blitz with and at least, thus far tonight, that front four just unable to get enough pressure on drew brees to even slow them down. >> al: at the snap, have less than four minutes. brees takes the play clock to three. go to air and going to go deep and it is caught inside the 5 yard line and it will be downed at the 1 yard line! robert meachem, with aaron berry one-on-one and it will be first down and goal. >> cris: well, first of all, the lions do try to come with a little bit of a blitz and it just doesn't matter. the protection has been perfect all night long. now you watch the safety in the middle of the field as drew brees looks back. he just almost collapses in there, does spievey. you wonder whether or not this ball was actually in the end zone. he comes down on top of the defensive -- no, it looks like his back side did hit. a little shoulder shake, back inside, move the safety inside and allow room down the far side for the deep ball. boy, they never stop firing, do they? >> al: brees tonight, 466 yards 33 out of 42. the lions have to take a time-out and do a little bit of praying.

he had a sack of drew brees.nt i was sitting next to you when justin smith bench pressed a tackle back into drew brees. he didn't get a sack, but we talked about how the guys needed to get a push up the middle. the 49ers did a better job in the second half on drew brees. you can't let him stand on there. obviously he is going to get his opportunities and connected. when they needed the rush, they got it. justin smith, another guy that comes into that category of a guy that just keeping that motor going and was a big reason why the 49ers defense came up with big plays. you're right, anybody who under estimates the team, that is a mistake. who would have thought they would play the nfc championship. three a game away from -- they're a game away from being in the super bowl. >> everybody is looking at the stat line, 462 yards passing, he threw the ball 63 times, which is unbelievable, but he did commit a couple of turnovers through that big pick to goldson. >> he had a pick, prior to the military of the 4th quarter,

blitz with and at least, thus far tonight, that front four just unable to get enough pressure on drew brees to even slow them down. >> al: at the snap, have less than four minutes. brees takes the play clock to three. go to air and going to go deep and it is caught inside the 5 yard line and it will be downed at the 1 yard line! robert meachem, with aaron berry one-on-one and it will be first down and goal. >> cris: well, first of all, the lions do try to come with a little bit of a blitz and it just doesn't matter. the protection has been perfect all night long. now you watch the safety in the middle of the field as drew brees looks back. he just almost collapses in there, does spievey. you wonder whether or not this ball was actually in the end zone. he comes down on top of the defensive -- no, it looks like his back side did hit. a little shoulder shake, back inside, move the safety inside and allow room down the far side for the deep ball. boy, they never stop firing, do they? >> al: brees tonight, 466 yards 33 out of 42. the lions have to take a time-out and do a little bit of praying.

that would prove to be too much time for drew brees, throwing deep in traffic. ham coming up with it. new orleans back up on top. they have the 2-point conversion to make it 32-29 with 1:27 left. brees attempting the franchise record, 63 passes throwing for 462 yards, 4 touchdowns, and now it was smith's turn to answer. he throws the strike to vernon davis. new orleans could not stop number 85. three plays later, vernon davis in the end zone. it seems to be years of frustration were wiped out by that one catch. he embraces his head coach, and this is one of the greatest moments of the storied history of the franchise. the 49ers stun the new orleans saints and move on to the nfc championship game, 36-32 the final. the 49ers winning their first postseason game since a memorable comeback against the giants 9 years ago. alex 299, 3 touchdowns, running for another. vernon davis, 180 yards receiving, the most ever by a tight end in the playoffs. kim coyle was at candlestick park and has more. >> reporter: they were one step ahead of the saints down the stretch, but the

if you watch the offense operate and drew brees is look a surgeon. i mean, he gets back in the pocket, and he get figures out which of his 95 weapons to throw the ball to. he's so good at looking off the defensive back they don't know how to play him. i enjoy watching him work but i don't see how anybody's going to stop them know. >> you think the lions have a shot. can anyone beat green bay. >> green bay's the team to beat. i think green bay's a team to beat for a couple of seconds. aaron rodgers has more weapons thank anyone on earth. he can move if n. and out of the box et. thi >> does this playoff define him in some way. >> i wouldn't want to say that. i think the 9ers are playing with house money, face it. they weren't supposed to be here. they were supposed to be getting eight, nine wins. >> house money means you're happy to be there. >> defense is that good and has been that good but it rides the coattails of the defense. it's not i team i see winning the super bowl. >> he's playing well. >> i ride the coattail. offense entertains but defense

drew brees will be cooperative. he wants to build that team.going to be in a position of strength for years to come. >> always a pleasure. good to see you. >> thanks, don. >>> a piece of history from one of the worst days in u.s. history. it's sold. we'll tell you the amount paid for this hearse that carried president kennedy after his assassination. while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation and self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's natural gas... domestic, abundant, clean energy to power our lives... that's smarter power today. >>> in kansas city, missouri, a gun collector's dream. two guns believed to be used by bonnie and clyde go up for auction. an unnamed online bidder paid $130,000 for a .45 caliber gun. that's a gun. the same bidder paid $80,000 for an 1897 shotgun. both were seized after a police shootout in

. >> i believe the niners have to push through drew brees and if they can hold drew brees and not chase saints for points they can beat them. >> new orleans, bye-bye. you're going home, new orleans. you're not playing. you're playing with the wrong team. >> reporter: that is the super fan. now, if the 49ers win, they will play the winner of the green bay packers and the new york giants. reporting live in san francisco, i'm cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> we'll keep our fingers crossed. thank you, cheryl. >>> well, a luxury cruise ship in big trouble overseas tonight and there's a deadly ending to it. >>> also a haka tack that may soon invest fbi. tens of thousands of bay area residents have been affected and they may not know about it. >>> a dramatic rescue on a river and it's all caught on tape. >>> and good evening, i'm jeff ranieri and in your record-setting temperatures for the entire week here across the bay area. today, no exception. we are close to 70 in san jose. the tonight you know the drill here dropping down into the 30s for the south bay. comingit wh with your like watch

asnay-sayers, he runs and throws and finished with a better day than drew brees, but there is still too much time left. brees with his fourth touchdown pass of the gam. jimmy graham. the greatest touchdown pass and saints lead again with 97 seconds left. harbaugh knows a field goal could tie the game, but smith lead his troops on the 85-yard drive. forget the tie, let's play in tract. to vernon davis with the big hit. davis hans on, with 9 seconds left, the niners first playoff victory since january 5, 2003 and it brings vernon to tears, but drew brees threw four touchdown passes and the saints fall to 0-5 all-time in road games. alex smith played the best game of his nfl career and so did vernon davis. they either visit the giants or the packers next sunday. joe fonzi with more from the stick. >> reporter: when people talked about scenarios how the 49ers could win the game and mentioned creating turnovers and special teams plays, but didn't mention two touchdowns in the game's final 2 minutes, 11 seconds. >> coach told us you have to come back, ya'll can do this. i knew what this game

how are they going to stop drew brees. but indeed that's the story line. defense versus great offense who's going to survive, here's brees. >> they are big, physical, tough, they don't miss tackles. if you give them an opportunity to take the ball away they're going to take the ball away. they're number one at stopping the run. they're doing everything defensively that you would preach to your guys. great on third down. they're playing with a ton of confidence. >> 1:30 kick tomorrow at candle stick. sunday it's the packers hosting the new york giants. and you talk about being involved with your team. thousands of fans showed up with shovels. i guess they were offered $10 if you want to come and help the packers come and clear off all the snow. a lot of people abliged and the packer fans getting involved for sunday. jeff fisher who was pretty darn good at tennessee. then got let go, set out this past season. he has signed with the st. louis rams. he'll have the second over all pick in the draft. also has a good young quarterback there in sam bradford. so jef

jim harbaugh versus drew brees. >> it makes me sleep like a baby, you know. wake up every hour crying. just -- first of all, his intelligence. his ability to diagnose defensive schemes. read them very quickly. you know, it is an outstanding offense. high octane offense that is clicking on all cylinders. >> college hoops. usf. former nba player. tough to get something going from where usf was. st. mary's is real good. holt had 11 points. 9 rebound. junior had 27 points. 87-72. st. mary's is now 15-2. undefeated 4-0 in the wbc. the nba's glamour squad in town. lebron james and the miami heat practice today. dwyane wade, today, maybe he will sit out tomorrow, he has been banged up. there is chris bosh with the hood over his head. lebron lebron james talking bay area sweet. >> always fun to come out here. they have the best fans. you know. >> all right. here is president obama with the dallas mavericks. jason kidd and company. dirk nowitzki game him a number 23. there is hawaii and chicago that he calls home. he liked jordan so they gave him number 23. i watched

and, of course, matthew stafford and drew brees, both over 40 touchdown passes. calvin johnson.a lot of firepower in that game. >> al: figures to be a great matchup and we will talk to you next saturday night and, of course, we'll begin with the bengals and the texans at 4:30 eastern time. the saints and the lions at 8:00 eastern time. tomorrow don't miss the winter classic. following the game, it's the premiere of the all new nbc premiere of the all new nbc sports network. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal. >> rice, he is off to the races. rice will take it all the way. >> happy new year. a victory this evening. the ravens clinch the number two seed in the north and a home game in the playoff. good evening, everyone. the stadium is exactly where the raven's want to be. undefeated at their home field. it has fans all over rejoicing. we were done ton for the celebration. >> fans across the area are excited. the

> the fact of the matter is, alex smith outdueled one of the greatest quarterbacks in football, drew brees. the things are going home and 40 niners are moving on. they will be double play either the packers or the 40 niners tomorrow. >> again wouldn't be anything without the fans and diner's followers have waited all long time to get to the playoffs. joe vazquez on the prayers, tears and unconditional love that filled candlestick park. >> before the game, heroes of 90, 4040 niners past bump bellies and high abode and reflected on the path the mac fact that it's been nine years since they made the playoffs. >> we been waiting and watching. inside candlestick, but deafening crowd focused on the new hero. >>> he crashes the saints party early, with two quick touchdowns. >>> if you are playing the niners, wouldn't you be sad to? [laughter] >> they were crying that they came right back. so did the niners and went back and forth over and over throughout the game. watch the saints fan. in despair one moment and a few minutes later, the team is back on top. it was the nailbiter, unlit fighter and

drew brees and company blew out detroit last night.rees threw for 466 yards and 3 touchdowns, as the saints won 45-28. >>> 49ers guard jonathan goodwin joins me in studio to discuss the niners-saints matchup. he was the saints starting center last year. and a wrap-up of today's wild card action on game day tonight at 11:30. >>> threes all day for -- game out of reach for the ducks. cal wins by 17 points, 77-60, the final. the bears are 13-4 overall and 3-1 now in the pac-12 under the full monty. jonathan goodwin is on the show tonight. nothing special about this game, he says, but deep inside, having played for the saints, having won a super bowl for the saints, something else on his agenda i think. >> so what do you think the matchup will be like? >> i'm sticking with the adage that defense wins championships. now the game has changed because the defense, you know, the holding, you can't hold guys anymore. so aaron rodgers has taken advantage of that, and so has drew brees. that's why they are two of the best passers in the game today

that is off of 700 times they've thrown the ball. >> it starts with their drew brees.or over 5400 yards. completed 74% of his passes. >> he is unbelievable. you have to come with everything you got. we expect him to do that. >> drew brees is the first guy you have to worry about. >> one thing is the run. their passes are set up because they can run the ball. it's a big challenge will be stopping the run. >> namely, to aaron. >> he is a talented player. he is extremely quick and fast. he has a great working knowledge with brees that goes back with their san diego days. he is a weapon. that is the most glaring thing when you look at the offense is to have weapons everywhere. >> they say defense wins championships but this game will test that theory. >>> and went from a guy desperate to make the giants roster to an all-star last year and he is being rerded. vogel got two-year deal worth $8 million. proving to be one of giants most reliable starteders. >> warriors scored their biggest and most surprising win knocking off miami in overtime. nice birthday present for the own

can the 49ers stop drew brees? we present indisputable visual evidence that it can be done. sports is next. can you enjoy vegetables with sauce and still reach your weight loss goals? you can with green giant frozen vegetables. over twenty delicious varieties have sixty calories or less per serving and are now weight watchers-endorsed. try green giant frozen vegetables with sauce. consumers prefer wanchai ferry orange chicken... over p.f. chang's home menu orange chicken women men and uh pandas... elbows mmm [ male announcer ] wanchai ferry, try it yourself. despite popular belief and what the statistics seem to indicate. drew brees is human. he can be beaten. the 49ers host the saints tomorrow afternoon, 1:30 kickoff. new orleans look invincible in their dome. it is not the same on the road. the niners have the edge on defense and special teams, but the saints are clearly with an advantage on their offense and with experience new orleans is just two years removed from winning the super bowl while the vast majority have never been to the post season. jim harbaugh has playoff

drew brees looking for marcus cosun, 29-yard score. alex smith takes care of it all by himself. td! two minutes, eleven seconds remaining but here comes brees and his guys. jimmy graham. graham, oh, graham. there he is, all the way. pay dirt, saints have the lead, but 14 seconds to go, vernon davis is your hero, 180 yards receiving. tears of joy after the game. mindy bach has more. >> tebow had a talk with his teammates, telling them to put trust in him. vernon delivered the game-winning touchdown. >> to me when a big-time game is on the line. if you're a play maker, you step up. big time players make big time plays in big time games. i just kept telling myself that over and over and over. vernon, you have to step up. your team needs you. >> i don't know what you would call this wurng the throw and catch, but it was a great play by vernon davis and alex smith. vernon was huge today in this ball game. but it was a great team effort, great team victory. >> reporter: davis's 180 receiving yards is an nfl playoff record among tight ends. they return to the nfl playoff game for the first

but the saints quarterback, drew brees, tried to break them down to pebbles this afternoon. much easier said than done. the game went down to the wire. we have your highlights, it's all coming up next in sports. a great shoot-out at candlestick. next. >> kyle williams motioning in and cracking a big defensive end. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles in 3 days is-- is huge. if my mom can fight and beat breast cancer, i can walk 60 miles. you just put one foot in front of the other, and you know that you're walking for such a great cause that you just keep going. (man) that you have all these people coming together for one common goal. (woman) the goal is to bring an end to breast cancer. (woman) the fund-raising was the easiest part. people were very giving. complete strangers wanting to help. if i can do this, you definitely can do this. (woman) i'll never stop walking, not till we find a cure. (woman) and it has to end, but it starts with us. i knew someday i was gonna do this walk. it is the most rewarding experience i have ever had i

>>reporter: drew brees and saints offense have a similar mentality. hold nothing back tomorrow. >> great play on the ball and drew makes them pay the price. >> we'll throw the kitchen sink with them. with our formations with running the ball inside outside and heavy play action. we do everything. >> last week the coach referred there being 26 keys to winning an nfl game. this week he says it comes down to 3. >> score more pointsp the saints. no. 1. execute mav the ball not turn it over. >> you weren't to bring the a game even though you do it every week it's like the bi biggest gay rate now. this particular stage has not been kind to new orleans over the years. they are o and 4 in road play off games. the only franchise win not played in a dome the victory over the colts in miami in superbowl xliv. that said, they don't seem concerned. >>. >> looks like mid 60's and sunny so that's probably the best you could ask for. >>reporter: should be nice weather. hope flit game is excellent. >> is this the week that tebow mania finally run noose cold cruel reality? broncos visit new englan

>> yeah, maybe scarier than 30-foot wave but 9ers worried about drew brees. we will tell you all about that and hugh jackson speaks out a day after his firing. what the frai rairde coach regrets about his brief tenure in oakland. r >>> hi, everybody. scott from the comcast sports newsroom. no picnic for defensive personnel. the mighty saints office that will grace the field at candle stick on saturday. now the 49ers have to figure out a way to contain drew brees would lacked up more than in any other season ever. mh as he demands attention, the new orleans running game cannot be ignored. >> one thing you don't get enough press on is running game. a lost their passes are set up because they can run the ball. so big challenge for us a as we stop on the run. snrsz they just sat down after pressure drew. >> if you have a defense like the guys that we have, i don't think you really have to worry about anything. they are going to show up. i believe in them. i just keep my faith in it. they are -- i m mean, they have talent. there's a lot of talent over there. >> hu

drew brees. >> drew brees. >> saints and patriots in the super bowl. >> that's an excellent call, my got the patriots jersey on. >> well, i can't root for the eagles. >> who's that on the jersey? >> bruschi, baby. >> bruschi, by the way, last week picked the bengals like me. so did tony dungy. >> patriots and saints. i'm telling you right now. have a great weekend, everybody. enjoy football. >> tune in monday to see the results of our picks competition. we're going to eat these cakes and come back with your "morning papers." competition. we're going to eat these cakes and come back with your "morning papers." do your lashes want volume or length? how about both? with covergirl lashblast fusion. our biggest brush meets our fiberstretch formula for a blast of volume and length. lashblast fusion. from easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl. >> announcer: "world news now" delivers your "morning papers." >>> you know, >>> there's at least one friday the 13th, but this year we have three. >> 2012. >> the fear of friday is -- the fear of number 13 is triskadophobia. i actually have an uncle fred

and, of course, matthew stafford and drew brees, both over 40 touchdown passes. calvin johnson.a lot of firepower in that game. >> al: figures to be a great matchup and we will talk to you next saturday night and, of course, we'll begin with the bengals and the texans at 4:30 eastern time. the saints and the lions at 8:00 eastern time. tomorrow don't miss the winter classic. following the game, it's the premiere of the all new nbc premiere of the all new nbc sports network. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> it is a new year. we saw the same old redskins. after today's loss we'll tell you where the team will pick in the draft. >>> get ready for the chill. mother nature bringing some cold changes for the new year. good evening, everyone. welcome to news 4 at 11:00. we begin with a deadly crash on what neighbors call a dangerous road. two people killed when a car full of young people ran into a tree. news 4s darcy spencer joins us live from bethesda. darcy, this new year is beginning with heartbreak. >> reporter: it is. i was able to speak to the best friend of one victim.

lions tamed drew brees throws and three touchdowns to meet the new orleans saints to an n.f.c. wild card retreat over detroit in the n f l. but first a football of the sort of arises when rooney scored twice as manchester united survived a riveting fight back to win three to attend our rivals manchester city to knock out the holders in a pulsating f.a. cup third round of the against the run of play rooney headed united in front after ten minutes and it got immediately worse the city as captain vincent kompany was controversially sent off for a twofer to tackle on which the club later announced they would appeal however united took full advantage of danny welbeck volley then further in front of the half an hour and rooney headed in the rebound from his own penalty to make it three no by half time as united look to exact some revenge for statistics wanted to create a traffic tobar but the home side fought back straight after the break through and found a lot of free kick so i wear i pulled back another following error from returning substitute scholes after sixty five minutes how

can the 49ers stop drew brees? we present indisputable visual evidence that it can be done. sports is next. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee >>> good evening. despite popular belief and what the statistics seem to indicate. drew brees is human. he can be beaten. the 49ers host the saints tomorrow afternoon, 1:30 kickoff. new orleans look invincible in their dome. it is not the same on the road. the niners have the edge on defense and special teams, but the saints are clearly with an advantage on their offense and with experience new orleans is just two years removed from winning the super bowl while the vast majority have never been to the post season. jim harbaugh has playoff experience as a player. what did he tell his own players preping for the biggest game of their careers? >> a guy doesn't have to do too much. he has to do his job and he has the ability to trust his team because he is on a good team. prepare and understand the saints as well as possible. >> stopping brees and the the record setting offense difficult, but not impossible. he threw 14 picks on the year and three in one

this is the saints and drew brees. here's another one from brees. going up top to robert. he is wide open. he's naked, people, naked i say. 56 yards to the house. saints win 45-28. more football talk right now on off the wall. >> welcome off the wall, wisdom, happy 2012. our first new show of the year. >> a better year than last year. we were pretty good last year. >> some would say we had a good 2011. >> bigger and better in 2012. that leads us to the number one question of 2012, and here we go. we're going to debate it for four months. rg3, who are you taking and why? >> if i'm the redskins? >> no, the number one pick. >> if i'm the colts. >> you are drafting a quarterback. >> peyton manning is gone. i'm going to take andrew love. >> i don't want to predicate it based on andrew manning. >> if you're the colts, andrew luck. i think he fit that system better. he doesn't move. when i watch him, i'm like wow, he can move a little bit. he can throw. he is intelligent. he has everything you're looking for in a franchise quarterback. he's fast. he is just the guy to me. >> i do

now where drew brees tree for four hundred sixty six yards and straight up stands to lead new orleans saints to a forty five twenty eight and if the wild card victory of the detroit lions new orleans set a new postseason mark for total yards six hundred twenty six beating the previous record set forty one years ago. five the ball downfield devery henderson of course is in his stride running for a forty one yard touchdown as new orleans went seventeen fourteen ahead and in the fourth quarter we saw a forty one yard pass robert mitchum to the edge of the end zone did hours later handed the ball off to pierre thomas into the dating scene a school so the saints beat the lions forty five twenty eight to advance to the second round of the playoffs about travel to san francisco to take on the forty nine ers next saturday. do i suck in our the russian team a back in moscow off to taking silver at the world junior championships in canada following a dramatic one l defeat to sweden in either time the junior red machine failed to defend their world title after losing two matches at the tournamen

and lyons taylor's drew brees throws three touchdowns to lead to the new orleans saints to an n.f.c. wild card victory over detroit ne n.f.l. . but first of all and former england midfielder paul scholes has come out of retirement for the rest of the season and off the bench for manchester united as their aunt rivals manchester city for the first of four f.a. cup third round ties this sunday afternoon and were in the dying minutes of an absolute cracker at the if you had stadium when really opened against the run and why after ten minutes united two minutes later city captain vincent kompany was controversially sent operate to tackle danny welbeck added a second few nodded off the half an hour and really made it three nil by half time but alexander called off so you know i've pulled it back to three two winning stuff there while in just over ten minutes sixty winners chelsea will host portsmouth lifted the cup four years ago and sheffield wednesday will meet west ham and martin o'neill sunderland to go to the championship. welp thirty seven all scholes is now on the field he had call

. >> who beat your guy, drew brees. >> in that victory, he vanished from quarter number one to quarter number four. then the saints went to cover two. >> will you make a pick? >> and they lost. alex smith can't do it again. i'm going with eli. giants ravens rematch. >> that's why eli manning and big blue are going to roll all over your 49ers and the giants are going to the super bowl to take out the patriots. >> my 49ers? >> you pick whoever wins the week before. >> can i change my pick to the ravens? >> too late. how about the saints and broncos? >> it's over for you and it's over for this edition of off the wall. see you next week. >> he's not playing anymore? all right. >> thanks guys. last but not least, forme penn state coach, joe paterno remains in critical condition. we have got to go. thanks for letting us be a part of your night. good night, everybody. >>> thank you for watching sports xtra. brought to you by your washington area nissan dealers. 

drew brees drops back and does the rest and makings them miss. move to the 44-yard touchdown. the saints take a one-point lead. >>> and two-plus minutes left. the niners down 1, 3rd

the 49ers trying to stop drew brees and the saints. a fullle and -- fumble and niners recover.smith over the middle to davis. just getting started. 49-yard touchdown catch. 7-0 niners, vernon almost takes down the goalpost with the dunk afterwardses. new orleans turns it over a second time. brees down the seam. golden says, huh-uh. picks its off. brees had two career postseason picks. niners inside the four. niners with red zone issues all year. not in this game. watch alex find crabtree on the slants. perfect strike. niners up 17-0. brees didn't throw for 5,000 yards by accident. watch this throw to colston. 17-14, niners at the half. let's go right the fourth quarter. frank gore, only 42 yards on 11 carries. equals that at right -- that at right here. one man to beat. that's all right. sets up david akers. just under a minute to go. pres to sproles you. knew the little man would come up big. saiptz on top. alex smith responds. after the pass to vernon davis, alex keeps it on third and eight. the touchdown run. the brees to his big tight end, graham. graham goes 66 yards. 2 po

. >> hosting the panthers -- drew brees throws to marquez and he makes the catch for a 42-yard td.nts are the third seed as the 49ers beat the rams. they faced him. they are the two-seed. lebron james got engaged to savannah brinson. she has a ring before he does. >> it may be a while. who knows. >> we >> new year's eve celebrations in alexandria. there go the ping-pong balls. they were treated to a laser light show. there was plenty of interactions with some 6000 ping pong balls that went in the air. >> and the nice weather to enjoy everything as temperatures tumble downward. by tuesday 32. 25-30 mph. single digits, lower to middle teens. a nice ramp in temperatures. >> they can find that -- >> that was it for us. thank you for [ male announcer ] it's a rule of nature. you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze them fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant ♪ progresso. it fits! fantastic! [ man ] pro-gresso they fit! okay-y... o

. >> and drew brees, can he stopped from marching up and down the field.im harbaugh's advice to the team that has not been in a playoff game in almost a giad. e and keeps ca >>> welcome back. 8:15 on saturday morning. we are looking at golden gate bridge. i want to say something about golden gate bridge that they will say about me. you may be 75 years old but you don't look a day over 50. even that word of rain creeping in. >> tailgate parties begin where 49er fans are in a frenzy against the new orleans saints. it's been nearly a decade since the niners were in one. police are warning fans willing to pay thousands of dollars for a seat to beware of scalpers. >> all the way to the superbowl. >> he and his pals worship the 49ers in the park. they are filled with hope. and a little inspiration. >> sense they come over here, look like they come and visit. 49ers will go all was the i. >> they don't have what every niner's fan dreams. tickets. these belong to ryan who bought them $150 apiece before christmas. now, he has to give them to a friend because he has

cameron was the offensive coordinator for the chargers were they developed drew brees. he thinks they ought -- he thinks that he is an elite quarterback and it will show the texans on sunday. >> joe is who he is. he is not afraid to speak his mind. i think that is why he has done so well and is continually improving. look what this guy has done. i know he is excited about this game. the criticism, he knows it is part of the deal. my man deserves some credit because he is one of the best i have been around. >> fair to say when the houston texans arrive on sunday, baltimore ravens fans will not open arms to visitors. rob roblin joins us. baltimore businesses will open their craft registers to visitors. >> you know that. they are saying, come on to baltimore all you folks from texas. not a lot of texans are in town right now, but there are a few here already and they are getting a big welcome and a little ribbing here and there. >> they were sprucing up flower beds near the stadium getting ready for sunday's's game. >> we are doing and making sure the tourists can see how

en nueva orleans, drew brees, el mariscal que rompiÓ re Écords en la campaÑa regular, se encargÓ de triturarlions, al lanzar para 466 yardas y tres touchdowns, para que los saints vencieran 45-28 a detroit, en el partido de comodines de la conferencia nacional y viajarÁn a san francisco para el partido de la segunda ronda, el prÓximo sÁbado contra los 49ers. en el basquetbol el quinteto capitalino sigue por la calle de la amargura. en el verizon center, kevin love logrÓ 20 puntos y 16 rebotes, ricky rubio aportÓ 13 tantos y un rÉcord personal de 14 asistencias y los timberwolves de minnesota cortaron una racha de dos derrotas al vencer 93-72 a los wizards de washington, que siguen sin ganar en la temporada. el espaÑol rubio tambiÉn capturÓ seis rebotes y controlÓ el partido durante gran parte de los 30 minutos que jugÓ tras comenzar como suplente. mientras que esta fue la octava derrota en fila para los wizards en la presente temporada que volveran a jugar maÑana en verizon center y recibiran a los raptors de toronto. vamos al futbol porque hoy en suiza se celebro la gala para reconocer a lo

and a win over detroit, the >>> the 49er defense has to be a little itchy if they watched drew brees and the saints handle the lions. new orleans comes to town on saturday, and the defense will be tested like they never have been before. brees threw for 466 yards. it was three touchdowns against the lions and they racked up 626 total yards on offense. while they are busy trying to pass the -- stop the passing game, it creates a huge mismatch for any defense. the niners defense has to worry jie. he is a big dude. patrick willis and they have the young rookie out there who is tearing people up. we are just going to have to watch the film and find weaknesses in the game. hopefully capitalize on it. >> how about a little hoops? cal facing oregon, and a great pump fake. he kisses the jumper off the glass. the second half and six of eight from beyond the arc. 23 of his career high 26 points coming after the break. cal wins big, 77-60 improving to 3 and 1 in the back 12 play as they beat the ducks for the eighth straight time. that was your toyota sports report. coming up later, the steelers

he doesn't look like drew brees or aaron rodgers but he throws it in such dramatic ways, i guarantee the biggest game will be new england and denver. giants and probably be the one that people will look at the most. charles loves to say things and charles loves to come up with stuff. i think he is funny and think all those things about him. i don't think he is a nightmare. it's refreshing in professional football to see somebody that is doing things the right way to things that have gone on before, drug accusations and some of the things that have been black eyes. why not enjoy it? let them have the moment. i would say, let's enjoy it. >> greta: i have to think, he is playing football. he is entertaining. we love it. we love to watch him to do well. he a phenomenal game last week. cameras are on him all times. fans have created this thing about him. >> we have and the media, especially today. we know what the media is like today. everybody is socializing through the media. i think the thing with him, it's the dramatic fashion with which he has won the football games. each week we don

drew brees is happy passing 15, 20, 30 times to win the game, so be it.p like run and shoot from the '80s. >> new orleans has that three-headed attack. >> who, who and who? they play in the nfl, but who, who and who? it's going to be the drew brees show, once again. if detroit says we are going to gamble, fine. run it on us. run it on us. fine. carry and make a touchdown, no big deal. >> calvin johnson, you are going to be a little worried about him. >> very little. take it every day of the week. >> let's take a look at the falcons-giants. eli manning, victor cruz is what everyone is talking about. that big match up, that connection. cruz, fourth wide receiver coming in the season. he leads in receiving yards. he's been phenomenal. last week, 73 yard touchdown. >> okay, same kind of thing, pick your poison. playoff football in january, those kind of months is about how much can you run the ball? everybody is beat up. the giants, are they really going to run the ball? eli manning is having one of the best seasons of his career. i pick the giants. >> you li