van arsdal at novacare complex with more, hi there leslie. >> hi there guys what you do before a big game like this is so, so important. they are trying to keep these guys focused. they are trying to keep things around here business as usual, and as you mentioned they were back at work today back at practice, they had team meetings earlier in the week but they are practicing with pad on, doug wants to get in tough, hard, practices and as if they were playing a game this weekend and, of course, they are not preparing for an ordinary game, it is super bowl and when you are fortunate enough to be playing in it everyone wants to be there with you have one wants a ticket, and that can pose a problem for the players. >> main thing is just tickets. trying to get hotel rooms. it it is pure chaos. it is not organized. personally i think it should be. super bowl should be prestigious, a lot of the distractions from the hotel rooms, getting in and

everything is sold out that is what it has been. >> it is hectic right away but they did a good job as far as eliminate ago this as quickly as possible. we had to get everything in by monday, so all that is over and done with and lets hope we just concentrate on the game now. >> reporter: chris long played and won the super bowl last year with the patriots so everyone has been asking him what to expect when they have in the been there? he said you will get really good at saying, no. that is very, very true. we will send it back to you guys in the studio. >> the power of no, it is a real thing and you have to use it, to stay focused. learn it, use it. >> yes. >> philadelphia company is using its printing presses and its eagles spirit, to ref up fan support for the big game. >> "eyewitness news" reporter anita oh is live in northern liberties where they are duplicating their excitement, anita. >> hey there nicole and

jessica you can feel energy in and around the city for the super bowl and here at one small business in northern liberties they are making sure that everybody can go big for the eagles. it is our time now. >> that is feeling eagles fans are still soaring on, go eagles go: >> reporter: ready to take on new england patriots at the super bowl. >> it vice exciting. it has been a long time coming we will win. >> reporter: feeling excitement even further, for team spirit. >> would i say a few hundred. >> reporter: christine ramos downer of m street print nothing northern liberties said home town shop decided to do something special for eagles fans. >> we are super excite might entire family is excited. this is a big deal, super bowl party will be huge at the house. >> reporter: it seems being the under dog can cause former paths fans to change their allegiance. >> i'm exited to see them go head to head with the patriots they have won a lot of super bowls. it is time for eagles to get a

chance. >> reporter: alex fridays boston and while her entire family roots for patriots she said she will be rooting for the bird. >> i don't think i will get too disowned. >> reporter: now if you'd like to pick up a free poster to deck out your house, cubicle these posters are still available at m3 printing just give them a call, all that information is available on cbs philly.com. we're live from northern liberties, anita oh for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thank you. today philadelphia city council issued a proclamation congratulating the eagles on their super bowl run. >> councilman al taubenberger took it a step further saying eagles will avenge their 2005 super bowl loss to the patriots. he said patriots cheated by stealing signals this game will vindicate the victory we will have in two weeks will give the victors all of the more justice to overcome this awful situation that the patriots have done over the

years. i is a very loudly to all of my collogues and to the entire city, go eagles, for justice. >> long time eagles sportswriter ray did goer was also honored today. philadelphia fire department is feeling the super bowl fever. they tweet today fire department mens have temporary authorization to wear eagles caps as part of their uniform. we have reached out to philadelphia police and they say there is not permanent for police officers to wear eagles hats at this time. "eyewitness news" will be there every step of the way as bird get for one more win. when we're in the on tv you can always find latest super bowl news at cbs philly.com. another chilly day in the region but warm up is on the way as temperatures swings, make it and continue across the area meteorologist kate bilo is on the sky deck with more on this roller coaster kind of weather, kate. >> that is right, temperatures have gone down bottoming out today and then backup as we head toward weekend but by late next week may go down even further make to go day's

cold feel not all that bad. we will talk about that in the full forecast. lets talk about current temperatures. it is in the 30's and fels like it with the light breeze, chilly out here but skies are clear on storm scan three not a whole lot going on, we will zoom in, clear sky, beautiful day to look at but now that the sun has gone down with the calm wind temperatures are dropping already below freezing in reading, allentown millville in the 20's. it is only 21 in mount pocono. thirty-two in atlantic city. temperatures bottomed out with highs in the 30's. tomorrow goes back above average by a couple degrees, we are up to 46, pretty nice afternoon following a cold start. saturday looks like a great day, 55 degrees, cloud increasing a bit but mild and sunday, 56 but we are tracking chance for some rain and then temperatures tumble next week. here's chance for rain moisture lifting from the south that brings the warm air in, and it will also bring the chance for some wet weather as a cold front moves through. now coming up with the full forecast i will time out rain

for your weekend and tell you when to plan those outdoor activities with temperatures above average and would i do so because we will talk about arctic air in the forecast, for late next week and super bowl weekend. for now, back inside to you. >> kate, thank you. water main break in east falls causes serious traffic headaches, chopper three over northbound roosevelt boulevard tonight, only the left lane gets by between henry avenue and fox street because of icy conditions from an earlier water main break on henry: the lane restriction caused traffic to backup for miles on westbound schuylkill expressway approaching the boulevard n word when all lanes will be reopened. today a jury in the trial of edward archer heard testimony and was shown video of the ambush shooting that wounded philadelphia police officer jesse hartnett. in a cash brown was inside courtroom on this first day and joins with us more on today's development, natasha. jurors were taken inside the crime scene, today with

graphic photos, radio calls, even mankins that showed exactly what the alleged shooter and officer wore on the night of the shooting. emotionally exhaust continuing day within of the trial involving the ambush shooting of philadelphia police officer jesse hartnett. no comment from officer hartnett or his family members outside of the courthouse, officer hartnett was shot in his patrol car two years ago at 60th and spruce in west philadelphia three two-year old edward archer is face ago tempted murder charges for crime he confessed to shortly after the incident. >> we saw that video and 13 rounds fired at close range and then him able to enter that vehicle, and it is nothing short of miraculous to me. >> viewers got to the see the video all capture on the street camera and dozens of graphic crime scene photos of the officer's bullet riddled car and blood stain clothing new radio call is the most emotional response from hartnett's family members and fellow officer. >> shots fired, i'm shot, i'm

bleeding heavily. >> all cars stand by we have an officer shot. >> this is a major problem that we're dealing with and as was stated inside the attempted assassination of the philadelphia police office not two days after i was sworn in as a matter of fact. so i will never forget it. >> reporter: injury girth hear from the defendant who claims it was inspired by isis. when asked about his plea he said only this to the judge, i don't plead to anyone but al-zawahiri aloe owe allah. trial is expected to last several days but edward archer has not been cooperated with his attorneys. that is very latest for now we are live at criminal justice center, natasha brown for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". a baby was inches from danger when robbery suspect posed as a mailman and upon thed a gun in the father's face. it happened in the 5400 block of north second street yesterday and as you can see it was caught on surveillance

cameras. the suspect then forced the man in his home where he was robbed of cash, iphone and key to his car and house, the victim says he was frayed for his nine month-old son's life. >> by the time i got the call made a decision. when i turned back he was behind you. >> did he say he was a mailman >> he said he had a package for me. >> base on the timing authorities say it may have been a targeted robbery, authorities say that baby is doing okay, suspects are described as four black men who got away in the buick and pontiac waiting nearby. if you recognize them call the police. still to come tonight on "eyewitness news" our eagles coverage continues with a bet over the bird, philadelphia and boston based beer makers wager over super bowl, and we will show you what is at stake and how the best will also help both cities. plus signs of the patriot hate local auto shop that got

creative with patriots history and we are not the only won.

♪ fly eagles fly, on the road to victory. ♪ >> fight, fight, fight. >> fight eagles fight, score a touchdown 123. >> 123. ♪ >> that is so good, guys, check out makenzie and christopher, belting out the eagles fight song from northeast philadelphia. parents chris and tara sent this video of their kid showing off their bird pride and like a good big sister she's leading the cheer there. everyone is pumped up about the super bowl run. as we all necessity by now bird have gone to the dogs.

>> yes. >> so here we are showing off eagles gear. i think she can bark the fight song. if she were able. >> yes. >> look at him. >> very important. >> well, sly stay len is at it again another day, another eagles post from the rocky star. we love this. he took to instagram to say that with this photo of the famous character under an eagle he said fly eagles fly, like i said before i have tremendous respect for tom brady and the patriots but they are up against destiny, the eagles are coming. philly is the under dog that is ripping into the big dog and coming out, top dog. all you have to does believe. >> all about the dog. >> show us how you are supporting the bird as they go for one more win. connect with us by gearing up and snapping that photo using #cbs-3 on your facebook, instagram, twitter post and may see it right here on "eyewitness news". how great was that post. >> great. >> from rocky.

>> prolific. >> good stuff. >> there are a lot of super bowl bets between philadelphia and boston area yard brewing company in northern liberties is taking wagering to a new level. we found employees wearing under dogmas accounts today. yard place aid bit with harpoon brewery. in addition to earning supreme bragging rights for eternity, the losing brewery will to have pour winning brewery beer in the taproom for an entire day and their staff will be required to wear opponent's gear. >> beside the bet with the harpoon brewery we will each do a charity tie, our charity tie we will give a dollar from every pint of philly pale ale sold here at the taproom and ten dollars for every keg sold out to the bars, to prevention point. >> prevention point provides training on how to use narcan, that medication that reverses an opioid overdose. also, pike creek automotive in wilmington is expressing their views about the patriots.

their signs read we fix cars better than the patriots fix games. >> burn. >> fighting word. >> check out this billboard in , pottstown get pumped about a photo of the deflated football. >> oh, no. >> in reference to the patriots accused of deliberately deflating footballs to win games. you can see this one on route 422. all of the trash talk, it is happening. >> philly's good at trash talk and i love every minute of it. >> kate? >> we don't know we cannot make up her mine. mother narcan not make up her mine. >> sit spring, winter, january well, it will feel spring-like this weekend and then next week even just in time for super bowl we will be plunged right back in the depths of winter. >> lets enjoy warm up while it is here, this weekend will be pretty comfortable, temperature wise but we are tracking chance of a little rain. lets time it out we will start off with a look outside to bethlehem where quiet night, looking in distance, beyond the street through can see

more van star lit up in the nighttime sky and nice night if you don't mind the cold it doesn't feel too bad after cold snap we had late december /early january, i should say, this is actually just some seasonal cold but it will get worse again as we start february. so bethlehem looking good tonight. storm scan three is clear, high pressure in control of our forecast, there are a few snow showers up around buffalo area, toronto but rest of the region is looking good for tonight. we will zoom in locally nothing happening, tonight, nice night, beautiful moon and good night to look at it. taking dog for a walk perhaps make sure you wear coat, temperatures right around freezing mark already and dropping even lower tonight, tonight, likely will be colder then last night, thanks to the clear sky and the calm wind. wind are light right now out of the west, 31 allentown. thirty-five in philadelphia. 28 degrees in millville. overnight le down to the mid 20's, wind chills not as bad 24 degrees the overnight low

but it is cold, quiet. for tomorrow not as cold. we will see sunshine and highs in the mid 40's, couple degrees above average and without wind and full day of sun, 45 will feel nice. saturday looks good as well with high pressure in control this front will be moving through late saturday night into sunday morning. out ahead cloud may increase a little bit saturday but tomorrow, saturday look good as temperatures start to rise. stays mild sunday but day could start with rain and may hang on for much of the afternoon especially down the shore and delaware where north and western suburbs may see sunshine sunday afternoon. it depends where you are. we are not talking about a whole lot of rain generally less than half inch, and quick hitting front that comes through early sunday but could stall for our southern most zones. and then we will start to talk about super bell weekend. as we head into the next weekend we will watching tuesday closely for light snow and then we have to focus on this arctic blast which comes in late next week and next

weekend, possibly with another chance for snow for us here in philadelphia but look at this cold rotate nothing to minneapolis just in time for the super bowl. there is a chance kick off temperature of the super bowl could be in the 10 to 15 below zero range and that is temperature not wind chill. still far away and game is played in the dome but for fans heading to the city, it will be some brutal cold there just in time for the big game and pretty cold for us as well mild this weekend rain comes in early sunday and then temperatures buckle next week tuesday we have a chance for light snow wednesday and thursday looking okay but friday into next weekend we will be looking here at a chance for snow and extreme cold. >> okay. >> but in the eye lashes. >> no. >> probably not that but if you are in minneapolis you are used to it. >> yes. >> you don't want that. >> no. >> thanks, kate. bird are back on the field we will head back out to leslie van arsdal in south

philadelphia, leslie. patriots have had two decade of success so how does doug pederson keep his players from getting distracted? think of them as another team. we will have doug's thoughts on the patriots next up in

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>> hi there, guys the big question is how do you prepare for a team who has the greatest coach and greatest quarterback of all time, the is he called goat. well, it all begins with practice and keeping things simple. getting back to the basics. the guys taking the field again today in full pad. dug wants them to get in hard, tough practicing just like they would be playing a game this weekend. of course, they are not. get players locked in before they hit the road because when you play patriots you are taking on more than a team you are going up against patriots mystique a team with two decade of success. so doug has a tough task keeping this group focused. >> the guys, they have been there, they have done it, they have proven it time and time again. my biggest, you know, focus with the team is lets just focus on today. >> their resume speaks for themselves. they go in big games. they don't make mistakes.

they don't turn over the ball. as far as a team they are not postal entered but they function the best as a team and that is why they are in this game every year. >> to hockey now flyers taking on the best team in hockey right now tampa bay lightening michal neuvirth will be in the net for the flyers, and brian elliott is dealing with the day to day lower body injury and lets talk about that ben simmons, he was unbelievable, last night playing one of his best games so far, he was named as nba rising star challenge and he showed why. simmons had 19 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists, the sixers beat bulls 115-101 and next up they will take on spurs in san antonio tomorrow. back here at novacare complex we will continue to prepare for the biggest, game in all of sports the super bowl, sounds good doesn't it guy. >> i was just thinking that.

>> yes. >> nice ring to it. >> leslie, thank you. "cbs evening news" just minutes away. >> jeff glor joins us with a look ahead, jeff. >> "cbs evening news" our investigation into what opioid manufacturers are doing to fight lawsuit from states, implications of a dating app that using your dna and burn by california wild fires the amazing way they were healed, tonight on the "cbs eveni

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