Thursday Night Games On NFL Network

NFL Network has announced its programming schedule for November 10 through November 16 that includes fifth season Thursday Night Football kick off with Ravens vs. Falcons on Thursday, November 10 at 8:00 PM ET.

NFL Network begins Thursday Night Kickoff with pregame coverage at 6:00 PM ET. Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, Deion Sanders and Kara Henderson are live on the scene at the Georgia Dome, while Fran Charles, Brian Billick, Jay Glazer, Kurt Warner, Sterling Sharpe and Jason La Canfora provide additional analysis from Los Angeles. The two-hour pregame also includes:

• Deion Sanders 1-on-1 interview with Ravens LB Ray Lewis;
• Preview of Steve Mariucci’s exclusive conversation with Vikings QB Brett Favre;
• Scott Hanson provides the latest report from the Dallas Cowboys training facility;
• The crew discusses Randy Moss’ potential impact on the Titans;
• Salute to soldiers on Veterans Day;

For the fifth season in a row, the NFL will feature Thursday night games, starting tonight when the Falcons host the Ravens. The unconventional gameday has Ray Lewis complaining, according to the Baltimore Sun.

Lewis doesn't think players get enough time to heal from Sunday's games when they have to play four days later. But, as ProFootball Talk notes, that's the first time Lewis, or any player has voiced that complaint.

In reality, it probably foreshadows a position the players could take in the upcoming labor negotiations.

Lewis compared the quick turnaround of Thursday games to the 18-game schedule the players adamantly oppose, especially as owners try to cut their share of league revenue.