 Matt Millen made his first public appearance in Collinsworth's seat for the network's 2008 Wild Card coverage, after being fired by the Detroit Lions.Barber did not appear as he was assigned as the sideline reporter for the early game.Bob Costas hosted the pre-game from New Orleans, while Charles Barkley – who was at 30 Rock to host that evening's episode of "Saturday Night Live", which taped next door at Studio 8H – sat in with Patrick, Dungy and Harrison in New York City.