so, how impressed are you with cj stroud, who you just mentioned, and the first year head coach? to me, should be the coach of the year. he's really coached the same way that he played as a player when he was a guy very much a step ahead of everyone in terms of his ability to key and diagnose plays and be where he needed to be even before the offense got there even. you saw the clip that went viral when he was telling christian harris a week ago against the cleveland browns when he needed to do in order to pick off joe flacco, and exactly what he told him was the exact thing that happened on the football field. that's what we're talking about when we say coaching matters. with cj stroud, i said all last year leading up to the draft run-up starting with his pro day, i thought he was the number one quarterback in the draft, and he is showing right now that he has uncommon poise for a youngster making his playoff start. >> whit: louis, thank you so much. we have to leave it there and also, of course, my niners against the packers tonight, looking forward to that too. >> rhiannon: th

pero también esta apunta por su coreback titular, cj stroud, cj stroud.movilidad y la gran precisión que tiene cj. pero enfrente van a tener a un equipo que ha tenido que sufrir muchísimo para poder disfrutar de lo que está disfrutando hoy, que son los cleveland browns. ellos apuntalados por su gran defensiva, la defensa de los cleveland browns está ranqueada la número 6 en total de la liga, pero es la mejor defensiva en cuanto a yardas promedio se refiere y también es la mejor defensiva por aire y están apuntaladas por el hombre que vemos en pantalla por miles. garrett. garrett que consigue 14 sacks en lo que es esta temporada 2023, la elección número 1 del draft en el 2017. básicamente todo el proyecto se basó en obtener a miles garrett, que ha sido una constante y ha sido 1 de los mejores jugadores, no solamente de los cleveland browns, pero de todas las defensas de toda la liga. el problema, el de los browns, vino en la ofensiva porque este año tuvieron muchísimas lesiones, empezando por su corredor titular, que se lesiona la rodilla no puede regresar

cj stroud rolls out for the 37 yard score, his third touchdown pass at the half giving houston the 10 point lead. this pass is intercept it by steven nelson who is going to return it 82 yards for the first of two pick six. they advance to the divisional round, the texans get their first playoff win in four years. the nfc playoffs do not begin until sunday as the 49ers await their divisional round opponent, san francisco could host the eagles, rams or packers next weekend and they might have to wait until monday night to find out. the niners have laid three of their possible four opponents, they split with the rams, beating l.a. in week two and losing last weekend. they defeated the buccaneers at levi's stadium, they did not play the packers, who matter -- no matter who they face, the 49ers get to sit back on the couch and watch the game this weekend. >> just enjoying not beating my body up for a week. >> i'm just excited to watch as a football plan, but i hope everybody loses. then, who knows, we won't have to play, just kidding. >> hockey, the sharks over in ottawa, san jose trailing

cj stroud. not great big break today.ing to get no people hope that he would not they looked really good. and i mean, he did enough to play in that freezing cold temperatures and catch a break. they probably broke a few things. actually. patrick mahomes did break his helmet dish ago to show you how cold it actually was out there. my favorite was the kind of ways taylor swift, you know, the swag. so he's awesome. >> but andy reid showing the condensation building up on his mind they looked like a walrus with frozen happen out. it was. it was cold. don't think i would we're lucky to be in the studio. thank you. we all right. let's get you a final check. your 4 zone forecast. this 10 o'clock hour taking a live look at the financial district tonight. the fog has moved in. >> gayle ong, what's happening? >> yes, so we have a we saw that rain now. you notice it's tracking south here. so you look dry. and santa rosa, most of you in the north bay looks dry and then now you can see that lingering showers here in san francisco and

cj stroud likely will win offensive rookie of the year.i think it's flacco but against that cleveland browns defense. >> whit: all right. quickly i want to get your take on the buffalo/steelers game. the bills really getting hot at the right time. what do you think? >> they won five in a row and their playoffs for the bills started in december. they had to win, the 11th ranked team in the nfc and five straight wings over teams like the chiefs and the cowboys and the dolphins got them into the playoffs. they talk about they remember what you do in december. the chiefs are undefeated in december, and their playoff journey has already started a few weeks ago. >> whit: and two teams that know how to play in the cold too. sam acho, thank you so much. we truly appreciate it. good to have you. again, wild card weekend goes through monday when the eagles take on the buccaneers at 8:00 eastern on abc and espn. >>> we'll be right back with our "play of the day." and espn. >>> we'll be right back with our "play of the day." more with less asthma... t

cj stroud assuring for offensive rookie of the year. and then that guy, lamar jackson, he's going win his second mvp award this season. he's really, really good. pick things up in the 2nd quarter. texans down 10 to 3 but not for long. steven sims. guess what? you know what we call that dan? ties the game up. but it was all mr. jackson in the 2nd half, he drops back. he says. don't mind it. but due to have you guys heard those baltimore accidents. event morning, 17 to baltimore, 4th quarter now, same score jackson rolled out. he finds isaiah likely for the score ravens. they win it. 34 to 10. they're really, really good. 4 total touchdowns for lamar jackson. they host their first afc championship since 1971, which is crazy. now they were in an afc championship. i think in 2012 with lots. i'm last when they hosted 71 and now i have to thank lamar jackson and christian mccaffrey. i mean this like fantasy songwriter, they got me a lot of especially lamar jackson, 4 touchdowns, 4 touchdowns thing. anyone had green lawn. that's a great day fo

impressive day for former forty-niners defensive coordinator demeco ryans and his rookie star quarterback cj stroud. so the coat they got out on a field goal on their first opening drive in on his first drive, shroud dropped bay. >> lets it fly. favorite receiver is who the target is. this nico collins, 75 yards and the score there. and just like that, that takes us. take a 73 lead. we moved to 3rd quarter when it takes is now up by 14 to 6 with jonathan taylor hit the whole breaks that apple goes wide and he's out running the texans defense. he goes 49 yards for the score and the colvin added 2 more with the 2 point conversion and we're all tied 14 now in the 4th quarter tied at 17, the takes and they go on a 12 play. 73 yard drive culminated with this 3 yard touchdown run from devin singletary and that pretty ice the game for the texans demeco ryans and his crew right where they wanted to be in the playoffs for the first time since 2019. now that takes and they win. 23 to 19 and this one in the cold, though they on a flight and get their bags because they are going not to disney world would defin

cj stroud and propelled the young squad to a win over the browns. cold temperatures in kansas city.he dolphins manage only one touchdown in their loss against the chiefs. miami's play-off reputation has never been worse as they suffered their 23rd straight season without a postseason win. >>> and it was the texas-sized upset on sunday as the packers became the first seventh seeded team to win a play-off game. green bay dropped a whopping 48 points. it was crazy in their unlikely victory over dak prescott and the 2 seed dallas cowboys. i wanted to be asleep, but i couldn't turn away. it was a blowout. >> you know who doesn't want to hear that, two members of our team. bobby and cody. >> oh, cody too! >> are mourning just devastated. >> the texans is good. >> nope, not the same. not the same when it comes to the cowboys. >>> one of the biggest vacancies in college football history has been filled in less than a week. on friday, the university of alabama hired washington head coach kalen devord. just a week ago, deboer was coaching the huskies in the college national championship game

and i'm talking about joe flacco and has but it was the rookie cj stroud, possibly rookie of the year for the texans that controlled the game. so strout right here, finished the game, hitting 16 of 21 passes to 174 yards. 3 touchdowns, including this 76 yard right here with the connection with brevin jordan who takes it to the house and the texans. they pick up 17 to 14 lead and the tide in needed oxygen after that when he gave it all, he had on his way to the pay dirt. but the game was still close in the 3rd with the texans only up 24 to 14. but the texas defense they head back to back pick sixes against to break the game wide open. this was the first one with steven nelson who follows a convoy of blockers down the sideline and into the end zone for 76 yards. and the texan surprised the browns with this one big 45 2.14, is travel becomes the youngest quarterback in all of the nfl history to win a playoff game. meanwhile, the sharks in ottawa going get the senators when they were trying to get their second when on the road. but hey, get the right here down. 43 win. filip zadina takes

cj stroud of the defense propelled the young squad in a blowout 31-point win over the browns.t wasn't close the entire game. >>> and braving record cold temperatures in kansas city, andy reid's mustache covered in icicles. the dolphins managed only one touchdown in their loss against the chiefs. miami's play-offs has never been word. they suffered their 23 stratigh season without a win. >>> america's team fell apart from the beginning when it mattered most. the packers dropped a whopping 48 points on dak and the dallas cowboys sunday, becoming the first seventh seeded team to win a play-off game. i mean, by halftime, it was not even close. at least they came back a little at the end. >> that is brutal. now it's what's happening with mccarthy, their head coach. and maybe they're going make room for some bellicheck action. i don't know in texas. >> that would be crazy. >>> one of the biggest vacancies in college football history has been filled in less than a week. on friday, the university of alabama hired washington head coach kalen deboer to replace the legendary nick saban w

cj stroud for the texans. the youngest qb to win a playoff game at 22 years old. could he continue today and get the them to their first ever championship game? the head coach is confident his quarterback will continue to rise to the occasion. >> cj is the reason why we're in this position. he's special. special young man. special player. continues to shine. no matter how big the moment is. our whole team is leaning on him and when you have a young player who can shoulder the load of your team and the way the team is behind him. the confidence he gives our entire team. it's so cool to watch. >> the ravens nine and a half point favorites and the 49ers, also nine and a half point favorites. jordan love looking to pull off his second straight huge upset. the 49ers and packers had one of the best playoff rivalries in sports. this is their record tenth meet ng the postseason. san fran has a 5-4 record, but love says despite his team's lack of playoff experience, they're a confident bunch. >> obviously, yeah, experience is huge in these situations, but

cj stroud but cementing his offensive rookie of the year honors.down passes in the first half. that matches the rookie record for most in an entire playoff game. houston's defense dominated again, back to back interceptions for touchdowns in the third quarter against joe flacco. texans win 45-14. they won just three games last season but with stroud and head coach demeco ryans in their first season leading the way, houston advances to the divisional round of the playoffs. >> what this team has done, i mean, for cj to go to have the game that he had, unbelievable performance by a rookie. >> we talk about opportunity, now the biggest thing is what do you do with it? it was all about just going out and just finishing. continuing to execute, continuing to finish and that's what we did. >> just two games today with the steelers and bills game in buffalo pushed to monday because of conditions like this in western new york. the field looks like lake erie there. it's reunion day today, though, with cowboys beach mike mccarthy facing the packers and quarter

they went out and got a new head coach, former player dem eco ryans and they selected cj stroud.e's out there makeing his case for the rookie of the year. facing the colts, it is winners make the playoffs, and losers go home. and check out houstons very play of the game. stroud to niko collins. this is the first time prime game of the season. a fantastic showing. the game was tied in the fourth quarter and stroud steps up again finding collins again for the big game just shy of the goal line. but devin singletary tiptoes into the end zone. the colts have one last chance but the pass is incomplete. houston led by a rookie quarterback, first year head coach, their 10-7 on the season and clinching a playoff spot. and ryan and crew they were partying in the locker room afterwards. [ cheering and applause ] >> proud of the determination. you talk about determination. pure grit. everybody fights to that last play. that is what it's about, man. and we better start ticking. >> the steelers they are playoff hopes are still alive. they did enough to beat the ravens 17-10. a lot of the rain

last season, they went out and got a new head coach, demeco ryans an incredible leader, they chose cj stroudng his case for rookie of the year. he leads the nfl in touchdown to interception ratio. here they were facing the colts, winners make the playoffs, losers go home and on houston's very first play of the game stroud delivers a perfect 75-yard touchdown to nico collins. their their first primetime game of the season. a fantastic game. it was tied in the fourth quarter and stroud comes up clutch again. hits collins, comes up just short of the goal line but there goes devin singletary dancing in for the end zone. the colts had one last chance on fourth down but gardner minshew's pass incomplete. houston led by a rookie quarterback goes 10-7 this season clinching a playoff spot in large part because of their leader, first year head comb demeco ryans. watch this celebration. >> proud of the determination, man. you talk about determination, pure grit, everybody fight to their last play. that's what it's about, man. and we punched our ticket. >> all right. pittsburgh's playoff hopes are still

. >> the houston texans demolished the cleveland browns in their wild card match one with cj stroud allenting offensive rookie of the year honors. he had three touchdown passes in the first half matching the rookie record for most in an entire playoff game. houston's defense dominated. back to back interceptions for touchdowns in the third quarter against joe flacco. the texans win 45-14. stroud and head coach demeco ryans becoming the third rookie/qb head coach combo since 1950 to win their first playoff game. >> what this team has done, i mean, for cj to go to have the game that he had, unbelievable performance by a rookie. we talk about opportunity, the biggest thing is what do you do with it? right? it was all about just going out and just finishing. continue to execute, continuing to finish and that's what we did. >> two more games sunday, both reunions. cowboyoys and coach mike mccart hosting his former team the packers at 4:30 eastern. then quarterback matthew stafford of the rams and jared goff of the lions facing off against their former teams. kim, that will be the first time

critics not happy after nbc cut out of a critical part of houston texas quarterback cj stroud's post-gameow they interview the guys after the win. stroud praised jesus christ. here are the original remarks. >> your first playoff game and first nfl season and record setting performance. what does this moment mean? >> i want to give glory and praise to my lord and savior jesus christ, it has been amazing being in this city for as short as i've been. the love i got. i been doing it for houston, man. >> harris: you saw what they cut out. >> the very first thing he said and most proud of, his faith. they decided it wasn't important even though it was the most important thing to him and decided to remove it because religion is not an approved talking point of the nfl. if he were to have led they have a need for reparations or a shout out to the lbgtq community would have kept it in or highlighted it separately. >> harris: the comments in print. everything else from what i read was verbatim. those were just a few words. you will never convince me the copy was too long to leave in the jesus chris

cj stroud rules out and finds dalton schultz, 37 yards for the score, his third touchdown pass at thef, and the browns driving and joe flacco under pressure, intercepted by steven nelson, taken back 82 yards, the first of two in the quarter. they advanced to the divisional round, ryan's leads the texans to their first playoff in four years. >>> the 49ers are waiting to see who their opponent will be, they could host the buccaneers, the eagles, the rams or the packers and they might have to wait until monday night to find out. the niners have played three of their possible four opponents, they lost last weekend that most of the starters sat. they did blow out the eagles in week 13. they did not play the packers and no matter who they face, they are just happy they get to watch the games from the couch this weekend. >> just watching and enjoying not beating up my body for a week. >> it's exciting to watch and see who we will play, but i hope everybody loses. then, who knows, i'm just kidding. >> the warriors are in action right now in milwaukee without steph curry who is sitting out for

cj stroud, a rookie quarterback is a fun part of the equation going into the weekend and then our games in the history of the nfl playoffs. and you have a quarterback in tua tagovailoa from miami, he's from miami, plays in miami, has no idea what's coming. it's going to be a remarkable night. kaylee hartung talked about the warm seats a lot will be back in the club watching the game and not sitting out in the windchill. >> yeah. why suffer >> mike, you have done just about everything in broadcasting this weekend a first for even mike tirico. mike is calling back-to-back games saturday there in kansas city then you will hop a flight for the sunday prime time game does that change your prep at all, buddy >> a little bit. fortunately, we had miami last sunday taylor has been on tour with us, actually we have seen the chiefs a bunch during the year. and then i get to go near where i live in michigan to watch the giants play a playoff game and the guy coming in to play them is matthew stafford, who was their quarterback for 12 years, who asked for a trade, got a trade, all the detroit fans

cj stroud became the youngest to win after the texans took on the cleveland browns, 25-14.s city chiefs notched a win in their 16th consecutive home playoff win, a victory easily over the miami dolphins in what was the fourth coldest contest in nfl history. it with us so cold it was painful to watch. today's match upwill be between the pittsburgh steelers and buffalo bills. it was pushed back a day. it's now this afternoon because of a blizzard. you saw the fans helping out with shoveling there. the chiefs will head to buffalo next week if the bills beat t steelers, otherwise kansas city will host houston. >>> lastly tonight the game with the buccaneers will be on. >>> time now for a look at the weather. michelle, we're watching the weather in iowa. >> we're talking dangerous temperatures, life-threatening temperatures out and about. i'll show you those numbers. overall 100 million people are affected by windchills. the northern plains into the ohio valley down to the south central states, wait till you see the temperatures in texas as well. some are feeling like minus 41.

cj stroud a shoe in for offensive rookie of the year and on the other side, the lamar jackson, who is the odds-on favorite for mvp. it would be his second mvp award. we pick things up in the 2nd quarter, texas down 10 to 3 but not for long. >> steven sims field, the punt makes one cut breaks a few tackles and that is a but it wasn't all jackson, but it was all jackson in the 2nd half. i'm sorry. miss jackson. drop back in. keeps it himself 15 yards to pay yeah. 2 rushing touchdowns. later in the game. same score. he rolls out to his right. he finds just lost it up to isaiah likely for the score. the ravens going to win. 34 to 10, 4 total touchdowns for lamar at get this. they will host their first nfc championship game since 1971. kind of hard to believe, but they've been so successful ball, those conference chips. they've been on the all right to the college ranks. 2 local squads usf saint mary 2nd half gaels by 15, joshua jefferson. he hits the 3 21 points. 10 rebounds for jefferson. saint mary's extends that lead closing moments of the game. the 13 point game. our guy aidan mahaney

you look at what houston's done behind the quarterback, cj stroud.000-yard mark to become the fifth, just five rookie quarterbacks to have gone over that plateau. he's been remarkable, and then you look at indianapolis on the other side. kind of surprising, their star quarterback, the face of the franchise, anthony richardson was lost in week four of the season. so he gave way to gardner minshew, so to find them in this scenario is a little bit unique. i don't think many thought they'd be here, especially given the injury to the quarterback earlier this season and some drama playing out with one of their star players, jonathan taylor. so it's going to be an amazing matchup and one we're excited to see what the outcome looks like. >> gio: high stakes for sure. what about the packers who play the bears on sunday? jordan love replaced aaron rodgers. what do you make of the season he's having? >> well, could you have bigger shoes to fill? i mean, aaron rodgers, an all-time great player there for the green bay packers, and jordan love, just this little ol

performer forty-niners defensive coordinator demeco ryans in his rookie quarterback cj stroud.ause the colts they get out to put they got a field goal on the opening drive and then on his first drive, strout drops bay. >> lets it fly to his favorite receiver. i'm talking nico collins. 75 yards and the score. and just like that, the texas take a 73 lead. and we move to the 3rd quarter where that takes is now up 14 to 6 when jonathan taylor hits the hole, breaks the tackle goes wide and outruns takes his defense and he goes 49 yards for the score. now the colts then ended the 2 point conversion and we're all tied up at 14. now in the 4th. tied at 17, the texans they go on 12 play. 73 yard drive culminated with this 3rd touchdown. run from devin singletary. they're pretty much ice. the game. the texans they put demeco ryans. it is cool into the playoffs for the first time since 2019 6 and they win 23 to 19 in the cold. they get a jump on the va2ation not so much. meanwhile, the steelers needed to be. >> great against the ravens to have a shot at the playoffs. now they up against t

the texans advancing with a 45-14 win. 22-year-old cj stroud becoming the youngest quarterback to winme. >> the story of stroud is justnn beginning. houston dominant >> reporter: after a blizzard postponed the game in buffalo, bills fans volunteering to shovel snow in the stadium. >> i love that andy reid said about his mustache with the icicles, good thing it didn't fall off obviously, weather was a big factor, kaylee, over the weekend. what about the two games today >> reporter: playoff football weather is next level this year. this is what it looked like in buffalo over the weekend as they made the decision to push the game to today. highmark stadium is buried under there. somewhere. more snow is expected today. as new york's governor put it, i'm not saying it is going to be pleasant, but conditions won't be life-threatening. that's good to hear. and in tampa bay, the bucks and the eagles could see rain showers. the concept of survive and advance has taken on a whole new meaning. >> wow thank you. >> we need to put her in an indoor stadium. >> exactly she took the cold plunge out t

. >> reporter: back in the afc, rookie quarterback cj stroud and the texans tried to keep their remarkable run alive, but houston couldn't outrun baltimore. and the favorite for league mvp. >> lamar jackson taken in. >> reporter: lamar jackson keeping the ravens soaring towards the super bowl scoring four touchdown with 100 rushing towards >> mvp mvp! >> we could hear those chants. so next week in the afc championships, the chiefs will take on the ravens in baltimore. that atmosphere will be insane we will see if mahomes can lead the chiefs to back-to-back super bowl appearances, or if lamar jackson can get the ravens there for the first time in more than a decade. and over in the nfc, the lions will try to make their first super bowl ever, making a trip to the bay area to meet the 49ers, guys, i have to say the atmosphere last night, at ford field, so much respect for those fans they've been waiting so long i mean, more than three decades for something like this. it was really special to be a part of. >> you did such a great job, kaylee, watching you from our coaches at home. >> can't bel

he's going up against houston texans qb cj stroud. he's been balling.their fans are ready to go, will. they came out in the cold to get in their cars, get them stenciled with ravens symbols. wearing a team jersey, yeah, that's one thing, but altering the exterior of your car, that's commitment. >> yes, it is. the weather might just favor the home team. baltimore is gonna top out at 25 degrees when they play. the win chill's gonna hover in the teens saturday afternoon. could be trouble for the houston texans because they play in a dome. if you plan on braving the cold at that game, don't forget your hat. i sound like a mom here. cover your face with a scarf or mask. wear mittens because they're warmer than gloves. remember water resistant. even though the snow's long gone, it will help you get around and make sure you don't get wet. that makes you cold right away. best material for the inner layer wool and silk. they hold your body heat. for the outside natural fiber, wool, goose down, fleece. they work best. you know i don't go anywhere without my heate