Sunday NFL Countdown Previews "The Duel in Dallas" with Special Appearance by Bill Parcells

Monday Night Countdown Features

October 11, 2007 -- Former NFL coach Bill Parcells, who led the Patriots to the team’s second Super Bowl appearance in 1997 and rebuilt the Dallas Cowboys into its current roster as the team’s coach from 2003 to 2006, will make a special Sunday NFL Countdown appearance Sunday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m ET. Parcells will join Chris Berman, Mike Ditka, Keyshawn Johnson, Tom Jackson, Emmitt Smith and NFL insider Chris Mortensen as they preview “The Duel in Dallas” Patriots at Cowboys game featuring two 5-0 teams.

The two-hour program will also preview all league games and will include reports from Dallas by Wendi Nix covering the Patriots and Ed Werder reporting Cowboys news, and Rachel Nichols in Green Bay for the Redskins at Packers game. Steve Young will contribute his weekly Sunday segment – “Young is Restless” – featuring his opinion on the week's hottest topics. Other highlights:

Belichick’s Sweatshirt

Legendary head coaches are often identifiable by their wardrobe. Tom Landry’s suit and hat, Mike Ditka and Joe Gibbs with team logo sweaters, and Bill Belichick for his well-worn sweatshirt with cut sleeves – sometimes with a hood. Rachel Nichols enlists the help of Patriots’ players, Boston Globe style editor Hayley Kaufman and others to analyze Belichick’s fashion statement and how the sweatshirt defines Belichick the coach.

Ravens on the Road

Sunday NFL Countdown crew traveled with the Baltimore Ravens for their road trip last weekend to San Francisco. In unique all-access piece, Bob Holtzman reports on the week-long experiences of one NFL team on the road.

Not Easy Being Green

Jets and Eagles fans have had a tough start to the 2007 season after playoff appearances last season. “Kermit the Frog” traveled to New York and Philadelphia and conducted “person-on-the-street” interviews as an intrepid Sunday NFL Countdown reporter, gauging the pulse and empathizing with the fans of both teams.

Cowboys Ultimate Game Plan

Bill Parcells takes on a familiar role devising the perfect Cowboys’ game plan to stop Tom Brady and the high-octane Patriots offense.

Randy Moss – Terrell Owens’ Challenge

Johnson demonstrates the role of each high-profile receiver in today’s big game. Parcells demonstrates what Terrell Owens and Randy Moss need to do to beat the coverage they’ll both face from the opposing defense.

TJ’s Tale of the Tape

Jackson answers the tough questions about the Cowboys and Patriots – who has the edge in all the key areas of the game in an old-school “tale of the tape” that compares the two unbeaten teams facing off in “The Duel in Dallas.”

Takin' It To The House with Jason Krause

Jason’s fantasy football team is in the cellar. The 10-year-old will re-evaluate his fantasy football draft day and dissect what went wrong and the bad advice he followed that has left him “Mortified.”

“Mayne Event:” Tom Brady’s Shoulder

Tom Brady made it official – for the 67th straight week, he’s been listed on the Patriots’ injury report as “probable (shoulder)”. What if Brady’s throwing shoulder wasn’t bothering him, would he surpass his record at 16 touchdown passes in five games? In “Mayne Event,” Kenny Mayne puts Brady and Patriots coach Belichick on the spot about Brady’s “injury.”

Soundtracks -- Best of Moss and Owens

The two mercurial receivers are wired for sound in a special edition of “Soundtracks” featuring their best in-game chatter.

Start 'Em or Sit 'Em with Matthew Berry

ESPN.com Fantasy Football guru Matthew Berry will answer online fantasy football questions posted by fans on www.espn.go.com/sundaycountdown in “Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em” and will also preview weekly trends and sleepers for Week .

Berman, Ditka, Jackson, Johnson and Smith will pick the biggest games of the day and tell fans which players will make the biggest impact in NFL’s Week 6 action.

MONDAY NIGHT COUNTDOWN, 7 P.M. ON ESPN

Monday Night Countdown Delivered by UPS with Berman, Jackson, Johnson, Parcells and Mortensen (in Bristol) and Stuart Scott, Young and Smith (at the MNF game in Atlanta) will review the outcome of Sunday’s games and preview Monday Night Football. The pre-game show will lead into the kickoff of Monday Night Football – New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons (8:30 p.m.), featuring Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser with sideline reporters Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya.

Sal Paolantonio and Kolber will report on the Giants while Bob Holtzman and Tafoya will cover the Falcons.

“Soundtracks:” Tom Coughlin

The Giants fiery coach is wired for sound during a recent team practice in soundtracks.

Eli Manning

This season was to be crucial in the Giants quarterback's development. After a 0-2 start, Eli and the Giants have turned their season around. We sit down with the Giants quarterback to find out what has made the difference in New York.

Jimmy Kimmel Live on the Set

Kimmel, ABC’s late-night host, joins Scott, Young and Smith for a unique look at the Giants at Falcons game and the NFL season.

Field Pass

Countdown offers an all-access look at pre-game preparations as the players get ready for kickoff. Analysts will also discuss the important storylines and key players before the game.

WEEKLY MONDAY NIGHT COUNTDOWN SEGMENTS

READ AND REACT – Legendary coach Parcells and wide receiver Johnson offer their widely differing looks at the game.

BOILING POINT – On the field, Parcells and Mike Ditka were two of the most intense coaches in NFL history. On Monday Night Countdown, they offer their take on which coaches and players have reached their boiling points in the NFL

TEAMS AT 20 – Every 20 minutes reporters Holtzman, Tafoya, Paolantonio and Kolber will update news from the teams in their preparations for the game.

In addition, Monday Night Football's Tirico, Jaworski and Kornheiser will preview the night’s match-up, with Mortensen covering breaking news from around the league and the Countdown analysts offering their “Lead Pipe Lock” predictions for the game.

Source: ESPN

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