We asked for NFL football to return for so long, we deserve a game like this. The dismal Arizona Cardinals (1-3) face off against the hapless San Francisco 49ers (1-3) in a game that will mean absolutely nothing at the end of the season. We’re watching it anyway.
As always, scroll on down for the live blog. Keep reading for the press release from the NFL.
The 2016 Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light season continues with a NFC West matchup when the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals this Thursday, October 6 (8:25 PM ET) from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on CBS, NFL Network, Twitter and NFL Mobile from Verizon.
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms along with reporter Tracy Wolfson call the action, and are joined by kicking analyst Jay Feely.
At 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network, TNF GameDay Presented by KFC previews the Cardinals-49ers matchup from NFL Network’s studios in Los Angeles. Host Rich Eisen is joined by analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk and Michael Irvin to provide news and analysis two hours before kickoff, while host Amber Theoharis and analyst LaDainian Tomlinson join from outside Levi’s Stadium. Reporters Tracy Wolfson and Steve Wyche join to provide the latest news leading up to kickoff.
At 7:30 PM ET on CBS, NFL Network and Twitter, NFL Thursday Night Kickoff airs from inside Levi’s Stadium with James Brown, Deion Sanders and Bill Cowher. Coverage continues at 8:00 PM ET with NFL Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Tostitos providing the final say leading up to kick-off between Cardinals-49ers.
Among the pregame topics are:
Feature on veteran Cardinals star defensive lineman Calais Campbell, providing a glimpse into his life and family. Campbell was raised in Denver with seven brothers and sisters, nearly all of whom have moved to the Phoenix area to be close together
Deion Sanders and Bill Cowher take to the field to break down the gameplan for Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton
Essay by NFL Network’s Steve Wyche on 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s social impact
How do the Cardinals get back on track?
How do the 49ers replace linebacker NaVorro Bowman?
At halftime, Brown, Sanders and Cowher break down the first half on the Lexus Halftime show.Immediately following the game, the Mazda Postgame show airs live on NFL Network, CBS and Twitter from both Los Angeles and Levi’s Stadium providing highlights, analysis and live interviews.
Twitter will stream CBS’s broadcast of Cardinals-49ers, providing free, live streaming video on the Twitter platform on mobile phones, tablets, PCs and connected TVs. Fans can visit Twitter Moments or TNF.Twitter.com to view the live stream.
The entire 18-game Thursday Night Football schedule, including the live games and pre- and postgame shows, will also be streamed live on the NFL Mobile from Verizon app (NFL.com/mobile), the NFL app on XBOX, including interactive features from Microsoft, and through Watch NFL Network on tablets, PCs and various connected TV devices (NFL.com/watch), with participating television providers. Learn all of the ways to watch at NFL.com/TNF. An audio broadcast of the game is available on SiriusXM, TuneIn & Westwood One Radio Sports.
The game is on the NFL Network and your local CBS affiliate at 8:25 p.m. Watch it with me. I give analysis, make jokes, in this game’s case, probably a lot of jokes.
