on other side line the colts expect to have quarterback andrew luck back in while his throwing shoulder might not be 100 percent, the don't like to think i'm getting better every today and pretty darn close to where i want to be. it won't impact patriots preparations one bit i which don't care what's injury report i really don't even look at it unless guy definitely out, then, that's, okay. if he's not, then, to me, we got to be ready for him. >> back live here in indianapolis still no sign andrew luck out here for warm ups. even not much a sign patriots. julien edelman first one to be on field to warm up much more coming up a we get set for kick off live here in indianapolis, reporting trey daerr, seven news. thanks, trey. coming up in seven sports patriots offense may drab gragg grabbing all headlines but defense holding up its end bargain take look at challenge ahead for tonight in colts passing game. reporting live in newsroom, joe amorosino, 7 news. >> all right joe. tom brady is not saying much ahead of tonight's game but his dad has been very outspoken doing a little trash talkin

so there you go the thoughts of andrew lucks. next up the jets. tough one, 1:00 next sunday christian, your part of everything and what we do here, this team -- you said it to me during one of the breaks, this team has gone through a lot of time. lets take look at some of the things that unfolded in this one. not a good sign as vollmer switched over. >> i would say it looks like an ankle so he leaves the game. cameron comes off the practice squad, he played well there. right off the bat you are thinking there is trouble because of this. you are worried about the offensive line. michael in there. they did a lot of times where they kept a back end or kept a presence in there or they weren't going to run. >> you have to face a jets defensive line that will be the tough challenge for you here next sunday. >> it will get harder a cause now -- i'm the jets, i know what you are going to do. that is just the offensive line. you are talk about slater, sheard, high tower was already out. am i missing somebody? i feel like i am missing somebody. >> edelman a

andrew luck has lost his first four. trying to get off of that schneid tonight. that is caught by the rookie dorsett for a first down. >> cris: we've seen this offense explode before. and it would not surprise me at all now with a bit of a hurryup here. remember, they went into tennessee in the fourth quarter. they were down 27-14 and i think scored three touchdowns and that's when andrew luck hurt his shoulder during that fourth quarter. so they're certainly capable of mounting a come back here. >> al: they were on the verge of going 0-3. and that's too high. right in front the bench. no flag, second and ten. >> cris: he's just had a couple sail on him today. you know, it's not typical to see him miss high the way he's missing with some of these balls tonight. that was an opportunity to keep that string of nice plays rolling. >> al: you see hasselbeck there and you ethe numbersee the numbers for the colts. excellent in the first half. and nary a point here in the second half. the throw. and it's in traffic. it is incomplete. moncrief was out of bounds. butler co

>> andrew luck did a good job moving the ball with his arm and his feet. there were a couple times he got out of the pocket. that was our goal to get to him. >> this was a six-point game until fourth down they tried a trick play on special teams. as you saw that going on, what were you thinking? >> i saw the formation, i wasn't sure what was going on. but i thought it was a fake. great awareness by special teams. hats off to our special teams. >> i'll try it with you as well. the revenge player, the play are for tom factor downplayed all week. how satisfying was this one? >> it's another win. another in the win column. we're on to the jets. >> they're on to the jets. the patriots, you won't flinch. >> never. >> they're gritty, they're grimy, but they stay on script. that's for sure. they have now beaten their once arch rivals, the indianapolis colts, seven straight times. and andrew luck is 0-5 for his young career against the patriots since the pats were 2-2 and the sky was falling last season, they are 18-2 including the playoffs and their run to the sup

>> andrew luck did a good job moving the ball with his arm and his feet. there were a couple times he got out of the pocket. that was our goal to get to him. >> this was a six-point game until fourth down they tried a trick play on special teams. as you saw that going on, what were you thinking? >> i saw the formation, i wasn't sure what was going on. but i thought it was a fake. great awareness by special teams. hats off to our special teams. >> i'll try it with you as well. the revenge player, the play are for tom factor downplayed all week. how satisfying was this one? >> it's another win. another in the win column. we're on to the jets. >> they're on to the jets. the patriots, you won't flinch. >> never. >> they're gritty, they're grimy, but they stay on script. that's for sure. they have now beaten their once arch rivals, the indianapolis colts, seven straight times. and andrew luck is 0-5 for his young career against the patriots since the pats were 2-2 and the sky was falling last season, they are 18-2 including the playoffs and their run to the sup

one more snap, colts without andrew luck led by matt hasselbeck and his older brigade. they get road victory here in houston. >> phil: there you go. >> jim: what a sweet night for andre johnson. two touchdowns on the night for johnson. got to think shoulder injury if he was close to playing this week, that given 11 days from new england. >> phil: i would think so. what a job by matt hasselbeck coming in, two games, 3-0 in division now for indianapolis colts. they win tonight even though the texans put up 444 yards of offense. don't see that every day. hoyer throws for 312 but gets picked in the last couple of minutes. hasselbeck under the weather, but what a performance by matt hasselbeck, 21 yards two, touchdowns, no interceptions. though did not turn the football over once. fighting a virus, hasselbeck, basically no practice on short week he could still play at very high level. no question. >> phil: i'm telling you i talked to him personally, there is no way he going to make it through this game because the way he felt, you know when you get out there, the adrenaline,

andrew luck or matt hasslebeck. >> every game you go into there could be a change in personnel at some point. so you're just aware of the options that they have and look at their game film from the previous couple weeks and prepare yourself best for the things that they do. >> reporter: just focused on the challenges in front of them and the patriots aren't running from it, especially with it being sunday night, they're expecting the indy crowd to be as rowdy as ever. >> this is a big game for, you know -- it's gonna be a night game. it's gonna be -- the fans will be amped up. so we'll prepare for that this week. >> now, the patriots will continue preparations without left tackle mate soldier. he was hurt in sunday's game against the cowboys and will not play for the rest of the season. he'll be out with a torn right biceps. live in foxboro, alex corddry, 7news. >>> when the pats take on the colts sunday night you can catch all the action right here on 7 nbc, be sure to join us for our 7 on the sidelines show at 6:30, it starts right after 7news at 6:00. >> and we are following more ne

indy forced to turn their offense over to hassleback who is filling in for the injured andrew luck. after leading his team to two wins the colts backup quarterback is expected to return to the beach with luck well enough to return. alex corddry reporting more on a pats defense that is prepared for whom ever gets to start on sunday night. >> reporter: joe, because of a shoulder injury andrew luck hasn't played since september 27. the colts are saying he is trending in the right direction. he is looking good but they're not telling us if he will play on sunday. we do know this. if he is good to g he better be ready for a patriots defense that is hungry and keeps getting better each week. >> i think the key is tryings to make sure we do it on sunday. >> reporter: mccourty may not have all the answers why the patriots defense has had their way with luck. if he plays on sunday he will be facing a team he has never beaten. >> we get a friendly reminder what you did before doesn't matter so i don't think we even think about the last couple games. >> reporter: when the pats can focus on buil

andrew luck has lost his first four. trying to get off of that schneid tonight. that is caught by the rookie dorsett for a first down. >> cris: we've seen this offense explode before. and it would not surprise me at all now with a bit of a hurryup here. remember, they went into tennessee in the fourth quarter. they were down 27-14 and i think scored three touchdowns and that's when andrew luck hurt his shoulder during that fourth quarter. so they're certainly capable of mounting a come back here. >> al: they were on the verge of going 0-3. and that's too high. and then butler pops dorsett right in front the bench. no flag, second and ten. >> cris: he's just had a couple sail on him today. see him miss high the way he's missing with some of these balls tonight. that was an opportunity to keep that string of nice plays rolling. >> al: you see hasselbeck there and you ethe number see the numbers for the colts. excellent in the first half. and nary a point here in the second half. the throw. and it's in traffic. it is incomplete. moncrief was out of bounds. butler co

one more snap, colts without andrew luck led by matt hasselbeck and his older brigade. they get road victory here in >> phil: there you go. >> jim: what a sweet night for andre johnson. two touchdowns on the night for johnson. got to think shoulder injury if he was close to playing this week, that given 11 days from now will be ready to go against new england. >> phil: i would think so. what a job by matt hasselbeck coming in, two games, 3-0 in division now for indianapolis colts. they win tonight even though the texans put up 444 yards of offense. don't see that every day. hoyer throws for 312 but gets picked in the last couple of minutes. hasselbeck under the weather, but what a performance by matt tonight. hasselbeck, 21 yards two, touchdowns, no interceptions. though did not turn the football over once. fighting a virus, hasselbeck, basically no practice on short week he could still play at very high level. no question. >> phil: i'm telling you i talked to him personally, there is no way he going to make it through this game because the way he felt, you know when yo

andrew luck has lost his first four. trying to get off of that schneid tonight. that is caught by the rookie dorsett for a first down. >> cris: we've seen this offense explode before. and it would not surprise me at all now with a bit of a hurryup here. remember, they went into tennessee in the fourth quarter. they were down 27-14 and i think scored three touchdowns and that's when andrew luck hurt his shoulder during that fourth quarter. so they're certainly capable of mounting a come back here. >> al: they were on the verge of going 0-3. and that's too high. and then butler pops dorsett right in front the bench. no flag, second and ten. >> cris: he's just had a couple sail on him today. you know, it's not typical to see him miss high the way he's missing with some of these balls tonight. that was an opportunity to keep that string of nice plays rolling. >> al: you see hasselbeck there and you ethe numbersee the numbers for the colts. excellent in the first half. and nary a point here in the second half. the throw. and it's in traffic. it is incomplete. moncrief

chuck keeps telling us andrew luck is getting better and better every day. but the colts keep ling him as questionable on the injury report. now that does not matter to bill belichick and company bass they say unless a player is out, they prepare as if he is good to go. >>> whoever is out there, whatever the situation, we will be ready . >>> despite the uncertainty at the quarterback position for the colts this week, andrew club's questionable status is something the patriots are paying much attention to. >>> i don't even care what's on the injury report. until the guy is every hitly out then that's okay. if he is not, then to me we got . >>> you think as long as luck is healthy he will play sunday night it. still remains to be seen of for malcom butler one thing he learn learned in life it's all better to be over prepared. >>> just like one time i went to mr. kraft a get to the party. everybody had on, you know, summer looking clothes, like flip-flops, shorts and i came with a suit. i overdress. i overprepare. you can never go wrong . >>> maybe that's why b

andrew luck has lost his first four. trying to get off of that schneid tonight. that is caught by the rookie dorsett for a first down. >> cris: we've seen this offense explode before. and it would not surprise me at all now with a bit of a hurryup here. remember, they went into tennessee in the fourth quarter. they were down 27-14 and i think scored three touchdowns and that's when andrew luck hurt his shoulder during that fourth quarter. so they're certainly capable of mounting a come back here. >> al: they were on the verge of going 0-3. and that's too high. and then butler pops dorsett right in front the bench. no flag, second and ten. >> cris: he's just had a couple sail on him today. you know, it's not typical to see him miss high the way he's missing with some of these balls tonight. that was an opportunity to keep that string of nice plays rolling. >> al: you see hasselbeck there and you ethe numbsee the number colts. excellent in the first half. and nary a point here in the second half. the throw. and it's in traffic. it is incomplete. moncrief was out of

one more snap, colts without andrew luck led by matt hasselbeck and his older brigade.t road victory here in houston. >> phil: there you go. >> jim: what a sweet night for andre johnson. two touchdowns on the night for johnson. got to think shoulder injury if he was close to playing this week, that given 11 days from now will be ready to go against new england. >> phil: i would think so. what a job by matt hasselbeck coming in, two games, 3-0 in division now for indianapolis colts. they win tonight even though the texans put up 444 yards of offense. don't see that every day. hoyer throws for 312 but gets picked in the last couple of minutes. hasselbeck under the weather, but what a performance by matt tonight. hasselbeck, 21 yards two, touchdowns, no interceptions. though did not turn the football over once. fighting a virus, hasselbeck, basically no practice on short week he could still play at very high level. no question. >> phil: i'm telling you i talked to him personally, there is no way he going to make it through this game because the way he felt, you know when y

that was in andrew luck's first career start at gillette stadium. tomorrow night, we actually find out if the offense can keep this up against colts defense. >> it's similar to what they have done. but i mean, every time we go into a game thinking that it's similar, they changes things up. we have to be prepared for everything. we have to focus on the fundamentals of the play individually. just in case something else comes up that we are not prepared for or able to adjust. >> how many points we put up we put up. we are trying to score every time we touch the ball. i mean, we don't like punting. we like to put up points. they have good players. s if there are some different players. different names. all in all, you know, like i said, they are a good defense. >> some injury news to report for the patriots. not good news. jeff howl of the "boston herald." the first to report hightower will not be active for tomorrow's game. hightower went down in last week's win in dallas. terrell brown out for the season. new england putting him on injured reserve tod

andrew luck says, we're going to beat you this time. patriots won easily. this game, second quarter. oh, julian edelman fumbles the ball. mike adams picks it up. first pick thrown by tom brady and the colts take the lead. third quarter, new england down one. brady to rob gronkowski. 25-yard strike. pats up six. later in the frame, craziest play you'll ever see. fourth down, colts line up to punt in spread formation. they call it the swing the open gate. it's a trick play. and then -- >> they need to close the gate. >> oh, they do need to close the gate. the gate is closed. >> he's like, why did you snap it? >> what are you doing? patriots' tom brady finds legarrette blount for the score. pats win. time for our red zone report. toyo toyota, let's go places. tom braid y 23 for 37 for 312. andrew luck, 312 but threw a lot more passes. they both threw three touchdowns. brady threw the interception but brady gets the win. i have to ask you about that play because chuck pagano is having a season that's not that great now. they do the swinging gate, is that what y

the colts dealing with an injury to their franchise quarterback, andrew luck. he's missed the last two games. it's been matt hasselbeck, however, it looks as if luck is going to say -- play on sunday night. he's practiced all week long. >> anchor: from trey in indy, our night team coverage of the pats' sunday showdown continues with susan tran live at gillette with how pats' fans are getting fired up for this game. susan? >> they are using the tastiest trash talk they've ever seen. this is a local bakery behind some of these cookies. take a look at this one. it has the fur years when the colts lost to the patriots in the playoffs by just less than 40 points. then you have this one when it says, "colts fans be like a crying baby." in this little bakery in boylston, they're cooking up some sweet revenge. >> colts seem to have put up a lot of participation banners in their stadium because they never really win anything. >> reporter: after seeing annapolis baker trash talk the patriots with cracked cell phone cookie and deflated football cake, the guys at wicked goo

one more snap, colts without andrew luck led by matt hasselbeck and his older brigade.t road victory here in houston. >> phil: there you go. >> jim: what a sweet night for andre johnson. two touchdowns on the nig for johnson. got to think shoulder injury if he was close to playing this week, that given 11 days from now will be ready to go against new england. >> phil: i would think so. what a job by matt hasselbeck coming in, two games, 3-0 in division now for indianapolis colts. they win tonight even though the texans put up 444 yards of offense. don't see that every day. hoyer throws for 312 but gets picked in the last couple of minutes. hasselbeck under the weather, but what a performance by matt tonight. hasselbeck, 21 yards two, touchdowns, no interceptions. though did not turn the football over once. fighting a virus, hasselbeck, basically no practice on short week he could still play at very high level. no question. >> phil: i'm telling you i talked to him personally, there is no way he going to make it through this game because the way he felt, you know when you

andrew luck, opposite of brady, a little bit of a question mark. missed two straight games. probably going to play on sunday night. he has been pretty much a full participant in practice this week. he is listed as questionable as of friday's injury report. trey daerr 7 news today in new england. >> boy, a lot of excitement about this game. you can only see the patriots facing off against the colts on 7-nbc. it starts at 7:00 on the sidelines at 6:30. followed by football night in america. then frbs it's the pats and the colts on the field. . >> all right. you pumped? >> i am pumped. ready for it. >> all right. ahead on 7 news, a possible new home for the pawsox. the new massachusetts city that is now interested in harboring the team afteranother bid fell through. >> also ahead, wait until you see this video. cleaning up after mud-slides. the worst may be over. now thousands of people will be digging out for quite some time. >> coldest air we have seen since earlier in the year. moving in this weekend. start this morning. good morning, everyone. 48 in boston. 39 in norwood ri

. >>> no andrew luck? no problem.year-old quarterback matt hasselbeck against the texans last night. >> good morning. andrew luck missed the second game in a row with a shoulder injury. in comes matt hasselbeck. nfl years are like dog years. that makes hasselbeck about 280. he missed meetings and practice times. during the week, hospitalized on tuesday with ivs dealing with a virus. he was sick with it. he found 34-year-old receiver andre johnson for two touchdowns. he leaves the colts 27-20 win. the second win with luck sidelined. that extends their win streak to 16 games. >>> blue jays taking on the rangers. batista with the knee to the face. leaves the game and doesn't return. he passed the concussion test. david price did not payoff. he was hitting batters. he gave up this two-run shot. price is now the only pitcher to go 0-6 in the first six playoff starts. rangers take the game. >>> astros and kansas city. had to wait out the rain delay. the royals grounds crew was okay. like this guy. this deep shot from spring

>> andrew luck did a good job moving the ball with his arm and his feet. there were a couple times he got out of the pocket. that was our goal to get to him. >> this was a six-point game until fourth down they tried a trick play on special teams. as you saw that going on, what were you thinking? >> i saw the formation, i wasn't sure what was going on. but i thought it was a fake. great awareness by special teams. hats off to our special teams. >> i'll try it with you as well. the revenge player, the play are to for tom factor downplayed all week. how satisfying was this one? >> it's another win. another in the win column. we're on to the jets. >> they're on to the jets. the patriots, you won't flinch. >> never. >> they're gritty, they're grimy, but they stay on script. that's for sure. they have now beaten their once arch rivals, the indianapolis colts, seven straight times. and andrew luck is 0-5 for his young career against the patriots since the pats were 2-2 and the sky was falling last season, they are 18-2 including the playoffs and their run to the

matthew hasselbeck at age 40 has looked great in place after andrew luck. i think the colts will keep patriots guessing as long as they as the week unfolds. >> bob: considering the developments of the past several game a lot of people will be looking forward to. tonight the giants come back 49ers. 37-40. it's the final countdown! the final countdown! if you're the band europe, you love a final countdown. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. it's what you do. actions. they speak louder. we like that. not just because we're doers. because we're changing. big things. small things. spur of the moment things. changes you'll notice. wherever you are in the world. hey, what are you doing? i got 17 months until i can upgrade to the new iphone 6s. i'm building a time machine so i don't have to wait. with sprint, i never have to wait. i get to upgrade to the newest iphone right away, whenever it comes out. seriously? seriously! i've got to switch to sprint. (ding) what's that? my lunch. it's just leftove

after being a star starter, andrew luck going down.at they can get an -- he saved the colts season you could argue. >> matthew would be the first to say he was doing what he was smoesed to do out there and they were trying to help one another out. when you've got a team like that. >> there's the little brothers, probably a slap on the backside below the screen. >> giants/seahawks. >> hooray for the hasselbecks. 25 minutes before the top of the hour. heather joins us. we start out in arizona. >> while you were talking we got information in. there was another school shooting to tell you about this morning. one person is dead and at least three others injured after a shooting at northern arizona university. that is in flagstaff, arizona. police say the gunman opened fire near one of the dorms on campus. police rushing to the injured to the hospital there. the extent much their injuries not known at this time. police did take the suspect into custody and they say the campus is not on lockdown. this coming in just a short while ago. we'll k

so, no hightower chasing andrew luck. all three other afc east teams played earlier this afternoon. the new york jets hosted the washington redskins. we go to the first quarter, jets down 7-0. chris ivory scores from just outside the goal line and ties it at 7-7. he scrambles and cuts through for an 18-yard touchdown. that puts new york up 20-13. later in the quarter, fitzpatrick dropping back, finding brandon marshall. he does the rest, a couple of nice moves. jets win. the miami dolphins are looking to get on track with the interim head coach facing the tennessee titans. in the first quarter, a little trickery to get the offense going. he takes the handoff on the misdirection and sneaks through for the touchdown. 7-0 dolphins. miami defense was all over the titans defense. taylor recovers taking it back to the touchdown. miami goes on to win 38-10. the buffalo bills host the cincinnati bengals. he gets it done early with his legs. first quarter, touchdown run makes it 7-0 buffalo. second quarter tied 7-7, he gives cincinnati the lead with this touchdown run. the bengals stay unbea

in indianapolis, he was playing -- in place of andrew luck. when' s the game in overtime. who says you are washed up at 42? bob halloran with the newest member of the celtics david me. -- david lee. the bruins are opening up thursday. we will have much more on don orsillo coming up. a busy night ahead. ed: he does not even know it, don porcello, i had dinner with him for 15 years of an. thanks, . coming up at 11:00, an arsenal of weapons found inside a new hampshire man' s home. the chilling claim he made to police and the charges he is now facing. >> at 6:30, it is abc' s world news. >> a deadly storm that will not let appeared rivers rising, dams bursting. and the search for that cargo ship missing in the hurricane. an incredible video we cannot stop watching. r ready to head out when others head home. p at eversource, we prepare for ugly weather all year long. r upgrading technology, managing vegetation, r improving how we get information to you, t because we know you're counting on us. we're ready for winter, r and we want to make sure you're ready, too. r visit everso

andrew luck is out. houston's quarterback situation is a mess. scoring, may be -- down. i think watt may be the best chance. is he my papa john's key ingredient going into thursday night. texans beat colts. >> who you got? >> i will go with the texans. >> really? >> yeah. >> don't ask me why. don't ask. >> got to pick someone. >> that's right. >> just guts. right here. >>> let's talk about what you can see is tomorrow morning. i'm getting more optimistic. i think the cloud wills give way to this. 6:30 in the morning. you probably are up that hour any way. you can see a treat. don't need any special equipment. no -- you will see venus, the moon, mars, jupiter. you will see this better because the moon is waning nowf. it was a full moon you wouldn't see it as well. the three degree guarantee. on edge about this one. i thought you went warm enough. cold front yesterday. i thought i will knock off a couple degrees. we went 75. how did we do? we will talk about that tonight at 1 -- after the game tonight. live look outside. it's still very nice. it's still 69. humidity 63%. a

they were down 27-14 and i think scored three touchdowns and that's when andrew luck hurt his shoulder during that fourth quarter. so they're certainly capable of mounting a come back here. >> al: they were on the verge of going 0-3. and that's too high. and then butler pops dorsett right in front the bench. no flag, second and ten. >> cris: he's just had a couple sail on him today. you know, it's not typical to see him miss high the way he's missing with some of these balls tonight. that was an opportunity to keep that string of nice plays rolling. >> al: you see hasselbeck there and you ethe number see the numbers for the colts. excellent in the first half. and nary a point here in the second half. the throw. and it's in traffic. it is incomplete. moncrief was out of bounds. butler covering on the play. it will be third down. >> cris: that was a little much to ask. that was pure double coverage with their best corner and malcolm butler, with high/low coverage underneath him. i'll tell you, he almost pulled it out of there, doesn't he? >> al: third and ten. >> cris: you almost have to

the colts are hoping andrew luck will be able to play sunday. he was limited during wednesday's practice. he missed the last two games, recovering from a shoulder injury. if he does not play, matt hasselbeck will start for the colts. keep it tuned here for full coverage of the pats, colts showdown. the pregame starts at 6:30. kickoff for the game is 8:30. >> jadiann: tom brady named the global brand embassador for tag hoyer, known for tapping the best in sports talent. brady says the first watch he ever bought was a tagg after winning the super bowl. the slogan is don't crack under pressure after the year brady had, it seems to fit just fine. >> the toronto blue jays heading to the american league championship series following a wild game five win over texas. joey batista hitting a three-run homer to. the texas player didn't like the way he flipped his bat so the benches cleared twice. fans threw things on the field. the 70s inning lasted 53 minutes. toronto won 6-3. the blue jays take on the royals in the alcs. kansas city beating houston 7-2 t

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. >> jj watts has sacked andrew luck eight times.sslebeck has his work cut out tonight but in the past three years the colts have beaten the texans they are hoping to break that winning streak tonight. in houston, for thursday night football i'm megan alexander back to you, don. >>> all right, megan, thank you. >>> thursday night football catch andrew luck and a aforementioned incredible hulk known as jj watts, colts and texans from houston. coverage starts at 7:30 right here on cbs-3. both teams desperate for a win there. >> kind of like our team here in philadelphia. >> very desperate. >> very relatable. >> don bell thanks very much. >> nominees for this years rock and role hall of fame are out and we will that list coming up, plus this. >>> a massive fire close sod shops here in the columbus farmers market i'm greg argos here in new jersey with how one business managed to reopen. >>> and, traveling with pets could get easier, especially if you are traveling by train, we have got details when "eyewitness news" at 5:00 comes back. r

after missing two games with a shoulder injury action andrew luck is listed as questionable for the game. luck was limited the first two days of practice this week but was a full participant today. [inaudible] when the patriots come to town on sunday. >> you need to out execute them in my mind. if you can pick one thing, that's the thing. they are real physical. they are real tough. they are real smart, but, at the end of the day, there's going to be a ball in the air, tight man coverage, someone's got to make play. >> it's the big game with and it's the next game. it is a very good team coming into town. there certainly is a history between us and then but it's also a new year. you gotta take care of business at home. reporter: meanwhile, four career games against the pats, luck has ten picks in those four games. don't forget, start your day at 11:30 with pats game day. after the game, tune show. red sox president friday. he was with his parents in the office. the 42 year old has been coo since 2009 and with the sox since 2002. as for what he'd like to accomplish, kennedy told me he wan

. >> colts rebounding and andrew luck may not be back but if he is how much of a boost could that bring? >> i don't know. the colts have won three straight but the offense is not putting fear into anybody. two straight wins with hassleback luck probably going to be back but i'm not look are liking the matchup. johnson had a big game back in his home town. i don't think there is any chance he could do that depend. >> talk about the surprise win of the browns against baltimore. are you going to put your money on the browns. >> that is a big nope. josh is benched for manziel. the broncos the best defense >> go set your line-up. >> a very good evening to you. i'm adam williams with a look at some of the stories we're working on. someone sets fire to a car in everett and pours gas around a home. we're live with the disturbing investigation no an alarming attack. the patriots getting ready for a sunday showdown with the colts right here on news, when the players are stay -- what the players are staying today about the team who got the ball rolling on deflate-gate. better or worse? we break do

andrew luck missed the first game of his career. peter king said during football night in america luck is considered 50/50 at best to be ready to go on a short week thursday night in houston against the texans, bob. >> bob: thanks, mike. here at the superdome in overtime the saints 26, the cowboys 20. huh, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. yeah, everybody knows that. well, did you know that playing cards with kenny rogers gets old pretty fast? you got to know when to hold'em. know when to fold 'em. know when to walk away. know when to run. you never count your money, when you're sitting at the ta... what? you get it? i get the gist, yeah. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. wendy' s asked this pitmaster to share his secret barbecue sauce recipe. he did not. but he did give us this... your sauce should be a little smoky, a little spicy and a little sweet. got it. so come try our smoky, spicy or sweet barbecue sauce, served on top of hickory smoked pulle

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andrew luck or matt hasslebeck? >> every game you go into there could be a change at some point. so you're just aware of the options that they had and look at their game film from a previous couple weeks and, you know, you just prepare yourself best for, you know, things that they do. >> reporter: just focused on the challenges in front of them and the patriots aren't running from it, especially with it being sunday night, they're expecting the indy crowd to be as rowdy as ever. >> this is a big game for -- you know, it's gonna be a night game. the fans will be amped up. so we'll prepare for that this week. >> that was the patriots -- and as the patriots continue their preparation they will do so without nate soldier. he was hurt sunday against the remainder of the season with a torn muscle. alex corddry, 7news. >>> and you can catch all the action right here on 7 nbc sunday. join us for 7 on the sidelines at 6:30. it will air right after 7news at 6:00. >>> another decent day out there but the cool-down is coming. pete bouchard is here with the forecast and when the cold weather

. >>> on "thursday night football" the indianapolis colts didn't appear to miss andrew luck against houston. missing the star quarterback for a second straight game, his backup matt hasselbeck throws two touchdown passes and both of them going to former houston the colts win 27-20. next week on "thursday night football," the new orleans saints hosts the atlanta falcons here on cbs. >>> in baseball both division playoff series are under way. after a rain delay, the home. the houston astros get two home runs and top the kansas city royals 5-2. >>> in the other a.l. series, the texas rangers get a jump on the toronto blue jays. the rangers build an early lead and go on to win game one 5-3. both series resumes today. >>> the nba is investigating a confrontation against two former teammates involved in an parent love triangle. new york knicks head coach derek fisher is said to be in a relationship with estranged wife of former grizzlies matt barnes. barnes got physical with fisher when he learned the two were together. >> when the confrontation, you went over to the house, 95 miles away to drive

reporter: as for the colts after missing two games with the right shoulder injury, quarterback andrew luck listed as a full participant today. colts owner told espn there is a strong likelihood that luck will start against the pats. head coach pagano told reporters that it look goods right now for luck to start. for more on this upcoming big showdown between the pats and colts and much more, tune into wbz tonight patriots all access coming up at 7:00. then start your sunday with patriots game day at 11:30. steve burton will be out in indy. right after the game, tune to wbz for the fifth quarter post game show. >>> on the college front, boston college eagles practiced ahead of the matchup with number five clemson. the eagles offense hasn't managed to put up too many points but the defense making waves around the country. they are hoping the cgd can keep them hanging in. >> there's no pressure nap's what we're supposed to do. every great defense has to create turnovers and points. >> come out ready to go and do what we can to help win a game. >> reporter: tune in to my tv 38 for the weekly i

and chalk one up for the old guy the colt's 40-year-old madhouse effect started for andrew luck. one touchdown and no kicks. it was a 42-year-old's 27 yard comes a much needed victory, final score 16-13. >>> texas rangers wrapped up the a.l. west. thewind win knocked the eagles out of the would spot. >>> just ahead, $450,000 for a model of an iconic facial? find out which movie it's from. it's back. the finale of "snl." well, did you know that playing cards with kenny rogers gets old pretty fast? you got to know when to hold'em. know when to fold 'em. know when to walk away. know when to run. you never count your money, when you're sitting at the ta... what? you get it? i get the gist, yeah. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent i really like this organic soup. yeah. at least we know what he's eating. campbell's organic soups. made for real, real life. i try hard to get a great shape. this... i can do easily. new benefiber healthy shape helps curb cravings. it's a clear, taste-free daily supplement that's clinically proven to help keep me fuller longer. new benefi

. >>> on "thursday night football" the indianapolis colts didn't appear to miss andrew luck against houstonssing the star quarterback for a second straight game, his backup matt hasselbeck throws two touchdown passes and both of them going to former houston texan andre johnson. the colts win investigating a confrontation against two former teammates involved in an parent love triangle. new york knicks head coach derek fisher is said to be in a relationship with estranged wife of former grizzlies matt barnes. barnes got physical with fisher when he learned the two were together. >> when the confrontation, you went over to the house, 95 miles away to drive? >> right now we need to focus on basketball. all of the details will come out at some point. >> police were called to the home but no arrests were made. e. as we age, certain nutrients... ...become especially important. from the makers of one a day fifty-plus. new one a day proactive sixty-five plus. with high potency vitamin b12... ...and more vitamin d. more than 5 million speak for amopé pedi perfect. discover the latest innovation: new

. >> reporter: preparing for colts' quarterback andrew luck is the focus. he's always a threat to keep the plays alive. >> that's something he does really well. to make 20 yards but moving around and trying to create down the field. >> reporter: as the saying goes, when you go on the road, you pack your defense. last week, quietly, the patriots' defense did something they haven't done since 2010 against dallas. they didn't allow a red zone touchdown. talking to devon mccourty, he said he knew that and they will try to do that again this weekend against indianapolis. i'm levan reid, wbz sports >> for more, check out patriots all access right here on wbz. then on sunday, patriots all access and then immediately following the game we have the fifth quarter. >>> atlanta is unbeaten at 5- 0. bill cowher likes what he seasp. >> they know who they are. lavon taye freeman has become a star of this football team. not only catching the ball in well. in the defense, they keep plays. right now, dan quinn has these guys playing with a lot of confidence. >>> on to hockey

it now appears as a friday that andrew luck will be in the lineup for the colts on sunday night. this after missing the last two games of the right shoulder injury. a full participant in practice friday taking the field, the third day in a row and is officially listed as question questionable for the game. the patriots ready to continue their recent dominance over colts regardless of whoever lineup under center. >>> we've seen their offense with hassle become and what they are able to do. we also see offense with luck so really anything is possible. everything is on the table . >>> every game you go into there could be a change in personnel at some point. you are just aware of the agos that they have and you look at the game film from previous couple weeks and just prepare yourself best for things that at the do. >>> patriots colts facing off right here on 7 nbc. we get you ready for kick off with our 7 on the sidelines special. that's at 6:30 leading you up into football night in america. >> reporter: stanford hosting ucla. on reverse chris hogan the quarterback launching the pr

and more following sunday night without quarterback andrew luck. kicker van tarre first player in history to score 1000 points with two different teams. that's sports. >> and that's 7 news at 6:00. i am dan hausle. >> i am nancy chen. we will see you next. and join us here at 7:00 after wonderful, crazy mornings. we figure you probably don't have time to wait on hold. that's why at xfinity building new apps like this one that lets you choose a time for us to call you. so instead of waiting on hold, we'll call you when things are just as wonderful... [phone rings] we're doing everything we can to give you the best experience possible. because we should fit into your life.

paula, i heard that they tried to make an andrew luck cookie, but it crumbled under the slightest bit of pressure. they might want to make a little hasselbeck, right? >> i need this for all of my jokes. >>> still to come, more controversy surrounding presidential candidate donald trump special treatment he's now demanding and why he's in the baystate tonight. >> also ahead, honoring her late father at one of his favorite places. >> a daughter brings her fight against cancer to fenway park. >> coming up new at 6:00, a somerville man's hunt for answers after the pan am flight 103 bombing that killed his brother. >> we had a small team and a list of names. we started knocking on doors. >> his search that took decades and how he identified the suspects the fbi couldn't find. >> ultimately, i came to focus on one guy who is a bit of a for the girl scout meeting... ok! for the soccer team... for the girl scout meeting... how many meetings are you having?! stop & shop just dropped prices on thousands more items. which makes the checkout lane, victory lane. >>> vowing to be bold and to be bal

. >> the patriots still don't know if they'll be up against quarterback andrew luck tomorrow. he's listed as questionable but to borrow a phrase, seems more probable than not. donte high tawer has been ruled -- high tower has been ruled out for tomorrow so he won't be chasing either luck or hasselbeck. >> yeah, well, we don't have any control over that. defend what they do. we have to prepare for what whatever they decide to do, they'll do. >> also out, trey flowers. later in sports, tom brady's dad wants junior to set career highs in points and touchdown >> next on news 5 -- how the threat of new downpours could really complicate matters. >> two really cold nights headed our way. when the temperatures will rebound into the 60's. >>> you're watching wcvb newscenter 5 at 11. pam: hundreds marched through the streets of jerusalem today for a peace rally. the violence shows no signs avenue baiting. today five palestinians were shot after a series of stabbings in israel. >> this is not where you want by a mud slide much the cleanup is underway today to dig out dozens of buried car

matthew hasselbeck at age 40 has looked great in place after andrew luck. eti think the colts will keep patriots guessing as long as they as the week unfolds. >> bob: considering the developments of the past several nths, patriots and colts is a game a lot of people will be looking forward to. tonight the giants come back right at thend and win over the 49ers. 37-40. it's the final countdown! the final countdown! if you're the band europe, you love a final countdown. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more es on car insurance, you switch to geico. it's what you do. actions. they speak louder. we like that. not just because we're doers. because we're changing. bid things. small ings. changes you'll notic wherever you are in the world. sheraton. hey, what are you doing? i got 17 months until i can upgrade to the new iphone 6s. i'm building a time machine so i don't have to wait. with sprint, i never have to wait. i get to upgrade to the newest iphone right away, whenever it comes out. seriously? seriously! i've got to switch to sprint. (ding) what's that? my lunch. i

. >> the patriots getting ready to take on andrew luck and the colts in a sunday showdown. this is the first rematch since the deflate-gate drama began last season and players say they're gearing up for a battle on the field go going to be a test as the team tries to stay perfect on the condition. alex has more live from foxboro. >> reporter: tom brady hasn't thrown an interception yet. look at the patriots offense as a whole. they're running like a well-oiled machine. one can only wonder how many points the patriots will put up sunday at lucas oil stadium. >> he week we want to win. so that is what the motivation is. >> reporter: when the patriots offense is looking this good they look just about unstoppable. >> deep out to the left all alone. >> reporter: storing 149 points in the first four fames and looking to run up the score again this sunday. >> how many points we put up we put up. we don't -- we like to go up there and put up points. >> reporter: but the pats are to the just relying on tom brady. the defense turned into its best performance in dallas. the cow boys m

andrew luck still no lock to play on sunday night but knows what lies ahead if he gets the call. >>> every game is important. this certainly is a big game and it's the next day. it is a very, very good team thanks undefeated coming into town and there certainly is a has tory between us anthem but it's also a new year and you have to take care of business at home. so we're excited. >> reporter: astros looking to finish off the royal but houston coughed up a four run lead in the eighth inning. eric tracks on there tax on more two more in the 9th and big fli flioff josh fields royals forts a deciding game five wednesday night in kansas city with a 9-6 win. become to houston carlos made an error in the eighth that helped fee the royals run but earlier in the game the astros super rookiest going way up to snare. that throw on to second and pleat a tricky fielders choice. clearia showing off the hops with our play of the day. and an hri conif ing the worst case scenario for jamal charles. he is done for the year with a torn acl. that's sports. 7 news continues after break. leadership isn't

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colts' owner jim irsay not a doctor says unless there is a setback, he expects andrew luck to start against the patriots on sunday. outscored by 1186 points. i like the helmet has opinion turned upside down. the last time, you know, we worry about 2015 and completely new team, we have a new team and it is just another part of the season where you got to continue to try improve. >> both teams in the past. got have confidence every week and start something and out to practice. working hard. competing versus your teammates. going out to making sure you are doing the things right there in the week and prepared ready to x on sunday. >> preseason basketball at madison square garden. turner playing liability counts. solid spin move to two. preseason basketball at madison square garden. celtics visiting the knicks. evan turner playing like it counts, solid spin move for two. isiah thomas, he had 13 points, and that makes him the celtics' high scorer slipping and sliding and getting to the hole. tyler zeller right behind him with 12 points, two coming on slow-mo dunk. he actually did it at regular s