now we have time for the crosser come across. the next one takes time as well. no one at the feet of drew brees at all. watch the job by this offensive line. big credit to armstead. he couldn't even walk at the end of the first half. >> al: at the 17 yard line that wasle coleman's fist catch of the night. down to the 14 goes ingram. the cowboys will take another time-out. they don't have to. le coleman making one catch. you have a guy named snead. i'm sure everybody has snead and coleman in their fantasy leagues. snead caught six tonight for 89 brees trying to pull one out at

>> cris: jason garrett thinking i want at least, whatever, 15 seconds. some chance going back the other way or they will run it down inside of five. take a shot for the game winner. pretty masterful by brees. no time-outs. so calmly taking them down the field with the answer. >> al: ingram able to slip a tackle in the back field. play at the 12-yard line. and dallas. going to take a time-out. >> referee: 30 seconds. >> al: third down and if you are new orleans you're almost compelled to try -- i telle you

this is the dangerous thing f. you run this play and it's 4th down you can't spike it. you have to get the field goal unit out there. you have to kick it at this point. >> al: 1,000% at this point you have to kick it though dallas will have time left on the clock. they would like to milk it to zero but they can't. >> cris: jason garrett had time-outs remaining and he'll at least have the opportunity here. >> al: a 30-yard attempt. drescher the snapper. mccown the holder. hocker the kicker. dallas has an extra point block. kicked. hits the upright. no good. it hits the upright. >> cris: can't return it. >> al: you can't return it. the play is dead. the play is dead. it hit the upright. that's the end of that play with

30-yard field goal. no good. >> cris: that hit the upright like a pete rose single. dead solid. i thought it might kick over just enough. that ruined the party in new orleans. >> al: at least for the moment. we'll wind up going to overtime. crazy stuff. san diego today. tie game. ended the game. missed a field goal. cleveland was off side. le second chance. win it. >> cris: they say there is no way to practice for the pressure of making a three-foot putt to win the masters. no way to practice for the pressure of a game-winning field goal.

>> al: we go to overtime. we veal a coin flip. we'lle see who wins the toss and who gets it. each team has the opportunity to have the ball once unless the team receiving scores a touchdown. or the defense wiepds up with a touchdown or safety f. the teams are tied after one possession each the next score wins the game. the game can end in a tie after 15 minutes. two time-outs. all reviews from the booth. no challenges. a field goal on the first possession would extend the game. touch of a first possession would end the game. if you don't score at all on the first possession. >> referee: each team will have the opportunity to possess the ball unless the team first possessing scores a touchdown or there is a safety. we'll use fourth quarter timing rules.

reviews from upstairs. the field is heads. the rib bob is tails. tols, your option. >> tails. >> referee: the call is tails. it is heads. new orleans. you will receive. you will kick this way. new orleans, turn around. good luck. >> al: instead of the game end ing with a field goal it ends with a doink as coach madden likes to say. we go to overtime. back after these messages. sure, tv has evolved over the years. it's gotten squarer. brighter. bigger. it's gotten thinner. even curvier. but what's next?

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cowboys trying to stay on top in new orleans trying to stay alive with carolina and atlanta at 4-0. trying to get there. the saints will get the ball. they will get the ball at the 20 yard line. brees led the masterful drive. 279 yards tonight for them. one touchdown pass. 8-9 in extra session games for number 9. >> cris: aren't many guys you would rather have in the huddle. he's out there playing with the injured shoulder. man, did he fly down the field with no time-outs in the last drive. if he can get a touchdown for this, it is over. >> al: start with robinson. in the back field with brees. down to the 20. four-man rush.

robinson can't hold on. sec down and ten. >> cris: there are some big time pick plays going on now. that time, i think it was gachkar got taken to his feet. >> al: to the sidelines limping. it's crazy what's going on. keith schmidt, seldom used linebacker, 56 is in the game. it is caught on the run. and out in front is spiller. he's going all the way to end the game. an 80-yard touchdown pass. wilson was covering on the play.

come up with touchdown pass number 400. >> cris: you can see the confusion here. damien wilson, the young rookie got lost. he's out there. you don't have sean lee or the leadership. he just got lost. he didn't realizele spiller was his man and he goes right by him. church on the back end had the opportunity to get him on the ground. he failed. the saints win it. >> al: we talk about do or die. they do in a heart breaking loss to the cowboys. 26-20 is the final score in overtime. with the volkswagen post game

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here now bob costas. >> bob: well, al michaels said it late. somebody was going to leave the superdome with a heart-breaking defeat. that's the dallas cowboys. the saints may not have revooied the season but it didn't tie tonight. they win in overtime 26-20. just about everybody in new orleans is a drew brees fan. how much do you think zach hocker is thanking trees ing ing drew brees right now? he could have been the goat. instead brees gets them the game winning touchdown. the players of the game are drew brees and c.j. spiller. they each get to speak with michele tafoya. >> michele: i just saw you run up to c.j. spiller and say, i knew you could do it. what was going through your mind as he ran down the field on your 400th touchdown pass? >> i knew nobody would catch him. it was only a matter of time

before he made toyota the end it was a great effort on his part. our team just responded after missing the field goal. care of business again. believe in one another. we need ed the fist win bad. night football against the cowboys. in the manner in which we did it would make uts a stronger team. we got better today. >> you said we are working our tail off to get our season going. how does it get your season going? >> we had to earn it on both sides of the ball. all the way around. these wins strengthen you. they bring you together. help build confidence. we have had tough losses. probably been on the other side of these games. it's about time we pulled it together, got a win. hopefully this results in many more. much you will tell me about this. how did the shoulder hold up? how are you feeling?

>> it felt fine. felt good enough. got the job done. we're all good. >> michele: congratulations, drew. >> thank you. >> michele: let's go to the man of the hour, c.j. spiller. you made the catch. what did you see ahead? >> nothing but green grass. i thank god. i stayed with it. i told the guys there would be ups and downs throughout the game. had to put the good plays and the bad plays behind you, focus on the one play. me and drew talked about catching them in a certain look. congratulations to him. that was the 40 09 touchdown a tremendous leader, tremendous person. i love him to death. >> michele: you're in the history books now as the guy who caught his 400th. how would you describe what it

>> it boosts our confidence. we came in fighting. able to get rewards by getting the win. >> michele: congratulations. >> thank you. >> bob: last play of the game. last play of overtime. brees to c.j. spiller. second t.d. pass of the game for brees. 400 for his career. he and tom brady reached the dan marino was the first to get there. held the record. now peyton manning at 5:36 and counting at the top of the list. tony, are you more optimistic about the saints or does this change your opinion about dallas? saints fans have to be happy drew brees is back.

looks like he wasn't. on the other side. haven't been able to hold it in the second half. i'm not sure how they win without tony romo. now the defense is not strong enough to hang onto the lead. maybe getting some of the defensive players back. getting greg hardy can help them generate pass rush. really disappointed in the defense. not being able to hold the leads. >> bob: now to mike florio. you had a lot of info earlier on philbin's status with miami. anything new? >> mike: the owner is expected to decide by monday. to take over for the final 12 games. working against philbin, stephen ross is committed to convincing key players on the roster that the owner will make changes to improve things in miami.

colts coach chuck pagano is believed to be on the hot seat. andrew luck missed the first game of his career. peter king said during football night in america luck is considered 50/50 at best to be ready to go on a short week thursday night in houston against the texans, bob. >> bob: thanks, mike. here at the superdome in overtime the saints 26, the cowboys 20. al and cris back to wrap things up after this.

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the niners are 1-3 now through the first four weeks. the niners will be at the giants on sunday night football that's next week right here on nbc. >> announcer: welcome back to the volkswagen passat post game report. here now al michaels and cris collinsworth. >> al: it's the fastest ever regular season overtime finish. 13 seconds, two plays. a lot ouz going on in the 13 seconds. >> cris: a lot going on in the two plays as well. it was a pick play that didn't get called. a guy is hurt and the rookie comes in. snead comes down to pick andrew gachkar. he's hurt. he has to go off the field. the rookie damien wilson comes in alongside keith smith, number 56 in there. there is no experience whatsoever at the linebacker position. between the two guys they had

two snaps at defense all year. wilson gets pulled. church can't make the tackle. there you go. it was mainly set up by the fact that gwacham was hurt on the previous play on a pick play >> al: and drew brees sees everything. >> cris: he sees it all. it's the difference between a veteran quarterback knowing what he's doing, playing at his pace and going against rookies. it finally showed up. >> al: after week two dallas was 2-0. the giants had blown two games. one to dallas, one to atlanta. to new york next week. the giants are 2-2. dallas is 2-2. giants against the 49ers. >> cris: it's the national football league. it makes us crazy. it's why we lo it. >> al: reality television, here on nbc. okay. final score in overtime is 26-20 new orleans. onto the meadowlands we go. we'll talk to you from met life

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apartment complex. reports of a shooting and discovery of arsenal weapons. >>two people hurt in an early morning home invasion. >>reporter:a dry day, but it was cool and breezy. >>sailors in new england, the coast guards making a tragic discovery while desperately searching the atlantic. and the carolinas taking on water with no sun in sight. >> a final farewell for a red sox institution. >>and a scary surprise, animal control officers in one new england town make a deadly discovery. >>the illegal animal taken into custody. first at 11:00. a wooser neighborhood on high alert tonight after two people

invasion. >>the victims say two men forced their way into their home and demanded money. one of the victims is opening up to just one station. we have live where you'll get their story. reporter:when we spoke to that man tonight, he said this kind of thing is becoming a problem in his neighborhood. it was here on peer ton avenue where police say two men were attacked at a home around 1:30 sunday morn. ing. >>this 46-year-old man lives there. two suspects forced their way into his home with a gun and knife. he and his 42-year-old friend were both hurt. the 42-year-old was stabbed and suffered a broken leg and injured shoulder. he is said to be in serious but stable condition. >>they take watch and some money. >>reporter:while all this was going on the man's 2-year-old daughter was sleeping upstairs.

as of now she is with dcf. she is in good condition. >>i'm scared for my little girl. >>reporter:one of the family's dogs was also stabbed and is now missing. it was an hour after the attack they were finally called. this man says it was a terrifying experience for his family. >>a little nervous, but i lock all the door. i bolted. >>reporter:as of now, police are still looking for those two suspects. we are live. also from the night team -- >>he said he shot four people and they were in his closet! a disturbing discovery at a pelham, pelham -- when the man fired 1e6r8 shots. he told police he thought someone was breaking into his apartment. the man was taken to mass general to be checked out and

the latest. >>reporter:that 67-year-old man is here getting a medical eval evaluation. people that we spoke to say after seeing this man's alleged arsenal they are just glad no one was hurt. >>he was, like, yelling and my dad walked over there and it was a really big guy, he was naked. he said he shot four people and they were in his closet. >>reporter:a strange scene inside this new hampshire apartment complex last night. a 67-year-old man who lived behind this door alone told neighbors he shot four people trying to break into his home. when officers arrived they found a small arsenal in the apartment. >>his mental instability and having those guns concerned me. >>it is sad. i think he is just a lonely man. >>i think he was obsessed with me or with something. >>reporter:this woman, who doesn't want to show her face on camera says he thinks her

neighbor was upset she wouldn't take his calls >>when he called me at 3:17 in the morning i did yell at him and i hung up the phone. >>reporter:police are telling 7 that the man who lived here did fire several rounds into the walls, but no one was hurt. police ended up arresting that man and seizing seven guns, including pistols, rifles and a shotgun, and 10,000 rounds of magazines. people around here hope their neighbor gets the help they say he needs. >>he might have just snapped and -- because i saw them incoherent. >>reporter:neighbors again say they are just glad no one was hurt in the situation ended peacefully. the 67-year-old man is still here getting a medical evaluation. he could be here several days and they say their investigation is on going and more charges

the red sox giving announcer a special send off this afternoon. >>unbelievably -- i wave to the red sox for the final time. thank you, boys. rounding third and heading home. >>reporter:he got an emotional farewell from the team after 15 seasons and 2,000 games. he teared up when he said thanks to his broadcast partner and red sox nation. >>i have been asked many times over the last six weeks how i'd like to be remembered and to be remembered at all is enough for me. thank you. >>the new england native will be heading out west, taking his broadcast talents to the san diego padres. for more on the red sox management, the night team's --. >>reporter:for the first time in more than 20 years the red

seasons and as 2015 wraps up the sox taking the first steps towards next year acknowledging the manager will be back, making the news official today. he was diagnosed with stage one limb foe ma ymphoma lymphoma lymphoma. as part of his new deal, waving the right to pursue any manager openings this season. they allowed the red sox to close the year strong, he finished 28 and 20 while on the bench in place of ferrel. we'll have more on the 2016 coaching staff coming up on sports extra. now to a developing story as the search continues for a missing cargo ship, the cargo ship was last seen in the bahamas before hurricane joaquin

today crews discovered a 225 square mile debris field of styrofoam, wood and cargo as they can't to search. four sailors remain are believed to be on board. family members say they are confident if their training and the crew had modern lifeboats. >>you and me think about the worst, but dylan is a strong kid and comes from a strong family and everyone on that strip is strong and are trained. >>reporter:officials say crews will continue to search tonight and tomorrow. also developing, rising waters, forcing emergency crews in south carolina to make dozens of dramatic rescues. across the state days of torrential rains cause serious flooding, some roads even crushing from the water. people are exhausted physically and emotionally. >>you don't know how bad it is until you actually go through it.

>> we are at a total loss. everything is gone. >>we don't see stuff like this here in south carolina. this is a first. it is shocking and scary. >> >>weather experts safe it will be at least 24 hours before the weather starts improving. the night team turning to the forecast. the cold, raw weather has passed and it is starting to feel more like october. it has felt like november, i will say. >>reporter:i will agree with you, especially yesterday with drizzle and temperatures only close to 50 degrees. the farther north waste you go the cooler it is. we have the winds on shore. they'll stay warmest in boston southeast through the overnight hours tonight. we have a frost advisory with a freeze warning for folks across central new hampshire. we'll be colder the farther north and west you go.

the middle 30s overnight tonight. notice from boston, 40s to near 50 degrees for theover night low. we start tomorrow off cool. tomorrow afternoon a mix of sun and clouds, most sunshine knot and west of boston. we are back into the lower 60s and back to near 70 by midweek. mainly dry pattern ahead. a wild car crash at a salem, new hampshire mall all caught on camera. this happened before 6:00 tonight when police say an officer went to confront a man sleeping in his car. well, the driver woke up, and crashed into a fire hydrant. police think the 28-year-old was under the influence of heroin. he was arrested and is now facing a list of charges. we are following more news tonight. a home going up in flames. this happened on russell street this morning. firefighters battling those fierce flames for several hours. everyone inside the home did get out safely and one of the

survivors says he was lucky to make it out alive. i started smelling smoke. it didn't seem that bad at first until it started getting out of control. they opened the top of the building and it was just, like, -- the fire started. like, it was flames, like, everywhere and they just started spraying. >>the cause of the fire is under investigation firefighters battling fierce flames in an empty building this morning. you can see there is orange flames tearing through what was an abandoned house. the flames stretched from the basement up through the roof, engulfing the entire building. dozens of firefighters from several towns battled the blaze, be but they couldn't save the former multifamily home. while the exact cause is undetermined, they say this one appears to be suspicious. >>we have more than one point of origin, which leads us to believe that there may be a possibility the fire was set here so we are still looking into that.

>>fire officials also say they are familiar with this home after several instances of vandalism and trespassing. a dunkin' donuts employee facing backlash of reportedly refusing to serve a police officer. the officer went into this shot in connecticut yesterday morning and waited in line when the female employee looked at him and said, "we don't serve cops here." a manager approached the employee who then said it was a joke. but people who live in the area are not laughing. >>it is respectful to someone who is willing to put on a uniform and carry a gun and try to protect me and my town and keep it safe >>in a statement, they say they are aware of what happened and don't condone her behavior. up next from the night team, a household pet standing its ground when some unexpected visitors pay a visit, the whole thing caught on camera. a dangerous encounter off

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. animal control officers in rhode island confiscating an homeowner. the four-and-a-half reptile now being handled by a pet shop owner who says he knows how dangerous the gators can be. >>they are cute when they are little but when they get big they are natural born killers and that is what you should expect from it. it is not something you can ever trust >>alligators are legal in rhode island if you have a permit, but only a dozen or so have been issued in the state. a tiny french bulldog being hailed as a hero after a few unexpected guests show up. it was bite versus bark. the bulldog defending its territory. >>this dog sprang into action,

chasing the bears away. this wild encounter was all caught on camera. don't let her sweet face or size fool you. jewels is a true guard dog. she wasn't having it. you are not coming into her property >>friday afternoon, two bears wandered into this family's front yard. the french bulldog didn't hesitate, chasing them off. >>it blew me await. i couldn't believe she turned into a wolverine. >>he says a wild fire a couple years ago impacted the food source for wildlife in the area so now the animals look for food in peoples' yards. some of the neighbors encourage it by feeding the bears. >>it is a crime and you can do

some of my neighbors give them dog food in 25 pound bags. one lady makes them meat loaf. >>while it make seem funny, with two young kids hernandez is not taking any chances. his daughter's bedroom window is boarded up and he's installed these cameras that alert him when there are animals around his home. >> >>you can have drive byes or bears. what is it going to be. coming up, a shark scare off the florida coast when a teen surfer is bitten. weekend. at least we saw some improvements today with the dry weather. we'll continue to see cooler temperatures ahead in the forecast.

. a florida teen is recovering tonight after he was bit in the hand by a shark at the beach. officials say he punched the shark in the nose and was able to swim away. a shark bit another teen at the same beach in a separate incident two weeks ago. >>i'm not really scared about sharks, now i know that it could happen to anyone, no matter what you are never safe. >>most recent teen bit is expected to make a full recovery. >>he was able to punch the shark right in the nose. that is fast thinking. >>the shark is hurt, too, so it deserved it. chris, what are we looking at for the weather. >>reporter:it is good to hear he is going to make a full recovery. in the weather department here really taking a back step here

went back into the 40s and 50s for highs yesterday and a lot of us northwest of boston aren't getting out of the 40s. today we did better. 56 was the high in boston, 60 in new bedford. temperatures now back into the low 50s in boston. the farther north and west you go, the heat might kick on tonight with temperatures in the upper 50s and low to mid 40s. meanwhile much warmer through plymouth. there are some clouds trying to back on in so we may start off tomorrow with some low clouds, especially close to the pike. tonight. the 36 to 38 mainly north and west of 495. closer to boston we'll hold close to 50 degrees.

steps in terms of improvements. we'll add a few more degrees on top of where we were today, close to 60 degrees in boston. more clouds will be more prevalent across southeastern mass with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. and then i think all of us will see more sunshine on tuesday and that will allow temperatures to jump up into the mid to upper 60s. tuesday, wednesday, even to thursday looking like some great fall days ahead of us, with temperatures in the 60s to near 70 degrees. look at this channel of moisture carolina. this has been non stop the last couple days an where you see the shaded area of white, a good 12 to 20 inches of rain over the last 72 hours. in fact, mount pleasant, south carolina, 24 inches of rain. they have had horrific flooding through charleston and portions

to flooding rains. joaquin, just to the northwest of bermuda right now, continues to weaken. winds right now 85 miles per hour. this one staying well off to sea. this is goingo stay off in the open waters of the atlantic. you see the 70s to near 80 tomorrow into the ohio valley. we won't get that warm, but we'll crack the 70 degree mark on wednesday. next chance of showers, late friday with a cold front. making strides right here in massachusetts. tens of thousands of walkers getting out for a good cause. this annual event raises millions of dollars to help strike out breast cancer. >>and everyone has a story. some supporting friend and family, others fighting their own battles. making strides to help finish the fight against breast cancer, 40,000 walkers coming through, raising $2.5 million, all going to fund breast cancer research

right here in massachusetts. >>i'm here today because this is a wonderful event and i love the fact we are bringing awareness to such a devastating disease. >>breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, but the walk is really about fighting and surviving. joanne is walking to fight the disease and to inspire others to never give up. >>you have to keep up the fight, keep the faith and have good friend and family to get you through it. the walk was sponsored by wicked local and our team here at 7 news. >>thank you to all of you who came out on this gorgeous day. >>reporter:and joining kim, chief meteorologist. the walk was a success, with the generous donations all going to find a cure. >>the key is to find them as early as we can, get the treatments to all patients because we really can cure most women with this disease. >>since 1993 making strides supporters have raised nearly

$700 million nationwide. brady enjoying the buy week. we get an inside look at how he spent this sunday night. . and next in sports extra, the patriots with the week off, but how high is their ceiling from here on out? tom brady and company getting back at it next sunday in dallas. is there any cause for concern moving forward in we dissect it al huh, fifteen minutes could save

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. the patriots had the weekend off, but tom brady is already opponent. new england and dallas are preparing for a sunday showdown next week in big d. >>oh, i like the uggs.

>>tonight on sports xtra. >>relax, watch movies, get massages. >> >>it is buy week for the patriots, but we are on the clock. >>this afc east, i think we overrated everybody. >>we are also talking baseball. >>i think we are all just excited to get things underway

>>bruns are back but how long will julian be behind the ben. >>i'm not even thinking about that. >>it is nice to get off work once in a while. >>and it starts right now. >>welcome to sports xtra. >>welcome to sports xtra, our final one without a patriots game to break down for quite a while, but don't think bill belichick relaxed during the buy week. he is all in on preparing for the coy bows and as you might expect he has high praise for the boys in big d. team. i know they have lost a couple key players but they'll get more guys back and they have a lot of good players to work with. i mean, they are very good in their kicking game, tough team defensively and a lot of explosive players on the offense. it will be tough.

champion and mike -- bill belichick saying what you expect him to say about next sunday's showdown with the cowboys, but is there any way a team starting weeden at quarterback and without bryant at receiver could be a trap game for the patriots? >>no. weeden, i don't care what he did when he first stepped in for romo, completing however many passes in a row. it doesn't add up for this team. game. it is a road game, a dome game, so there are some elements the patriots will deal with, but this is a game the patriots