. >> flyers fight from behind, third period pick it up, jamal smith beating brian elliot.pread the cheer. shane there, get in there, ties it at one. it goes to overtime. from the point, scores. flyers win 2-1. it is their sixth straight victory. >> we are feeding off of each other, finding lanes. we are relentless. the goal at the end showed our work there. >> carson wentz may not lead the eagles on to the field for the rest of the season. he finishes with the most probowl votes. his play speaking for itself. without wentz eagles are counting on nick foles in a giant way. last time totals played the giants on the road, he won. coming off of the bench to engineer a fourth quarter come back just like he did when wentz went down last week in l.a. >> if it's rhythm and playing for one another, you have to get to the point. it's hard to get there. it starts in the locker room with the exe chemistry. >> foams and company trying to build that chemistry this week. in week three eli was benched coach fired. eli was reinstated as quarterback. >> they were talking about competing for

brian elliot under fire. ryan o'reilly from an impossible angle. check out this one.through the period, evander cane. flyers down, 2-0. 3-1 buffalo. scores, game not done yet. flyers get the second empty nether of the contest. flyers lose 4-2. >> eagles host the flyers. nick foles expects the atmosphere to be special. >> philadelphia will be rocking. i can't wait to see the fans and energy in the stadium. >> i have never played christmas before. i know it will be crazy. a lot of people there probably got tickets as christmas gifts. >> malcolm jenkins was asked if any of the rookies have a future in singing? >> not at all. they elected the lead singer. let's say he's a better quarterback than performer. >> it was terrible. how can you not not know the christmas songs? you hear them every year. >> still ahead, we talk basketball, the michael: i'm thankful that i'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatabl

brian elliot behind the net and o'reilly gets that one. they're down 1-0. 1:259 into the game.his one was special. travis sani'm risked this to tie. it that's first it nhl goal and 1-1 and then in second we have a great pass by vorachek setting unand goal 8th of season and flierrors win fifth in a row 2-1 final and they're two games out of the playoff spot. >> eagles continuing preparations today at the novacare complex for giants game at the novacare complex which which is important if eagles win they get a first round bye and if they win and vikings lose they clinch number one seed in nfc and then home field advantage for playoffs. they have to do with nick foles on the team. >> we're confident that nobody has to do anything to come pep saition state for our quarterback everybody can do theirselves and have enough to you win. nor us we'll keep moving. >>> sixers practice day and having a lot of fun. joelel embib hitting a half court shot backward and one handed. tomorrow night, robert covington will today is his birthday. what is it joel embib get him. >> happy birthday. >> t

they're score less, ryan o'reilly on the board first, brian elliot now down two, late in the third, butichael rock will get to one within, flyers lose 4-2, the sixers will, back in action in toronto, the number one team in the nation, villanova taking on ho, if stra. the villanova, eric pass kel, and that's the start of a big run for nova ending with a 22 point lead, wildcats win 95-71. >>> temple struggling with georgia this afternoon, the bright spot seven of his nine three pointer, the bull dogs up by 19. couldn't cut into the georgia lead, they lose 84-66. ob had a team high 27 points, next up houston tomorrow. >>> football eagles continue to prepare for the christmas show-down with the oakland raiders, nick foles hoping, you may historic the seven touchdown wins, that's the last time these two teams met up >> i think i had the first of the seven, he's older more mature, little more confident. other than that he's the same guy and he'll sit back there and swing the ball like he knows how and put our team in a great position to win every game. >> we heard the story, nearly 50 years a

they're score less, ryan o'reilly on the board first, brian elliot now down two, late in the third, butally michael rock will get to one within, flyers lose 4-2, the sixers will, back in action in toronto, the number one team in the nation, villanova taking on ho, if stra. the villanova, eric pass kel, and that's the start of a big run for nova ending with a 22 point lead, wildcats win 95-71. >>> temple struggling with georgia this afternoon, the bright spot seven of his nine three pointer, the bull dogs up by 19. couldn't cut into the georgia lead, they lose 84-66. ob had a team high 27 points, next up houston tomorrow. >>> football eagles continue to prepare for the christmas show-down with the oakland raiders, nick foles hoping, you may historic the seven touchdown wins, that's the last time these two teams met up >> i think i had the first of the seven, he's older more mature, little more confident. other than that he's the same guy and he'll sit back there and swing the ball like he knows how and put our team in a great position to win every game. >> we heard the story, nearly 50 y

and the fliers leaving heavily on brian elliot tonight in buffalo.ey could muster enough offense for the sabers. sports is next. >>> marshall harris here. fly rs four game road trip kicked off tonight in buffalo. the sabers have the fewest points in the eastern conference. this should be easy. it didn't work out that way. elliot makes a save. rebound. watch elliot. he does a complete 360 between the saves. he stops 28 shots in the first two periods. third period no score. sabers cash. and it's one elliot wants back. somehow the puck gets threw. now 3-1 buffalo. ghost has the fliers within one. final seconds. a couple chances. can't cash. and that leads to the second empty net goal. fliers fall 4-2. the eagles held a light walk through practice today. they have been taking it easy this week. and have been fun. the birds rookies had to dress up in christmas pajamas and perform carols. and let's say they could have done better. ♪ that was the eagles defensive rookies rehearsing for the main event. the earlier views are not glowing. >> it was funny. but

brian elliot behind the net and o'reilly gets that one. they're down 1-0. 1:259 into the game. this one was special. travis sani'm risked this to tie. it that's first it nhl goal and 1-1 and then in second we have a great pass by vorachek setting unand goal 8th of season and flierrors win fifth in a row 2-1 final and they're two games out of the playoff spot. >> eagles continuing preparations today at the novacare complex for giants game at the novacare complex which which is important if eagles win they get a first round bye and if they win and vikings lose they clinch number one seed in nfc and then home field advantage for playoffs. they have to do with nick foles on the team. >> we're confident that nobody has to do anything to come pep saition state for our quarterback everybody can do theirselves and have enough to you win. nor us we'll keep moving. >>> sixers practice day and having a lot of fun. joelel embib hitting a half court shot backward and one handed. tomorrow night, robert covington will today is his birthday. what is it joel embib get him. >> happy birthday. >>

brian elliot he's in a giving mood. open here, beats elliot. 2-0 kings. fliers on the power play.ounces out to jake. fliers within one. this third in the league in points. the power play is ending. jumps right out of the penalty box. joins the rush and gets the goal. they lose 4-1. eagles try to clench home field throughout the play offs if they can beat the raiders christmas nights. and wouldn't have to leave the link until the super bowl. >> i didn't know we had the dominant swagger tonight. like we normally do. >> that is doug pederson spoech. after they clench the first round buy against the giants. there's a chance they get a gift sdp skp the vikings lose saturday. they would clench before playing the raiders. he wants to win. >> guys are still going to have to play. at the same time i'm going to be smart about the decision we make. muf moving forward and getting guys rest if possible. the guys that need it. >> no rest for. he partnered with the police department. and his teammates. they gave out holiday meals and toys to 140 local families. bringing some cheer during this ho

brian elliot facing his former team. the flyers trying to snap a 10-game losing streak. flyers take the lead 25 seconds later. they strike again. his third of the year and right now in the third, the fly guys leading the flames 5-2. come on! let's break that losing streak. >> let's start a winning streak. >> it's a wrap. up next why you won't see some major hollywood stars around the philly area >>> it's a wrap for the philadelphia filming. >> film crews finished shooting today. bruce willis is tracking a man with more than 20 personalities. the movie caps off a trilogy of thrillers that includes "unbreakable" and "split." it's set to be released in late 2018 or early 2019. it says you apply the blue one ok, letto me. this. here? no. have a little fun together, or a lot. k-y yours and mine. two sensations that work together, so you can play together. >>> our morning team is back tomorrow. for kate, john, jessica and everyone here, i'm ukee washington. >> and i'm nicole brewer. we're always on on cbsphilly.com. >> have a good night family and sleep well. - [voiceover] the

goalie brian elliot faced his former team the flames last night in calgary.second period shane launches one from inside the blue line, scott lawton would finish it up. flyers up two-one here. twenty-five seconds later, it is voracek on the pretty give and go to michael, his third of the season. they would add two more. but duane simmons scoring, and lawton adding a second flyers, and ugly losing streak, five- two, we will take, that in edmonton tomorrow night. so crazy night in sports, finally flyers win. sixers sadly lose. you know what i want? a phillies sweep. i want the flyers, eagles, sixers, to all win, nothing to complain about. >> you're asking a lot? >> we'll try it out. see if we can do it. >> thank you, pat. >> thank you. >> coming up in the next half hour every "eyewitness news," facebook a launching messenger service for kids. we'll have the details in a live report from wall street. >> then, the pews are packed, as the obligation gathers not for worship, before a lesson in safety. hear the message police have, to keep them safe. >> and we contin

brian elliot facing his former team. the flyers trying to snap a 10-game losing streak.ead 25 seconds later. they strike again. his third of the year and right now in the third, the fly guys leading the flames 5-2. come on! let's break that losing streak. >> let's start a winning streak. >> it's a wrap. up next why you won't see some major hollywood stars around the philly area >>> it's a wrap for the philadelphia filming. >> film crews finished shooting today. bruce willis is tracking a man with more than 20 personalities. the movie caps off a trilogy of thrillers that includes "unbreakable" and "split." it's set to be released in late 2018 or early 2019. -ahh. -the new guy. -whoa, he looks -- -he looks exactly like me. -no. -separated at birth much? we should switch name tags, and no one would know who was who. jamie, you seriously think you look like him? uh, i'm pretty good with comparisons. like how progressive helps people save money by comparing rates, even if we're not the lowest. even if we're not the lowest. whoa! wow. i mean, the outfit helps, but pretty great

the buffalo sabres, well the game did not start off the way they wanted, with a give away goal, brian elliotno riley gets the goal, flyers down one-nothing, just 129 into the game. don't worry, didn't take long for flyers to tie it up. this very special, travis, rips this one to tie it, very first nhl goal. and it is one to one. then in the second, we have great pass by jake voracek, setting up this goal. his eighth of the season, and the flyers win their fifth in a row, two to one, and now just two games out of a playoff spot. >> the flyers are off until saturday, when they host the dallas stars, the sixers will host the oklahoma city thunder tonight. that's all for sports, i'm lesley van arsdall. have a great day. >> some generous flyers fans are helping us with our "joy of sharing" toyfest, and filled boxings before the game last night, flyers will also collect toys at their next two home games, on saturday and monday night. >> we will also be collecting toys all day long, starting at 6:00 a.m., until 8:00 p.m., monday night, here at cbs-3. we hope you can stop by, just come by, say hi, m

flyers go with brian elliot under fire all night. stopped 28 shots in the first two periods.n the third peter. -- third period. flyers down 2-zip. now 3-1 buffalo lead with under a minute to play. flyers score, so this game is not done yet. moments later, the sabers get their second empty netter of the game. 4-2. >>> eagles play on christmas day. first game on christmas day in a decade. nick foles things it will be special. >> i can't wait to see the excitement and the fans in the stadium. >> i never played in a christmas game before. >> i know a lot of people that are there probably got tickets as a chris matt gift. >> jingle bells. that was the rookies singing for their teammates. safety malcom jenkins was asked if any of them have a future in singing? >> not at all. they asked douglass to be the lead singer. let's say he is a better cornerback than he is a performer. >> it was at terrible, how canu not know the christmas songs. you hear them every year. >> chris matt night 6abc, the birds pregame show countdown starts at 8:00 p.m. followed by a late edition of "action news

seth jones beats brian elliot. flyers down 1-0. we go to a shoot-out. a 19-year-old rookie.r check it's his job to keep it going. the flyers lose 2-1. they are off until thursday's game against the florida panthers. i'm ducis rodgers, you have yourself a merry christmas. >> happening today, philadelphia's christmas village closes for the season, but you still have several more hours to stop by. dozens of vendors are set up in love park. they will be there until 5:00 today. organizers hope you will skip the mall and head to them at city hall. >>> get ready for a cold and windy christmas. >> a live look at the christmas tree. some of you will get snow before santa arrives. we have an updated forecast from accuweather. good morning it is the day before christmas. i'm nydia han, christie ileto is nr for gray. >> i can't believe it's christmas. this is the area right here that can possibly see an accumulation of snow tonight into the very early morning hours tomorrow. it's going to be north of this line, let's say upper bucks county, extreme northern portions of montgomery county

seth jones beats brian elliot. flyers down 1-0. they eventually tie it up.eventually go to a shootout. jake is his job to keep it going. the flyers lose 2-1. they are off until thursday's game against the florida panthers. i'm. you have yourself a merry christmas. ♪ silent night ♪ holy night ♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪ sleep in heavenly peace now. it is 7:30 and 37 degrees. we are tracking santa as well. last we checked he was over the south pacific and has just passed fiji. so who will see the white stuff before he gets to the area? that is the question. we will keep you posted on santa's progress. meanwhile we go to chris sowers with more on accuweather. >> good morning. there's a large part of the kwunttory that's going to see snow. many folks are going to actually wake up to snow on the ground tomorrow morning. as we take a look at some of the travel delays, this is a lot better than yesterday. at this time we were starting to see delays at philadelphia international, delays through pittsburgh, that has since long gone as a result there's no delays anywh

brian elliot started every game, make it second in a row. nice pass to simmons who gets his 12th goal of the season. it's 1-1. three minutes later, flyers on power play, it's 2-1 flyers. now through two final 15 sec of the period claude giroux with three assists, it's 3-2 flyers. manning's shot is stopped but follows up and stuffs it in far side. the flyers take down the top team in the nhl 5-3 your final. eagles head coach doug pederson says the starters will play sunday against the cowboys, but he didn't say how much. he was asked if this is similar to a preseason situation. >> i'm not using the term preseason with our guys. it's still a regular season football game. dallas cowboys. but, i mean, i got to be smart with it obviously. and i'm not putting anybody on a pitch count or number of plays. i just want to see execution by our guys going into the post season. >> now, doug pederson is keeping walk-through practices indoors last two days, eagles head coach wanted to practice outside. but the field at the nova care everyone headed to the

seth jones beats brian elliot. flyers down 1-0. game tied 1-1. we go to a shoot-out. jake bor check it's his job to keep it going. the flyers lose 2-1. they are off until thursday's game begins the florida panthers. you have yourself a merry christmas. >> and there's much more ahead on action news sunday morning. you don't expect a dramatic when you go to beli. >> and months after hurricane harvey caused a nightmare situation in texas, how an act of kindness is giving one family in need a new start. >> plus meteorologist chris sowers will have an update on the exclusive accuweather forecast when action news continues. the forecast will the weather cause any problems for santa? >> i don't think so. volume delays are possible but weather wise we're looking at clouds. the wind is cold at my back. we're certainly not feeling like yesterday when we had high temperatures in the 60s. 37 in reading and allentown, 41 in millville, 38 in trenton and 37 out there in reading. a little bit of sunday sthiin this -- sunshine this morning. and only 35 degrees in the poconos with snow

brian he elliot under fire all night. no score in the third period. 1-0 sabers.iot was making his second start. flyers down 2-zip. 3-1 buffalo lead with under a minute to play. this game is not done yet. but moments later, the sabers get their second empty netter of the game, flyers lose 4-2. >>> the eagles are set to host the raiders monday night this will be the birds first game on christmas day in over a decade. nick foles expect it to be special. >> it will be rocking i can't wait to see the fans in the stadium. >> i know a lot of people that are there probably got tickets as christmas gifts. >> jingle bells ♪ ♪ . >> reporter: that was the teammates singing for yesterday, it is an eagles tradition. malcom jenkins was asked if any of them have a future in singing. >> not at all. they elected douglass to be the lead singer, he is a better cornerback than a performer. >> how can you not know christmas songs, i hear them every year. >> christmas night 6abc and the birds countdown show starts at 8:00 p.m. followed by a late edition of "action news." >>> villanova

second period, brian makes a save, rebound go back, take another look. elliot a complete 360 between the save, he would sp in the first two periods. third period no score but the sabers cashing in. it's one elliot wants back. ryan o'riley from behind sehow through. now it's 3-1 buffalo. in the final minute clau clauclaud claude giroux sets up and flyers within one. but in the final seconds chance cash. two empty net goals for buffalo. flyers fall. >> moose gave us every chance possible to be in that game, just to be in that game was pretty lucky. he stood on that head and made some great saves. i don't think we're going to win too many games if we're playing like that. >> the eagles had a light walkthrough practice yesterday. they've been taking it easy this week. and they are having fun. the birds' crookrookies had to up in christmas pa skbra najama perform carols in front of eagles teammates and staff. let's just say they could have done better. ♪ ♪ carolling through the night >> yeah, that was eagles defensive rookies rehearsing for the main event. needless