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levi's and that is where we find bob redell. and everyone is talking about this game. especially that match-up between jimmy g and cal's aaron rodgers. >> reporter: marcus and laura, in speaking with reporters yesterday, jimmy g said that he's ready and confident and very upbeat about the nfc championship game taking place on sunday afternoon here at levi's stadium. ♪ >> reporter: and that is the soundtrack of yesterday's 49ers practice. the team almost had to bring it inside because of the weather but the coach decided against. they practiced in the rainch that is the decision. the news yesterday, 49ers star tight end george kittle was back after a sore ankle kept him out of practice the day before. jimmy g spoke to the media and said packers' qb aaron rodgers and his team are a great group of guys to do battle with. >> it is really cool. it is a great opportunity. especially aaron, i've said it

levi's stadium. you know him. he's a local guy. aaron rodgers and the green bay packers clinching a spot in the conference championship by beating the seattle seahawks tonight in green bay. a rematch of a week 12 showdown. the niners had no problem that game. niners are an early seven-point favorite to win next sunday. the nfc championship game, 3:40 in the afternoon, levi's stadium. nbc bay area's anthony flores is going to have more on that matchup coming up later in this newscast in sports. >>> thousands of recent wildfire victims lost everything, but now the federal government is warning that they will be billed part of what pg&e owes. fema says the bankrupt utility giant owes $4 billion and if pg&e does not pay back the money, federal officials are prepared to go after the wildfire victims to get it. pg&e's current bankruptcy plan includes paying $13.5 billion to victims of destructive wildfires in 2015, '17, and '18. >>> still ahead, he was stranded in freezing temperatures with barely any supplies, but tonight here one man's story

aaron rodgers and the packers haven't lost since being blown out at levi stadium in november, and they'reking to get even nday. >> guess what, we got a little redemption on our hands! coast, all right? o west th we got a little payback. >> reporter: howdies -- how disappointed are you that you won't be a 49er? >> not as disappointed as the 49ers will be they didn't draft me. >> that was 2005, man! >>> robert solis staying put. he was the runner up for the browns head coaching job to kevin stefansky, but he didn't get any sympathy from shanahan. >> i was stoked. every year we keep him we're lucky. he'll likely be one next year. he can be in california for another year. it's really helping him save money. >>> you want to keep your coaches around. baseball, this shocker out of houston. the astros fired manager aj hinch and their general manager. the decision coming shortly after major league baseball announced the 2 would be suspended for a year and finthe the team using replay cameras to steal signs during the 2017 season. that's the same year the astros won the world series. >>> and the te

they take on former cal quarterback aaron rodgers and the packers this sunday at levi stadium in the nfc championship. >>> patriots wide receiver julian edelman will be in court in april. he was arrested saturday in beverly hills. police say he damaged a parked car when he jumped on the hood. he was cited for misdemeanor vandalism and released. the patriots have not made any comment. >>>oakland native and former raider marshawn lynch is giving financial advice for younger players in the nfl. he came out of retirement to help seattle make a playoff run. instead of talking about the seahawks loss yesterday, he took the time during his postgame interview to talk about money or chicken as he puts it. >> there's a time for a lot of young dudes, they not be taking care of their chicken right. why y'all in it, take care of your bread, so when you're done you can take care of yourself. >> that's a new one for me. the chicken thing. i'll start using that. a "sports illustrated" report found 8 out of 10 players suffer from financial stress within two years of retiring. it's estimated 1 in 6 wi

darrius smith, aaron rodgers and company will face the 9 ers at levi's stadium on sunday and in santa clara check this out the niners just postd this on their facebook page titled the stage is said what a view great news to report from practices, everyone is healthy ahead of the nfc championship match against the packers. we'll have their entire d line all rey to go and tire defense ready to go as well kwon alexander dee ford to cost the tart all seon long the 49 with injuries and now everyone is healthy all eyes are on that the line. >>to contain the future hall of fame quarterbackaaron rodgers rogers went accounts from chico no stranger to the playoffs and jimmy gras float knows that i don't know the safety said before these you know of best ever do it tremendouscompetitor fun to watch and all that stuff just so i know we got that opportunity your sunday show will be fun. >>and thisweek we've been showcasing 40 niners fans from all across the bay area. >>we've got a good one right here. this is read adam e item e that is i met up with him earlier this week, adam is a. he's got a pro

aaron rodgers from chick o. niners looking to feed off of the energy from the levis crowd. >> seeing people you wouldn't expect to be a 49ers crowd but they are here because the brand is so global. it's really good. >> forts are favorites to win by a touchdown. packers fans flocking to the bay area, palo alto pep rally, team players, a whole lot of loud, cheesehead fans. here is abc 7 news reporter. >> reporter: the bay area is niners country. but tonight green bay fans found a home. >> that is awesome, fantastic, being around all my people, all my friends here. >> go, pack, go. >> christy miller is one of the diehards, a custom cheesehead. she joined dozens at the patio bar in palo alto for a rally before the nfc conference game against the 49ers. >> we're excited. we were here earlier when we get destroyed by the niners. hopefully some redemption, learn from mistakes and a good game. >> niners fans may think the is mistake is to think green bay can win. jonathan from dublin said don't underestimate green bay qb aaron rodgers. >> rodgers has been on this stage before. i think he's ready to really, really show th

living in northern california and not northern wisconsin darrius smith, aaron rodgers and company will face the niners at levi'sdium on sunday and in santa clara niners help practice on friday afternoon great news to report. is that everyone is healthy ahead of the nfc championship match. they'll have their entire d line ready to go kwon alexander dee ford and you cross chart all season long 40 niners been plagued with injuries and now with everyone healthy all eyes. >>on that the line to contain the future hall of fame quarterback. rogers went accounts from chico is no stranger to the playoffs head coach head coach kyle shanahan knows that he beat i've said before these you know won best ever do it tremendous competitor fun to watch and all that stuff just so i know we got that opportunity your sunday so will be fun. >>now some of the 49 er bigwigs from the 80's and 90's. they're preparing for sunday's matchup as well this week i met with carmen policy, former president and ceo of the san francisco 49 ers policy showed us his 5 super bowl rings in the 80's and 90's. now his son ed policy is the chief operating

darrius smith, aaron rodgers and company will face the 9 ers at levi's stadium on sunday and in santa clara check this out the niners just posted this on their facebook page titled the stage is set one of you great news to report from practices, everyone is healthy ahead of the nfc championship match against the packers. we'll have their entire d line all ready to go and tire defense ready to go as well kwon alexander dee ford to cost the tart all season long the 49 with injuries and now everyone is healthy all eyes are on that the line. >>to contain the future hall of fame quarterback, aaron rodgers rogers went accounts from chico no stranger to the playoffs and jimmy gras float knows that i know hill to say i've said before these you know one of best ever do it tremendous competitor fun to watch and all that stuff just so i know we got that opportunity your sunday so will be fun. >>and this week we've been showcasing 49 ers fans from all across the bay area. we've got a good one right here. this is read adam a i mean that is i met up with him earlier this week, adam is a. he's got a

he says they will limit quarterback aaron rodgers this sunday in the nfc championship game. fans are zeroing in on the 49ers store at levi's stadium stocking up on the merchandise. the niners' postseason is having a ripple etchinffect, though, be it's bringing tourists to town. >> it's very exciting. i was out here last week for the playoff game. it was just spectacular. stayed here well after the game, i was so excited. didn't want to leave. >> businesses around levi stadium say tourists and niners fans are giving them a huge boost g. to abc 7 news, our facebook page, and show your niners pride and wish them good luck as they get ready for the championship game. >>> building a better bay area is sometimes a one-on-one effort. in the south bay a police officer steps up for a man down on his luck. >>> the lightning in the sky looked so unreal. it looked like something out of an apok >>> sonoma county is ready to take action today. >>> and i'm with mike now talking about the weather. we're not going to get a lot of sun, are we? >> we'll see a little bit in between clouds. an isolated shower in the afternoon. i just checked g

6:05 in the 49ers will play aaron rodgers and the green bay packers in the nfc championship game this sunday. the winner goes to the super bowl. allie rasmus is that levi's stadium and santa clara to talk about what the coaches are saying about this big game. >> reporter: it will be the second time the niners take on aaron rogers in the green bay packers this season on the last time around, fans will fondly recall the niners had a resounding victory over the packers and they won back in november, 37-8. this time around, it may not be quite as easy. the stakes are higher with the nfc championship and a shot of the super bowl on the line and this time around, the packers think they will be better prepared to take on what they admit was a tough opponent in the 49ers. >> we've got a little redemption on our hands. we are going back to the west coast, all right? we got a little payback, all right? but, it's going to start tomorrow, it starts tomorrow and all week with the preparation. we need everybody at their best. >> reporter: 49ers fans are celebrating the first return to the playoffs in six years and the first at levi's stadium. jimmy garoppolo flew in a

the road to the super bowl continues right here levi stadium, we have home field vantage and on sunday, the niners will play e ckers and the niners plate aaron rodgers and the packers back innovember. ey know we totally kicktheir. u they face 5 times and held the packers to jut 8 points the niners offee was on fire that day scoring37 points but head coach kyle shanahan isn't going to lead his team sleep the packs during this rematch. he says this team is ready to go and we need to take them seriously and stop rogers and his de receivers when the packers beat the seahawks the he coach said they're headed to california and they are ready for a rematch. i talkedwith some fans are getting more and more excited f this championship game saying we've got this and we will make it to the super bo. i think there's a lot of strong cfince in the 40 niners i think that they can the there is some strong t i'm competition, so it's just something that we have to wait to see pretty exited. the senate the first time the 40 niners have ever played a championship game here at levi stadium and it's completely so out goes to show you just how many fans are excite

let's start though at levi's and break down the game was will tran i will. >>aaron rodgers has the same color as my sweater just blew he took it right in the face he to get everywhere there is supposed to make adjustments right james frey daria instead this game was even worse. then when they were here we 12 they're still cleaning at levi stadium, the parking lot i see people driving around let's get right to the highlights or if you're a packers fan and many of waking up this morning in flying back. lights because it wasn't even close to 27 to nothing at halftime final score 37 to 20 yes rodgers made its. >>i interesting in the 4th quarter, but time ran out on them they could have played anothegame right after that same results because the niners simply too much. 240 ares close to 240 yards on the ground d-schoofootball just controlling. >>the clock. most are right he most are actually scored 4 touchdowns himself jimmy g only completed 6 passes for 77 yards all have to do more of course against patrick mahomes because that's a high octane offense. so they still hav

levi's and that is where we find bob redell. and bob, everyone seems to be talking about this match krupp between jimmy g. and aaron rodgers. >> reporter: yeah and jimmy g., marcus and laura, in speaking with reporters yesterday sounds upbeat and confident and ready for sunday's big game here at levi's stadium. ♪ >> reporter: and that was the soundtrack for yesterday's 49ers practice. the team almost brought it inside because of the weather but coach kyle shanahan decided against. he said we practice in the rain. the news yesterday 49ers star george kittle was back after a sore ankle cut him out of practice the day before. jimmy g. said that packers' quarterback aaron rodgers and his team are a great group of guys to do battle with. >> it is really cool. it is a great opportunity. especially aaron, i've said it before, but he's one of the best ever, do it and tremendous competitor and fun to watch and all of that stuff. so we have a good opportunity on sunday so it will be fun. >> reporter: and here is video of aaron rodgers and his teammates at practice yesterday. they're practicing inside of a mini dome in green

fans stopped by the 49ers store at levi's stadium to stock up on merchandise ahead of the nfc championship game against the packers. >> defense got to get after aaronm to make turnovers. i think we got this one. i think we're super bowl bound this year. this is our year. >> with the 49ers success extending into the postseason, other local businesses are feeling it too. burger im at the mercado is typically slow in january, but mangement says sales have gone up in recent weeks because of the team. >> when 49ers win the game. so people are hanging out here. we have the full bar and the happy hour. >> members of the silicon valley central chamber of commerce say every little bit counts. >> definitely. definitely getting busier. you definitely have a lot of people who are enjoying the 49ers playing and the close games, and yeah, they're spending money. >> we checked with the hilton hotel, which is next to levi's stadium. they were fully booked over the weekend. they're expecting similar figures for the packers game. we're live in santa clara tonight, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> it is really exciting. christmas, thanks so much. getting a ticket to t

we're less than eight hours away from kickoff at levi's stadium nfc championship game live behind me. standing in the way are aaron/2 points. kickoff at 3:40. what if you actually want to still try and go to the game. resell tickets on ticketmaster are on sell for $300, way up in the $400 level. getting to the game might be a bit of a challenge if you're driving. 49ers are hoping you carpool. passes can be bought ahead of time on the levi's stadium website. lots open at 11:40 this morning. stadium gates open at 1:40. all tail gates must be wrapped up by kickoff. in addition to regular service, caltrain is adding north and southbound express drape between san francisco and mountain view station. light rail will connect fans from mountain view to levi's. vaa bus service available for b.a.r.t. riders from warm springs station. lisa. >> we're starting out cloudy on sunday, exploratorium camera and feathered friend in the foreground enjoying the mild conditions here. 47 in san francisco, 40 in san jose. it is 54 on the coast. from our east bay hills camera, check it out. a little bit of sunlight there. sunshine and we'

within 5 points of the packers, but aaron rodgers he sealed a victory for the packers with a few first downs late in games. so what's next. now the packers will travel to levi stadium next sunday they're coming here and these are the highlights from when the niners play the packers in week 12 so it was a blog game with the niners winning 37 8 the niners were pretty dominant on both sides of the ball just like on saturday when they beat the vikings 27 tend to advance to the nfc title games make our defense. >>pretty good right holy that i was just such a just to watch them and how they work together doesn't matter. no highs lows a ride mike sherman is such a great job keeping even keel and and you just kind of you know let off the leash and yet both study forward. i mean we're guys us russian a pastor from all angles and it's kind of tough to be a quarterback i guess it was awesome we have one driver we literally didn't pass the ball. >>came up the sideline and i was as excited as we about offensive lee and it was just when you can do that to a team it's makes it tough on defense is going to you know bring more guys in the box every safety is down we ran out

levi stadium. >> how disappointed are you that you will not be a 49er. >> not as disappointed as the 49ers will be that they did not draft me. aaron rodgers gets another chance at the 49ers, good evening, welcome to "gameday." i'm dennis o'donell. the 49ers will host next sunday. now, back in november, after the 49ers, aaron rodgers this exchange with jimmy garoppolo >> rodgers prediction to come true he had to first get passed yard score, 7-0 green bay.day f 2nd quarter, jones, scored from a yard out. 2nd touchdown of the day. the pack had a 21-3 halftime miad.

levy have a son named after the character played by the late paul walker. what's coming is the 9th film in the franchise opening may 22th. wouldn't aaron t know is getting a lifetime achievement award today from kodak. >>he'll be honored at the 4th annual kodak film awards for his contributions to the industry in this digital age guarantee has shot all of his movies on film that includes 10 time oscar nominee once upon a time in hollywood, one of the many films shot on film in 2019 being recognized at the event is one of those moments this year's oscars will include a tribute to kobe bryant basketball legend who died in a helicopter crash sunday will be acknowledged during the february 9th ceremony, bryant wrote executive produced and voiced dear basketbalwhich won the oscar for best animated short in 2018. the film was based on the poem bryant road announcing his retirement from basketball star in hollywood, i'm david daniel. >>a little peek outsidbefore we go checking in on the bay bridge traffic looks fantastic this morning, waking up to some cold temperatures and some dance valley, fog but it's looking good into the afternoon and f

levi's stadium, we're very excited. back when the 2 teams met on november 24th the niners say put together one of their most memorable performances of the year. the defense act. aaron rodgers, 5 times and held the packers to just a point. the niners often score 37 point. but head coach kyle shanahan is making sure that his team takes the packers seriously in this rematch. >>don't be a student as that's not real and that this is about sunday's game. i mean 2000 stories of things like that some parts and love playing into my history, i've been a part of. so members of the carolina 37 to 0 when there are 13, know we had a plan 2 weeks later and and then we beat him in atlanta and it will be in 15 1 the air. but when there's so many stories like that and and this is the nfl so. no the game before never matters like that. >>stay focused skies can to get ready for the championship on sunday kron 4 has you covered of course on air we have to cover online answer our kron on app that's always great to have you can take it with you. so saturday night we're previewing the game with a red and gold is own playoff edition starts at 9 o'clock and then we'll have a full recap high

is obviously working hard tmake sure that aaron rodgers and the rest of the game fly back to wisconsin with a big l like they did last time there at the levi's stadium all week long they've been practicing for wrinkles in the green bay packers, game plan because obvisly they want to change up. on what they did last time when they just got mauled when they played here on sunday night, lots of adjuments re it's a game of adjustments and. well, the packers rolled into town they were hoping to give the niners the first loss of e season in his stead they took one on the chin and the face on the nose, you nameit because they left losing 37 8. >>against the niners and believe me the game wasn't even that close, but as long as you have aaron rodgers right, let's face it even if you're a diehard niners fan. the long jump. aaron rodgers, you have a chance as and that's why players like richard sherman and doctor says they are planning for aaron rodgers. >>we use a card you know coach last year and called the wrist flick compel you know i mean to you it will get that you get a little you know kind of avoiding russia's and everything just just you see t

course, is tomorrow at levi's stadium against the packers and speaking of, they arrive in san jose today, leading the way is their super star quarterback and california native aaron rodgers. most experts consider him the key player, of course. if he does well the packers could pull off the upset and beat the niners. there's plenty of talk when the niners drafted alex smith instead of rodgers back in 2005. rodgers, of course, is the former cal star who grew up in chico. >> i usually dream about playing for the 49ers as a kid, but obviously that thing passed a long time ago. >>> the niners played the packers on thanksgiving weekend. the niners dominated and held rodgers to just 104 yards passing, stacking him five times. we will wait to see what happens this time around. >>> be sure to join our own raj mathai and janelle wang tonight. they will be at levi stadium for our special 49ers playoff special. we talk with current players and 49ers legends about this magical season. that is tonight at 6:30. just shy of 7:43. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay" coming up. they're not just human. we'll' show you who else is cheering for the 49ers this weekend? >> oh

aaron rodgers. well tomorrow caltrain will be offering special extra service to levi's stadium for fans who are travelingthe game. there will be e extra train from san francisco to mountain ew station on sunday moing. after the game cow train will opete a special northboundrain that leaves the mountain you station 75 minutes after the game or when the train isfull, whichever comes fit. other news th morninthere is renewed concern over safety at ski resorts after a deadly avalanche in alpine meadows near a lake tahoe, one person injured on four's gayle ong has more on the man who was killed in the slide. >>34 year-old cold comstock of players didn't has been identified as the man lled when an avalanche hit alpine meadows ski resort friday morning call loved to ski and she says if there's one thing to take away about his life, it's to be kind to one another because it's the right thing to do comstock is from a small town in plumas county. he was skiing with his frnd who was seriously injured and tak to the hospital what's really discouraging and upsetting is they were in bounce. they were not outside thpar

levi stadium. monday and tuesday, scattered showers again. timing is perfect for the football game. >> thanks, expense of hspencer. >> let's hope the 49ers' timing is as good. >> nick bosa hoping to meet up with aaronon sunday. the rookie has become a >>> good evening. nick bosa has turned into a one-man game wrecker for the 49ers. and the entire league has taken notice. today bosa received two honors, rookie of the year and defensive rookie of the year, voting done by the pro football writers of america. bosa did not have huge sack numbers, a total of nine. he's relentless pressure creates all kinds of the vikings on saturday. the rematch sunday, nsc championship game at levi's. matt outcome. >> they're solid on special teams. i have to go back and watch that tape again to really try to grasses what happened and why it happened and how can we adjust and what are we going to do to ensure it doesn't happen. >> bosa happen and kidd will happen. josh jacobs was james offensive rookie of the year. jacobs led all nfl rookies in touching yards and yards after contact. what's even more amazing is that jacobs played much of this season with a broken shoulder. didn't want to stop carrying the ball. >>> more

levi's stadium. we still have home field advantage on sunday, the niners will play the green bay packers and what's going to be an intense game, the niners plate aaron rodgers and the packers back in november. if you recall we crushed them, we keep the but you know that doesn't mean that we can just we just have this game in the if you recall the niners offense is on fire that days going 37 points. coach kyle shanahan isn't going to let the team just take take this as we got this going to sleep on the packers in this rematch. he wants to make sure green bay's taken seriously to stop rogers and his wide receivers which we saw when they played the seahawks and beat them they played a great game. take a listen the coach shanahan talk about how the teams doing and what this means for the bay area. >>i do just because it does that's a dozen for me me not just as a coach, but as a fan and of a low when i watched or years to get for the 2 was here prior to this year. i mean plus me i love sports and all of a sports does for people and so i think any time you have a team that has a chance to be in a situation where and where the worst of them a lot. sports

levi stadium. it pretty awesome th we get home-eld advantageon sunday, the ners will play the green bay packers for the right to the super bowl the niners played a aaron rodgers and the packers back in november. and man did weids there, but they sacked him 5 times and held the packerto just 8 poins. the niners offense was definitely on fire that day scoring 37 points just thought i don't know if you watch the packers the seahawks and beat them out but they really good game he coach kyle shanahan isn't gng to let his you kno underestimate the packers in this rematch. she wants to make re green bay is taken seriously to stop rogers and his widreceiver its. >>after the that is verygood coverage and guys that are to their feet their size and ss to get to the quarterback and a spa the righspot, him talk is definitely best guy beat a man a n but they got a bunch of guys can do to they do what theydo we do it we do it so i mean we all runners schemes and her foundation's what we do can reinvent the wheel and a cerin weaker, your put your players in that position so was going every culls will have some wrinkles are goin out some wrinkles lots of teams play ea

levi's stadium fortunately we have home field advantage and they'll play on sunday against those packers on the road to the super bowl hopefully that road continues after this sunday, the niners played aaron rodgers and the packers back in november. and if you recall we crushed them they sat they sack to air not just 5 times and held the packers to just 8 points. the niners offense was on fire that day was a day we're a force to be reckoned reckon with. we're scored 37 points but head coach kyle shanahan wants to remind his team this rematch isn't going to be the packers. if you watch the game between them and the seahawks they played of really great game, especially right out of the gate they were just a winning and winning and then it got a little close there, but they won and they are now going to play us. >>coach shanahan says we need to be able to take them seriously and stop aaron rodgers and his wide receivers now while this is going to be an intense game i caught up with some fans who say they are confident we're going to win and head to the super bowl. >>i think there's a lot of strong confidence in the 40 niners i think that they can they really can do it. but i'm there there is