we now know five of the six nfc playoff teams with only the nfc east winner to be determined. it all comes down to next sunday night when the giants and cowboys will play for the four seed on sunday night football. that will be a winner take all situation. the loser is out as we bring in tony dungy. the road to the super bowl in the nfc obviously goes through green bay. they've locked up everything. the home field, the bye. now it presents a decision for mike mccarthy. how to handle next week's game against the lions. what would you do? >>. >> tony: well, i would play it smart and rest some of my starters, bob. mike mccarthy has to be happy with how the offensive line played. they gave aaron rodgers great protection. did a great job on julius pepperpepper you didn't notice the starters being out and i think he's got to be happy about that. i wouldn't push my luck. i would take rodgers out, maybe play him a half. but i would stoort rest those guys and try to minimize my

chance of injuries next week. >> bob: you don't want several weeks off before the fwlof playoffs begin for them. i definitely would not play those guys the whole game. >> al: what's your take on the cowboys and giants? >> tony: these game games have always been close. they've been high scoring. it came down to which quarterback does well in the fourth quarter. i expect it to be that way again. they were down two scores, had the big touchdown to get it close. and then another throw to ballard to really set up the game-winning touchdown. he was the difference in the first game. i think tony romo has to step up and make some of those fourth quarter plays as dallas wants to win it this time around. >> bob: thanks, tony.

we now turn to mike florio who l all the news oen week 16 tomorrow on versus. pike, the cowboys had a real scare with tony romo's hand injury. now they have the game with the giants for the division title. what's the latest on his availability? >> mike: when he banked his throwi throwing hand off a helmet, it swelled up like a balloon. every ind skags is there's no structural damage. it's a burst blood vessel. he should be able to play. he's expected to be able to play next sunday out. the fact the cowboys haven't rushed out and signed a veteran quarterback suggests h eeel be able to go in the showdown against the giants. >> bob: thanks, mike. we take you inside the pivotal plays including eli manning's 99-yard touchdown pass to victor cruz against the jets. it may be a turning point for both teams.

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>> al: well, dallas against the giants. can't wait for that game. before we mention what was said, the saints would have the number two seed. it's possible atlanta could still win the south. in any event, we know the teams and the winner of that game is going to face the number five seed. looking ahead next week, what do you see between the giants and the cowboys? >> cris: so many points and so many yards put up in that last one, maybe it comes down to sort

of the defensive side of the ball. jason pierre paul was remark knuckleball that game. almost won the thing by himself, blocked the field goal. demarcus ware on the other side is going to have to get after eli manning. the whole story all week is going to be tony romo and that hand, but that sounds like it's going to be okay. it should be a great matchup. >> cris: and victor cruz helped the giants get into this position to begin with. that was an absolutely unbelievable hit. go 99, that was great. >> al: that will be game number 256 in the finalozk;iju$e season. we'll have it for you in the meadowlands on sunday night football. football night in america beginning at 7:00 eastern. our whole crew, wishing you a very merry christmas from green bay.

>> dozens killed in a series of christmas morning bombings at churches in nigeria. police release a picture of a man they say abducted a

2-year-old child in virginia after a double-murder christmas eve. first on 4, hearing from newt gingrich after failing to qualify for the primary ballot in virginia. good evening, everyone. i'm chris gordon. well people here at home and across the country took time this christmas to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday. news 4s derek ward reports on how people here shared the spirit of the season. >> reporter: more than 1,000 of the catholic faithful made mass at the national shrine part of their holiday. cardinal archbishop of washington urged those gathered to take the day and time to reflect on what the holiday means. >> we have responsibilities. spouses, children, family, work, dogs, vocations. but christmas, christmas is the

time when we recognize there is more. >> reporter: it echos the message from the pope, who called for christians to move away from consumerism that has come to define the holiday. this mass provides an opportunity to hear a message about the true meanings of the holidays. for many families an opportunity to put those things into practice. following the mass, the shrine's christmas dinner. ♪ gloria >> reporter: it draws 1,000 diners alone or in need. volunteer to serve them. for some it's a personal tradition. >> serve the people. >> the first time for the o'connor family, a christmas activity they can enjoy together. >> trying to reach out and help families. >> just giving back to people that really need it. >> you can see the smiles on their face. it makes you feel really good inside. a lit bit of your time to make their memories go a long way.

>> reporter: a echo of the mass and meaning of the day. meaning of christmas. >> caring for one another. being there for one another. you can do that without spending a penny. >> reporter: derek ward, news 4. >> another big attraction this christmas, the washington national cathedral. many families crowded inside to share in services and kascarols. welcome news for nose who couldn't make it out. services and recital were broadcast. tens of thousands packed st. peter's square to hear pope benedict xvi's blessings. the pontiff called for end to violence in syria and press ford peace talks in the middle east. he urged the world to help those suffering from famine and those affected by flooding in thailand and philippines. and concluded with christmas greetings in 65 different

languages. and thousands also gathered for the mass at the birth place of jesus in bethlehem. a steady increase in tourism around the christmas holiday. nearly 300,000ists will visit it this holiday. deadly christmas in nigeria after a string of terrorist attack buys suicide bombers, targeting catholic churches during mass. highlighting the threats of muslim extremistextremists. >> reporter: the church on the outskirts of the region where people had come for prayer and in peace. where at least 27 people lay dead today. yet this was the first attack of many, a wave of massacre as

cross nigeria this terrifying christmas day. car bombs, suicide attacks, one by one, four cities, five churches and congregations were struck. so many families gone. and carried out the blasts the same group which blew up part of the headquarters in august. and a bloody struggle. and an emerging name in global terror, growing ambition, and tonight the growing toll too. and an investigation in prince george's county where police say a man was shot and kid. happened at corner of south view drive and southern avenue in

oxon hill shortly after 11:00 this morning. when police arrived they found the man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. officers and canine unit were called out to comb the area. a chopper flew overhead looking for clues. no word yet on the victim's identity. a little boy who was the subject of an amber alert in virginia last night -- is back home safe and sound. but tonight police are looking for the abductor who they say is also responsible for a double-murder. darcy spencer has been following the story from our newsroom. darcy. >> reporter: chris, while the boy is safe and sound, an alleged killer is on the loose. here is the man police are looking for. a 27-year-old jamaal clemmons, wanted in connection with a double homicide. police say suspected of killing a man and woman inside a richmond home on christmas eve. after the shooting they say he took off in an suv left running with a 2 your old boy strapped in his car seat.

the boy found unharmed in the suv, seven hours later. around midnight last night. that vehicle was abandoned at a cemetery about a mile away from the crime scene. police do not believe the suspect knew the child was in that suv. but if you see jamaal clemmons you should call 911. he is wanted on multiple charges. police say they do consider him to be armed and dpangerous. >> thank you, darcy. police in texas are investigating a christmas tragedy tonight. seven people were found dead inside a single apartment. it happened this morning. it happened in grapevine, texas near dallas. police say four women and three men were all shot to death. the victims range in age from 18 to 60 years old. police say it appears the victims are all related in some way. officers who responded to the scene say it is one of the most tragic incidents they have ever encountered. well this cell phone video of a

deadly blaze that left five dead in connecticut early this morning. the three children and their grandparents, died after a fire ripped through their stanford home. the children any mother, a well-known advertising executive, and a family friend, got out alive. fire fighters fried several times to rescue the people inside. but the intense heat from the flames kept pushing them back. fire officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation. gop presidential candidate newt gingrich says, not making it on to prit marthe primary ballot i virginia is a failure similar to pearl harbor. gingrich made the remarks after attending church in washington saying, like pearl harbor, this is what he called an unexpected set back. >> we're disappointed. it was our fault. we hope to launch a write in campaign. an amazing number of people who

believe virginians ought to have the right to choose. >> well currently write-ins during a primary are not allowed. texas governor rick perry failed to get the 10,000 signatures required to make it on to the ballot. virginia's primary schedule ford march 6th. still to come tonight on news 4 -- how troops overseas took time out to celebrate this a christmas day. also, the maryland store that sold a 125 million powerball tick to a lucky person on christmas eve. and hotel offering guests an icily reception. chuck? >> beautiful day in the washington area. and our good weather is going to last about one more day before rain drops return. i'll give you the seven-day forecast coming up.

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lit the -- little christmas cheer sent over. enjoying a church service and festive lunch. 100,000 men and women serving in afghanistan. they say it is never seas being away from namely this time of year. but they're finding ways to bridge the distance. >> it's very difficult. the media nowadays, allows us connections back to our family. and, i have been able to share last night and this evening i will share with my family over the internet. >> soldiers say they really val to that connection. after the christmas celebrations, work at the base returned to normal. >> president obama took a break from vacationing in hawaii to wish some of our troops around the world a very merry christmas. the white house says he personally called 10 service members last night. he thanked two from each branch.

and this morning, mr. obama and his family celebrated christmas together. the first family traveled from their beach house to a chapel at a nearby marine corps base. the obamas spent the day with close family and friends. no public events are planned during this vacation. >> luckily, a christmas tradition is still going strong after 25 years. christmas is a day to help out. and to give back to the community. more than 1,000 people spent their day at the annual day of service. organized by the d.c. jewish community center. participants helped the various projects across the city including serving meals to senior citizens, preparing food for the homeless, and donating blood at a blood drive. >> feeling the christmas spirit, the theme of giving. charity that sort of thing. really -- want to give something back to the community and people that are less fortunate. >> they say christmas day of service increases understanding

and cooperation between people of different religions in our area. someone in maryland must have been on saint ae's nice list. maryland state lottery officials say winning $125 million powerball jackpot ticket was sold in elkton. purchased it at wesley's rust raurust -- wesley's restaurant. under lottery rules the restaurant owner will receive $25,000 for making the sale. >> pay some bills. always good. in the economy. doesn't hurt to have a little extra. >> lottery officials say likely the person who bought the ticket doesn't know they still have it or they're still in shock. if you bought a powerball ticket. 14, 16, 30, 51, 52, and

powerball 19. we love that. if only that were in your stocking for christmas. >> you gave us a nice day. >> true. you didn't have to say anything. didn't have to enter to win. sunshine showed up for free on your front door early this morning. what a beautiful day outside today. temperatures, made it up to near 50. some, 4, 5 warmer than average. right now on a late sunday night. turning into a monday morning. clear sky. beautiful day. outstid. hopefully had a chance to get outside. i took the dogs out for a w this afternoon. they enjoyed sni eed the sunshi outside. breeze out of the south west. 6 miles an hour. temperatures generally in the 30s. mostly cooler suburbs. 29 degrees, down in fort belvoir. 38 at dulles. not as cold tomorrow morning as it was early christmas morning. temperatures are already,

holding in the mid 40s now out in the high spots. north and west of town. as a result. get a sense it is not going to be quite that cold. start off temperature thousands. mid 30s tomorrow. plenty of sunshine. especially through the front half of the day. i do think we will start to pick up cloud by late tomorrow afternoon. tomorrow evening. still not all that, bad of a way to get back to work. here you go on live storm 4 doppler. sprinkles. most of the snow across upstate new york. northern new england. where they need the snow. our next chance for rain is gathering in, moisture along the gulf of mexico. upper level energy we need to wait on. still back across oklahoma, texas panhandles. white christmas from texas towards oklahoma out in the panhandle. for us, no snoelw around to day for christmas. and no snow in the seven-day forecast. clear skies for now. clear skitz, stick around. 24 more hours. so enjoy it.

seasonably cool tonight. plenty of sunshine few get your workweek started tomorrow. gradually, clouds will spill back in. especially through monday night into early tuesday morning. here we are, 5:00 tuesday morning. cloud already starting to spill back into the area. rain drops, could beep he here lunchtime. cup hours after lunchtime. tuesday afternoon. heaviest of the rain tuesday night. overnight tonight. clear, cold outside. overnight lows in the 30s. tomorrow. plenty of sunshine. northwest wind. 10, 20. highs, upper 40s. 50s. there is your seven dapt forecast. all the high temperatures are warmer than average. looks look we'll close out of the books on what will be nument were one warmest december on record. and records go back to 1870. december of 1889, in first place. we are only .2 degree out of first place. going to go down as a very mild december. >> merry christmas, say happy

chanukah. sixth candle lit tonight. up next in sports. bulls/lakers play a thrill ter in l in -- thriller in l.a. with a hollywood ending. >> we're the brights stationed here in germany. wanted to wish our friend and family in northern virginia, merry christmas, happy holidays. >> merry christmas! >>

a lot of great games in the nba. and focused on tomorrow. >> wizards/nets tomorrow. lot of people excited. and circling their calendars.

basketball is in fact back. back in washington monday night. the wizards open their season at home against the new jersey nets. what to watch for, you ask? wall/williams. john wall in his second season. matches up against baron williams. see the game on comcast sports net. christmas day thriller. derek rose, chicago bulls, kobe bryant, lakers. kobe with an injured right wrist. l.a. lead by four. kobe drives here. check this out. spin move. it hits the fadeaway. so smooth. see it again. kobe, the defenders. scores. finished with 2 points. lakers up six. looks over. uh-uh. 20 second to go. a one-point game. kobe. gets the ball. out of a double-team. and daring rose. drives. gets the floater to go.

the bulls take the lead. rose had 22 points in the game. here we go. 4.8 second left. kobe with the ball. drives. triple team. chicago ends on a 17-5 run. bulls, 88-87. dwight howard. magic. oklahoma city. kevin durant. the thunder. first quarter. orlando's jason richardson. throws the to russell westbrook. watch this here. bounce pass. durant. monster dunk. nice play by the youngster. and durant. oh, yeah. he its pumped. second quarter. 13. durant. storms the bucket. 14 points first half. thunder up. third quarter. more from the suitland native. helped defense from the magic. well no help at all. durant the hoop and the harm. finished with game high 30 points.

how awhat a kiss for his mother, wanda. oklahoma city. defeats orlando. tin texas. rematch of the nba final. the mavericks unveiling their championship banner. american airlines center. lebron james and the heat. playing role of the grinch. pick it up second quarter. miami up. dirk nowitzki. and dwayne wade to help. this is helpful. comes up with the block. chris bosh for the dunk. big three. coming up big. wade, heat turning defense into offense. miami 62-41 at the break. third quarter now. heft up by 28. lebron. backing down the defender. top of your screen. hits the fadeaway jumper. plus the foul. james, game high. 37 points. 10 rebound. six assists. and less than a minute. miami in transition. mario chalmers. wade for the dunk.

nice play. mre br lebron. wade for the dunk. finished with 26 points. miami beat dallas, 105-94. coming up on "redskins final." mike shanahan. dan hellie and the difference. tebow in time-out. and green bay/chicago, christmas night match up. all that and more coming up on redskins final in a few minutes. plus show you a play you will flip for. you are live tonight? >> yes, live. not taped. >> christmas night. live ahead. >> thank you so much. >> stay up and watch. ahead on news 4. why was a record breaking christmas eve for som

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