what shall we talk about here. >> reporter: i want to talk about donavan mcnabb. i think we have to bring dallas into the equation and here's the deal. mike shanahan wasasked by benching mcnabb and choosing to start grossman. he said rex grossman gives us a great shot at winning so he didn't exactly answer that question. their deal. any time they can beat dallas, it is a great day. one such day was back in 1983 when the redskins stormed texas who threatened t storm any cowboy who scored. >> december 11th, 1983. the fatigue game. the 13-2 redskins looking to secure home-field advantage arrived in dallas. almost all of them clad in camouflage. >> i think if they have some self-expression, and certainly the address is part of it. i thought that was, that showed a little class. i'maving a designer fatigue made. mine is not ready yet. >> even more bizarre was the pregame interview. mr. cook still very angry about starting off the season with a loss to thecowboys. >> i've been waiting, waiting, nervously excitedly. but waiting patiently for tomorrow. and by golly we're g

minutes the redskins mounted an epic 13- play drive capped by this, 6 yard touchdown pass from donavan mcnabbe appear to be headed to overtime. however, on the extra point, the simplest operation in the game, hunter smith can't handle the snap. the ball squirts loose and that's how this affair ended. redskins fall one point short and drop to 5-8 overall and 2 and 5 at home. >> i'm going to feel like that. it's disappointing when you're part of that, when you've got an extra point to tie and put in overtime. you can't take advantage of it. >> when you're going through year after year, man, you just build it up, man. it hurt, you know. i don't have words for it, man. >> you move a game like this, it's very disheartening and frustrating. we can't let this be a setback. >> you heard from an emotional santana moss in that sequence. the veteran receiver poured his heart out in the locker room after the game today. we'll have more of his comments coming up for you. plus mike shanahan admitting to making a boneheaded mistake at the first half that may have cost the redskins this game. we'll get into

. >> the washinon quaerback donavan mcnabb has been bench for the season. the coach is making no guarantees for next year. >> and metro riders carrying bags will be searched at random. but first, millions of americans will not see a tax increase in the new year. good evening. >> doree against slir off tonight. in a display of compromise, president obama has signed into law an $8 billion tax cut bill. the bill extds the bush era tax cuts for two years. it also extends unemployment benefits for 13 mths. and includes a one-ye social security tax cut. steve handelsman joins us with more this evening. >> reporter: good evening. it is always display of republican political power. up here on capitol hill, the republican presidential -- and more seats on both sides of the capital. and they will have majority control of the u.s. house. they see this tax drama, ts political fight as a preview of things to come. president obama signed the tax bill into law lock current income tax rates forwo years. a pay roll tax cut for one year. giving the mega rich a big estate tax

with 13 seconds left, donavan mcnabb threaded the pass to santana moss between double coverage. made it 17-16 bucks. the redskins were sure an extra would send them to overtime. but this was symbolic of the bad luck they've had. the holder hunter smith couldn't grab the ball. it turns into extra frustration. they missed a golden opportunity. they lose 17-16 to tampa bay after the game. santana moss summed up the emotional inveigator tech this game created. >> your job is to come out here and play this game of football. you play this game, you play to win. somebody goto win. somebody got to lose. when you just losing, and you know that you had a chance to win, i ain't talking about the last place. talking about throughout the game, the weeks, this year. yore losing and you don't have no say-so. why? that's why it hurts. that's why i feel the way i feel. i'm just getting tiredf it. and everybody pla for their own perspective and their own reason. i put too much in it. and it means too much. >> going from four wins to a chance to win the super bowl takes some time and doesn't happe