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Al Michaels sparked a debate about a potential quarterback controversy in San Francisco during a Thursday Night Football game, highlighting Mac Jones's impressive performance and questioning whether he could challenge Brock Purdy's status as the 49ers' franchise quarterback, despite Purdy's established role and contract.
In a thrilling AFC North matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 41-38, with controversy surrounding the officiating in the game's final moments. Al Michaels criticized missed calls, including potential penalties on a crucial two-point conversion attempt by the Bengals. Despite the officiating issues, the game was a high-scoring affair, with standout performances from Ja'Marr Chase and Lamar Jackson. The Ravens improved to 7-3, while the Bengals fell to 4-6.
Al Michaels, the iconic voice of "Sunday Night Football," will not be calling an NFL playoff game for NBC this season, marking the first time since 2006. Michaels, who recently joined Amazon Prime Video's Thursday night package, has called 11 Super Bowls, including five for NBC. NBC will have three games during the wild card round, with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth calling two games, and Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge calling the other.
NBC has reportedly passed on veteran play-by-play announcer Al Michaels for its No. 2 NFL playoff broadcast crew, opting to use Noah Eagle, 26, instead. Michaels, who has been the voice of prime-time NFL coverage since 1986, reportedly earns $1 million per game in an agreement with Amazon. NBC's playoff broadcasts will be called by Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth, with Noah Eagle joining the college football broadcast team of Todd Blackledge and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen for the fourth game.
Legendary broadcaster Al Michaels has been replaced by Noah Eagle in NBC's playoff coverage for the upcoming NFL playoffs. The move came as a surprise to Michaels, who believed he was still going to call the game. There has been tension between Michaels and top NBC executives, and while he will still be on the call for the final three Thursday Night Football games, Michaels will not be part of NBC's playoff roster.
NBC is reportedly removing legendary broadcaster Al Michaels from their NFL playoff coverage, surprising the 79-year-old who was unaware his role was in jeopardy. Michaels, known as one of the greatest play-by-play announcers in football history, lost his Sunday Night Football role to Mike Tirico in 2022 but was given an emeritus title to contribute to playoff coverage. However, due to strife with NBC's top executives, Michaels will not be part of the playoffs this year. NBC will have two broadcasting teams for the playoffs, with Tirico and Cris Collinsworth covering three games and college football broadcasters Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge calling the other. Michaels' absence marks the end of a storied run, as he has called the most Super Bowls on television alongside Pat Summerall with 11 assignments.
Al Michaels will not be part of NBC's playoff coverage, as the network has assigned the game to a different broadcast team. Michaels had joined Amazon's Prime Video as a play-by-play announcer for "Thursday Night Football" but was allowed to return to NBC for one postseason game. However, Michaels and his partner Tony Dungy received criticism for their lack of excitement during the game, leading to the decision to replace them. The game will now be called by Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge, with Kathryn Tapper as the sideline reporter.
Al Michaels will not be part of NBC Sports' playoff commentary team for this season's NFL playoffs, according to a source. Michaels, who has been a prominent voice in NFL broadcasts for years, received criticism for his lack of enthusiasm during last year's wild-card game. NBC will have Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth as the main team for two playoff games, while Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will handle the first weekend of postseason games.
Al Michaels will not be calling a playoff game for NBC this year, as the network has decided to use other announcers for the postseason. Michaels, who joined NBC in 2006, had believed he would handle a playoff game based on his contract. However, NBC has chosen to turn the page and use Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Noah Eagle, and Todd Blackledge for the playoff broadcasts. Michaels intends to return to Amazon in 2024 for his third season on Thursday Night Football.
Al Michaels, the legendary NFL play-by-play commentator, will not be part of NBC's playoff coverage this season, a move that caught him off guard. Michaels, who had a storied career at ABC and NBC, was replaced by Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth as NBC's top team. Michaels' departure comes after criticism of his lack of enthusiasm during a game last year. NBC's decision to move on from Michaels was long in the works, despite his desire to stay on "Sunday Night Football." Michaels will continue to call "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video.
Al Michaels is facing criticism for his confusing touchdown call during the Jaguars' victory over the Saints on "Thursday Night Football." Michaels seemed unaware that Christian Kirk had scored the game-winning touchdown, stating that Kirk "thinks he scored" while the receiver was already celebrating with his teammates. Fans and viewers expressed their disappointment with Michaels' call, questioning his ability and suggesting it may be time for him to retire. Kirk's touchdown helped the Jaguars secure a 31-24 win and improve their record to 5-2.
Al Michaels took a different approach during the Broncos-Chiefs game by barely focusing on Taylor Swift and her relationship with Chiefs player Travis Kelce, providing relief for those who are tired of the Swift-Kelce romance. Michaels mentioned Swift briefly during the broadcast, but overall, he kept the focus on the football game. The NFL has been capitalizing on the situation, pushing its television partners to promote Swift's movie for free. Michaels and the Amazon Prime broadcast gave Swift less attention compared to previous broadcasts, but she still made appearances on screen. The Chiefs' next game on October 22 will be the network's first chance to fully embrace the official "relationship."
Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer Al Michaels has stated that the coverage of Taylor Swift during the Chiefs vs. Broncos game will be minimal, with the focus being on the football game. Michaels emphasized the importance of keeping the game on the field as the main focus and stated that while there may be a couple of shots of Swift, anything more than that would be "farcical."
Famed sportscaster Al Michaels, 78, revealed in an interview with CNN's Chris Wallace that he has never knowingly eaten a vegetable in his life. The full episode of "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" will be available for streaming on October 6th on Max.