>> dan hellie, fedexfield. you just had to go there with meriwether. thank you, dan.ear from you tonight redskins final. the cowboys in a comeback win. the skins and boys are tiednd they're both rooting against the division leading skints who are beating the saints right now. we will break it down for you tonight. >> big game, big day. >> everybody take a breath. it's going to be fine. we'll find out more tomorrow. >> keep us posted. that's the news for now. "nightly news" is up next. we'll be back with news4 after the game. until then have a great night.

dan hellie has locker room reaction, plus we'll take a look at other teams vying for the tuition title. intous a cowboys and saints with an overtime thrilling. >> rg3 says we're dialed in. >> he's amazing. >> we caught up with red skin fans this afternoon. they said they like what they see and they think in the end the burgundy and gold will be playoff bound. let's listen. >> the game was awesome. rg3 was on the top of his game. >> i just love rg3. he's a player, he's an athlete. he makes the rest of the redskins be better. >> no doubt, they're on a roll. they got a quarterback this year and they're playing like a team. >> playoffs! >> this is the first time the redskins have won six consecutive games since 2005. >>> to the weather now, it certainly felt warmer today without all that wind around. storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell is here with a first look at the forecast. hi, chuck. autiful shot there. >> yeah, nice looking shot. another plane load of folks getting ready to come into the nation's capital. it's a beautiful sunday night out there. it's got a little december chill to

dan hellie is live at fedexfield. a lot of farns holding their breath. at least he had a sense of humor about it tonight. >> it was really funny in his press conference, jim. it really was a tremendous overtime win. so much concern though here about the health of robert griffin iii. he said he's had an ac l before, doesn't feel like an acl. confident he's going to be playing next week. we don't really know anything until he has an mri on that knee expected to take place tomorrow. so in his steed comes kirk cousins, another rookie quarterback who was perfect and then a couple other rookies step up and basically win the game for the redskins who improve to 7-6 on this year after four straight wins. ravens and redskins fans have been trash talking all week long. let's pick it up in the fourth quarter. ravens up by eight. rg3 taking it outside, finds some room. the big hit. griffin's he just gets hammered. he leaves the game, comes back in, but would have to exit for

dan hellie joins us now. >> who would have thunk it? the redskins in a position where they don't need help from anybody else if they take care of business, they will be hosting a home playoff game. this comes after they go on the road rg3, of course, not plays against the browns because of that sprained lcl. fellow rookie kirk cousins got the start,ist first of the season. after a rocky beginning, he turned in a gem of a performance. the most by a redskins quarterback this season, and two touchdown passes both to leonard hankerson. griffin looked good, and was chomping at the bit to get back on the field. today we asked mike shanahan what the situation was >>> we're going to play him when he's 100%, when we can play without injury. we'll go with our starter. >> the question is when will they know more? they hope to find out something on tuesday. practice on wednesday. last week he reportedly did not take in part in any of the team reps if he does? week, one would -- the good news is, guys, if he doesn't go, how about kirk cousins? we'll

dan hellie is out at the park.oach shanahan just addressed the media. >> reporter: it sounds like this is the best-case scenario, who he haus is a grate 1 sprang of his lcl. so a grate 1 sprain generally means no serious damage, no tears, it's going to be up to the player. if he feels healthy enough, robert griffin iii it sounds like will be playing against the brown on sunday. obviously they're goinging to monitor him throughout the week. >> we're going to do what we think is in robert's best interests. usually when you do that it's the team's best interests as well. we're not going to put him out there if he can't do the things that help us win. that's part of the evaluation through the week. same thing with london fletcher, same thing with trent williams. you can't put guys out there who don't think it's in the best interest of themselves as well as the team. you have to evaluate it. you don't know until the game. >> reporter: if i were a betting man, i'm betting that rg3 is out there in cleveland against is the

from philly, dan hellie, news4 sports. >> since this is such a big deal. the nfl changed the time of sunday's regular season finale between the skins and cowboys. kickoff set for 8:20 sunday night. the final game of the 2012 regular season. you can watch the redskins take on dallas on sunday right here on nbc 4. >>> feels good to know the division title really is within reach. right there. >> it's been a long time. >> it would be great to beat those cowboys. have to get that out. daughter of a cowboy fan. >>> 5:38 right now. coming up, an update on a search for a missing police dog. >>> a winter weather advisory. what areas could see a wintry mix and who will just get a cold rain. stay with us "and what's your name?" "oh, it's flo." "and what do you do?" "oh, i sell insurance like no one else." "oh, that's nice." "thank you." now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> it is 5:41. time for weather and traffic on the 1s. >> some of us are hoping for a white christmas. none of that right now. that could change. >> tom kierein is here with details. >> t

. ♪ chp [ cheers and applause ] >>> one of those voices in the thick of it all our own dan hellie.re you still running on adrenaline? i want i don't know who isn't. the first time in aeons, what an improbable run for the redskins from 3-6 to 10-6, division champions, they have now won seven straight. you know what some people have said in the past is very trier. it's not always the best team that wins the super bowl, but the hottest team. right now the redskins are one of the hottest. mike shanahan says he doesn't know if he's ever seen anything like this. >> i don't think i've ever been 3-6 and ever had seven in a you row. i don't think so. so it's a great feeling. >> i think it's safe to say i'm the -- i was 9-year-old in 1999. the sky's the limit for this team not only this year, but in the future. we are definitely looking to capitalize on it this year. >> we definitely believe -- all odds were against us, but we had fate in each other. we became a selfless team. we're going to take it one game at a time. we believe in ourselves, even if no one else does. you heard a career gam

from philly, dan hellie, news4 sports. >> that's all they have to do. this win has redskins fans beyond excited for a possible playoff birth and of course they could not stop talking about that man named rg3. >> the game was awesome. rg3 was on the top of his game. >> i just love rg3. he's a player. he's an athlete. he makes the rest of the redskins be better. >> no doubts. they're on a roll. they have quarterback this year and they're playing like a team. >> playoffs! >> this guy walks on water around here. this win is sixth in a row for redskins. longest regular season winning streak in 15 years. >> impressive and awesome indeed. redskins looking for first nfc title since 1999. it's pretty simple right now. win and clinch the division. but they can lose next week and still sneak into the postseason if they lose they need minnesota to lose, they also need chicago to lose, which would put all three teams at 9-7. the redskins own the tie breaker over those two teams right now. a quick programming note for you, nfl decided to change the start time of next

our dan hellie caught up with robert griffin, iii and alfred morris. >> i believe it was terrell owens that once said, get your popcorn ready because the redskins are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. they got there as the nfc east champions. first division title since 1999. they will be hosting a home playoff game next sunday taking on the seattle seahawks at 4:30. they got there not because of rg3 but because of the other rookie, alfred morris. he had the best game of his career. 33 carries for 200 yards and three touchdowns. we caught up with both of the redskins sensational rookies after their big win. >> i really wanted to just win as a team. redskins haven't been to the playoffs in quite some time. to get back here, as a rookie to help contribute to our success is an amazing feeling especially coming from where i came from. i'm thankful to be here and thankful we got the win. >> it isn't often you get upstaged by another rookie. but i'm pretty sure you were okay with it. >> it was awesome. it makes my job a lot easier. all they asked me to do is open up a few ot

it's go over to dan hellie. who could have predicted this at the start of the year, dan? >> reporter: i don't think anybody could have. although we did predict it a couple of weeks ago, because the skins have been red-hot lately. black in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. just the fourth playoff experience in 20 years. and their first division title since 1999. they ran all over the cowboys today, literally and figuratively. this was the man who stole the show, alfred morris entered the game needing 104 yards to break clinton portis' single season rushing record. second quarter, cowboys up 7-06789 morris bounces to the outside and he's got nobody in front of him here. 17-yard touch, but the rookie just getting started. to the fourth quarter, skins lead 14-10. the pitch to morris. he's weaving his way through the defense. great vision for the kid. finishes with a career high 200 yards in the game, smashes portis' record. skins up 21-10. late in the fourth, cowboys coming back. down by three. romo feeling the pressure. passes to murray. he tried to pass. instead,

dan hellie with more on "redskins final." >> rg3 will be back. >> hobbling, pretty sore. >> fans wereilled about the victory. because baltimore and washington are so close. there were more than a few. >> i am living life. she may sleep on the couch. off awe i don't think so. >> you're not that mad. >> no, we'll let him have this one. >> a case of west nile in west d.c., all the crows went down. >> curt cousins. went back. the two point conversion. >> knock it off. let's go. >> the giants by the way also won today. the redskins remain one game out of first place in the nfc. dallas cowboys, player, out of jail tonight. after posting a $500,000 bond. arrested saturday morning after a crash that killed his friend and teammate, jerry brown. police say brent was drunk and speeding when his car hit a curb, flipped over. caught fire in texas. players held a moment of silence for brown. before the game. after the game, the head coach talked about the emotional day. >> this is a life situation. weep lost a 25-year-old young man who had his whole life in front of him. a team mate and flenriend.

dan hellie las mar. >>> out here in chris cooley's house, where he is one happy man, getting ready to year's eve, getting ready to party like it's 1999, because the of course now they are prepares to the seahawks, possibly the best wildcard team in football. chris cooley told me earlier that he doesn't want to lose to the seahawks again, because the two times previous, they have played the seahawks and lost to the seahawks. right now seattle 2 1/2 point favorites over the redskins. that game at 4:30 on sunday at feddics field, also their first home playoff game since 1999. the skins expected to get some help in the secondary on defense, as cedric griffin is coming back from that drug suspension. so he's a corner back that was playing well when he left. mike shanahan said he would wait and see what kind of shab he's in before he decides to activate him on the roster. so the skins off today, off tomorrow, and then they get back to work as they prepare for the seattle seahawks, a first-round playoff game at fedex field, they've got going from 3-6 to 10-6. they are riding a seven-game win

not that close to christmas especially. [ laughter ] >>> dan hellie is out there with chris cooley. heard chris saying something earlier about one-liners from cousins? i'm curious to hear about it. >> why don't we get right to that. the big story after throwing for 329 yards, winning on the road, the redskins now 8-6 due in part to a stellar performance by the guy you referred to as the other rookie quarterback. what is he saying out there on the field? he gets a couple big touchdown passes -- >> right away kirk is a natural leader. every time he enters the huddle, he says "team." then he calls the play. the one- -- those are not my one-liners. the first was firsthand we're trying to run the clock out. he gets off the headwet is kyle, comes into the huddle and says, guys, i want to talk to you for a couple seconds, i want to talk to you, first, protect the ball, second, stay in bounds. team. then he calls the play. my second one-liner that i loved i heard secondhand from rex grossman. he comes off the sideline, he says, rex, the fourth quarter, it's crunch time, we have to win this

dan hellie joins us from redskins park with a look at the playoff outlook with or without their star quarterback. >> handley, by how i'm sure you know the numbers. redskins in a three-way tie atop the nfc east, but virile tour of a tiebreaker, if the season ended today, the redskins would be mosting a playoff game. mike shanahan's press conference wrapped up a few minutes ago and i asked him if he isn't 100% healthy would you be more likely to play kirk cousins based on his performance against the browns. shanahan said absolutely not. once robert is healthy, robert will be back on the field. kirk ussens in any irs nfl start by the season, threw for 329 yards. griffin has not done that all season long. he has thrown for over 300, but not quite p 29. a great performance by the backup quarterback, but a good performance by a lot of people. alfred morris continues to pick up tough chunk of yardage now over 1300 yards for the season. the redskins sit at 8-6 going into next sunday's game against the eagles. so the biggest question now, how healthy will robert griffin iii be next week. we w

dan hellie has the story in this week's "redskins rewind." >> reporter: january 22nd, 1938. 1983, crushing the cowboys. tom landry and his dallas cowboys were in town for the nfc championship just after american express released a new commercial featuring the most famous man in texas. >> you never know when you're going to be surrounded by a redskin. >> reporter: first quarter, and the redskins are charging. joe theismann over the middle of charlie brown. fielding the punt, but it's closing too fast. very, very briefly. that's all i needed. skins ball at the spot of the dropped punt. john riggins, diesels his way in from one yard out. skins lead 14-3. and the hits keep on coming. 32 seconds left in the half. dallas quarterback danny white dropped back and dexter manly drops him to the turf, and out of the game. >> all day we've been running that play. i kept telling coach, hey, it's wide open, it's clean. they couldn't pick it up, because i was throwing pat donovan off. i thought it was going to eventually work. gary hogue aboom kept them in it. just under seven minutes remaining when darr

dan hellie is here with that.rother and sister. >> awesome story. 1.4% of all high school football players earn a college scholarship to play ball in college. less than 1% of girls high school basketball players get a scholarship on the next level. that aloerngs enough reason marvel at trey and lisha miller. zachary kiesch has the story. >> reporter: in the sports world it is not uncommon to hear someone say it is in the genes. there's a pair of local college athletes that share more than just the last name. brother and sister rivalries are not anything new. in the miller household the competition came early and often between siblings trey and kisha miller. >> we were playing one-on-one. we were very competitive. if i'm winning or not, we start fouling each other and start pushing my dad to get in the mid and break us up. >> separated by just over a year as they grew older they grew closer. when the two couldn't find competition in the classroom or on the sports field their father would find it for them. >> my dad

dan hellie has more on that story. >> playing for championships. or soon will be playing for championships. beacon house advanced to saturday's national championship game. marshall heights game is going on right now. and the watkins hornets, not as fortunate. they are losing in their opening tournament game. they lost that game on sunday. for this team, it goes a lot deeper than just winning a game. zachary kiesch has their story. >> reporter: long after homework had been assigned and the final bell rings, here at watkins middle school the football field turns to a classroom. part life lessons, part coping mechanisms. the young men training to defeat the cards they've been dealt. >> this organization is not only about football. they teach a lot of core values to these kids. honesty, respect, loyalty. and those are life lessons. we also teach that, you know, with hard work comes reward. >> reporter: for the 17 kids on the team, this has been a storybook season. highlighted by a trip to disney world to play in the national championship. unfortunately