NFL Network airs classic playoff thrillers on back-to-back nights

With key Cowboys-Giants and Patriots-Colts games on the schedule this week, NFL Network highlights recent classic matchups between the clubs. NFL Classic Games airs the New England-Indianapolis 2006 AFC Championship Game Thursday at 9:00 PM ET and debuts the New York Giants-Dallas 2007 NFC Divisional Playoff Friday at 9:00 PM ET. Both re-airs feature the complete network broadcasts of with original announcers and graphics in high-definition.

Thursday's complete replay of Peyton Manning leading the Colts to a 38-34 comeback win over New England on NFL Classic Games is preceded by the AFC edition of Playbook at 8:00 PM ET. Hosts Brian Baldinger and Sterling Sharpe preview all the Week 9 AFC action, including how the Colts will look to attack the New England secondary.

Friday's NFC edition of Playbook at 8:00 PM ET features Giants QB Eli Manning and is followed by NFL Classic Games re-air of the Giants' 21-17 playoff win in Dallas last season.

NFL Replay also relives two additional meetings between the rivals with 90-minute enhanced versions of Patriots-Colts from Week 9 of 2007 on Friday at 2:30 PM ET and Giants-Cowboys from Week 1 of 2007 Saturday at 10:30 AM ET.

Additionally, the best sounds and top playmakers from the previous week now take center stage on Saturday nights with Live Wire and Starting 11 debuting in high-definition at 9:00 and 9:30 PM ET, respectively through December 13.