time. the bird are set to take on minnesota vikings for nfc championship for the right to play in super bowl 52. fans have been getting ready all day to cheer them on. sunday night the big story on "action news" is count down to kick off. >> from house part toys tailgating at linc, bars, restaurants all across delaware valley and beyond eagles nation are ready for vikings and steaks could not be higher. bird are one win from the super bowl. >> we are live team coverage tonight "action news" reporters chad pradelli and trish hartman are at the linc and chickie and pete's and christie ileto in the mayfair section and our dan cuellar is in south philadelphia. >> we will begin with ducis rodgers and jamie apody live on the field where it is all about the to happen, hi guys. >> hey there, this building is about to explode, right now, with excitement for this nfc championship game. eagles/vikings. bird have not been in the

title game in nine years. they are ready to get it done today. >> you can tell these fans are hungry for a win. we have not felt like it feels like to be this close in a long time. what an atmosphere. remember eagles are still under dogs. lets talk about that for a second. the bird, while their dogmas accounts every where the field , they are just warming up, they are three-point under dogs to the vikings who are road teams and his own team, on the road, hasn't won a championship game, in zero and four since 2,000. eagles embrace this. nick foles ultimate under dog and they love this mentality. they will go out and win it tonight. >> we work hard to get here. people don't think we deserve to be here. we just want to play the game. >> people doubted us throughout the season. we had an opportunity. >> at the end of the day you should not need anymore motivation to win a playoff game against a good team in minnesota hoff been, under appreciated themselves all year. they are hungry. >> we have to win this one

just being here isn't, you know we are not getting any award for coming to this game. >> we just want to go out there and do our job and afterward we will party after this w. >> the biggest fan in the stand, partying tonight, the ultimate under dog, who is that under dog. >> who is that masked man. >> take the mask off. >> it is mike trout, he is ready to go, we're all ready to go, the eagles are set to go and the crowd just can't wait, to cheer on the under dogs to day. >> jaws is here too. >> are you ready, jaws. >> i wish i could play in games like this. feel me, man. it is great. >> it is great. >> mike trout, a jaws sighting we are ready for this nfc championship game. >> it is a stadium full of stars. >> yes, party already. >> lets head outside the linc for a look at how fans are getting held i for the game.

>> "action news" reporter chad pradelli joins us live with that part of the coverage, chad? >> reporter: hey, guys it is almost, game time, and the sea of green, now making its way in to lincoln financial field, you can see they are ready to go, they are under dog roll that these fans have been out here much of the afternoon and since 6:00 in the morning. and they are ready for this game, as they get close tore kick off, the anticipation builds. one more win and they are heading to minnesota for the super bowl. tailgate have been fantastic. people firing up the grills, but their mines have been on this game, and what they need to do to win. they say if nick foles doesn't turn the ball over, play good d, this team can get out with a victory. you can hear the crowd, you can hear these fans. they are hyped, ready and this linc will be rocking, here in about an half an hour. live outside linc chad pradelli for channel six

"action news". >> all right, thank you. fans are filling up local bars and restaurants, to watch the game. >> "action news" reporter trish hartman live at chickie and pete's in south philadelphia where it is expected to hit a fever pitch, trish. >> and hi there walter and sarah eagles fans are loud and proud here at chicky and pete 's on the second floor balance conn toy give you a bird eye view of the crowd down below. it is packed in here and eagles fans are embrace ago this under dog mentality. we have seen a few under dogmas accounts in here. they have been glued to this very close afc championship game as they wait for kick off chickie's employees say tables have been sold out since friday, reserved in advance, security has been brought in, extra just in case things get rowdy but they are looking for to a enthusiastic crowd. there is room at the bar but standing room only. we have spoke to, here and also right here from boston to watch this game here in philly we also spoke to some vikings

fans who are here from out of town about their experience, so far. >> it it is unbelievable in here. >> in here, yes. >> that is why we came. we have been to a lot of games , there is nothing like being here. it will go crazy. the whole town will go crazy: >> reporter: how has reception been since you got here from eagles fans. >> number one fantastic. number two a lot of respect for philly. they are a lot of diehard fans >> reporter: plenty/of excitement. >> family and friend. but here in philadelphia, so the whole thing. >> reporter: well, those vikings fans were proudly supporting their purple and eagles fans here at chicky and pete's are doing their best to drawn them out. live from south philadelphia trish hartman for channel six "action news" back to you. lets head out to the mayfair section for fans, who are also getting ready for

their big game. >> christie ileto is there and joins us live with more, christie. >> walter, sarah last time you saw we were outside. now we are inside the family home in mayfair. they have this amazing spread for their watch party and then tucked away in their living room just over there about 50 people, deep, hyped, in anticipation, for tonight's eagles game. >> family and friend coming over here, yes. >> we have pork, we have roast beef coming, we have pretzel trays, we have, pepperoni, cheese, we have cheese stake strombolis and more things coming. >> reporter: yes. >> carson wentz is my favorite player. >> he is a red head. >> eagles fans getty bad wrap with santa claus and all that. i mean come on that wasn't even a fan, we got blamed for it. hey look we're in philly we're winning, that is it.

>> went went down, a little scary but nick foles will bring it home. >> foles will step it up, we will go all the way. >> what is your prediction. >> we will probably win, i don't know how the score is, 16-13. >> e-a-g-l-e-s eagles. >> we know we will win. >> i know, i'm just so exited to go up to frankford and cottman after the game and hopefully it is a joyous, peaceful, but, very, very happy celebration. >> reporter: a lot of the excitement here in mayfair, we spoke to you earlier. you went to the super bowl to cherrying also in zero five. how does this road to the super bowl different from the last one. >> it is different because this year i believe that we will get there and we will beat the patriots. i don't know by how many points but we will do it this year. >> all right, thanks. >> reporter: a lot of people we spoke to hearsay win or lose they are heading to

frankford and cottman to celebrate, so hopefully it will be a very safe, but joyous, celebration, later this evening. live from mayfair christie ileto for channel six "action news". walter and sarah. if the eagles win they will play the patriots who just beat jaguars for the afc championship. eagles fans are excited and in the pennsylvania after big victories in philadelphia some folks got a little out of control. today police officers greased light poles around south philadelphia with the hope of the discouraging people from climbing them. nothing fancy officers used crisco to get the job done. "action news" reporter dan cuellar is live in south philadelphia with more, of the fan excitement, dan. >> walter, count down is on in south philadelphia's one big party, all focused on the eagles battle with the vikings get a load of what we are seeing and hearing here tonight. >> ♪ fly eagles fly on the road to victory ♪

>> you guys are all excited, happy, joy foot. >> extremely, can't wait. >> we necessity we will win. >> absolutely. it is in the air. >> essence in the air, everybody happy, smiling, beautiful. >> special team. they have overcome so much adversity and especially between the coaches, the way, you know, made up for all of the stuff that wasn't working out, we have to have faith. >> party weekend and is what the dog's name. >> penny. >> william penn i. >> after william penn. >> from philadelphia, yeah. >> we will go wednesday. >> penny has three legs but she's an under dog and she will be like the eagles. >> who let the dogs out all deck out in their eagles jersey and all. let the game begins. live from south philadelphia dan cuellar for channel six "action news". >> that is right, go bird, thanks, dan. eagles fans here but we have to ren there are vikings fans in town, too.

they are routeing for opposing teams we can agree on one thing, we found most eagles and vikings fans posing with the popular statue outside the locker room, and then this happened. >> skull, skull, skull, skull. >> vikings fans, gathered on the art museum steps and started to chant skull, the team tweeted this video of them singing their fight song, and good luck, guys, you have entered eagles country. >> i'm in the sure but there are local laws against. that we have to double-check that. >> yes. our eagles coverage continues next here on "action news". >> eagles fans coming home, to delaware county family members flying in from across the country to cheer on the bird, at the linc, melissa. sarah, temperatures are nice and comfortable for start of the game we are above average in philadelphia, coming in at 47, and 48 in allentown, upper 40's up and

down i-95 corridor we will have more details with the full and exclusive accu weather forecast. >> as we get to break a look at wonderful fixture you have shared with us of your eagles spirit we will be right back.

fans from all across the area deck out in green, ready to cheer on the bird. this is a live look inside pj wheelihans in malvern where excitement is building. kick off less than a half an hour. stage set for an eagles/ patriots super bowl re match. patriots just beat jaguars to win afc again. today's game busy day at philadelphia international airport. >> skull, skull, skull. >> vikings fans did their old skull right there. there were a number of dedicated charter flights from minute so the just for the game. some were at last weeks miracle win by the way and they are looking for another victory tonight g luck with that. vikings fans aren't only

won traveling some bird fans coming back from the nest for second weekend in a row matt aidy flew in from wisconsin to join his brother in the game. two other brothers in maine and california could not come but they will be watching, of course, texting throughout the game. matt's dad greg has had season ticket for 42 years. most eagles fans would not dream of watching today's game with the a good spread, customers were picking up their deli favorite at primeau s in ridge avenue in roxborough this afternoon. also, pastry decorated with eagles green, were popular and for this bakery here in south philadelphia. everyone is hoping to savior the sweet taste of a division championship victory. >> franklin institute, supported eagles courtesy of a little science. many of the activities were football inspired, including an experiment, but then dozens of mini footballs in the air. coming up here in a second. there it is. interior was lit in green and images of the green were written on the wall.

in other news we're now day two of the governmental shut down but there is word that both side are inching toward a deal. publicly, republicans and democrats are pointing the finger at each other but privately it appears that democrats and the president may be closer to a compromise, the main issue is immigration. democrats want legal status for 800,000, undocumented immigrants came to this country as children in exchange, the president could get full funding for his border wall. world news sunday will have very latest on the shut down coming up after "action news" at 6:30. ♪

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bowl and it has been 13 years since last time eagles were here. before the biggest game of the season nfc championship game, mal conn jenkins told the entire team, don't make tonight's game bigger then what it is. it is easier said then done. do you have faith in nick foles. carson wentz among eagles players, praying for nick foles, and company tonight in the championship game with the vikings. doug pederson has said he will go to war with every player on this team. and the eagles, have the best record in football, at home over last two years yes, they are under dogs, they have never who at home in the playoffs, as under dogs and nick foles goes up against number one defense in football , vikings way super bowl trip at stake. jamie apody and ducis rodgers has more from the links. >> being this close to kick off you can feel excitement inside linc. fans are ready. players are ready. everyone is ready to see eagles get to super bowl 52. >> they have been quietly confident all week.

they have been loose in the locker room. they have been playing hoops. joking around, from coach to quarterback, they think they can get this done and they are ready for kick off. >> i'm real excited, just to have an opportunity to go out with these guys one more time. blessing. great week of work. nighttime game, sunday in the linc, verse minnesota. this is why you play, what you dream about as a kid. we are fortunate to be living in it and to go out there with these men i work with every single day is special. >> nothing really has to change. end of the day it is football and i have to make sure that my head is in the right spot. i'm blocking out noise just like i'm telling players to block it out and focusing on my job and helping this fat ball team, you know, try to win a football game and, you know, i try not to get caught up in the magnitude of what this game really means. >> there is reason to be confident, reason to be excited. how about this stat since 2,000, doomed teams on the road, playing for a right to go to the super bowl are zero

and four. >> considering all of the things eagles overcome this season do not bet against the bird. she's jamie apody, ducis rodgers, channel six "action news". jeff, back to you. in the back of their minds eagles fans thinking about a rematch super bowl 39, eagles would love nothing more to get another shot at tom brady and patriots two weeks from tonight. brady and that injured hand, throwing against the jacksonville jaguars, what a finish, fourth quarter, patriots done, brady, no problems, with that hand. never count out brady bunch. day i amendola back in the end zone how does he stay in? unbelievable. former eagles practice squad player his second touchdown of the fourth, and the patriots, move on, winning 24-20. they are first team ever to make 10 super bowl appearances , patriots, going for their third super bowl title in the last four years. eagles could get a rematch of super bowl 39 with the win

tonight. even flyers had eagles on their mind after today's game in washington flyers, jump under on a train and bunch are head together linc as we speak to watch the jay train and eagles. flyers than on fire incoming everyone down in their way. yes, including the capitols today first period, behind the net to michael rafl. one to nothing flyers. caps would tie it. we will get to overtime. travis konecny what a move, dukes, scores. flyers win two-one. they take down top two teams in the division in as many days, they have won seven out of their last eight, very good weekend to be philadelphia sports fans, flyers win twice, sixers win a big game, it is turn for the eagles to get it done. >> in time, thank you. kick off forecast is next up here on "action news". >> live look from sky six over center city sky line where they are supporting their green. melissa magee has exclusive accu weather seven day forecast when "action news" comes right back.

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overall a nice weekend and great night for some eagles football. >> temperatures for start of the game will be nice and comfortable still about average for typical daytime high this time of the year. we will walk over to the weather certainty and show he what is going on as we are talking about kick off, wow, it is getting close. 6:40 is kick off time and we have got lots of cloud around, across the delaware, lehigh valleys and even at the linc. south/southeasterly win will keep numbers above average. during 6:00 he clock hour temperatures in the upper 40's

as game comes to an end at 10:00 p.m. tonight lots of cloud, mostly cloudy and then coming in close to 44. across the region was until the a bad finish to our weekend high of 53 right now, 47 in the city, 48 in allentown. thirty-nine in cape may. 46 degrees in dover. satellite six with action radar, showing you lots of cloud from new england down across mid-atlantic region couple showers moving through the ohio valley, we will widen out the picture here and tracking this elongated front al boundary cloud gathering across chicago and st. louis, that is heading our way eventually but area of low pressure producing snowfalls across the rockies and trailing cold front we have tornado warnings and tornado watch's cross area of southern plains. and, as we get into had early half of our workweek. for rest of tonight looked of cloud, still mild for late january, we will fall down to 36, in the suburbs, and 40 degrees in philadelphia for the overnight low.

throughout the day tomorrow, some temperatures likely north and west early tomorrow morning but otherwise mostly cloudy, still mild, 65 for a high in philadelphia, 57 in dover. forty-seven at the coast in cape may and 50 in trenton. future tracker six taking you throughout the day tomorrow, and mostly cloud which a front al boundary so close cannot rule out a spotty showers at 1:00 in the afternoon. most should stay dry until we await arrival of the cold front that moves through overnight monday into tuesday, so 5:00 o'clock tuesday morning spotty showers in philadelphia, and into the north and west but you can see wall of water that lives in the mid-morning and mid to late morning hours, on tuesday morning, 11:00 a.m. see showers, maybe a rump of thunder pressing in the region as far as what we can expect rain arrives tuesday during predawn hours slow go for commute tuesday morning, calls for half inch to inch of rain, thunder, locally higher apples but then temperatures despite the moisture in the 50's. the exclusive accu weather

seven day forecast showing i morning drizzle tomorrow north and west otherwise mostly cloudy at 55. we're tracking period have rain that develops on tuesday, mild, high of up to 58. brisk and chilly wednesday, 42 for the high, thursday sunshine and cloud, 37, seasonal on friday, up to 40 and then, and in the next weekend guys. >> all right, thank you. world knees sunday next here on channel six our eagles coverage continues with the special addition of "action news" right here on channel six starting at 10:00 p.m. and continuing with "action news" at 11:00 "action news" sports sunday at 11:35, be sure to tune in on air and on line for all,. >> for melissa magee, jeff skversky, walter perez and entire "action news" team i'm sarah bloomquist, here we go, everybody. go eagles. and the wolf huffed and puffed...

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