1/16 – NFL Network Championship Week Primetime Schedule

Monday, January 16

  • 8:30 PM ET Bill Belichick: A Football Life – Part 1

Gain an intimate look into the on- and off-the-field life of one of the most successful head coaches in NFL history in the first part of Bill Belichick: A Football Life. Part 1 was the most-watched documentary in the history of NFL Network and was called “a must watch” by Yahoo! Sports and “an enthralling glimpse at Bill Belichick” by Sports Illustrated. Bill Belichick: A Football Life chronicled Belichick throughout the 2009 season in which the Patriots hosted the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs.

  • 9:30 PM ET Bill Belichick: A Football Life – Part 2

Part 2 of Bill Belichick: A Football Life features a look into Belichick’s childhood growing up in and around the U.S. Naval Academy, the Patriots’ road through the last half of the season including the decision to for it on fourth down against the Indianapolis Colts, and a surprise scene from a Halloween party.

  • 10:30 PM ET Sound FX – John Harbaugh

A compilation of the best on and off field sights and sounds from Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh’s career.

Tuesday, January 17

  • 8:00 PM ET NFL Classic: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – 2011 NFC Divisional Game

San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis with nine seconds remaining to lift San Francisco over the New Orleans Saints, 36-32 in the NFC Divisional Game. In the final five minutes of the game, the two teams exchanged lead changes four times. Smith finished the game with 299 yards passing and four total touchdowns, while Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 462 yards and four touchdowns.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012011401/2011/POST19/saints@49ers#menu=highlights&tab=recap

Wednesday, January 18

  • 8:00 PM ET NFL Replay: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – 2011 NFC Divisional Game

New York quarterback Eli Manning threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns as the Giants defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers, 37-20. It was the second time in four years the Giants have defeated the Packers in the playoffs at Lambeau Field. Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks had 165 yards receiving and two touchdowns, including a 37-yard touchdown at the end of the first half. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012011501/2011/POST19/giants@packers#menu=highlights&tab=recap

  • 9:30 PM ET Sound FX: Divisional Round

A compilation of the best on-field sights and sounds from around the league from the Divisional Round.

  • 10:00 PM ET No Huddle – Guest Analyst Hines Ward Joins Deion Sanders, Joe Theismann & Jamie Dukes

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward joins Deion Sanders, Joe Theismann and Jamie Dukes on No Huddle to recap the Divisional Round and preview what is to come in both Conference Championship Games.

  • 12 Midnight ET NFL Replay (2 Hours): AFC Divisional Round – Denver Broncos at New England Patriots & Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens

Re-live how the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens got to the AFC Championship Game on a two-hour edition of NFL Replay. New England quarterback Tom Brady threw for six touchdowns – five in the first half – as the Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 45-10 in the AFC Divisional Round to end a three-game losing streak in the playoffs. The Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship Game with a 20-13 victory over the Houston Texans as Baltimore’s defense forced four turnovers.

Denver Broncos at New England Patriots:
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012011400/2011/POST19/broncos@patriots#menu=highlights&tab=recap

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens:
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012011400/2011/POST19/broncos@patriots#menu=highlights&tab=recap

Thursday, January 19

  • 8:00 PM ET They Call it the NFL Playoffs

NFL Films tells the stories of classic playoff “firsts” celebrating significant anniversaries in 2011. From their little known origins to their unexpected results, these moments come to life through footage, sound and exclusive access.

  • 9:00 PM ET Sound FX: Championship Teams – New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants & San Francisco 49ers

A compilation of the best on and off field sights and sounds of the 2011 season from the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

  • 9:30 PM ET NFL Replay: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Week 10, 2011

San Francisco defensive end Justin Smith knocked down quarterback Eli Manning’s fourth down pass with 37 seconds remaining as the 49ers defeated the New York Giants, 27-20, in a matchup of NFC division leaders. Manning finished the game with 311 yards and two touchdowns, while 49ers quarterback Alex Smith threw for 242 yards and one touchdown.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011111312/2011/REG10/giants@49ers#menu=highlights&tab=recap

Friday, January 20

  • 8:00 PM ET Playbook: AFC Championship Game
  • 9:00 PM ET Playbook: NFC Championship Game
  • 10:00 PM ET America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots