Bradshaw: Romo has pressure to perform Sunday
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Bradshaw: Romo Has Most Pressure to Perform Sunday
NFL ON FOX: NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS — FOX Sports continues on to the road to Super Bowl XLII on Saturday, Jan. 12 (4:30 p.m. ET) when Matt Hasselbeck leads the Seattle Seahawks into the familiar grounds of Lambeau Field to take on Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. Hasselbeck looks to have better luck than he did in a 2004 Wild Card game in Green Bay when he made his famous, "We want the ball and we're going to score!" statement prior to tossing the game-losing interception in overtime. Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa call the action from Green Bay.
On Sunday, Jan. 13 (4:30 p.m. ET) NFL on FOX's playoff coverage shifts to Big D where the utcome, will rely heavily on which quarterback has a better game as Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys meet Eli Manning and the New York Giants. Manning looks to lead the G-Men to their second consecutive playoff win as the ‘Boys hope to take out New York for the third and final time this season. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver call this playoff match-up.
FOX NFL SUNDAY – NFC DIVISION PLAYOFF EDITIONS
Coverage begins on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET and then at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday with America's most-watched pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee quarterback the Emmy Award-winning pregame show with analysts Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson. In addition, Johnson pairs with fellow National Championship and Super Bowl-winning coach Barry Switzer to debate issues from a coach's perspective in "Grumpy Old Coaches." Also, the NFL's No. 1 information man, Jay Glazer, provides his exclusive "Glazer's Edge" reports. Weather forecaster Jillian Reynolds and comedic prognosticator Frank Caliendo also contribute.
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2007: FOX NFL SPECIAL 3:30 p.m. ET
Howie Long sits down with Packers' defensive leaders Nick Barrett, Al Harris and Aaron Kampman to find out how Green Bay's D plans to attack Seattle's pass-first offense. Terry Bradshaw interviews Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and head coach Mike Holmgren how they will prepare for their return to Lambeau.
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2007: FOX NFL SPECIAL 4 p.m. ET
Reporter Pam Oliver asks Dallas tight end Jason Witten, linebacker Greg Ellis, safety Roy Williams and head coach Wade Phillips how the Cowboys can make sure they play like the team that started the season 11-1 and not like the one that lost two of its final three games. Curt Menefee profiles the Giants 6'4", 257-pound running back, Brandon Jacobs.
BRADSHAW: ROMO BETTER COWBOY UP — As a four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, FOX NFL SUNDAY co-host Terry Bradshaw knows the pressure facing both starting QBs for Sunday's NFC divisional matchups between the Giants/Cowboys. But even with the constant scrutiny and comparisons to his record-setting and Super Bowl-winning older brother Peyton that Eli Manning faces from the NY media, Bradshaw believes Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is the one who has to live up to the hype.
"The Cowboys are the No. 1 seed, have home field advantage and they've played poorly in their last few games so Romo has more pressure. They have definitely tapered off offensively towards the end of the season. Being the front runner is a lot of stress no matter what the players say," said Bradshaw. On the other side of the field, Bradshaw is concerned with the inconsistency looms with the Giants at quarterback position especially following last week's impressive playoff win in Tampa. "Eli teases us with great games and then he disappears."
JOHNSTON: BYE WEEK IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTORED ORDERED FOR PACKERS — As a member of the Cowboys dynasty in the 90's, NFL on FOX game analyst Daryl Johnston knows how much a bye week can help a battered team heading into the playoffs and thinks the Packers 10 day lay off could be an important factor as they look towards another championship season. "Guys like Mark Tauscher, Will Blackmon and several others probably wouldn't have been able to play very effectively last week. Being able to rest those guys, letting everything heal becomes a huge benefit going into Saturday against the Seahawks," said Johnston.
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