the most exciting new products for football fans sincethe invention of instant replay,” said Bornstein. “We are currently indiscussions with distributors so fans will be able to watch this new channel on Sunday afternoons.”
Scott Hansonis the host of NFL RedZone moving from NFL Network’s NFL Game Day Morning on Sundays to the new state-of-the-art NFL RedZone studiocurrently being constructed at NFL Network headquarters in Los Angeles.
NFL RedZone, produced by NFL Network, is a different channel than DirecTV’s Red Zone Channel, which ispart of DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket™ package.
For more informationon NFL RedZone, visit www.nfl.com/redzonetv.
NFL Network’s Scott Hanson to Host “NFL RedZone”
NFL Networkis launching the new NFL RedZone channel this season that willbring fans every touchdown of every game on Sunday afternoons, NFL Network President and CEO Steve Bornstein announced today.
NFL RedZone will be madeavailable to cable, telco and satellite distributors and is scheduled to debuton the first Sunday of the 2009 NFL regular season September 13 at 1:00 PMET/10 AM PT.
NFL RedZone, produced by NFL Network, whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering thetouchdowns and most exciting moments live and in high definition. When ateam goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays as theyhappen. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching fromgame to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play.
“NFL RedZone is one of the most exciting new products for football fans sincethe invention of instant replay,” said Bornstein. “We are currently indiscussions with distributors so fans will be able to watch this new channel on Sunday afternoons.”
Scott Hansonis the host of NFL RedZone moving from NFL Network’s NFL Game Day Morning on Sundays to the new state-of-the-art NFL RedZone studiocurrently being constructed at NFL Network headquarters in Los Angeles.
NFL RedZone, produced by NFL Network, is a different channel than DirecTV’s Red Zone Channel, which ispart of DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket™ package.
For more informationon NFL RedZone, visit www.nfl.com/redzonetv.