. >> let's go to the second quarter eagles defense showing more, crack, a marry cooper, cooper takes e, and just like that, and we are tied up, at seven. and then eagles put together and any drive just before the half time, fourth and three here they go for it foles to zach ertz they need three. they get four. good enough for a first down. and a few plays later jake elliott from 33-yard out. chip shot for him. oh, boy. he miss is it. the game remains tied at seven , at the break. >> then third quarter bird trailing 10-seven. but just what the doctor ordered derrick carr pick off by patrick robinson. he takes it 19-yard. new they are cooking, right. and yeah, they're not because two plays later jay ajayi running for 14-yard, and then he fulled the foot wall. so, bird give it right back. but would you, believe, that the very next play they take ate way again. marshawn lynch stripped by vinny curry. rodney mcincluded recovering that. did i say this game was ugly this game was ugly. this was ending with a 35-yard jake he will why the field goal did he make. tied the game at 10. not pretty

when you look at the eagles defense in some instances this tackling hasn't been as good as before. how do they have to clean that up? >> you have to get back to doing the things that made this defense one of the most successful in the league. they've been at the top of the league allowing the fewest amount of plays over 30 yards down the field and it's because they did a great job of tackling. struggled even in the giants game with tackles in the open field. they have to get back to doing better. you have a third and long situation. you have cooper caught in the slot matched up on rodney mcleod and it's one thing to allow the completion. coach is not going to go bonkers. you tip your cap to the opposing team. here is our first culprit here. malcolm jenkins coming in. use that sideline as your extra defender and force cooper kupp out of bounds. cooper kupp is a nice player. he makes malcolm miss. now you have to get everybody rallying to the football. another tackler where if you just use the sideline as an extra defender you can force kupp out of bounds. you can't allow him to cut

. ♪ ♪ >> what has happened to this eagle's defense? they're asleep. game.solutely asleep in >> any time the giants and eagles play, it's always going to be a slug fest. >> the giants really are outplaying the eagles defense, thoroughly. >> we had to make an adjustment. >> manning steps up. they've got him inside the 20. down inside the 17. >> whenever you find a way to win, it's pick that up instead of the offense. >> brilliant. interception. and a better run by ronald darb >> special teams blocks. >> the kick is awa partially blocked. it blocked. >> nick felt like t offense played well. >> firing. and wide open. touchdown! >> my gut was, youat? i'm g to maintain my aggressiveness. not take a step back. >> him saying he's follow changing anything, just says a lot about his confidence in me and his confidence in the players and the offense. that's been the messae this whole year is guys have had to step up. ♪ s action news sports sunday. audi. >> it wasn' pretty. it wasn't easy. but the eagles get the win they needed. he secure a first round bye. welco

friend. >> yes. >> no, we're not booing, it is all love. >> boo. >> no, dude, did you like the eagles defense. >> yeah, you guys have a great coach who comes from the seattle area. >> oh, my gosh, beast mode. >> all right. honestly though i think the eagles are looking g we will hear from saint nick himself nick foles coming up in 15 minutes and join us from lansdale we are having fun, having a great time this morning. >> wow. >> wow. >> thanks, jen, nice job today , lights out, atlanta international airport. yeah, it was dark. >> wow. >> eleven hour blackout, you know, that is the busiest airport in the world. >> it is one i travel through the most. >> many, many times. >> airport packed with passengers standing in the dark power restored around midnight while you were going to bed but flights across the nation are still being impacted and they will be impacted throughout the week. >> jenny joyce i think southwest said no flights at all to and from atlanta. >> reporter: we know there is one flight i think it is 7:15 originally scheduled for 7:05 that still has remained cancelled. when i firs

there is brandon graham and a whole plethora of line men and the real constant of this eagles team is the defensethe eagles and giants met in week three and two teams met in week three and that say close game a three point victory for the eagles. >> i believe it was a long field goal to win the game and a tough hard fought game and the eagles with an easier victory. 31-13. back to you. >> thank you. >>> well, today is the day the eighth installment in the star wars saga hits theaters and no shortage of excitement surrounding the last jedi. >> happy moment is what is confusing moments, it sent me on a roller coaster ride. >> the last jedi picks up where "the force awakens" left off and that fans are in for one wild ride. >> a new protagonist and all new characters. >> every character is going through something mentally. and physically. >> i think it's dark and a little light too. >> you can expect to see a lot of princess leia in the movie she finished filming her role before she passed away a year ago. star wars is produced by disney the parent company of 6 abc. >> looking forward to it. still to

coming up hear from wi wip angelo cataldi who has few choice words for eagles defense, oh, boy. check out this morning's sports page, eagles man manage to win this one by quote bye the skin of their teeth. too close for comfort. here here to that. thirty-four to 29. not supposed to be that close but ya, more on that in a moment. but katie is off. matt is in. >> i am. >> hello. >> you come with good muse? >> rahel, we know you like the warmer weather. >> i do. >> winter does officially start on thursday, though. >> i know. >> here. but not this week. it will be nice, mild this week actually, cold week before the start of winter where we had our little chance of snow every day pretty much it week. we are dealing with just some real comfortable conditions, this week. outsideat it looks like, in philly, this is coming from our roof cam on top of "eyewitness news " here and it is 39 degrees, with calm winds out there so we also don't have any casino every windchill factor for us this morning. around the rest of the region, we continue to see those gulf freezing temperatures, even moun

. ♪ ♪ >> what has happened to this eagle's defense? they're asleep. e.solutely asleep in >> any time the giants and eagles play, it's always going to be a slug fest. >> the giants really are outplaying the eagles defense, thoroughly. >> we had to make an adjustment. >> manning steps up. they've got him inside the 20. down inside the 17. >> whenever you find a way to win, it's pick that up instead of the offense. >> brilliant. interception. and a better run by ronald darb >> special teams blocks. >> the kick is awa partially blocked. it blocked.

the eagles' defense had 5 turnovers. without that, they do not win this game. five turnovers in the final 20 minutes. . also a season low for the eagles. last week after the eagles hung on against the giants, doug pederson's message was we cant play this way and win in the playoffs. i asked what the message was after this game. >> it's the same one. last week defense was probably not at their best. this week offense wasn't at their best. it does take all three phases. we found a way in both games. and we just got to get back to that swagger, that tenacity on all sides, all phases. and we will. the guys will regroup and we'll get ready to play. >> get back to that swagger that they had. coming up at 5:45, we'll take you into the locker room to hear what doug pederson said in his speech to the players after the game. and nick foles talks about what he can do better next time he's out there. because nick said i did not play well. we want to see a little more. i hope he does play against the cowboys for a series or two to lead with confidence going into the playoffs

it wasn't joelly old saint nick foles dressing a delivering a christmas night win for the eagles but the defense coming up big, delivering five turnovers as the eagles clinch home field advantage throughout the nfc for the first time since their super bowl run in 2004. >> we have home field advantage to have everyone come through the linc with our fans and how loud they get and how much energy they bring, we're very fortunate to be able to do that, to capture that. and we're going to need all -- all our fans, all of their power throughout these next weeks. >> not have to travel anywhere when you talk about winning one home game and you're in the nfc championship, that's all we're guaranteed right now. >> every team now in the post season, if we get a chance to continue on, you know, is coming right through here. that's what we wanted. >> reporter: why home field advantage throughout the playoffs is crucial, the road to the super bowl now goes through lincoln financial field where the eagles are undefeated this season seven and o and nick foles saying they have yet to reach their potential. with

we had questions about nick foles filling in for injured wentz but now questions are about the defense. eagles passing game, did great under foles. he threw for 237-yard, four touchdowns. that will look great. here's the issue, our defense did in the play well. giant came in with one of the war offences in the league but eli manning threw for 437-yard , and three touchdowns they were able to get the ball with he's a begins our second ary something that need to improve if we want to make it deeper in the playoffs. we will have more on. that lets talk about the good parts and celebrations, our jen fred, in lansdale at back yard beans coffee company. good morning, jen. >> i think people are waking up. we feel okay about what happened during the eagles game. we feel like we can go on with our day. we have great crew from the uf c jam good morning. >> hi, good morning. >> so you are, you're able to work out because you know that the eagles have a first round bye. everything will be good in that position. >> that is right, weekend off, get some rest, everybody gets a work out in. >> are you working

much about this team they're resilient and when carson left the game eagles had a 31-28 lead and eagles defensead big plays up the stretch to get the win. jared goff drops back. chris long comes from behind and forces a fumble. mad scramble happens and robby mc cloud picks up the ball and now the birds have the ball deep in rams territory. and later jake elliot comes in and mack a 33 yard field goal. third of the game and third will take the lead for good. and now later on the rams need to convert this 3rd down play and the goff pass incomplete. so, yes, eagles win nfc east title 4-35. >> and it feels great at the same time we can't get complacent. >> offense on our back all day and they were really resilient and defense not playing best game by any mean means. again good football team and coach aevrp they were moving ball and at the end we had a couple spots and nick did a great job coming in and being dependable and getting points. >> yeah you know nick foles will getet start with carson cannot play. but his teammates are very encouraged and think he definitely can get the job done. we'll hea

morning we talked to angry kit ailed fry wip radio for his take on the situation. >> the defense was hideous. so eaglesre 12 and two. and they got a back up quarterback who looked at goose add the regular quarterback. but we're all going to complain today because the defense gave up 500 yards and nearly blew the game. welcome to philadelphia. >> well eagles fans, once again they took over another team's stadium and they did the citxíyy pr4h4h4houd. >> r to do atbaam# dowlan ketóuda44n(eaglesx0 cheers) . >> so coast-to-coast eagles fans represent, leaving the stadium after the eagles win really great job by all those fans who made the trip up the turnpike. >> and don't miss a play on or off the field. we have everything you need to know about the eagles on our website when we aren't on tv log on to cbsphilly.com/eagles. >> pennsylvania governor tom rolf calling for resignation following allegations of sexual misconduct, the philadelphia inquirer published an arm quoting former campaign legislative staffers and advisors, they accuse senator jaylen leach of behavior ranking from highly sexualized jokes a

. >>> and later, defensive struggles. the eagles know they need to improve to go anywhere in the playoffs. one key to making it happen, coming up in sports. >>> the owner of this house is making clark griz wald proud. look at those holiday decorations. no word on how many decorations he has on the lawn, but it doesn't look like he could fit many more. a a lot of people stop and marvel at it and take a lot of pictures. oh my goodness. >>> new at 6:00, a local family is delivering holiday cheer to people who spend long days and nights on the road. >> they are handing out care packages to the men and women who keep america moving, the truckers. tim furlong shows us their inspiration. >> reporter: it's a busy time at their house. >> these are all gift bags that we have already prepared. >> reporter: crystal and her daughters prepare gift bags for truckers. her husband was killed in 2011 and every year since on the saturday before christmas, crystal ask her daughters carmen's crew go out and give care packages to the truckers at the i-95

what gives in the eagles defense began to figure things out. darby with the interception. les connecting with zach ertz for a ten yard td grab and call him the best touchdown. he's showing, it meanwhile the eagles block a punt and to trey burton wide open and trail at intermission. eagles up a point. foles again. what a grab by nelson aguilar. fourth quarter giants trying to take the lead on a field goal. malcolm jenkins blocked it off the edge. blocked two kicks and a punt. last chance for the giants. fourth and goal and eli manning trying to play hero but a hero is just a sandwich. eagles win and clinch a first round bye behind a strong performance from nick foles. >> also giving us a strong performance is john clark in the meadowlands. hey, john. >> reporter: thanks for the shout-out, dan to, you, too. the eagles are 12-2 for the second time in team history. the only other time, 2004 when they went to the super bowl. how about nick foles. carson wentz had four touchdowns this week and four touches for nick as well, second most in his career in a game. of course, he had s

eagles defense is locked solid and the last three games ♪ 7 powerball tickets, my good 6 match 6 chances ♪ 3 pick 3s, 2 mega millions. ♪ happy holidays, rita! thanks, joe! what a great gift! pennsylvania lottery tickets make great gifts. like the new merry millions. happy holidays! ♪ and best wishes from the lottery. ♪ and the last three games well >> nick foles easing fears with four touchdown passes and birds defense left fans kevrnltd eli manning throwing 444 yard and three touchdowns and thrown for three scores twice this season and both other cured against the eagle. >> keep finding ways to win. tlaer in season and we know that earlier in the game when me public so many plays we just have to settle down and get out to eli a touch him a little and once we did that rattled him a little bit and we need to come down and just play defense. >> coming up next in sports zone. former bird john richie joins me in studio to talk about nick foles amaying day had four touchdowns and welcome to the fold. >> and of course, we're also going to talk about that defense as well with fletcher koch and

. >>> the eagles defense showed signs of weakness not just the last week against the giants it's beenack to the seattle seahawks contest. the birds feel it's correctable. >> we need to get back to the bakes and make all our tackles and play four quarts of the game. >> we need -- stay together we're the same defense, nothing changed. >> if you have not heard by now you're not paying attention, the eagles raiders game will be shown right here on christmas night on 6abc. the pregame count down show is at 8:00 p.m. the game is at 8:30 p.m. it will be followed by "action news" and post-game show. >>> joel embiid is back after testing his back, he was cleared to play, he missed the past three games with tightness. sixers go to him, inside and out. he scores five points, he leads the team with ten at half. he goes to ben simmons, looking good, right now the sixers trail 55-46 at the break. to the ice, the flyers don't have much time to regroup from last night's disappointing loss. they are in columbus. they dropped a 4-2 decision in buffalo. buffalo was the more aggressive team netting 4 thi

. >> the eagle defense has been suspect and no, si not just lask with the giants. >> we have to get backig plays, remaining in that mentality of we'll make all of our tackles. >> we have to stay together. that's the biggest thing. we are the same team, same defense. it's a matter of little things. nothing changed. >> christmas night, "6abc" and the birds kickoff at 8:30. followed by a late edition of news. >> ravens and colts. baltimore up three. ravens defensive stop late. they get it. pass right there. ravens win, 23-16. more sports after the break. daddy, it's christmas! ♪ childhood's joy land never let go of your dreams. the mercedes-benz winter event is back. lease the glc300 for $449 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. mercedes-benz. the best or nothing. >> the sixers are a different team when joel embiid is not available. he returns tonight but the losing continues. after testing his back, embid is given the green light to play. sixers go right to him, inside and outside, embid scores eight points opening quarter. later, alley-oop action to ben simmons. third quarter more

all eyes are on nick foles but it is eagles defense that had some fans concerned this morning a

now, the eagles defense came through whether it mattered most. fourth quarter, chris long, which stripped quarterback jared goff. and the mad scramble, rodney mcleod picks it up. the eagles would convert that into a field goal. now, the defense would hold on a huge third down right here. brandon graham, no time remaining, and the birds wrap up the nfc east winning 43 to 35. >> sports director don bell was with the eagles in la this weekend, he spoke with the team following the win, and the loss of wentz. >> you know, all weekend here in los angeles, it has felt like philly-wood. thousand cents cents of thousands of eagles fans descending upon this city to watch the eagles take on the rams. and for a large part of this game, it was a party. they all fell silent once carson wentz was injured and left the game. we believe he has torn acl. not confirmed. but here's what carson tweeted nfc champs so proud of the resiliency of this team, such a special group every men, i greatly appreciate all of the prayers. i know my god is a powerful one with a perfe

eagles defensive end chris long mentioned by president obama for donating his entire salary this yearng scholarships in charlottesville, virginia. president obama was posting the biggest positive stories of the year. long was one of them. he was grateful for the recognition. >> it's cool. at the end of the day it's an honor. one of the former presidents radar. so listen that's the point of trying to do good things in the community. spreading positiveivity. it's an honor to be mentioned. >> joel embiid will not play tomorrow in denver. he'll play sunday in phoenix. as he continues to sit one game of back to backs. ,000 deaths in america last year. we need to stand up and say enough. the only way this problem is going to be solved is if we raise our voices. choose help over helplessness, hope over hopelessness. make sure that the lives we've lost will not have been lost in vain. addiction is a disease. when you ask for help, help is there for you. >>> a live picture outside. at the right hand corner of the screen you see 19 degrees. it feels colder than that. and hasn't started snowing

coming up hear from wi wip angelo cataldi who has few choice words for eagles defense, oh, boy. anage to win this one by quote bye the skin of their teeth. too close for comfort. here here to that. thirty-four to 29. not supposed to be that close but ya, more on that in a moment. but katie is off. matt is in. >> i am. >> hello. >> you come with good muse? >> rahel, we know you like the warmer weather. >> i do. >> winter does officially start on thursday, though. >> i know. >> here. but not this week. it will be

he said that the philadelphia eagles defensive tackle fletcher cox had an affair with his wife while she was in pennsylvania on business. he is suing for what is called alienation of affection and is seeking $50,000. nancy: prince harry and his bride-to-be meghan markle made a public appearance today, people gathering for a chance to see the royals, and a lucky few struck it big and got to meet them. >> he stuck his tongue out at me. i think he is pretty cool. >> we absolutely adore the royal family. allve about the royal family anytime anything happens, so it is absolutely amazing. nancy: they look so happy. the royal wedding will be in may at windsor castle. evening, and there is a definite chill in the air, 43 degrees at reagan national airport after a high today of 57. a lot colder right now. much colder to the west, manassas, 29 culpeper, 30 winchester and martinsburg. satellite and radar, the reason the temperatures drop this evening, high-pressure overhead, mainly clear skies. the moon will stick around and the temperatures continue to fall. low, 35 the overnight maybe a coupl

it was the eagles defense that saved the day. they got 5 turnovers in 20 minutes. they have had two straight ugly wins against inferior teams. the birds want to be riding high going into the playoffs. there seems to be more doubt from eagles fans for a team that's 13-2. >> it's been a long journey. it's still not over. but you get an opportunity to see where you are, regroup, and get your mind together. but the real season start here's. it's obviously been a great year, a fun season. we're looking forward to the next chapter. >> the sixers and fliers are off until thursday night. brett brown is hoping the christmas win will turn things around. joel embiid combined for 49 points. the sixers are 14-11 when embiid plays. >> i love our guys. they fight. but you bring in joel and jj and the fight goes to a higher level. it gives us more of a chance. >> hopefully joel and jj can stay healthy. we're right back. 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 ab

and the eagles focus on defense as they prepare for monnight's game against the raiders, ducis rogers with more on that. >> well, after two afternoons in the 50s we slip into the upper 40s today and it cools off more as winter arrives and then we track big changes right in time for the holiday weekend. i'll explain in the accuweather forecast. ♪ this holiday season, my good friend gave to me... ♪ ♪ 7 powerball tickets, 6 match 6 chances, ♪ ♪ 5 cash 5s! 4 cash4lifes, ♪ ♪ 3 pick 3s, 2 mega millions. ♪ happy holidays, rita! thanks, joe! what a great gift! pennsylvania lottery tickets make great gifts. like the new merry millions. happy holidays! ♪ and best wishes from the lottery. ♪ >>> this story makes us dare i say it. philly proud. and niece womens basketball championship coach dawn stanley was honored in north philadelphia this afternoon. you are looking at dawn staley lane at 24th and 25th streets. she is a graduate at career and technical education high school. and had quite a career and is now the head coach of south carolina womens basketball team. good going dawn staley. putting

the he out played carson wentz and carved up the eagles defense, down 14 in the second half, birds fight back. wentz finding agholor, 27-yard touchdown makes it one possession game. agholor, he had a night. seven catches, 141 yards. the defense just could not stop russell wilson. here is the dagger. 125-yard touchdown throw to jd mc kissok would do it, eagles fall 24 to ten in seattle, nine game winning streak ends, they drop ten and two, thanks of course to russell wilson. >> he's a ball player, i mean, he is scrambling, buy time, making guys miss -- i mean, heck of a player. guys had him at certain situations and things like. that will he just found waste to make plays, when said and done he made more plays than we did. >> one thing we have to is execute. once we clean up our stuff, and work and figure out what we need to do, i think everything will be, you know, just fine, we get this thing back on track. >> frustrate to go lose a game , a lot of things to learn from. i think that the way it felt out there, you know, a lot of the things that happened in the game that went wrong were s

the eagles defense scored on the final play of the game picking up a fumble to score a touchdown withtime remaining so the eagles hold on to win 19 to 10. "action news" reporter bob brooks has more from fans and players about the second to the last game of the season. good morning, bob. >> reporter: hey, good morning, tam. yeah, lots to be grateful for in this victory. the eagles they seal up the number one seed. they're going to have home field advantage through the playoffs but like you said this was the second straight week of struggling against a team that really isn't that good. let's bring it video we have. this is another look that of field goal with jake elliott about 22 seconds to go in the fourth quarter to pretty much seal that victory but then the birds would score on a fumble recovery at the end. that would take it up to that 19-10 game. last week the defense had struggles against the giants. last night it was the offense with what many are calling a shaky outing against the raiders. the d kept them in this one. here's what those fans had to say after the game. >> just no

. >> how about eagles defensive end chris long. a nice play here. the sack of derrick car. off the field celebrating. the ball is alive. live ball. he apologized and blamed it on too much mountain dew. we're right back. 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 treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >>> to the weather story here. cold. and getting colder. >> yes. and then we may have snow on saturday. it's not a real snowy pattern. it's not potential for a big storm. the way it looks. but it's going to be cold enough for snow. and thursday is the coldest this week. and it's going to feel like it's below 0 in parts of the area thurs

. ♪ that was the eagles defensive rookies rehearsing for the main event. are not glowing. >> it was funny. but it was kind of embarrassing. because it was supposed to be representing us as a team. and a defense. and they're supposed to put on a good show. >> do you have a music career down the road? >> i do not. no shot. >> college basketball. a guy named jay wright was had had coach. wright returning to long island. it's a ville nova home game. easy night at the office. one of five wildcats in double figures. cruising to a win. they begin. it's joseph trying to take charge. and what happens when keeping it real goes wrong. they drop 88-81. temple lost to georgia this afternoon. that's sports. we'll be right back. my wish was a clubhouse, but we call it "the wish house." people visit national parks from all over the world. food tastes better when you don't have to cook it. he was just supposed to be my dog. i don't know why. (vo) we're proud that, on behalf of our owners, the subaru share the love event will have donated over one hundred fifteen million do

. >>> eagles coach doug peterson talked about a big win over the giants. it was a giant let down by the defense, but a win nonetheless. >>> a massive rescue effort is underway in washington state. an amtrak train jumped the track and landed on a busy interstate. it happened south of seattle. one train car landed on the interstate and one dangling off the track. several cars were truck by the train according to law enforcement officials. at the scene we are hearing there could be multiple fatalities and injuries. the track was upgraded for commuter service. amtrak real time tracking had the cascade train traveling at 80 miles per hour. it's too soon to say if speed played a role in the crash. speed was in the forefront into the investigation in the amtrak investigation in 2015 in a killed 8 people. you can follow the latest developments at 6abc.com, of course, we'll be following this story throughout the afternoon. >>> all right, back here, pennsylvania state senator daylin leach is denying accusations of sexual misconduct. the claims come from those who worked alongside him. john rawlins is out

eagles star for alienation of affection and thousands of dollars. ryan smith has the story. >> he is known for being an unstoppable force on the football field. and the defensive one of the nfl's test teams. but this morning, the philadelphia eagles defensive tackle is sacked with a lawsuit for allegedly seducing another man's wife. >> he basically ruined my life because i thought i would be with this woman forever. >> aor the two-time pro bowler is being sued for alienation of affection. jeffords,r-old joshua the former sergeant in the marines, claiming his marriage to his wife was destroyed after she met the player on a business trip in march. >> our marriage was excellent from the moment i first saw her, i knew i would marry her. i thought she was my soulmate. >> the lawsuit alleging that an adulterous affair ensued and they stayed in touch via snapchat and text. he allegedly texted her "i want to get you pregnant." catherine respondent, we would make some beautiful babies. >> he said pictures to her that i found highly inappropriate. i know that she texted him after i found out and the only thing she texted was, he knows. >> north carolina is one of seven

jolly old saint nick foles delivering a christmas night win for the eagles and a number one overall seed in the nfc playoffs but the defenseig delivering five turnovers as the eagles clinch home field advantage throughout the nfc for the first time since their super bowl run in 2004. to have home field advantage to have everyone come through the linc with our fans and how loud they get and how much energy they bring, we're very fortunate to be able to do that, to capture that and we're going to need all -- all our fans, all of their full power throughout these next weeks. >> you know, not have to travel anywhere, you talking about winning one home game and you're in the nfc championship that's all we're guaranteed right now. >> every team now in the post season, if we get a chance to continue on, you know, coming right through here and that's what we wanted. >> reporter: why home field advantage throughout the playoffs is crucial. the road to the super bowl now goes through lincoln financial field where the eagles are undefeated this season seven and o and nick foles saying they have yet to reach their potential. with the

. >>> glad you are with us eagles defensive even chris long made headlines when announced plans to donateeck this season to help educate children inned served communities. >> coming up this morning long 's talking about his decision and his goal, of building community. >> we're doggies investing in the youth and investing in this country. best way to invest in this country toys pay it forward for the next generation. >> i will watch this you can see chris long's entire interview on cbs this morning at 7:00 right here after "eyewitness news" this morning right here on cbs-3. >>> flyers taking on the sabres tonight at 7:00 at the well. >> we are collecting toys before the game. make holidays brighter for children in need by taking part in the joy of sharing toy fest bring a new toy to donate >>> if you cannot make it to the wells fargo certainty drop a toy off at our studios at 1555 hamilton street in philadelphia in the spring garden section or for a list visit cbs philly.com. >>> and also, bring a toy thomas we take our holiday fess celebration in bethlehem and kate bilo and vittoria wood

the eagles defense brought christmas miracle to finish the game they came up with five big turnovers the offense only one for 14 on third downs. it wasn't pretty and nick foles will be the first guy to tell you that. >> i didn't play good enough. absolutely. i got to play cleaner. i got to, you know, obviously play better third downs is a big thing with quarterback pinpoint accuracy making good decisions i'll look at the film. i'll improve and, upping, these wins are tough. >> now question if doug pederson will play his starters on sunday meaningless game. he says he's treating them day to day and obviously some are going to have to play. nick foles will be one of those guys. >> i got to get him as many reps as he can, and then be smart about it. and, um, upping, obviousliesly we have lot of football left. our season really just -- just beginning quiet hahn neverly. >> we all have those people in our lives family, friends, loved ones where saying thank you isn't enough so in the holiday season you want to show them how much you care and pavin smith prospect for the arizona diamondbac

up next, "cbs evening news", tonight, the nation learns a philadelphia eagles defensive end chris longo give his entire salary this year to charity. from new york here's jeff glor take care family we will see you tonight. .>> glor: a christmas attack foiled. the f.b.i. says an ex-marine planned to target san francisco. also tonight, for the first time, secret service agents drill at the white house for a possible attack. as millions head out for the holidays, some were forced to evacuate the airport. an n.f.l. star do naits a year's salary to help educate kids. >> it's what you do in your community and walkin' the walk. >> glor: remembering the consistency and class of dick enberg. >> oh, my! >> glor: and... his songs, her hands. steve hartman with a musical treasure preserved. >> i realized there was a part of him that wasn't going to fade away.

. >>> eagles defense vicar mar shawn lynch something to watch out here tonight at the linc. >>> lets talk about the nba. it is in secret that the sixers hit a rough patch. they have who five straight, heading into today. they had a matinee match up with the knicks at ms g. we pick this game up late in the fourth quarter with the sixers playing tenacious d. how about the deal. how about ben simmons going the other way with the flush. this is their first christmas game together for rookie ben simmons. also for joel embiid and jj reddick had himself a ballgame returning to the line up he scored 24 points, and joel embiid, off the out of bounds play, a clutch three, for joe joe. the sixers get it done, on christmas day, at ms g. 105-93 -- 98, excuse me your final score up at new york. >>> here at lincoln financial field it is frigid but there is a lot on the line. the eagles looking to win home field advantage throughout the playoffs. i'm don bell coming to you live from south philadelphia, back to you in the studio. >> exciting stuff, don thanks very much. >>> up next see unorthodox way

. >> and eagles defense stole the show. and the back of the daily news the birds field goal gave them the win. pat here with more on the birds win, pat? >> hello. right here. >> this day after christmas, unlikely the eagles performance against the raiders allowed for good night sleep. christmas night at the linc, first quarter nick foles, woe connected with jay ajayi on the screen. he rumbled 17 yards for the score, seven-nothing birds. the raiders, will hit back in the second. jaylen mills, bites on the -- spikes on the fake, that's cooper, 63 yards on the score, that's the same play the giants beat the eagles with a bin every. times last week. final minute tied at ten, ronald darby with the pick, then jake elliot from 48 yards out, just moments later, eagles up 13-ten. last chance for the raiders, they tried laterals. and the ball is loose. that's derrick barnett picking it up, scoring, to ends christmas night. the final, eagles 19, raiders ten. the birds are now 13 and two on the season, and have home field throughout th

former president obama is looking for positive stories and cites eagles defensive end long. and the flyers give it a good effort, see if it was enough to win. it's all ahead in your saturday morning sports. >>> almost a quarter to 6:00 right now on this saturday morning. here is a live look at 95 in wilmington. you can see if you take a look in the bottom left hand corner of your screen, you see that street light? you can just see those snowflakes, those flurries starti starting to fall there in wilmington. meteorologist steve sosna is tracking the snow that will be making its way across the region. we'll see him in just a few moments. >>> he is the so-called high school student who took on apple and forced a tech giant to admit it intentionally was slowing down older iphones. 17-year-old tyler barney of tennessee took apart his own iphone and found apple software updates were slowing it down. his post on reddit went viral. the discovery prompted apple to admit it does slow down older models as they age. the discovery has turned into a lawsuit. >> it's about data this point

eagles defense need to step up out much they have given up 59 points in the last two games.the seahawks and rams were seven for seven in the red birds. >>> while the giants have one of the worst s offenses in the league, the eagles aren't taking them lightly. >> we've got to pin them down early. i think the biggest thing is -- i mean, they're not go to get rid of the ball quick. that's every time they play us. as a pass rusher we have to be patient and knowing that at some point in the game he's got to hold the ball a little bit until we get him on the ground. just got to believe and we'll get after 'em. >> the eagles could wrap up home field advantage for the playoffs with a win and if the vikings lose to the bengals. >>> we'll break down the game and the playoff scenarios tomorrow morning on chevy sunday kickoff. sports director don bell will be in studio. lesley van arsdale live from metlife stadium along with the voice of the eagles, merrill reese. that's tomorrow morning right here on cbs3. >>> saturday football matt stafford and the lions hosting the bears in an nfc no

. ♪ >> oh, yeah, that was the eagles defensive rookies rehearsing for the main event.eedless to say the early reviews were not glowing. >> it was funny, but it was kind of embarrassing because they're supposed to be representing us as a team and defense and supposed to put on a good show for us. >> if football doesn't work out, do you think you have a music career down the road? >> no, i do not have one. i have no shot. >> college basketball, number one villanova facing hofstra for the first time since 1997 when jay wright was hofstra's head coach. wright returning to long island although technically a villanova home game, an easy night any way you look at it at the office for nova. one of five wildcats in double figures,ville know kra cruising to a 95-71 begin. they begin big east play next week. temple taking on georgia way down in athens. the owls could not control georgia senior madden. he scored a season high 30 points moving into the top ten all-time in bulldogs scoring. owls lose 84-66. bucknel, explorers down and la s salle shows what happens when things go wro

. >> glor: philadelphia eagles defensive end chris long stepped into a national debate this season by putting his hand on the shoulders of teammate malcolm jenkins during the national anthem. cbs news special correspondent james brown says there's a lot more to chris long's story. >> for me, my little gesture, it had everything to do with what i thought was right. >> reporter: you're standing, but you have your hand on your teammate's shoulder, to signify what? >> i'd like to stand because it's something that would signify what i hope america can be. i certainly empathize with the form ofr attention to inequities in this country. it's not about the knee. it's about what you do in your community, and walking the walk. >> reporter: chris long does walk the walk. after his small gesture he made a big one, by donating the last 10-game salary checks of his $1 million salary to education charities in st. louis, boston, and philadelphia, the three n.f.l. cities where he's played in his decade-long career. chris says his parents, hall of famer howie long and wife, diane, set the right example

and with the eagles defense coming off a sub par performance against the giants on sunday, they'll beking to bottle up the beef. >> there it is not a one on one type of back. known to break tackles, and half the time they blow the whistle, he is still not on the grounds, so one of those things, we understand, we got to one, wrap them up, then got to get population to the football, that's what he's phone for, and why he is a special back. >> some sad news in the wormed of sports, we note the passing of a sports casting legend, dick end berg, got his big break with ucla basketball and he went onto call 28 wimbledon championships, ten superbowls, ten final four as, olympic gays, plus the hall of fame broadcaster died of apparent heart attack yesterday. he was 82 years old. as someone who agree up watching sports my entire life , he was part of the sounds track every my youth for sure. he had been around forever with cbs, nbc, had been around , and done quite a bit. >> what a career and amazing life. >> for sure. >> life well lived. thank you, patrick. coming up: a philadelphia carriage c

. >> in the end eagles defense, stole the show, it is cents saint pick, eagles cornerback, came through with crucial interception, set up birds for field goal that gave them the win. pat is here doing sports and with more on the way. >> after you opened the girls, watch the sixers beat the nicks and stuffed your face all day it was time for a nightcap. but if usual ' waking up late this day after christmas, not sure it loud for good night sleep. christmasses night at the linc first quarter nick foles hitting jay ajayi on this. he would go 17 yards for the score. eagles up seven-nothing, looking good. not so fad. -- not so fast. derrick car to cooper. 63 yards. it is tied at seven. tied at ten, ronald darby picks off derrick car, would lead to jake elliot, from 48 yards, good. eagles go up 13-ten. last chance for the raiders will try the laterals on last play. >> eagles win 19 to ten. the eagles, 13 and two this season, now have home field throughout the playoffs. >> every team now in the post-season, if we have a chance to continue on, coming right through here, then what's what we want

it wasn't pretty it took a christmas miracle by eagle defense to get done. win is a win the eagles clinched home field advantage in the playoffs but by no means is this team satisfied or okay with how they played. especially on offense. it may have ended in the same result but this nick foles looked nothing like the guy who threw seven touchdowns again the raiders back in 2013. he admitted. he says he didn't play may well enough. doug pederson says it's the team as whole that needs to respond. >> it's not about one person. there's enough -- enough to go around offensively, um, obviously the quarterback is the focal point because he touches the ball, you know, every snap, but there's enough to go around offensively to make the corrections ton get better. the thing is everything is flexible. úhe'll learn from it.able. >> the eagles game against dallas is sunday meaningless now. cowboys out of play off contention the birds have it locked up will we see the starters play on sunday. hear how doug pederson is handling that later in sports. bill? >> in the northeast

defense, i think the eagles can still make a run. i think they're going to make a run. >> now, eagles nfc east champions gear is already available. we new this was coming. modell's sporting goods stocked the shelves after last night's win. fans already snatching up items. now, if you didn't get your merchandise, it will be available for sale when stores open this morning, but of course that's only while supplies last. >> and stay with "eyewitness news," coming up 6:00 a.m., we have doctor art in the studio, one of the leading orthopedic surgeons in the entire country , specializing in acl injuries. doctor is actually the former team physician for the eagles, he will be here to offer some expert insight on these type of injuries, also, what this could mean forecaster on wentz n fact, did he tear his a cl. some initial reports indicate and that's coming up in the next hour. >> coming up:30, much anticipated phone may not make its debut deadline. >> money watch's diane king hall joins us live from the stock check innings with details, g

eagles. this is one, where is the defense? we've been asking all season. eagles clench a buy in the playoffs and one home game with a four 29 win over the giants. the game of the day on sunday, the patriots and the steelers in pittsburgh. a finish we will be talking about well into the off-season. the steelers on the doorsteps trying to win the game in the final moments. ben roethlisberger two james for the touchdown. and the steelers have the lead, or do they? there is this crazy possession rule on pass plays now in the nfl. the replay shows he has the ball but he reaches over the line and as a touchstone for a running back but that slight bubble at the bottom of the screen, they rule it incomplete. the touchdown is disallowed. ben roethlisberger and the patriot hold on for a 27 24 win. that is today in sports. bill, back to you because you are always in possession of this show! >> thank you for watching the show checkered always appreciate you letting us into your living room every night on "chasing news". i will be back tomorrow. >> live from center city

the eagles invade the west to take on the la rams tomorrow. what the defense must do to stop their star running back later in sport. >> live look at wildwood, new jersey and how low the temperatures will go, coming up. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ever since the harvey weinstein scandal broke men in media entertainment and business have been accused of sex aisle misconduct. we talked about the weinstein ripple effect in the shift in our societ just two weeks ago, there is one institution though that has resisted this moment of change and so much immune to the weinstein >> congress. >> senator al franken, yield to go pressure f other democrats, announced he'll resign in the coming weeks, so will the former rising star says a lot of what he is being accused of isn't true. long time michigan congressman resigned recently after being accused of sexual harrassment after we learned had stealed claim with a woman and the moneyas paid for by taxpayers. i guess it shouldn't commas a surprise when to sexual harrassment members of congress and their staffs are treated differently th