. >> i and gerry sandusky. a lot of bloodshot eyes, but a lot of bloodshot eyes, but plenty of wary after the next, you start feeling a bit off. the moment you feel run down or achy, nip flu-like symptoms in the bud, with oscillococcinum. get oscillo and feel like yourself again. oscillococcinum, nip it in the bud. >> in late tonight's "education alert," maryland officials have more time to develop their teacher evaluation system. the state was in jeopardy losing to order $50 million over concerns about how they would grade teachers. tim tooten joins us live with an update on it. >> it has to do with money promised to the state from the race to the top program. the controversy was over what percentage of teachers evaluation will be based on student performance. the state board of education got word they will get a six month extension from the governor to work on the value ration system. 35% of the evaluation should be based on student progress, but the state in the race to the top education based on performance

gerrie sandusky has more -- and it went well. gerrie sandusky has more from texas. >> last time they had to do a work around because of hurricane ike and they are back in houston and it is another work around as ravens try to work around the playoffs nafud they'd put themselves in last week against the steelers. -- the playoffs snafued they put themselves in last week against the steelers. this is a playoff game because one more loss and they are out of the playoffs. >> they put themselves in a tough spot as far as the a.f.c. south is concerned. but you're absolutely right, december is when you're playing your best football. >> we talked a couple of players when we got here and they had different opinions. rice said this is as big as stage as there is in the regular season. chris carter says you have to play that game for that games merits. what do you think? >> i think you have to have a lot of merit to that. monday night is a great opportunity to go out there and show your peers what you are all about. you have to realize that

kickoff is tonight at 8:30, and sports director and a voice of the ravens gerry sandusky will have to night's matchup. we are your ravens broadcast team. while the ravens are in texas tonight, female fans are ready for a road trip for their own. our resident lady raven is tagging along on the first-of- its-kind trip to the big apple. >> we have a very exciting trip, leaving for new york, charter bus. >> it is like christmas come early for a lady ravens fans, a trip to york city hosted by the team. charters will leave the stadium for a day of football-themed fund. >> we will meet with someone to see the new consumer line for next year. and we will go to lombardi on broadway. >> it chronicles the life of and vince lombardi the cast features udith light.nd jdi fans will get to tour the nfl league headquarters. ravens are the only team in the nfl with a female fan club. >> it shows how passionate the fans are. and what ravens fans really are like and how powerful women are in baltimore. >> breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all on the ravens. >> it is a free membership. all you have to do i

. >> now 11 sports with gerry sandusky. >> the ravens have a few different scenarios where they could clinch a spot this week in the playoffs. they share one thing in common -- the ravens have to beat the saints. a tall challenge. the saints have a great offense and a much better defense than most people realize. they have the sixth best defense in the nfl. they are also reading super bowl champions. this year's team takes a lot more of the focus than last year's super bowl victory. >> i think there was a year we played 13 games, and our teams were decided and we knew what kind of team we are now. we have an aggressive defense. we know they are a good team. they will come into our house. it will be a good match up. i do not know how much the super bowl is playing into that at this time of the year. >> of bud grant might approve. everyone else will freeze. minnesota will have to play this week's monday night game outdoors. a fourth panel on the metrodome collapse today. minnesota plans to honor its 50 greatest players of all time. their 50 coldest players, too. the nfl spokesman claime

i'm gerry sandusky. i hope your day is of toy fantastic start. >> it is 19 degrees on tv hill. -- i hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> we have an update on the fire that killed three adults and three kids in east baltimore. >> is bitterly cold again this march -- it is bitterly cold this morning. accidentsracking two and some fire activity in thee >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning and welcome back. i'm lisa robinson. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check on the weather and traffic. >> it is not as bad as yesterday because we chopped the wind in 15.f from 30 to 5 the wind chills are again in the single digits. let's look the actual numbers. it is 20 degrees at the airport. there is a west wind of 12. we're still calculate winds chills in the single numbers. it feels like 8 at the airport and five in parkton. that is what you want to dress for pre breezy and cold is our forecast. high temperatures only

gerry sandusky is live with more. sorry about that next sports metaphor. that was bad. it could be a slam dunk. >> that was one of the most mixed games have ever seen. if you have ever been with someone who has survived a near- death experience and then wanted to celebrate life, that is how the ravens belt as they left reliant stadium holding onto a win that was shaky that was say the least, but it gives them a 9-4 record as they survived a near fatal collapse and take it 34-28 in overtime. of the ravens could not have done it much better in the first half building a 21-0 lead when joe flacco fines on a back corner fayed. the lead was 21-7 at halftime. a 28-7 in the second half, and read with care for 103 yards. 21 unanswered points by the texans. andrea johnson's two-point conversion was good. the ravens in dire need of a hero. it was josh wilson, the former seahawks, who steps into the role and takes this to the end zone and the game. the ravens survive winning 34- 28. there were all kinds of holes in this game, but it is a lot better to be 9-for-8-5 is close to the p