As far as NBC color analyst Cris Collinsworth is concerned, it’s no longer defense that wins championships.

The ring’s the thing Friday. While the NFL champion Green Bay Packers received their Super Bowl rings Thursday in a private ceremony, the big ring news today is the release of the new movie Green Lantern.

You may not have seen the memo, but it is indeed mandatory for any draft conversation with members of the media to begin with a question about Cam Newton’s worthiness as the top overall pick in next Thursday’s draft. Such was the case Tuesday afternoon on a conferencd call with NFL analysts Boomer Esiason, Howie Long and Cris Collinsworth.

NBC Sunday Night Football analyst Cris Collinsworth joined NFL Total Access for a segment on Tuesday, sharing his thoughts on Vikings QB Brett Favre with host Fran Charles.

Didn’t get a chance to see the game on Thursday night? Read what you missed right here.