eagle raiders tomorrow on monday night football, pregame show, countd kickoff. tage through the playoffs. i'm jeff skversky. merry christmas. have a good night, everyone. ♪ ♪ spread some cheer with a dozen dunkin' donuts for $6.99. 12 tasty treats with with holiday flavors sprinkled in. grab a dozen holiday donuts or any classic donuts for $6.99 and make some merry out there. the holidays run on dunkin'. mii'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. ♪ woman: merry christmas from marble collegiate church in new york city. this christmas, we invite you to worship with us on this day of good news and great joy, wh

eagle fans, you better watch out. let foles throw tomorrow against the raiders. the eagles looking to clinch their first number one seed, huge advantage for a team trying to make a superbowl run. >> we control our destiny. we want to keep it that way. we don't want to depend on the vikings. >> it's a great opportunity for us as an organization. we have worked hard, been through thing in the past. the way our season has been this year, we made a lot of strides. >> everyone is excited about the season as are we. the ability to close out the number one season in the nfl, it's a huge game for us. >> if you don't have eagle tickets under the tree, don't worry. you can see eagles raiders here on "6abc," kicking off countdown to kickoff followed by the latest edition of "action news" with post-game reports. >> dallas cowboys said they would win the afc east can start planning their christmas vacation. cowboys have been naughty. third quarter, zach pres prescon the giving move. cowboys eliminated from the playoffs, jerry jones, seahawks still alive, losing 21-12. here's w

eagles can, deliver home field advantage for the first time since their 2004 super bowl season. all they win is a win over raidersn monday night football. eagles look to lock up number one seed in the conference with a w and start 13-two for the first time in 13 years. the link will be electric, monday night, for their first home game in nearly a month. >> we will go out there and just to go get this win and clinch what we want to clinch. obviously these guys are a tough opponent. we have to make sure that we put ourselves in the best position to watch up a chance to do what we want to do and have it our way throughout the playoffs. >> well, santa delivers tickets, under christmas tree six abc will gift it up. eagles/raiders, pregame she followed by the game and late addition of "action news" to wrap up your christmas night game against the raiders. we will see if jolly old saint nick foles can deliver a w, and clinch home field throughout the playoffs. >> yes. >> all right. thanks, jeff. >>> still to come on "action news" just hours before christmas eve services, church in philadelphia is vandalized heart breaki

. >>> with the eagles game on christmas night, monday night football against the raiders, eagles fans are putting their faith in backup quarterback nick foles to take this team to the promised land. and a billboard on vine street on the expressway says it all. "action news" reporter vernon odom found that the eagles are the really hot sellers this christmas season. >> would you wear an xl in this? >> reporter: here in the final shopping days before christmas eagles gear is flying off the racks. at this popular landmark store in center city, sales this season of jerseys bearing the number and names of the current stars as well as throw back jerseys for the glory days of the pas been soaring this season. sales have doubled here over 2,016. >> it's kind of -- the way it is. the way we are as philadelphians. we get excited we grab onto something and run with it. >> reporter: many believe the eagles are super bowl bound. >> everybody knows the eagles are going to win the super bowl this year. it will be the miracle in philadelphia. >> big time eagles fans. already got my playoff tickets an

eagles/raiders game at 8:30. followed up by late addition of "action news" which will include a fill post game report. we have scheduled our christmas dinner, so we will be done before the eagles game >>> is there so much more to come on "action news" this sunday morning, are you on track for christmas spirit overload. a local dietition shared some easy tips to maintaining some self control. >>> from the rockies to the plains residents are struggling with winter storms and holiday delays, and local weather is affecting our area. meteorologist chris sowers will be back with the full accu weather forecast when "action news" continues. >>> officials from the philippines are taking stock after a tropical storm that strength toned a typhoon before moving out overnight. 120 people are dead, 160 others are missing and flash floods and landslide. local officials are blaming logging in the mountains for the flooding which swept away homes, thousands remain in emergency shelters or stranded at airports. >>> after temperatur

eagles fans, better watch out and you belter not throw snowballs at santa. saint nick foles throwing tomorrow night at the oakland raiders. foles and eagles look to clinch number one seed for the first time in the nfc since that 2004 super bowl run. >> everybody is excited about the season as are we and with the ability to close out the nim one seed in the nfl, or in the nfc, you know, huge game for us. >> i think it is a great opportunity for us as an organization, we worked very hard, we have been through some things in the past and way our season has been going this year we're rolling. we have made a lot of stride. we have stayed hungry to do what we have to do monies play hard and, you know, for something like, you know, clinching like that, to be the situation, we appreciate it. >> should be a good one tomorrow night. >>> while eagles are soaring dallas cowboys are still alive in the playoff chase. they are down one to seattle. if the cowboys win and were to beat eagles next week and get, of course, lots of help they will sneak in the playoffs. >>> elsewhere saint and falcons drew brees is only third quarterback in

while the eagles are prepping fob the raiders they will be score board watching tonight.raiders they will clinch home field advantage. if the number one seed is locked up by monday night, will the coach play his players or rest them? >> to play our best players and win i think it's important that they continue to play, if we're in that position to rest, i'll make a decision at that time, but i think it's important here in the next couple of games that we continue to play. >> we agree 1,000 percent. >>> the eagles defense showed signs of weakness not just the last week against the giants it's been for three weeks back 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 "ac

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 the playoffs. >> i just told them congratulations, man, i mean, every team now in the post-season if we get a chance to continue on, coming right through here, that's what we wanted. that's what our goal was cents this week. and we wanted to finish the game that way. and we did. and we're excited about that. and we just now got to obviously get ready to play. >> every team we face here on out obviously the playoff caliber teams. and, you know, it is going to be a dog fight each week. >> eagles fans might be uneasy after two shaky performances that is row, it's not stopping the players from looking toward the playoffs. lesley van arsdall caught up with some of them after last night's game. >> it wasn't pretty. there is cents definitely cause for concern but a win is a win around home field playoffs -- home f

the eagles-raiders game is at 8:30. that of course will be followed by a late edition of "action news" which will include a full postgame report. >> all right. should be fun. >> yeah. >> and exciting. still ahead on "action news" at 4:00 the tax overhaul is now law. we have the latest from washington as the president makes the changes official. >> plus, everyone -- >> welcome to disney on ice. >> they're getting ready to take to the ice in south philadelphia. hear one of the skaters explain what makes this show so special when "action news" at 4:00 comes back. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> the gop tax overhaul plan is now law. delivering on its holiday promise president trump signed the bill late this morning before leaving to spend christmas in florida. abc's kenneth moton is in washington, d.c. with the details. >> reporter: touchdown florida. president trump starting his christmas vacation in mar-a-lago with a warm reception. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: in washington, the president in the oval office making good on his promise

getting ready for their christmas night matchup countdown to kickoff starts at 8:00 p.m., the eagles raider game starts at 8:30. that will be followed by a late edition of "action news." >>> shows us how your getting hyped up for or tail gate. super cute kids decked out in their eagles attire. join the action at 6abc.com. >> now we're talking about your weekend weather for the holiday. sounds like monday just a couple of flakes not anything to be worried about. >> reporter: i think that's what we'll see in the city, and rain drops south of the city. if you go north and big deal. storm tracker 6 live double scan we're dry. north of the poconos we're warning you of wintry weather. sky 6 looking live at city hall. it's cold, 35 degrees. the dewpoints, 26. the winds are easterly at 5, promoting more clouds in the area, a little bit more moisture in the area. windchill close to freezing, so you need a coat this morning. satellite and radar showing cloud cover. you see light precipitation spreading north. you want to be traveling north an new york state. new england you'll get a wintry mix, it wi

raiders, fumble l the ball. barnett picks up the ball, final score, eagles 19, raiders ten. merry christmas. and eagles fans of course grateful for the christmas win >> but for most of >> again, there are some reservations, pretty solid teams, so they'll need more than just home field advantage to evening out the win. but for now live from wip. >> peco still working to restore power to customers, that is after high winds toppled trees, and snapped power lines leaving thousands to celebrate christmas right in the danker. well there is was the scene across much of our region yesterday, power lines, cradling falling trees. the most significant wind damage was seen in bucks, montgomery, and chester counties. now, at the height, peco estimates that more than 7,000 people were without power this morning, that number down considerably to 500. >>> well high winds are also believed to have caused a fire inside the devon train station , in chester county. crews responded there, around 12:30 yesterday afternoon, after the platform love caught fire. now, strong winds then blew pieces of the roof onto par

eagles up 13-ten, last chance for the raiders, they try the laterals. and guess what? errick barnett picks it up. he scoops. he scores. he finishes off the night. the eagles win, 19 to ten. it was not pretty. but the birds are 13 and two, they've got home field throughout the playoffs. >> we found a way to win. you know? i would love to win 40 to three, or 34 to 28, but sometimes you'll be in these games. >> eagles play the final game of the regular season new years eve against the cowboys right here in philly. now eagles fans, are happy about the win, but, even they have to admit the offense kept them on edge for most of the game. one fan says he's happy but the defense stepped up late. >> i thought they sucked. but they still -- (laughing). >> absolutely terrible. nick foles needs to rethink his life and everything that he's done. he doesn't know how to hold a snap when they throw it to him but it was all up to little baby jesus, little baby jesus is the one that won us the game. thanks to him, 8 pounds 6 pounds baby jesus. >> sure. sure. why not? ya, that works. earl

eagles beat oakland raiders 19 -10. improve to 13-two on the year.mber one seed. home field advantage throughout the powe season it didn't look so pretty. >> not for most of the game. >> i'm glad they won but boy, lets look at highlights, shall we. first quarter we have this carson wentz, he was honorary captain for this game, which was pretty cool but they said hang in there. they is talking to saint nick before the game leading the field to watch the game from the suite. doug pederson going for it at fourth and one first quarter corry clement converts which lead to this, nick foles, between the pass to jay ajayi, jay train does the rest. 17-yard touchdown. gave bird a seven to nothing lead in the first quarter. >> let's go to the second quarter eagles defense showing more, crack, a marry cooper, cooper takes it 63-yard to the house, 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

watch the eagles take on the raiders monday christmas night here on channel 6. our countdown to the kickoff begins at 8:00 p.m. followed by a late edition of "action news." >>> and we continue to collect your eagles photos and videos. you can send them to us on social media by using #6abcaction. and we'll keep showing them throughout the bird's season. >> time now for the traffic report midweek. lets go live to matt pellman. >> the situation is for the birds that is for sure. what a mess along 95 because of wet concrete hanging like a wet blanket over the southbound lanes of 95. they have had to block off the right lane and it looks like they won't be able to open it soon here at the betsy ross bridge and heavy from cotman to the betsy ross bridge and the northbound travel time is worse. it's because more people go northbound on 95 in the afternoon and because with we have a crash, northbound between cotman and academy now all off to the side and attracting attention because the police are on the scene. instead of 95 especially northbound out of center city. i wo

at the linc. >>> gather around the tree, our live pregame coverage of eagles raiders8:00 p.m. with countdown to kickoff. stick around for "action news" after the game. >>> eagles wide receiver alshawn jeffrey is known for his great hands on the field, but it's how he lent his hands off the field that made this christmas one some people will never forget. sharrie williams was in north philadelphia to witness it all. >> reporter: on december night in north philadelphia, a large semi truck rolled down this street part of a major surprise. eagles wide receiver, alshawn jeffrey is leading the caravan who went on a christmas shopping spree and reading to deliver joy to philadelphia families. he was met with roaring welcome as he entered the life center where parents and children were gathered for the annual holiday party. box after box was unloaded, filled with toys already sorted for the boys and girls who call this neighborhood home. >> this is going to ken. it's nice to have something like this, it gives you a little hope. >> reporter: the children were in awe of the kin

the eagles take on the oakland raiders next week.ook, for the crew, i'm ducis rodgers, see you right back here next week. ♪ 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. >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm alicia vitarelli. tonight on fyi philly. >> hohoho. >> we're spreading holiday cheer. >> wooohoo. >> with festive fun far and near. >> (music) >> from cheerful light shows. >> i love santa. >> to traditional family favorites. >> so good. >> we take you on a holly, jolly journey to the merriest destinations all around philadelphia. >> hello, and welcome to fyi

. >>> eagles/raiders monday night at lincoln financial field. gles have given up close to 30 points a game over the last three. but still players are not hitting the panic button they say they necessity where the problems are. >> the penalties, you know what i mean? it is hard to beat guys when you are putting them in position to win and giving them things for free. we want to make team earn it. if you beat eagles then you will to have do exactly that. >> senators/lightening, senators bobby ryan has shot stopped but the tampa bay put the puck in their own net and came back to win four-three. that is sports in a minute. i'm tom shred rick. >> now it is not funny anymore process is looking ridiculous. you let a team come back like that. this is getting really stupid. they cannot win close games. >> are you losing your trust. >> it is gone, after that game last night, my trust is gone. >> that is not good. >> what do you think we should do about it. >> i am not going to say. i was watching game, temple game, congratulations to our producer ryan palm

>> plus meals for those in need a philadelphia church is making sure in one goes hungry >>> eagles host raiders arsdal is live with some of the bird favorite christmas memories. how appropriate, guys. >> yes, is what up, how are you back in the studio. this is their first home game in month, last time we saw them was thanksgiving day. it is freezing. we saw doug pederson walk off the field but staying true to his routine and form. he has visor on, hair on and wind chills in the 20's. it does not matter to him. they have a lot on the table. it is christmas day which means everybody is excited. >> the players did get to spend sometime with their family this morning, and earlier this weekend got to root on their favorite gifts when they were little. >> really the ninja turtles and i got probably what seemed like every ninja turtle toy there was. there was a big blimp that i was battery powered but, yeah, ninja turtle blimp and all of the all of the guys, rafael, so that was great. that was my first love. >> motorola razor, i was 15. i was bummed out because, you know, those little kid cars that we

but if they are going to do so, that offense can't turn in the performance we saw against the eagles. raidersn the 2nd half. through it all, jack del rio...sticking by his offensive cooridinator todd downing. "i do know the guy is super bright. he's going to be a really good coach in this league. i believe in him. those are not things that people want to hear right now because the reality is we've underperformed offensively this year... but it doesn't change my belief. it's what i know. there have been some, a tough set of circumstances and things have not gone real smooth. not what we're looking for". "we're not consistent enough all year, especially in the details of our assignments. that's one area that has to and will be cleaned up... but i don't think any expectation is ever too far out there for any team in the nfl. you see a team that's in first place and all those things that we just played on monday night and we're right there". the warriors in action tonight, hosting the jazz. here's a quick update from oracle-- at the break -- warriors up 48-47 draymond gr

. ♪ >>> eagles and raiders christmas night at the linc eagles win or the vikings lose saturday againstreen bay packers and your eagles will have home field advantage throughout the nfc playoffs. but are the eagles leaking oil? that three game road trip they just completed gave up 88 points close to 30 a game. play off time that's simply not good enough. so heading into the final two home games with the raiders then the cowboys there are areas for these eagles to clean up. >> the penalties, you know what i mean like it's hard to beat guys when you're putting them in position to win. you're giving them things for free. we want to really make teams earn it if you're going to come in here and beat the eagles you'll have to come in here and do exactly that. >> nfl analyst gary cobb with what he wants to see these next two weeks. >> this team has got to make sure that they get back to what they were doing earlier in the year. they've got to play with a sense of urgency and you've heard that from the coaches. even though it's not really there because they've got such a great record at 12 and

. >> eagles and raiders playing 91 night nick foles the starter for the eagle right now and he says he the confidence level of a starter. but if you ask him his role, he doesn't like that title. he says the team doesn't belong to him. >> i respect carson wentz. i love that guy. i work with him every day and i'm going give his respect. because he is this franchise quarterback. my job right now starting quarterback to heed these guys on the feel and i'm going to do that. i've been here and done that. i know what it entails. i know the responsibility. but this is carson wentz's team. >> the defense didn't high level of urgency against the giants. but doug pederson says it's human nature to let a little complacency creep into your mine. so as the defense works to get off to faster start this week, he says he's okay with this wake you have call for the birds. >> when i was coaching high school ball you go through the week, we got this. you know, then you're in a dog fight and the beauty of it is we were in dog fight and we needed to be in dog fight the other day. >> we'll have more on the e

. >>> eagles/raiders monday night at lincoln financial field, eagles have given up close to 30 pointsr last three, but still players are not hitting the panic button, they say they know where the problems are. >> the penalties, you know what i mean, it is hard to beat guys when you put them in position to win, giving them things free. we want to make teams earn it. if you come in here and beat eagles you will to have do exactly that. >>> it is senators, it is lightening, bobby ryan has shot stop but they put the puck in the wrong net and came back to win four-three. that is sports in a minute. i'm tom sredenschek chick. >> we had a lot of violence. it leaves four people fight forgo their lives. coming up at 4:30 police say they know hot gunman is and now they have to find them. we have a live report. >> 34:26, northeast philadelphia, i-95 looking good near cottman avenue. allentown good morning to you, waking up, i think that is reading, right. yeah, reading. rodolph red-nose reindeer temptations what is a good christmas tune that we can play for you traffic jams on your social media

. >>> the raiders need a christmas and new year's miracle to get into the nfl playoffs. they'll be playing christmas night against the eagles. the raiders need to win the final two regular season games and the teams ahead of them in the wildcard race would all need to lose. they can only go to the post season if they are in a four way tie with buffalo, miami, and tennessee, or if they finish in a five way tie. the raiders could be eliminated before they step onto the field on monday. sunday at levi stadium. jimmy garoppolo -- it won't be easy. he'll be playing the jacksonville jaguars who have one of the best defenses in the nfl. and garoppolo has thrown for more than a thousand yards and two touchdowns in the last three games. the jaguars are a 4 1/2 point favorite at levi stadium. >>> the warriors are try to make it 11 wins in a row when they host the lakers. they played monday night and the warriors won in overtime. and on wednesday, the lakers beat the houston rockets snapping their winning streak. and we're expecting draymond green to play tonight for the warriors. he had a shoulder injury the last four games. >>> time

eagles raiders playing on christmas as well on monday night. eagles right now and he says he has the confidence level of a starter but if you ask him his role, he doesn't like that tit title. he says the team doesn't belong to him. >> i respect carson wentz. i love him that guy. i work with him every day and i'll um give him his respect because he's the franchise quarterback. >> my job is as the starting quarterback to lead these guys on the feel. i've been there and done that. i know what it entails. i know the responsibility, but this is carson wentz's team. >>> we'll have more on the eagles sunday morning on fox 29 "game day live" a the 1:00 the falcons visit the saints and the seahawks visit the cowboys. >> the season giving and corey clem mon felt that holiday spirit in his hometown of glassboro, new jersey. he helped kids pick out toys at the boys and girls club there. great way to spread holiday cheer besides singing loud for all to hear. >> awe. >> exactly. >> that's a great story. >> that was one of my favorite movies ever, elf. >> just

but if they are going to do so, that offense can't turn in the performance we saw against the eagles. raidersver 5-times in the 2nd half. through it all, jack del rio...sticking by his offensive cooridinator todd downing. "i do know the guy is super bright. he's going to be a really good coach in this league. i believe in him. those are not things that people want to hear right now because the reality is we've underperformed offensively this year... but it doesn't change my belief. it's what i know. there have been some, a tough set of circumstances and things have not gone real smooth. not what we're looking for".we're looking smooth. not what not gone real smooth. not what we're looking for". jimmy garoppolo and the niners back to work today in santa clara. they carved up the jaguars on sunday, and they can take out another division champion when they face the rams. l-a...just won the nfc west over the weekend, so they will be sitting their stars-- including jared goff, todd gurley, and aaron donald. jimmy g...looking for a 5th straight win. "you try to every

it's the eagles versus the raiders christmas night in south philadelphia. nbc 10 is getting you set with eagles gameday kickoff on sunday at 9:30 a.m. followed by game plan sunday at 10:00. >>> holiday travelers are out in force today. that's for sure. aaa says 82,000 philadelphia travelers will take to the skies for the holidays. philadelphia international. airport tell us everything is on time and moving smoothly, so tar. that's good news. they are bracing for what's to comp. the big rush starts saturday and doesn't let up until december 28th. guess who is going to be there saturday. we have team coverage of the weather this afternoon. we are looking ahead to cri christmas eve and christmas. we begin with glenn "hurricane" schwartz who is looking at what's on tap tonight. >> starting off cold, but by saturday, it's going to be feeling pretty warm out there. 42 degrees right now with a fair amount of sunshine during the day today. right around average for this time of the year. and we're close to 40 degrees elsewhere across the area. with a lot of sunshine.

. >>> eagles host the raiders despite being 12-2, they are far from perfect t. >> we try to see what do better. >> when you look at every position, we have what it takes to get to the superbowl and win it. it's up to us, up to our execution, how well we prepare and be ready for our next opponent. >> on christmas, you can see the eagles take on the raiders on "6abc." game starts at 8:30 followed by a late edition of "action news." there we have the complete post game report. stick around, more after this. ♪ ♪ (radio playing in background) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ getting an appointment to discuss your treatment options shouldn't be. meet with a ctca cancer specialist in philadelphia, in as little as 24 hours. learn more at cancercenter.com/appointment >> the temple owls continue to bask in the florida sun. thursday night they play the sas aprisarsaparilla bowl. >> win or lose, it sets the pace for next season. >> in my mind, it shows how we'll do next season. we have young guys that want to play the game. >> the sof sophomores and junios have done a great job this season. >> we at "6abc" are pleas

. >>> eagles host the raiders despite being 12-2, they are far from perfect t. >> we try to see whater. >> when you look at every position, we have what it takes to get to the superbowl and win it. it's up to us, up to our execution, how well we prepare and be ready for our next opponent. >> on christmas, you can see the eagles take on the raiders on "6abc." game starts at 8:30 followed by a late edition of "action news." there we have the c 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. >> the temple owls continue to bask in the florida sun. thursday night they play the sas aprisarsaparilla bowl. >> win or

the bolts, but if they are going to do so, that offense can't perform like it did against the eagles. raidersd half. through it all, jack del rio...sticking by his offensive cooridinator todd downing. "i do know the guy is super bright. he's going to be a really good coach in this league. i believe in him. those are not things that people want to hear right now because the reality is we've underperformed offensively this year... but it doesn't change my belief. it's what i know. there have been some, a tough set of circumstances and things have not gone real smooth. not what we're looking for". jimmy garoppolo and the niners back to work today in santa clara. they carved up the jaguars on sunday, and they can take out another division champion when they face the rams. l-a...just won the nfc west over the weekend, so they will be sitting their stars-- including jared goff, todd gurley, and aaron donald. jimmy g...looking for a 5th straight win. --staying at levi's stadium, the sight of the foster farms bowl. arizona and purdue --we go straight to the 4th, purdue up 31-28, then on

the eagles want to defeat the raiders monday night, it will be a good idea to contain marshawn lynch. we'll find out how they plan to do that next >>> marshall harris here, the eagles continue to prepare for their game against the raiders. that means getting ready for marshawn lynch. he has five touchdowns in the last six games. >> stop him before he gets started. let's not get him downhill into our safeties. everybody knows he's a physical runner. we've got to get him on the ground. >> the flyers have back to back road games tonight and tomorrow. tonight in buffalo, tomorrow in columbus before a four day christmas break. with three assists wednesday, giroud is up 34 points. a colossal turn around for someone whose production dropped each of the last three seasons. >> it got a little personal, yeah. i try not to read too many things. obviously, there wasn't a lot of positive articles out there this summer. you know, you kind of take that as a motivation. you want to push yourself to be the best player you can be. >> meanwhile, the sixers visit the raptors tomorrow. last night they wer

eagles have clenched home field advantage through the playoffs. >> jake elliott kicked a 48-yard field goal with 22 seconds to secure the win over the oakland raiderst. and then as time was running out, derrick barnett recovered a fumble for a touchdown. the final score, eagles 19, raiders 10. >>> five nba stars kept fans entertained. >> the timber wolves beat the lakers. the wolves scored 12 straight points. midway through the final quarter to pull away for the win. >> kyle kuzma led all the scores, most by any rookie on christmas in 14 years but not enough to beat the wolves. and in oklahoma city, russell westbrook led the scoring, as the thunder notched their fifth straight win, beating the rockies 112-107. houston's james harden was held to 29 points. he usually scores way more than that. he says he has no doubt the rockets will return to form as soon as they get back some of their injured players. that's the problem there. >> and you know what else happened? in oakland, it was an epic rematch between golden state and cleveland. the game staying close to the end. they were tied up at 92 until thompson knocked out a clutch. lebron trying to answ

the eagles get set to take on the oakland raiders, the eagles rank second in rushing but don't have a single player in the top 15 and running the ball is a true team effort. >> firing alshon jeffrey touch down. >> the eagles are running with nick foles as quarterback and when it comes to the running game doug peterson plays the run around game. sometimes blunt and sometimes ajayi and sometimes clemente with the ball. >> you can't be frustrated when you are 12-2, we want to continue to do it whatever is working. >> they may not have a number one running back per se but the numbers speak for themselves. ajayi 4.6 yards per carry since being traded from miami. and you want to be in every single play but y know sometimes the game doesn't go as planned. and the guy gets a hot hand and i try to feature that guy more in every game and the skill set and make sure we use it all the best we can. and they get set to make a deep playoff run and they have three fresh running backs and other teams will be tired and cold coming into the linc that makes the eagles harder to take down. >> we know what

raiders had five turnovers in the second half. there were cars interception with less than a minute to go set up the go-ahead field goal for the eagles. the raiders defense played well but the offense cannot hold onto the ball during pivotal moments in the game. >> i told the guys in there tonight, one thing about this game of football is it's a team game. there's no our side plays well or this phase played well. it did and it does but it's a team we win or lose as a team. it's the ultimate king team game. we take it as a team. it's come down to the end and we have not made plays or done what we need to do to win games. that's how our year has been. we've not done enough. it's in the details. we win or lose as a team but you can always put it on me. >> 19-10 was the final score. the raiders wrap up their season sunday against the chargers in los angeles. right now they six at -- sit at 6-9. >>> muni is offering free rides on new year's eve and new year's day to discourage drinking and driving. you can ride for free between 8:00 sunday night through 5 am monday morning. caltrain is also offering free rides during those times. bart wil

we are less than 24 hours from kickoff for the eagles and raiders.ll hear from nick foles before his first game at the linc in more than three years. he often wears red because that's one of his team colors. see if santa has a title division in his hat up next on sports. 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. >>> this is sports desk brought to you by xfinity. x-1 from xfinity will change the way you experience tv. >>> marshall harris from nbc sports philadelphia. the eagles should be just as excited as anyone to wake up on christmas morning. what a present they will have. a chance to lock up the top seed in the nfc tomorrow when they host the raiders. nick foles will be making his second start in place of carson wentz this season

eagles beat raiders they locked up home field advantage throughout the playoffs and first round bye soach doug pederson has to decide to play some or let them rest and get healthy for playoffs. as for players they don't want to sit. >> our approach is as it is every week, i'm going out there and playing a game, and if itu know, preparing to football game and what we doing. >> that is ultimately up to doug.ll not sit here and say we need that. he decide that. i know we're all going to get work and however much thatt is up to him. >> me personally, i want to play, you know, i want to play every game though, you obviously, it is a game that we chance to do something here that has than the been done and that is win 14 games. i know all of the goodies want to do it. all of the guys want to be part of the >> fans want them healthy. wil try to spread their winning december when they return to take on florida panthers on the road. orange and black have a few christmas.saturday a c two-ames on the startinge home stan. sixers meanwhile are out wednesday they wille on port land testimony nightuts

well, up else in, pat's here with a preview every tonight's prime time match up between the eagles and raiders here is a greeting from one of our service members overseas this christmas. >> i would like to wish all of my friends and family a very merry chris mass and a happy new year. and i love you all and i miss >> at the linc in south philly , pat gallen is here, had i know, were you going to wear a sweater, i would have worn one, as well. i feel over dressed. >> matt, we should have done the christmas sweater thing. >> could have had a fireplace going here. >> next year? >> next year off. one and done deal for me. >> well, merry christmas jim and everyone out, there as well. eagles looking to wrap up home field advantage, throughout the playoffs, with a win tonight. putting a bo on what has been an outstanding season, perhaps they'll get a gift tonight against the raiders. but enough with christmas puns , let's talk football with the minnesota vehicle innings winning easily, means the birds still have something to play for, as they look to grab the top seed, in the nfc playoff. but, this m

holiday trad iing the annual >> eagles landed and back home tomorrow night after three weekends in a row. ports director don bell had more on christmas clash with the raiders. >> eagles are looking to celebrate christmas with a win against raiders primetime tomorrow night. the birds can clinch top seed throughout the playoff was victory. coach doug pederson has not made a decision whether to rest players from the birds after a first round buy. right now, monday night goal is to win with the best players he has. and tonight, it's christmas eve. pederson is giving players and coaching staff permission to tom petty put away the play books and films. i think it's important they spend time with families christmas morning and we don't play obviously until the 8th. 6 you don't get these times back you don't get them back and it's too important to me an family and make sure these players with young kids coaches with young kids gets a chance to spend christmas morning together. >> it's the night before christmas. a night kids are filled with anticipation and night adults cheerfully gather. it's a time we like to spend with lights, great harry kala kalas. >> twas th

speaking of burr. >> guys, all eyes are on beast mode how eagles plan to stop marshawn lynch and the raiders >>> plus there was in stopping joe joe and sixth tours day up in new york. how they faired at madison square garden begins t >>> linc is place to be tonight as eagles get ready to take on the raiders for a christmas addition of monday night football. sports director don bellies live with the pregame preparations, hi there, don. >> yeah, monday night football , christmas, christmas addition. eagles taking on six-eight oakland raiders, on paper bird should win this game they are 12-two and looking to wrap up home field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win here tonight. plus they have had issues on defense over last few weeks so this could be a tough match up because they are dealing with one of the best running backs in the business when it comes to breaking tackles. we are talking about beast mode marshawn lynch back with the raiders after taking season off, had 700-yard and seven touchdowns so far this season. tough guy to bring down and bird talked about it this week >> stop

eagles station. don't miss the birds taking on the raiders. consider it our gift to you. ins christmas morning with eagles kickoff at 9:30 a.m. >>> pretty cold day on this first day of winter. but warmer weather is ahead. a live look at the comcast technology center in center city. checking conditions near the museum of art. temperatures will climb into the 50s tomorrow. everybody wants to know how is the weather shaping up for christmas? >> meteorologist steve sosna is back. a little dicey over at the holiday. >> a little scared of the 50s. but the snow may come in on sunday night and monday. still some question marks on that. you won't have a lot of snow to sled on, but at least something out there. >> we'll take whatever. >> especially if you have been good. let's take a look outside right now where we have a nice crystal clear sky over philadelphia. you see the buildings all lit up in red and green. tis the season. you're wondering what the weather will be as we head into the christmas holiday itself. it doesn't look too bad because of the timing of this. there will be

the eagles could clinch home field advantage before playing the raider monday night if the vikings lose over the weekend. in that case, peterson said he'd consider rest something players. then again -- guys will still have to play. i'll be smart about the decisions we make moving forward and getting guys rest if possible. the guys that need it. >> with the eagles playing an important game on christmas night, fans are changing up the holiday plans like this guy. jimmy serco is getting his tailgating trailer game-day ready. the family pushed christmas dinner to christmas eve. they're doing it early so everyone can cheer on the birds. the holiday won't be completely at the back of everyone's mind. >> we're bringing a tree up, everybody that tailgates around us. like, you know, big eagles family. we only see them during the eagles game. ornament. >> cool. >> they'll have a great time there. hoping the other st. nick, nick foles, of course, delivers a christmas gift for that family and every eagles fan. >> count on us for coverage of the game against the raiders. then the regular season fina

. >>> it is the eagles versus the raiders. christmas night in south philadelphia. eagles game day kickoff on sunday, christmas eve day at 9:30 a.m. followed by gameday sunday an 10:00. the stands will be crowded in the lincoln financial field cheering on the eagles. >> weather-wise? >> what will they be dealing with? >> glenn, what do you think? >> it's going to be cold! >> oh, boy. >> it will be cold and windy. right now it looks like it is probably dry. but we're going to be dealing with windchill temperatures. it may be feeling like it's in the teens by the time that game goes on on monday night. 45 degrees right now in philadelphia. not all that cold but certainly colder than yesterday at this time. and we have ended the day with a lot of sunshine. all across the area. after the clouds earlier in the day. and again, the temperatures down a little bit from what we saw this morning. it's already down to 40 degrees in fleetwood. we're talking about berks, lehigh, northampton counties. 42 in mertztown, allentown. 43 in white hall, walnutport, one of the normal cold

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special guest, not santa claus, but it is close. >> close. >> so on christmas night the eagles battle the raiders94wip. from the one and only merrill reese, who joins us this morning. hello, merle. >> hi, pat. >> so, merle, let's first discuss the eagles defense, which obviously struggled against the giants last week, eli manning through for 434 yards, they allowed 29 points, are you concerned? >> no, i'm not. i really am not concerned. they're a lot better than. that we know last couple of weeks, going back to seattle game, really haven't played like they can play. but, i think against the raiders, they realize that there is time to turn it on. they're home. undefeated at home. and this, pretty mediocre oakland off tens. >> now, let's flip it over to the offensive side for the birds. and nick foles, who looked fantastic on sunday, he threw for four touchdowns against the giants. how confident are you in nick being able to get the eagles this deep into the playoffs? >> well, i'm very confident in nick. because nick is very confident he knows what he is doing out there. he uses his weapons well. a

raiders need a miracle at this point to make the playoffs. and for fans hoping to for a win on christmas day... it won't be easy they're taking on the 12-2 eaglesers are nine-point underdogs heading into monday night...even though the eagles without their m-v-p candidate, carson wentz...the quarterback's out for the year with a torn acl. the silver and black... looking to avoid losing their third straight game. wide receiver, amari cooper remains questionable for sunday... he didn't practice today. in order for the raiders to make the playoffs they need to win out and hope buffalo, baltimore and the l-a chargers don't win this week. "we've all seen crazier things, that's for sure, especially playing this game. you're you're out. if we were out or if we're still in, it's not going to change how i prepare. it's not going to change who i am. i owe it to my teammates, this organization, my coached, everybody, the fans, to give my all, all the time"."you kind of want to say how the year suppose to go, but it went the way that we earn it. its just finishing the season strong and with some pride and being a man about it just

. >>> the philadelphia eagles talking about great stories, getting ready to take on the oakland raiderschristmas day. they are 12-2 now led by nick foles after carson wentz received the season ending injury. they believe in foles ♪ fly eagles fly on the road to victory ♪ >> eagles! lets go eagles! >> you'll be hearing a lot of that. 6 abc is giving you the gift of football this christmas. watch the eagles take on the raiders monday christmas night right here on channel 6. the countdown to the kickoff begins at 8:00 followed by a late edition of "action news." we'll be back with more. >>> the camden county k-9 unit got a gift. sergeant schafer and case were in camden to accept a check and the sheriff's office is about to add another k-9 and the money will be used to buy equipment for the dogs. >> and children got a surprise before the holidays, darryl clark delivered brand new bicycles to especially selected students at the james b. plus schools. the students were nominated by their teachers to receive the bikes and they were donated by ch 2 mexico employees. and they had a dance party t

. >>> don't forget nbc10 will get you ready for the eagles/raiders christmas night match up, kickoff an at 10:00 right here on nbc10, the official station of the philadelphia eagles. i'm dray clark. krystal and i will be back at 8:30 with a full hour of news and weather. now back to the "today" show. >>> good morning. holiday headache. more than 100 million people planning on getting out of town this christmas weekend just as a major winter storm christmas barreling across the country. snow and heavy rain from the south to the northeast expected to cause big delays and congestion for travelers. we have the full forecast. >>> what was that? a stunning scene in the sky over southern california leaves thousands speechless overnight. >> like whoa, what is that? >> was it a bird? was it a plane orr an alien invasion? >>> and 2017 the year in review. we'll take a look back at the year that was from senseless acts of violence that rocked our country to the moments that made us all stop and smile. today, saturday december 23rd, 2017. ♪ ♪ >> happy sweet 16. >> go pack go. >> to all my family a

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

eagles nation waits for one more present, which it hopes to open in february. still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, how the team will spend christmas day before they host the raidersand it must be santa, but eagles fans will recognize the man in the suit. we'll un mask saint nick when "eyewitness news" continues. >> i'm deployed in afghanistan and i want to wish my son son a very happy merry christmas and to all of my family. i miss you. >> ♪ >> merry christmas ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> merry christmas ♪ >> ♪ >> merry christmasses ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> welcome back everyone, weren't they great? one of my high school classmates was in that group. great concert series so they swung by the studios a few days ago, but some news of the folks in eagles nation tonight we got game christmas night. >> big game tonight, can't wait. eagles and raiders, i know you can't wait for t birds are looking to wrap up home field advantage throughout the playoffs. with a win tonight putting a bo on what's been out standing season, perhaps they'll