It’s the prime time debut for Sean McVay’s Los Angeles Rams (1-1) and Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers (0-2). They’ll be taking the field in their color rush uniforms on TNF only on the NFL Network and I’ll be live blogging it the whole way.
As always, scroll on down for the live blog. Keep reading for the press release from the NFL.
NFC West Divisional Matchup Between Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers on ‘Thursday Night Football’
Rams-49ers EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network Thursday at 8:25 PM ET
‘TNF GameDay’ Live at 6:00 PM ET From Levi’s Stadium
NFL Films-Produced ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’ Premieres Thursday Following Rams-49ers
When it’s on, it’s on.
The 2017 Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light season continues Thursday, September 21 when the San Francisco 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in an NFC West divisional matchup at 8:25 PM ET EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network. Rams-49ers will also be available on local stations in Los Angeles (KNBC) and San Francisco (KNTV).
Play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico and analyst Cris Collinsworth, along with reporter Heather Cox call the action from Santa Clara.
At 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network, TNF GameDay previews the Rams-49ers matchup from Santa Clara, with host Rich Eisen and analysts Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci live from inside Levi’s Stadium. Outside the stadium, host Melissa Stark and analyst LaDainian Tomlinson join from NFL Network’s MediaCruiser, a mobile set which will allow for the network to broadcast from any location and provide an opportunity to interact with fans across the country in an intimate setting, offering a great TV viewing experience.
On TNF GameDay, NFL Media’s Jeffri Chadiha details the special relationship between 49ers general manager John Lynch and the number three overall pick in this year’s draft, defensive end Solomon Thomas, which began in a classroom at Stanford University when Thomas was a true freshman and Lynch was in school to finish his degree.
Also featured this week on TNF GameDay, the first installment of NFL Media’s new series Life After Football premieres, profiling former Rams running back Steven Jackson. Host Melissa Stark visits with Jackson to discuss his new career in real estate and his work with Veterans Village in his hometown of Las Vegas.
Pregame coverage on NFL Network continues with Football Night in San Francisco at 7:30 PM ET, providing the final say leading up to kick-off between Rams-49ers.
At halftime, Eisen, Faulk, Irvin and Mariucci break down the first half. Immediately following the game, the postgame show airs live from Levi’s Stadium, with Eisen, Faulk, Irvin and Mariucci providing highlights, analysis and live interviews.
Following the postgame show from Santa Clara, the third season of the NFL Films-produced series The Timeline premieres with The Greatest Show on Turf, offering an in-depth look at the St. Louis Rams’ record-breaking offense that pushed the team to two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl victory from 1999-2001. The one-hour show includes interviews with Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt, Dick Vermeil and more.
The game is on the NFL Network at 8:25 p.m. EST. Watch it with me.
