eli manning, 24 of 33 for 346 and three touchdowns. one of those tds, caught by the dynamic young receiver, victor cruz, who had six receptions all told for 178 yards and the two of them are on the field with michele tafoya. michele? >> michele: thank you very much. eli, after all the highs and lows of this season, what does a win like this mean? >> it's a great feeling. our guys have stuck together the whole season. we've had ups and downs. we talked about finishing. that's what we wanted to do in the off-season. we've done great ithe fourth quarter and we finished the season strong. we needed two wins to make the playoffs. we got it done. >> michele: speaking of the fourth quarter, you threw your 15th fourth quarter touchdown pass. that broke the record held by johnny unitas and a guy by the name of peyton manning. what does the mean for you? >> under the circumstances, we needed it today to seal the victory. great catch by nicks. our guys played big in the fourth quarter. couple big catches, cruz and nicks. big-time conversions. >>

didn't take eli long to recover. how about this, then eli and hicks again in traffic. 72 yards. six grabs, 116-yard for nix. eli saves the best for last. what a throw to manningham in double coverage. eli's 11th playoff pass. they face the packers next sunday. >> these are special moments. go out there and play your best. >> we feel good about whatever the coverage is, whatever your plan is, we're going to have an answer. >> the 49ers' defense had to be concerned as they watched drew brees and the saints man handle the lions, and the 49ers' defense will be tested. brees through for 466-yard yesterday and three touchdowns, racked up 326 total yards on offense. while your busy trying to stop the passing game, brees hands off to sproles. saints are undefeated at home but 53-on the road. >> we play indoors in the superdome, and that's what we've been doing as of late, but we feel like we're the type of team that should be able to go anywhere, anytime, and play the type of football we know how to play. >> mike: warriors lost five straight and get the miami heat on tuesday. steph curr

i'm going with eli. giants ravens rematch. >> that's why eli manning and big blue are going to roll all over your 49ers and the giants are going to the super bowl to take out the patriots. >> my 49ers? >> you pick whoever wins the week before. >> can i change my pick to the ravens? >> too late. how about the saints and broncos? >> it's over for you and it's over for this edition of off the wall. see you next week. >> he's not playing anymore? all right. >> thanks guys. last but not least, forme penn state coach, joe paterno remains in critical condition. we have got to go. thanks for letting us be a part of your night. good night, everybody. >>> thank you for watching sports xtra. brought to you by your washington area nissan dealers. 

eli manning, 24 of 33 for 346 and three touchdowns. one of those tds, caught by the dynamic young receiver, victor cruz, who had six receptions all told for 178 yards and the two of them are on the field with michele tafoya. michele? >> michele: thank you very much. eli, after all the highs and lows of this season, what does a win like this mean? >> it's a great feeling. our guys have stuck together the whole season. we've had ups and downs. we talked about finishing. that's what we wanted to do in the off-season. we've done great in the fourth quarter and we finished the season strong. we needed two wins to make the playoffs. we got it done. >> michele: speaking of the fourth quarter, you threw your 15th fourth quarter touchdown pass. that broke the record held by johnny unitas and a guy by the name of peyton manning. what does the mean for you? >> under the circumstances, we needed it today to seal the victory. great catch by nicks. our guys played big in the fourth quarter. couple big catches, cruz and nicks. big-time conversions. >

look at the elusiveness by eli. where did that come from? few minutes later, giants get the ball again. eli to akeem knicks in the end zone. manning's 15th fourth quarter touchdown pass this season. that breaks an nfl record. the giants win. the nfc east title. they're into the playoffs. the cowboys' season is done. nfc north rivals, lions and packers playing for brag rights. a little playoff position for detroit, as well. aaron rodgers sitting this one out. his backup, matt flynn, making the most of his chance. you see his numbers. jordy nell sy here, goes in for an eight-yard securities and exchange commission. flynn, lighting up the stats. a 58-yard grab to nelson. to the house. nelson had three td catches in the day. minute on the clock. flynn again. this time, to jermichael finley. four yards out. how about the stats from flynn? franchise records with 480 passing yards and 6 touchdowns. packers win the game, 45-41. there's the nfc playoff picture. lions play the saints next saturday in new orleans. drew brees undefeated at home this yea

there's never been the case with eli manning.his summer for saying he thought he was an elite quarterback. he backed up his talk. 29 touchdowns, nearly 5,000 yards passing, and a pro bowl nod. he is the pulse of the new york giants. >> we have always asked a lot of eli from the day he got here. he's been able to handle it. so he's proven to us that he could. anything we want we needed. >> reporter: for the easy-going eli he is not fazed by the criticism. he faced it since before he ever took a snap in the nfl forcing a trade to new york after the chargers took him number one overall. >> that situation -- he had to go through press and questions and hopefully the questions get easier. >> reporter: they haven't. in fact, he gets respect from another number one overall pick who has been picked apart by critics himself. >> that's a lot of pressure. your older brother arguably the greatest quarterback ever and a lot of expectations on you and then you go to a big city like new york. so i don't have to face those things. >> reporter: m

new york daily news super with a shot of ely manning. football sets up a rematch.the best super bowls ever played. in the first kwaurter, niners jump out to an early lead, alex smith, tight end. davis, who is great, down the sideline. 73 yards for the touchdown. they reviewed it. looked like he might have stepped out of bounds, but they let it stand. start of the second quarter, giants respond. victor cruz makes a nice back pedaling catch. 142 yards, that sets up this, an easy pass to tight end. six yards out, giants take a three-point lead going into halftime. the third, alex smith. davis works the safety. second touch down of the game, niners take a 14-10 lead. it was a costly mistake on a giant's punt. kyle williams let the ball bounce passed him. giant's defenders picked it up saying it touched his leg. new york challenges, though, the replay does show the ball glances off the right knee. so it is giant's ball. ely finds mario. giants take a three-point lead. san francisco evened it up with a field goal. at the end of the fourth quarter, we're tied at 17 a piec

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he has had a couple weeks off and eli manning to nicks.bounces off a tackle and nobody will catch him. 66 yards and 10-3 giants in the first. but rogers and the pack come right back. the first play of the second and he finds john coon. that's worthy of a lambeau leap. the game tied at 10. the giants take the lead and ready to go into the half. not so fast, my friend. he comes up with the catch. the g-men up 10. the packers never found a rhythm on offense. the biggest one in the fourth. black burns gobbles it up. and he takes it in the 5 and eli manning wastes no time. he lie is 330 yards passing and giants win it 37-20. they say they are ready for the niners next sunday. >> i think it is going to be a great game. they are the number one defense. we played them tough last time. i definitely think we will give them a challenge. >> they are very physical and very well coached. >> three oocht30 on -- 3:30 at the stick. the niners held a 4-3 edge against the giants. all right, alex smith has had quite a journey as a pro. the game-winning throw

new york post and new york daily saying hail yeah for eli manning's hail mary.eason rematch between new york and green bay, giants hoping for a repeat of 2007 when they upset the packers at home in the nfc championship game. last night giants off to a head start. eli manning and hakeem nicks, bounces off one defender and finds open field. 66 yards for the score. great effort by nicks there. giants open up a seven point lead. end of the second. here's that play. last play before halftime. after a great run by ahmad bradshaw and getting out of bounds, sets up eli manning to nicks again. he comes down with it in the end zone between a group of packer defenders. amazing. he uses his helmet to haul it in a little bit. chints r giants take a 10-point lead into the half. in the second, it came down to turnovers. packers and giants territory. looked like they may have scored. osi umenyiora, a slip of the ball. giants recover in the fourth. giants defense again, ryan graham catches a short pass. the ball comes loose. chase blackburn scoops it up and takes it to the 4 yar

>>gary: as great as eli manning is, a dance nor was the 49ers should win, but look at eli manning. i will say one more time, he is red hot. if alex smith can match it, the 49ers should win. >>gary: every time ago today we have a good time. that is a big deal. >> all you talk about is harbaugh, like he was on the field blank. >> we have the same team less service singletary and won six games and lost 10 games. he will be close to the unanimous coach of the year. whatever he has done to inspire these guys, name another rookie coach. >>gary: is the 49ers and i went on sunday, they will be calling in on monday. has already been a great season in my mind no matter what happens. >> i saw you wearing sweatpants, did not say you weren't.

eli manning feeling better today? >> yeah. you know, when you get in a game like this everybody is looking for an edge. 49er fans are saying, eli manning is sick. forget about that. eli manning, stomach virus yesterday but back at practice today. this is a guy we are talking about that has never missed a start at quarterback in his nfl career. and going at it today, wasn't about to let a stomach ache keep him out. >> when you get into big games like this, anything that pops out, people make a big deal about. i am glad we put it behind us now and focus on the game. >> yeah. i am 100%. full practice today. took every rep. feel good. >> guy that top of his game right now. mean time, as far as football goes, on the outside looking in, who would have thought it, terrell owens wants to get back in the spotlight, at 38 years old, still in good shape, he signs today with the wranglers in the indoor football league. he is apert owner of -- he is a part owner of that team. he tweeted today, see you in the end zone. he is hoping for one

eli manning, a big reason why. and for eli to do it in his big brother's backyard would be a unique experience. >> i guess his most move lar move, he'd tase h-- make me nam the 12 schools in the s.e.w. i didn't know them at the time. it was a great learning when he really wanted to torture me and had no shot. that was his go-to move. >> reporter: you've got to love the big brother/little brother stuff. i hope he's not watching. i do want to say one. a report "way the washington post" said they'd be in the say, healt health peyton. they will be practicing pe terribly without one of their biggest scars. rob gronkowski still battling that high ankle spain. kre it's an interesting for the patriots. every tee kim >> it was at first, pulling up and knowing that on our arrivals, we're using the facility to handle our business. but, you know, once practicing and stuff got ago. it's a nice place, though. a real nice place. >> this is a first-class organization. it's nice. >> reporter: all righ glad half full/glad half if th

eli somehow gets it to hakeem nicks for the touchdown that put the giants up by ten at halftime. they go on to win it by 17, 37-20. the march to the nfc title game. curt menefee along with terry, howie, michael and jimmy. mr. johnson, it seems like all day long, green bay wasn't the same team that dominated in the regular season. >> jimmy: yeah, but first of all, the giants played great. special teams they were sharp, recovering two onside kicks. 420 yards total offense and four takeaways. but this is not the same green bay team that we saw during the regular season. they had so many missed opportunities, dropped the football, they didn't secure the football. three fumbles and an interception. and, michael, let me just say that about the giants, that crow tastes terrible. i've been eating it all year long. >> michael: i've been serving it and i've been watching every bite. it's funny, we sit here and watch the game and you guys were saying this feels like when you were there in 2007. they can't do it. >> howie: week after week. >> michael: and they continue to get it done and you

who has ely mansion. here is alex on his counter part. >> to be peyton's little brother, you go to new york and playing for the giants, that is a lot of pressure. you know, your older brother is arguably maybe the greatest quarterback ever and a lot of expectations on you and you go to a big city like new york. i didn't have to face those things so. >> about ely the giants q.b. left practice arely today. believed to be a stomach bug that is bothering him. he started 119 straight regular season games so you know he is going to play with the nfc championship on the line. the head coach has a ton of confy din in his quarterback. >> we always asked a lot of him from the day he got here. he has proven to us that he could handle it. anything we felt like we needed to put us in a position to play well or win, then we put it on his plate. >> long-term edwards knows a thing or are two -- herm edwards knows a thing or two about the nfl. taking part in the proam media day, talking golf and the nfl, of course. he exp

eli manning feeling the heat and he throw itself away.-- that is intentional grounding. 7-2 and g-men at the half. third quarter and they hookup again. in traffic and hakim does the rest. he has six catches and 115 yards. it is 17-2 giants. and now eli saves the best for last. the fourth quarter and watch this throw over the top. unbelievable. he sets a franchise record. the giants win it 24-2. they head to green bay to face the packers. >> i said let's have fun. these are special moments. just go out there and play your best. >> we feel good about whatever the coverage is, whatever your plan is, we will have an answer. >> the 49er defense has to be a little concerned if they watched drew brees and the saints manhandle the lions yesterday. new orleans comes to town on saturday. and the top-ranked defense will be tested. brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns and racked up 626 total yards. well, you are busy trying to stop their passing game 1k3* brees hands-off to sproles. the 9er defense has a thing to worry about. >> i am going

eli manning and the giants win the home wildcard by winning the nfc east. the falcons enter as the fifth seed in the nfc. 3rd quarter giants lead 10-2. 3rd and 3 for planning to hakeem nicks for the 1st down and a whole lot more. knicks runs right through the falcons defense on his way to a 72-yard touchdown, second of the game for knicks. giants up 17-2. 4th quarter now manning with loads of time, loads of time. mario manningham 27 yards for the score, manning three for three touchdowns. giants downed the falcons. >> we played them tough here. we did some good things offensively, scored some points and our defense is playing great football right now. so hopefully they can continue to do that, but we know offensively we're going to have to play strong. we're going to center to score some points. -- have to score some points. you can't make mistakes and hopefully get off to a faster start than we did today. >>> when we return, could flip saunders flip around the wizards woes or who are donuts for today at verizon center -- woes or more donuts for today at ve

eli manning feeling the heat and he throw itself away.p three at the break. it is the alan crab show. six from eight beyond the arc. coming after the break cal wins big 77-60 and improving to 3 and 1. they beat the ducks for the eighth straight time. whale watching in hawaii and third round at the plantation course. the shot of the day on 16 and birdie chip and nothing but net. right on his heels and a birdie putt on 8. closing the gap to a stroke at one point. but he pulls away on the back 9. he birdies the last three holes. still has a five-shot lead heading into monday's final round. 1k3* that was your toyota sports report. the defense will have to play unbelievable, and the offense will have to score some points. it will be interesting. >> and you say a little rain may not hurt. >> the saints are built for the dome. they are built for speed and like leigh said, there are some clouds and maybe leigh can bring in the rain. >> what about tomorrow night? bcs? >> alabama and lsu, it will be hard for lsu to beat them twice. we'll see. >> th

i'm he going with 50-50 eli. giants-ravens rematch. >> you spell elite without eli. >> that's real. >> that is why el its manning and big blue will roll all over your 49ers and the giant are going to the super bowl to take out the patriots. >> my 49ers? i do love in maryland

arrived in indianapolis ahead of next weekend's super bowl the giants got there on monday quarterback eli manning among the first to get off the play the game will be repaid to the two thousand and eight final which saw the giants defeat the patriots both sides came into this year's championship in strong form though the giants winning their last five games in a row while the patriots won ten straight the patriots got there on the sunday new

an eli manning throws down. over the shoulder catch.hanigan conversations with lebron before the game. and before the capsule left for their road trip, one team veteran says they have to steer clear of a common east coast track and not get caught up in a vacation mode. mike green got injured again in the second period. a pass in front. this breaks his scoring drought. it ties the game with just 16 seconds. a backhand pass to patrick. the sharks take the lead for good and win. the lady terrapins, chapel hill. seconds. a layup at the buzzer. it goes to overtime, tied at 67- 67. hopkins there to save the day. puts it back up, and they get the lead. 78-72, maryland. and the maryland men are on the road losing 36-30. and the denver broncos are winning in the third quarter 20-6. >> i predicted it all along. >>> all right, this has been and popular hit on our website wjla.com. at sunrise looking really, really pretty. a chance for a shower or and two tomorrow a better chance wednesday into thursday. >>> than

eli said in annapolis is the coach that is brother played for. he backtracked and said he does not know anything about peyton manning's future. eli with a steady diet of clichees. >> we know that they are a talented team. they have tremendous players on both sides of the ball. they have a way of making comebacks at the end. both sides will have to play our best football. we have to play for 60 minutes. >> come on, eli. cliche central. the players are getting ready for media day. the orioles open spring training two weeks from now. the orioles signed armando galarraga and have invited him to camp. he came within one out of pitching a perfect game. the umpire made the wrong call. he has struggled since then. stevie johnson will also report. that is dave johnson's son. that is a great story. >> we continue to follow breaking news in southwest baltimore. a suspect still at an officer's cruiser. >> the foods and drinks you should avoid to steer from stomach aches. >> talk about a big baby. that is a newborn. >> wow. weather-wise, things are fairly qui

eli manning called it close and often.e comes back and does this. 7-7 bears first td catch of the year. manning to victor cruz. that sets up a late field goal to give it a seven point lead. victor cruz had no touchdowns but he had 10 catches for 142 yards. 12-26, vernon david making him look good. san francisco retakes the lead third quarter and stay classy vernon. 14-10. we go to the fourth quarter, kyle williams is back to take the punt but kyle get away. the ball is going to hit his leg. devin thomas recovers. giants take over at the 29-yard line. it was not a good day for kyle. you can't give eli manning that kind of field position. manning for the go ahead touchdown. 17-yarder hits 17-14 giants. niners are able to tie it at 17. they hammered manning like a nail. 49ers sacked him six times and 12 more knock downs. here's willis with this big play. we are going overtime. giants win the toss, they had the punt in the first possession. giants get it a second time. and they get nothing, so they punt to the niners for their

eli? >>chris: the packers over the giants. >>shepard: you are impossible.about to get rambo-ed. >>chris: want to bet? >>shepard: i want some of your wife's soup. >>chris: what are you putting up? i don't want the conversation to go any further without congratulations that tomorrow is your birthday. >>shepard: it is. i'll be old again, chris. >>chris: for 50, you look fabulous. that is nice of you, i am almost there, 48. what are you, 60? >>chris: and then some. this tie is 60, what do you mean you are 48, you are going to be 48 or you will be 49? >>shepard: i will be 48 tomorrow. >>chris: are you sure you are not fudging? >>shepard: i say i am 50 so it will not be a big deal when i am 50. who is on the show, not that i will ask. i won't. >>chris: we will have rick santorum on and this will be the most interesting pat of the show. we will have a debate between rick tyler who was close to newt gingrich and now running his super pac and the head of the "club for growth," and they will have a debate of the question of private equity, bain capital, is it over th

eli manning a flu bug earlier in the week. gone. he is 100%.a ankle, he will be ready to go. they are not going to leave new york, morning, till tomorrow afternoon. east coast time. they will cut it real tight but nonetheless, 3:30, saturday, 49ers and the giants. 2-1/2 points favoring the home team san francisco. joe philbin named today new head coach of the miami dolphins. joe philbin became a unless story. two weeks after joe joe philbin's son drowned in a river he became a head coach. sad, sad, during the playoffs and leading up to their divisional game. joe had to keep his thing going. indeed, something in his favor tonight. matt flynn may indeed go with him to miami. warriors victim of a bad call. seth curry, returned from a sprained ankle. looked real good. this game back and forth all night long. monta ellis. 25 points. six assists. here is the game. you can't kick the ball. last shot. he kicked it. give us a better angle here. boom! kicked the ball. yet the referee blew it. no replay on that particular call. he went down and scored. th

jim harbaugh knows they have to stop eli manning. >> that is -- that is a worthy opponent. is a scary opponent. you know? that is one we will have to come with everyunse of our a game. >> we are excited. big game. they are playing great football. they are a sound team. very good. they have good players. they play with great energy. their secondary has good players. so, you know, they are good all around. play smart football. they run the ball. play well. we know we will have to play, you know, that same way. smart. >> all right. with green bay eliminated. reg ecan start interviewing potential head coaching candidates and new orleans guy snuck in there. he interviewed the offensive coordinator, peter carmichael, jr. the head coach calls the playing in new orleans so we have no idea what his imput is. offensive coordinator title and he was -- at the very least somebody that the head coach there would blow in his ear. the a's made a trade with the rockies and they acquired a starting outfielder. there he is, seth smith. they give up a couple of pitchers. this guy had 15 home r

eli's third touchdown seals it. giants led from start to finish and beat the defending champions 37-20. they'll travel to san francisco to play the niners in the final game. >>> to the afc, turnovers also did in the texasin's. the ravens took a fumble early in the first. flacker to chris wilson before the fans get settled in their seats, the ravens up 7-3. flacco finds bolden in the end zone. ravens clicking on all cylinders, up 17-3 after the first quarter. texans chip away at the lead, have a chance to tie it in the fourth. throws into double coverage. picked off by ed reed. one of three interception. ravens score early and hold on to win 20-13. they will play the patriots in the ac championship game on sunday. that's a look at sports on "early today." i'm mario solis. >>> coming up, disney rakes it in with a new dimension on an old favorite. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, how one group of students in texas lead their imaginations take flight. you're watching "early today.

" for tom brady or eli manning. standard text messaging rates will apply. 67% expect big things from eli manning. the second year tied in caught 17 touchdowns. he appeared in a walking boot after new england won the afc title. whether he plays it is the million-dollar status question. >> i am improving every day. when you are heard, you want to improve every day. i am just trying to get stronger every day, listening to the training staff, i am dealing up and getting stronger. -- healing up and getting stronger. i am going in the right direction. >> super sunday is just five days away. you can catch the game at right here on wbal-tv. our extensive coverage kicks off at noon just-in-time for the start of super bowl 46. it is commonly referred to as were the lakers and that other team play. last month -- last night griffin did it again. i take it back, he has never done this before. kendrick perkins, the dunk of the year. lebron james and said so be it twitter. -- lebron james agreed and said so via twitter. stay an at

>>> let's move on the ely manning you can't spell elite without spelling ely.yesterday he was elite. >> try to spell it without elite. >>> alison it is impose it will. >>> as in tebow -- impossible. >> as in tebow. >> he has never won a playoff game. elite manning over the middle. nick shredding, in for a score, big blue up 17-2. 2 i would rather have zero than 2. any way i don't know what that was alison. here is manning all kinds of time, if you got manning in your last name and play for the g-men good things are happening to big blue they go up to green bay win 24-2. after the game ely manning, would judge his outfit. >> we played them tough here you know we did some good things offensively, scored some points and our defense is playing great football hopefully they can continue to do that we know offensively we are going to have to play strong, play good score some points can't make some mistakes hopefully, get off to a faster start than today. >> first of all wait wait, the suit is too big. >> no, he needs to do one of these. >>> i am going to go with the

eli manning and the giants haven't won a playoff begins super bowl cdxlii. york unstoppable on offense. 7-2 giants. head coach lects to go for it. matt ryan tries to sneak it, but it's stopped short. smith gambles twice on 4th down of the game and lost both times. michael turner on the sidelines can barely watch what's going on right now. then, a few plays later, manning, big gain, knicks weaves through traffic, 72-yard touchdown. giants score 24 unanswered points. giants have the worst rushing attack in the league. they run for 172 yards today, with a 24-2 victory, the giants headed to lambeau field. they beat the packers there in the nfc championship game four years ago and remember it very well. >> i remember david beil, icicles on his hands. cold. >>> we know it's going to be cold, but jonathan, how do you size up the giants' chance against green bay? >> i think they have a chance. they get after the quarterback, they played a physical game today, able to move the ball like that on offense, should be pretty interesting game. >>> and people have been able

eli firsted out of the pocket. throws it away.onal grounding in the end zone, a safety. 2-0 falcons. didn't take ely long to recover. how about this to nick's. it's 17-2 giants. ly, fourth quarter, what a throw. in double coverage, sets a franchise record with his 11th 11th playoff td pass. giants win, head to grebe dpreeb face the packers. >> let's have fun. these are special moments, go out there and play your best. >> we feel good about whatever the coverage is. we're going to have an answer. >> the 49er defense had to be a little concerned as they watched drew brees and the saints man handle the lions. new orleans comes to town and the 49ers' defense will be tested like hey have the never been this season. brees racked up 626 total yards on offend. brugges to -- brees to paroles. saints-under dine feed -- undefeated at home but 5-3 on the road. >> we feel like we're the type of team that should be able to go anywhere, anytime, and play the type of football we know how to play. >> warriors have lost five straight. that it they

. >> you can't spell elite without eli. >> that is exactly right. eli manning was the guy. hail mary at the end of the first half. that was the dagger. and then action. i mean they really went in and took it to the packers. 37-20. this is why i like them. not just because of eli. he is playing at a different level. he has done this before in 2007. this is eli manning's team and he is winning. the defense is finally coming around. they've got a lot of pressure on aaron rogers yesterday. the amazing thing here, the redskins beat the giants twice in the regular season and here they are winning. >> remember last year, we beat the packers. i just want to say really quick that right before the half, the hail mary, how many times do we see that ait doesn't work. >> it never works. >> once the packers lost that game in week 13 or whatever it was, they were never v they're never the same. >> and enough with the discount double-checks. forget about it. they're done. there was something that was missing from that team once they lost the undefeated run. >> the game of weekend was the g

on the next play with enough time to pitch a tent here, eli manning to the back of the end zone. new york giants pull off another upset at lambeau field, this time 37-20. >> he practiced the hail mary, everybody knew what to do. that's one of the few that i've actually thrown up. i saw hakeem right there in the mix. no one going after the ball. great job by him. >> the giants mean inmean -- the giants winning means the 49ers play. >> alex smith. touchdown! touchdown! >> the guy is screaming. that's eric davis. capped off a huge day for vernon davis who had 180 yards receiving, the most ever by a tight end in a playoff game. >> this is one of the greatest games i've ever been apart of. >> it was us against history. that's all i can say to myself. us against all of those things. we managed to pull it off. it was a very emotional game t was like a roller coaster -- game. it was like a roller coaster. >> right now it feels like the best. i can't recall a win like this in this particular fashion. >> john harbaugh hoping to join his brother in the conference game next week. ravens down

eli's third touchdown seals it. giants led from start to finish and beat the defending champi s champions. they'll travel to san francisco to play the niners in the nfc title game. >>> to the afc where turnovers also did in the texans. the ravens take advantage of a houston fumble early in the first. joe flacco to chris wilson before the fans get settled in their seats. the ravens up 7-3. they add to the lead at the end of the quarter. flacco finds anquan boquan bold the end zone. texans chip away at lead and have a chance to tie it it in the fourth. down seven. t.j. yates throws into double coverage. he's picked off by ed reed. ravens score early and hold on to win 20-13. they will play the patriots in the afc championship game on sunday. >>> that's your look at sports on "early today." i'm mario solis. >>> coming up, disney rakes it in with a new dimension on an old favorite. >>> plus, how one group of students in texas let their imagination take flight. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back to "early to

hoping the rain and soggy field will slow down eli manning who has thrown six touchdown passes in the giants two playoff wins. speaking of the weather, eli has been under the weather with the stomach flu and he isn't the only one. center missed today's practice. of course head coach tom is doing everything to prevent the bug from spreading. >> like what? everybody is wearing a mask. everybody is washing their hands. everybody is doing everything they can. like when your sister came home with whatever and you got it. there's where we are. [ laughter ] >> not going any further now. >> i'd been sick, too, if i had to face the number one rushing defense in the nfl. i was out there last week and of course it hadn't rained and the field was already soggy. so you can imagine what that's going to do. both teams have really good runningbacks and you know, put the ball on the ground and see what happens. >> the running game when the conditions are like that. >> they both have to play in it. >> it's all even. >> that's right. >>> now two days before the game, the big game, san francisco is tryin

eli at least looks kind of normal. look at brady. he's a handsome man. >> he's a model. >> he is. >> i told you at the dinner, i went to dinner in a restaurant in new york city and giselle and brady were there -- >> eating like normal? >> and nobody in the restaurant -- they actually -- she did eat, by the way. all the women in the place were watching to see if she was eating. >> she doesn't have normal bodily functionses, i do know that. >> i will tell you nobody else could eat. >> why? >> because -- the with women in the room were watching and the guys -- >> right, right, right. >> although the women were probably watching to see what she ate and the guys were watching brady to see what he was doing, too. >> i just -- >> was there a feeling that it's incredible she and tom brady and andrew ross sorkin were here? >> no. >> you didn't hear murmuring? >> no. there was none. giselle took her sweat er off ad i thought the whole place was going to completely stop. >> are you sure it wasn't just you? everybody else was freaking out? >> ye

it's unheard of. >> eli mannings health. >> he has a little stomach flu. so both will be fine. nothing gets in the way of the nfc championship. >> just ahead, get ready for chinese new year and ringing in the year of the dragon. >> many people are hoping this is the year of the 49ers in the asian culture it's the year of the dragon. >> crowds packed the plaza to shop for gifts. the bazaar is held withmer chants and a little soft shoe. the new year is officially celebrated on monday. >> that looks like fun. that will do it for us. captioned by closed captioning services inc.

eli carter gets an open look, buries it. scarlet knights lead by five.cks it ahead to otto porter, out front by his lonesome, he makes it up and in. it's a two-point game. the freshman delivers, hits the jumper. we're tied at 50. here we go. then porter at the free-throw line. he's clutch, get them both. here's the radio call from the voice of the hoyas. >> eli carter trying to drive, down the lean, no, hoyas win, hoyas win, hoyas win. they were down five and came back and beat rutgers 52-50. >> 38 years he's been the voice of the hoyas, he said it serve ti seven times thachl's not his record. here's what coach john thompson ii had to say. >> sometimes you're having a bad offensive day and it's because the other team is disrupting you i thought this was the second time this year that we were missing lay-ups. this team, these guys understand and they're willing to do, now we have to go to a different style. the style of an offensive team. wh >> coach j.t. and the hoyas have plenty of time to rest up. this afternoon maryland at temperature. the head coach

six seconds in the half, eli manning attempting a hail mary.akeem nicks coming down with the jump ball for the score. take another look. nicks between two defenders. he had a huge game. seven catch, 165 yards. fourth quarter. brian grant loses the ball. he covers it. and the packers, they turn it over. one of four turnovers in the contest. ensuing giants possession. manning, the wolverine, mario manningham, the giants go on to win. 37-20. >>> the texans takes on the ray lewis and the baltimore ravens. pick it up in the first quarter, ravens trying to field the punt on the bounce. can't control it. jimmy smith recovers for the ravens. 7-3. after an interception, joe flacco for the score. 17-3, ravens. two minutes remaining in the gayle. game. t.j. yates. it's official. ed reed, the texans will get the ball back one more time. 20 seconds to play. on baltimore's 44 yard line, going deep. reed deflects the pass. incomplete. ravens go on to win 20-13. that does it for your espn news update. i'm jorge andres. make sure you tune in to espn news. >> wh

. >> reporter: justin smith secured a 27-20 49ers win when he batted down eli manning's pass when the in the regular season, but the 49ers understand they'll see an improved giants team this sunday. >> just the way they can throw the balls, eli has been money all year. just our game we played him, he was dropping balls in there only the receiver could get to so it's going to be a tough matchup. i think our formula has got to be the same with new orleans. we've got to get to eli. >> they're playing at a much higher level now, especially these last four or five games. they did an outstanding job. i think we are too. i think we're a different team than we were earlier in the season, playing a lot better, a lot more confidence. >> reporter: and the 49ers' confidence is heightened as they play their best in front of a home crowd. >> in terms of having the game here, that is an advantage for us. our fans turned that stadium into a fortress. that was as good as it can get. >> reporter: now, the 49ers scored 15 fourth quarter points but the defense knows the way eli manning and the way his re

speaking of the weather, eli han under the weather with the stomach flu. david boss missed today's practice. the coach is doing everything to prevent the bug from spreading. >> like what? everybody is wearing a mask. everybody is washing their hands. everybody is doing everything they can. like when your sister came home with whatever and you got it, you know what i mean? there's where we are. [ laughter ] not going any further either now. >> yeah, i would be pretty sick, too, if i had to face the 49ers run defense, the top ranked run defense in the nfl and it was interesting, because the last time the two teams met, bradshaw and gore, neither one were healthy. >> all right, it will be fun. thanks. >>> two days before the big game, san francisco is trying to clean up a bit. public works crews will be working rain or shine this weekend to pick up trash, plug the potholes. come to game day, officers will be in the stadium, but won't look like police. >> and we are just going to add one more twist to it that littered about candlestick park on sunday will be s

i think eli has come out of the shadows. he's played so well this entire year. if he makes a run to the super bowl this year, he will be considered an elite tom brady quarterback in the nfl. >> do you spike during big events like these football games? or is that when regular readers go to the traditional media? >> we absolutely spike. what we do so well is to provide, i think, more fun and entertaining coverage around these events, which traditional media is doing a better job with but isn't there yet. we also, through our product, have an ability to be more comprehensive and probably more informative than traditional media. that is when our readership spikes. people tune into us through the desk top and now through mobile and our app team stream. it's a very popular app. it's the place to go to get anything relative and informative about your team or the sports you care about in realtime. realtime is a big deal these days. that's an area where traditional media has, at least in sports, struggled to keep up. >> that begs a question of in this age of realtime and

new york giants in the nfc championship game, and like they did earlier this season, got to get to eliping. a final [ beep ] [ man ] you have one new message. [ mom ] hi scooter. this is mommy. the progresso chicken noodle you made is so good. the vegetables are cut nice and thick... you were always good at cutting your vegetables. and it's got tender white-meat chicken... the way i always made it for you. oh, one more thing honey... those pj's you like, the ones with the feet, i bought you five new pairs. love you. did you see the hockey game last night? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >> mike: the conference championship games are to toughest to win because they get you into the super bowl. the 49ers' vernon davis will not repeat his performance from last week. it's just not possible. somebody else needs to step up and my guess is frank gore or michael crabtree, gore ran for only 89ars last -- 89-yard next week, and they need a great game from michael crabtree. >> the focus has been good this week, and this team's razor sharp all week, this is one of our bett

taken inside the five, and eli capitalizes. td pass of the game, this one to manningham. 330-yard passing for eli. the giants beat up the pack. >> we'll look forward to studying the 49ers right away, and i'm sure that based on their great win yesterday, that they played very, very well, and we'll have our hands full also we get started this week. >> mike: 49ers owes the giants sunday, 330'm at the stick. these two teams have met seven times and the niners hold a 4-3 edge. >> and the niners host that game. thanks to what vernon davis called the grab. as this throw from alex smith with nine second left made the grab possible. vernon played a supporting role all season, lurking in the background, waiting for the breakout performance. he got it yesterday with seven catches, with 180 yards and says it ways worth the wait. >> look at the blocking game, helping your teammates. set the edge. those play a big role. i mean, it's major. all those other things don't matter. this is what matters right here. and it matters the most. >> we ar