you would rather see joe flacco. we will give you that phone number again. 24 degrees at the airport. 18 in taneytown. cold this morning but not much of a breeze. the skies are clear right now. we will see plenty of sunshine. there is a system moving in from the west that may end up giving us some snow showers or flurries tonight. it will not be a big deal and we do not expect any accumulation. high temperature between 35 and 40. mostly cloudy tonight and a chance for some light snow or flurries. temperatures drop back into the 20's and 30's. high pressure will take control. it should be dry. there will be a storm going off the coast this weekend. if you're traveling up to new england, there could be some accumulating snow around foxboro. five or 6 inches. there could be some flight delays if you're flying into boston. temperatures in the 30's on sunday. a few clouds on friday. it will be dry with a high near 40. a mix of light rain and snow on saturday. dry on sunday, 46. temperatures back up to 50 by next week. >>

>> we are going to talk about joe flacco and ed reed. the comments that were made, and bad predictions from one wisdom martin. >> bad predictions? >> always is. >> off the wall is next.  >>> welcome off the wall. wisdom, we are down to championship weekend, my friend. nice glasses. >> i'm trying to see. >> clouding your head right now. >> who knows what you're thinking. i know what ed reed is thinking. he thinks that joe flacco is border line not getting the job done. called out his quarterback the week of championship week. is this a good idea? >> the truth is the truth. just like when i call you out. the truth is the truth. just like you were wrong about the redskins and their season. >> why do you go back to the redskins? >> ed reed did not have a command of the offense in the last game against the texasans. >> he is exactly right. what we saw on tv was pitiful. >> is it right and a good move? >> if you are ed reed and going to the hall of fame, you can do whatever you want. he's a hall of famer. >> what about the biggest game i

you can enter to win a contest of several prizes autographed by joe flacco. you can go into the shelter and register to win a jersey and a football signed by joe flacco. so many good things to win. reporting live, jennifer franciotti. back to you guys. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good luck getting a ravens jersey on monopoly. now we have problems because of the wet roads. it has been busy on 295. eastbound 100, this one just cleared. not such good news on eastbound 70 in the not every region. delays in place on the west side outer loop. this one has been cleared on the alameda. old york road, we still have fire activity to avoid. the harrisburg expressway is running pretty well. this is outer loop traffic on the northeast corner. you can see the slowdown developing at harford road. this is white marsh. southbound traffic is tapping the brakes down to the 895 split. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> you can see it that the ground is still wet. the rate is tapering off in cecil county -- the rain is tapering off. 52 at t

we have to be proud of that and we have to move on. >> joe flacco obviously disappointed today. ally under the microscope before the game but did make some exceptional plays. >> reporter: in the final minute of the game, final pride and the chance for the ravens to win. flacco to lead evans but he drops what would have been a go ahead touchdown. still in field goal range. billy condit from 32 yards out, but he kick, fails, wise, an incredible disappointing finish as the ravens fall short of the super bowl losing to the patriots, 23-20 in the afc title game. in foxboro, mark viviano back to you. >> billy condit is speaking at that postgame. he just took the podium away from joe flacco let's hear what he has to say. >> probably made the decision for him pretty easy. >> you had any kind of encouragement after? >> he had a lot of encouragement, i feel this team is a team that when you first arrive, you know it's a tough group trying to get into because you have to earn the respect, you earn your respect with this teem by playing well. i think we've given the guys a lot of reasons to

boomer: also, joe flacco played well today. shannon: very well. james: as always, excellent with you guys on another season. and on behalf of all of us here at cbs sports and "the nfl today," we'd like to thank you for making cbs your nfl home week in and week out. folks, i'm james brown. and for dan marino, coach bill cowher, shannon sharpe, and boomer esiason, we'll see you all next season here on cbs. [closed captioning provided by [closed captioning provided by cbs sports division.] you name it...i've hooked it. but there's one... one that's always eluded me. thought i had it in the blizzard of '93. ha! never even came close. sometimes, i actually think it's mocking me. [ engine revs ] what?! quattro!!!!! ♪ patriots fans, your team just won the afc championship. and now direct from nflshop.com, you can own the patriots championship tee and hat. it's the official championship hat and t-shirt worn by players and coaches during the postgame celebration. don't miss out on this great opportunity. own a piece of patriots history. call 866-afc-5001.

not his coach. >> joe flacco, as we said, is our quarterback. he's the ravens quarterback. we think he's a great player, great person and the best is yet to come. he's like every quarterback. you watch the curve. you see the good, not so good. joe's been overwhelmingly good. >> joe flacco is the only quarterback who reached the playoffs in every season. joe flacco. don't forget. we want to see you showing off your purple pride. upload the pictures. just head to abc2 news slash facebook. join abc2 news for the way to indy. it will air before the game at m&t bank stadium. we'll get you ready for the game. it starts at 9:00 on sunday morning. >>> we have a consumer alert to tell you about right now. ford is recalling nearly a half a million mini vans and sufficient's because of two mechanical problems. they're from model year 2004 and 2005 because of mechanical issues that could cause a loss of power. the escapes from 2001 to 2002 are being recalled because of a leaky brake fluid cap. >>> this surveillance video was released. it's about a man who t

joe flacco look superb. we have next year to look forward to and we will stick with the ravens, 100%. >> i want to commend and john harbaugh and the ravens. everybody goes through something. everybody has a mishap, and it happens. >> it was a shame we had to lose, but what are you going to say? i will look forward to next year, portland forward to next month when the orioles cosell. >> spring training is right around the corner, something to look forward to. one final housekeeping know, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake made a bet with austin's mayor, and she sent him some crabcakes earlier today. it would have been nice to feast on the lobster he would have sent her it had we won that game. lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> some of the biggest little ravens fans are among those the most shocked over the loss, like this six-month-old. number one fan chase, that is how i feel. you can check out all the work put into this great display. purple pride will not go away. share your photos on wbaltv.com. >> kind of g

brady, fourth and 1 dives in and the patriots regain the lead 23-20. >> that was a tough one. >> joe flacco intercepted by brandon spikes and you thought it might be over but flacco had more game to play. >> anytime you have the mistake you're hoping to get back and they did. >> next play, brady going for broke. throws to the end zone. tip bid bern armed pollard, caught by the rookie smith. >> fantastic play by pollard and smith. way to get the ball back for your ravens. >> with that fortunate, the clock would start to wind -- with that, the clock would start to wind down. lee evans has it briefly but stripped by sterling moore. no review called from the booth. should it have been? >> yeah, you definitely get a little picky. it was something where he could have had it reviewed. it looked like that second foot was down before the ball came out. that would have been a touchdown. >> billy cundiff, a 3 -yarder, trailing by three. to tie it, send the game to overtime. no good. wide left. 175 days after the start of training camp, the season ends with heartbreak and disbelief as the ravens lewis

joe flacco 5-3 as a playoff starter. they got the job done, and let's look at the first top five lights. ray lewis -- is this the final time? i do not so. the children were incredible. early on, there we go. the mistakes were plentiful from the texans, and there was the mist ponte that led to this. joe flacco to chris wilson? did you know he was on the roster? he is a first string tight end. first catch as a raven and first touchdown. fifth round at third strength forced into action. a pick and thereby it web looks like he was throwing it straight to him. we big day for no. 21. flacco again. money had time to throw, he was very good. back in the lineup with a touchdown. 17-3, however, going back. foster. and even better than advertised. he was spectacular today. i have followed him, and he just did not get there today. >> that third quarter, re rice fourth and inches did not get in. what was one of the knockout shots the did not come. fourth quarter, t j yates going down the middle -- way too much on this past, picked of

this is what we wanted to see from joe flacco and joe got him into range and lee evans could a hero that we talked about forever but perhaps now it's going to be in a negative way because he drops what would have been a touchdown and billy cundiff who has come through for the ravens many times. this is a 32-yard field goal that would have sent it into overtime and the final 23-20 in favor of new england. you feel for that guy, ed reed. and if you're looking for some comfort and i'm grasping here. >> we're all looking for that. >> a field goal would have tied the game, it would not have guaranteed the victory. >> you're absolutely right. >> and i think sometimes you have to keep that in mind. it's a testament to the baltimore fans that they have the same sentiment we do. it was a great effort, guys played well. it's not like they were blown out or weren't in the game. the ravens gave a valiant effort. >> i want to advance the sentiment, too, that the fans knew that a field goal would tie the game, not win the game, but a sense of momentum when your team kicks a field as time is running ou

they want to be like joe flacco. an with the ridgal fu manchu took to the practice field one more time, joe and ravens went over the game man for the patriots. everyone took part and ed reed was limited today. the team travels up to new england tomorrow. >> if they give us a shot, it's our job to hit them on the few times we do get a shot. >> kickoff for the championship game, if you didn't notice, was set for 3:00 sunday. >>> the abc news team is on its way up there with the coverage. our special sunday afternoon show, jamie costello is forecasting. broadcasting live from new england. [music] >>> now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. >> looking for something ged to tailgate with -- something good to tailgate with, maryland crab cake slider and the perfect recipe for that. it's good stuff. it works really well. 32 right now at the airport. winds are southeast at 8 miles per hour. quiet, calm, temperatures dropping this is going to allow surface temperature

again.ed agaimeet joe flacco and ed reed staged a mocck brawl. the season will not be a success unless they do would again. bernard pollock believes they belong in the super bowl. >> we want to go somewhere. we want to play in that bowl. there is no tomorrow. we are young. only one got one to the super bowl in 2000. we're just hungry. we don't have time. we cannot sit back and savor the moment. we have to stay hungry and just go fight. >> the road to indianapolis continues tomorrow night. >> very cool. we do these trash talk things. our sister station in bosses sent us some trash talk. their version. >> i know you guys think you're looking pretty good for sunday. >> last check the quarterbacks. joe flacco is ok. we have that tom brady. three-time super bowl winner. >> how about food? how can you top new england clam chowder? >> star power. we love "modern family." we love ben and matt. oscar winners. top that. >> hmm. >> he is wearing a purple tie. >> they are confused. we were not confused. >> trash talk. "after we win the game, muffy." we know

beyond that, we would have better -- a better chance of getting information out of the cia joe flacco did practice. some said flacco book "kind of rattled and did not have a hold on the offense." the ravens quarterback does not consider the comments a big deal. it is a close game and a strong locker room. it read is not going to hurt the team with careless comments. he took a calculated risk to motivate flacco and the offense to play the game of their lives this sunday against the patriots will the defense tries to slowdown tom brady. >> it was a little funny to me. it is what it is. we talked about it. it is not that big of a deal. >> the game cannot get here fast enough. there is anxiety leading up to the game. it is really on your mind. hopefully, we can do a great job. i am looking forward to it. >> ed reed did take part in practice. he suffered a sprained ankle last sunday against the houston tx. >> the was notably absent for many of the recently released ravens play off, but a local company made sure the face of the defense is well represented. after serious demand, smart art ha

unlimited... ray lewis saw it from the first day he met joe flacco.... hate relationship with joe flacco.not one ravvn before i get everyone all fired up to defend him... flacco doesn't care what anyone outside the ravens thinks about him. him.nor should he...he's the quarterback... every oach and q-b gets hit the hardest by critics..but what everyone seems to forget is that flacco...is the only q-b in n- f-l history to take his team to the playoffs every season he's been in the league and win at least one game..but then he flatlines.in all 7 playoff games... flacco has completed only 53 percent of his passes... thrown 7 interceptionssand just 4 touchdowns..this is why when you hear elite n-f-l quarterback you hear tom brady, aaron rodgers and drew brees.but flacco's teammates say they're sticking with the stache. "i've said this since joe first came in here: there is somethhng about joe i liked from day one. you have to appreciate a young kid who comes out with that much talent, and now you see where his talent is going from talent to being more of a men

energy that they create and get us going a little bit. >> you can hear all of my interview with joe flacco including talks of the growing less -- legend of his mustache. we will preview the game saturday night right here on tv 11. if you are still trying to figure it out, the sec's current players are -- more on the playoff game letter on in sports. >> the baltimore ravens are not the only ones getting ready. area businesses are preparing for an influx of customers by stocking up on everything to keep fans as satisfied as the watch the match up against the houston texans. >> there will be a lot of parties. we expect a lot of people saturday and friday. we expect it will be on saturday. >> we are told area businesses plan to open up earlier than usual to accommodate tailgaters. students from st. mark's school in catonsville are ready for the big game, are you? you can also join madeleine and lindsey by sharing fan photos on our web site wbaltv.com. be sure to click on ulocal. coming up, an act of cruelty. it lands in a baltimore county man in tel. >> i am an animal lover. it is a horrible t

he used a national satellite radio show to broadcast his comments, critical of joe flacco's performance. in an interview on sirius xm, he described him as rattled by the houston's pass rush and says he didn't look like he was in control of the offense. he said flacco can't play like that against new england. he was sacked five times on sunday. he said the offense needs to fix some things. coach harbaugh addressed his game yesterday. >> i thought he played very, very well. in a lot of situations in this game when under duress, he handled himself well. there are plenty of things he could have done better, but you try to get better and you try to play winning football no matter what position you play. that's what we value around here. >> qb controversy five days before the biggest game of the year. reminder, you can see joe flacco and the ravens taking on tom brady and the patriots coming your way sunday at 3:00. >>> basketball tonight, maryland leaves the comfort of college park on the road to florida state to face the seminoles. coming off a big home win over north carolina. stolen finds

what a great throw by joe flacco!! veey impressive stuff from him on &pthe last drive. this couldd have been that throw we talk about forever. but it was a toogh catch turning around there for lee evans and he can't hold on. then the kick.. weewill bb talking about for a long timm. did it feel rushed? the team barelyygot it off before the play clock expired. anyway, a miss is a miss. head coach john harbaugh... disappointed like the rest of us after the game, but still very proud of his team. flacco 242 i don't care. look at the film, you see how i lay, i pretty much play the same way every week, if you think i played better this week than some other weeks, i think you're wrong. ad lib. live in towson, joel d. smith fox 45 morning news. 3 f you areetalking about this on our facebook page this morning. morning.here's what some of you had to say about the way the ravens played sunday. sunday.gregory says, "they played like "champs." my hat's off. good job!" job!"off. good job!" job!""champs." my hat's "they played like gregory says, sunda. sunday.gregory says, "they playe

. >> reporter: joe flacco has taken his share of hits from opposing defenders, but this week, he was blind-sided by a hit from his own teammate, ed reed, who was critical of flacco's performance in the houston game, criticism reed made public on the radio show. >> i was probably like, what's going on? like i said, we talked about it. we're a team around here. it's not really that big of an issue. i don't really take things that bad. it is what it is. >> reporter: in this week of added music scrutiny, reed was not made available to local reporters wednesday. flacco said he met with reed, one on one. >> talked to ed about it. it was a little funny to me. a little caught offguard. it is what it is. we talked about it. it's not that big of a deal. >> reporter: the rest of the ravens put the controversy aside before they hit the field to begin preparing for the new england patriots. >> i realize where our heart is on at. we're together all the time. we know each other. we understand where each other is coming from. >> it's not an issue. the only issue we have as a team is going up and tryi

for joe flacco, a chance to silence his critics.d reed, another chance to get to that elusive super bowl title. they arrived in providence yesterday afternoon, and as to be expected, the focus was there. no laughing, no clowning around, no secrets. the key to stopping new england is rattling tom raidy. that assignment falls to the defense who has to be at their very best. >> we just have to play within the confines of the defense. we know what we do. we know what we're good at. we just have to be good tomorrow at those things. as far as our game plan. we have to get those guys off their rhythm and try to get -- embrace faith. >> mopefully the -- hopefully they can get it done. back to you lisa and deb. >> thank you. ravens here are planning their game day menus. >> sheldon dutes spent the day stocking up for their football feast. >> normally everybody comes in, sits around the tv, and just kind of hangs out. >> it is a football tradition that chad looks forward to, and he's making sure his guests don't have to watch the game on an e

we will all want to see how much jim caldwell bring to joe flacco came. eli manning arrived in indianapolis today, accidentally stirring up questions about his brother peyton manning. he backtracked to correct the implication that he knows something about peyton's future. as for the patriots, no misstep for eli after arriving in indianapolis. >> they are very positive team. they have tremendous players on both sides of the ball. they have a way of making comebacks at the end, and a quarterback who has been able to do that for a long time. both sides have to play our best football. we have to play for 60 minutes pierre >> as opposed to playing your best not see -- yatzee, i suppose. what are you most looking forward to in the super bowl? if you are looking forward to watching the game, or if you are all about watching the commercials. standard text messaging rates apply. we have heard from more than 200 of you, and 72% say it will watch for commercials. nfl teams adjust quickly. today the oakland raiders introduce their new head coach who will try to stop

coming up joe flacco takes aim as his critics as ravens get ready for a playoff game. >> marcus is with the team in owings mills today why flacco is defending himself next ,,,,,, >>> just back from owings mills. >>> they are getting gown to business it is playoff time for the ravens, joe flacco told me he realizes the playoffs are when great players stand out and know it is spotlight will be on him as ravens attempt a super bowl run. four years in the league, four trips to the playoff, no other quarterback in nfl history started their career like that. joe flacco is criticized by some analysts saying he is not championship caliber he is aware of it doesn't like it today he spoke up about it. >> i could care less i mean at the end of the day you see it some times you see the criticism some times and say what the hell are they talking about yeah, but who cares it is really going the come down to what team is the best, i am sure if we win i will nothing to do with why we won. according to you guys, so, you know, it is what it is you know we are going to go and do our best to try to win it.

and i hope the detrekors on joe flacco get away from him -- detractors on joe flacco get away from him. >> reporter: next year, there's always next year right? so hopefully going away with this, it was des appointing game but the team -- disappointing game but the team gave it their all. >> certainly long faces corinne. thanks a lot. >>> fire crews in montgomery county are looking into what caused a two alarm fire in silver spring that gutted a home and damaged two others. these are images in the abc2 newsroom. fire starteded around #:30 in this -- 7:30 in this house. everyone got out okay and the red cross is taking care of the family. no word on the fire's cause. >>> 15 members of the hell'sgang is in jail. it was formed in chicago in the late # 0s and spread to colorado, maryland, tennessee and texas. >>> maryland governor o'malley will outline the legislative agenda but holding up a tweet along social network of twitter. the event is on his legislative priorities. >>> we have been talking about snow and ice for the past weekend and later today a. massive storm rolling through the m

he is thinking that joe flacco is basically bothered are line not getting the job done. called out his quarterback the week of championship week. is this a god idea? >> the truth is the truth. just like when i call you out here on a weekly basis. just like you were wrong about the redskins and their season. >> what are you talking about? why do you always go back to the redskins. >> ed reed said he did not have a command of the offense in the last game of the texas yaps. >> he is right. >> he may be right but is it right and a good move -- >> if you are catching everything and going to the hall of fame, can you say whatever you want. he is a hall of famer. man up. >> what about unity of about the biggest game you've ever played. >> how about i don't flacco not whipping about getting respect. if you want respect being win the game, play the game. show me some stats. show me you can beat the new england patriots. >> he may have been right but the timing was wrong. we'll pick the two big ones. we'll start with the afc tilt, the ravens going up to new england to take on the

do not be surprised if you see joe flacco during your drive to work or back home. he is on several area billboards trying to raise awareness for the baltimore keyman society. >> this is a monopoly. he is looking for a good home. both are at the baltimore humane society. look who is trying to get them adopted? "he really feels a connection to the animals. >> joe flacco is the spokesperson for the baltimore humane society. earlier this year he donated $9,000 to the shelter as part of his joe on the go campaign. >> he toward the shelter at a look at our dogs, cats, and rabbits. >> to show your purple pride, the humane society once you to take -- send in pictures of your pets fired up for the game. he will be entered to win prizes signed by joe flacco himself. >> not t-shirts at the dock water boils. people are sending in pictures like they would not believe. >> -- people are sending in pictures like he would not believe. >> the baltimore humane society runs entirely on donations. >> once an animal is with us, they will stay with us. but that means is we have had some

one little ravens fan got up close and personal with joe flacco.. before the fu man chu!i for sending in this picture of her son drew. we want to see yours! you can upload photos and videos to us through purple - at -fox baltimore -dot- com. and you can see those pictures on our "see it shoot it send it" page at foxbaltimore dot com. or you can go to our facebook paae.. facebook dot com slash foxbaltimore... click on "inside fox45" on the left side of the screenn a decision could come tday in the case of the biggest national security leak in u-s h. history.private first class bradley manning could be court- martialed for allegedly sending hundreds of thousands of secret documents to the website wikileaks.the prosecution and deffnse wrapped up arguments thursday in a preliminary hearing at fort meade. this is a three day weekend for many people because of the martin luther king, junior holiday. it's also the first m-l-k holiddy where people can visit the new memorial to the civil rights leader in washington d-c. but many people will see this inscription on a statue on king

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so now it's the ravens off season....and joe flacco once still has one year left on his rookie deal..here's ray rice whh probably deserves some love &pwith a franchise tag.a fu manchu-less.flacco knows it's out of his control, but he feels he's done his part to make the big q-b money. "those four years that i've played here, e've gone to the playoffs every time and won a game. i think the last two pears 've played in the playoffs, i've played well in the playoffs. like i've said this organization thiik you - can say 'hey, he's pllyed really good for us.' you never know what's going to happen so we'll see." it's now time to anno the candidates in our high school game offthe week contest... brought to you by varsity sports network dot com... com... for this fridayy january 27th...all baskll games this week...aberdeen and digiial harbor girls meet at coppin state...edgewood and randallstown collide on the boys side... also at coppin... i-n-d and mercy matchup at the towson center...and st. john's catholic visits indian creek... we'll announce the winner on thursday night... of ssorts unl

joe flacco and company today will face a houston team that has a kid at qb. four years ago, joe flacco was the rookie qb winning games at miami and tennessee to reach the afc title game. now houston's t.j. yates is the new kid on the block thrust into an important role. >> the first ten weeks i didn't put on a jersey. i'm definitely a lot more fresh than the rest of the guys on this offense. you know, this big of a game this time of the year, you don't have to worry about that kind of stuff. everybody is up for the game and ready. >> compared to yates flacco is a vet entering the playoffs for the fourth time and played 7 post season games and faces what he feels is a familiar challenge. >> hey, this is what a team, a player lives for is playoff time. having to win tight games or what could possibly be tight games. i think that's what i and we all really want to be in the position to do. >> now qbs are always key, don't forget the game is also a matchup of two of the top defenses in the league. houston is number two overall and the ravens are right there with

as for the joe flacco and ed reed, put on a mock fight. you can see ray rice right there.he ravens beat the patriots in foxboro in the playoffs. bernard pollard says they believed the ravens can win the game. >> we want to go somewhere. we want to play in that bowl. there's no tomorrow. it is one and done. one guy on this team went to the super bowl in 2000. we're hungry and ready to go. not to say they do not want it. we have to go play and stay grounded and stay humble and go fight. >> kickoff at 3:00 p.m. orioles fan fast set for tomorrow and the newest special assistant to the general manager will be there. that is brady anderson. he has spent the last couple of months working out with a number of players at the university of cal urvine. i was with brady and buck showalter last night for the benefits for kids and he said that the ravens have a great chance to win the game. they need to take time break in the mouth and go from there. >> good advice. >> that is the way to go. hit brady. >> does he still have porkchop sideburns? >> let's get to one of your qanswers to our

. >> quarterback joe flacco and wide receiver tory smith took time last night to pose for pictures and sign autographs for their fans. >> no big deal to take an hour out to say hello to everybody and these people are the reason why we are here today and why we are still playing the way we are and why we do what we do. >> i mean it is excited about it you know it tells you a lot about our fan base. >> flacco even held babies including knew born raven madeleina. >> because she is a number 1 ravens fan, she loves joe flacco. >> to have a chance to play for it is a special thing. >> there is another chance to get in on the fun as the purple caravan hits the road. more on that later. >> john harbaugh is also taking time out to thank the fans. here he is speaking with mark viviano. >> good morning. in my chat with the coach yesterday he spoke repeatedly of his desire to deliver a super bowl trophy to the fans in baltimore. all effort and concentration going into a game plan to beat the patriots, and the coach took time from his busy schedule to talk about his team and the opportunity to reac

joe flacco will be starting his eighth career playoff game. he has won four, lost three. be starting his eighth game period. >> a rookie quarterback against that crowd? plenty would assume a win automatically. 20 years ago joe flacco went on the road and pulled off a playoff win. t.j. yates only has seven games on his resume. a third-string reliever given the job out of last resort. but he has handled the job well so far and has earned the confidence of his huddle. >> i have gotten more confident getting in there in and out of the huddle, talking to the guys before and after. >> taylor jonathan yates did not play football until his senior year. he went back to football, and the rest is history. chuck magano sees no immediate comparison for yates but sees an impressive player. >> he was trained to do what he's doing now. it does not surprise me what he's doing now. he's surrounded with a ton of talent. they take the pressure off him. he always has backs and tight ends to check it down. he's doing a good job. >> joe flacco, meanwhile, still fights around the country. skepti

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joe flacco looks superb. we have next year to look forward to. we're going to stick with the ravens 100%. >> what would you say to the ravens? >> i would sarkse you had a great season. you have nothing to be ashamed of. you had a couple bad breaks. that's basically it. just hang in there. play better next year. there is always next year. >> what do you think about next year. do you think we have a chance again next year? what do you think we need to do in the interim. >> we all have a chance. just stick to the guns and keep playing the way they were playing, and give it all you got. that's basically it. he echos the sentiment of a lot of ravens fans this morning. they were upset they were not going to indianapolis. they had a great showing. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> kim, thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what was the most memorable moment of the 2011 ravens season. on the facebook peage -- we urge you to send us your fan photos. two of the littlest ravens fans apparently taking last night's loss -- >> not too

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it's fantastic. >> joe flacco is fantastic. i'm wacco for flacco. >> ed reed, ed reed no doubt. our defense had to show it. >> reporter: fans immediately set their sights on a win. >> flacco is going to go into new england and take over that town. >> tom brady, we're coming for you. we're coming to foxboro. >> not only are the fans excited for the game next week but a lot of the businesses are excited as well. because since the teams are playing away, a lot of these businesses know they're going to be raking in the bucks next week with everyone walking in to watch the patriots. >> it was crazy this afternoon, derek. >> baltimore is now headed to new england in a play off face off with the patriots next summer. the winner will advance to the super bowl. you can watch that game right here that starts at 3:00 in the afternoon. >>> it was perfect football weather give or take a couple of degrees. fans did have to bundle up but the sunshine did take away a little bit of that chill. >> i am going to show you some numbers around the state. it cooled down today out there. we only got in

they allowed joe flacco to get sacked five times without picking up a single sack of their own.y also allowed arian foster hundred 132 yards. nonetheless a win -- 132 yards. nonetheless a win is a win. >> at the end of the game we made the play that counted. >> this opportunity is going to come back to us and the playoffs. there's a reason why these games go down to the wire. there's a reason why it don't matter if they got a third string quarterback. that's a good football team over there and i'm just -- never going to apologize for a win. >> it's playoffs. it's win by any means necessary. that's what it's got to be man. it's got to be a team of the and that's what it was today. >> there's the right way to do things and the wrong way to do things and there's just the raven way to doing things. wasn't pretty, but hey, we got the w. reporter: next up for the ravens, the new england patriots. they head up to foxboro next weekend, no stranger to winning there. they did blow out the pats two years ago in the first round of the playoffs, but it's still going to be a tough challenge a

. >> even joe flacco will be participating -- you can join the governor. you are dipping into the bay. >> there is something unusual about that? it is a bit unique. it is more fun than some skeptics think is. it is a great time. it is a family from the events. >> it does benefit the special olympics. >> the money goes to support year-round sports training for children's and adults. about 10,000 of them in maryland participate in special olympics. >> it is not too late to sign up. we do see the rain is moving offshore. things will clear out. i'm getting nervous for saturday. fun. said it will be >> on your first time, you cannot come out of the water for a least 90 seconds. >> you have been teasing me all morning long. >> have i ever lied to before? >> we have not found the footage from your plunge. >> thank you. it is for a wonderful cause. the poll bear plunge. -- polar bear plunge. ava will be participating on saturday. most of the precipitation is moving offshore. we could pick up some sprinkles along the lower eastern shores. as soon as we get the wind

plenty of people talked about joe flacco late in the game, putting him in position to win.e threw one pick and he made a lot of plays and he didn't blink here in the afc championship game. >> 23-30 we lose the afc championship here in foxborough in massachusetts. >> you talked about it disappointment, baltimore sports. super bowl iii, there were a lot of raven fans that won't forget this game for a long time. that close going to indianapolis playing the super bowl. >> i'm jamie costello and we'll get them next year. >>> you ever had a hard time coming one something clever to say on facebook or in a tweet? a new social media website could eliminate all that pressure. you'll see where a picture is worth a thousand words. . >> in tonight's consumer alert, they say a picture speaks a thousand words. more than you can pack into a tweet or status update. maybe that's why another site is growing in popularity. we take a look at big interest in pentrest. >> i come across an image on a style blog and i want to capture it and remember it. i'm always going back and referring to books

. >> the ravens smooth over the comment about joe flacco, the wizards role as ted leonsis looks on, anditals in montreal. >> the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers -- moving you forward. >> leon and allison fired up about the wizards tonight playing aggressive defense, out rebound in oklahoma city. durant is fun to watch just flushing it. 33 points. not to be outdone, the wizards hang tough. not backing off with the steal. wall 25 rebounds, eight assists. nick young scored 24, five of those from the bonaci year. -- five of those from the bonus spjhere. the wizards win. the capitals had only 17 shots on goal last night, but tonight they hit early. 1-0 washington. it was 2-0 capitals and the second alex ovechkin, start up the boss, this is over. ovechkin's 19th of the season. i was at the ravens camp all day as to prepare for the championship game sunday against new england. reed made the comment that joe flacco was rattled last weekend but they cleared the air. >> we know each other we know where each other is coming from. i'm sure there are some things that

what aagreat throw by joe flacco!! very impressive stuff from him on the last drive.his could have been that throw we alk about forever. but it was a tough catch turning around &pthere for lee evann and he caa't hold on. then the about for a long time. did it feel rushed? the team barely got it off before the play clock expired. anyway, a miss is a miss. head coach john harbaugh... disappointed like the rest oo us after the game, but still very proud of his team. 132 we didn't come back with a victory, but we laid it all out there. and thaa's all you can tell them, you are proud of what they did. it makess them no less in any way . and there are other thingg in life. life. live in towson, joel d. smith fox 45 morring news. 3 morning news. joel d. smith fox 45 morning news. 3 that brings us to our question of the day:what do you think about the way the ravens played?we'll be taking your calls in our 7 o'clock hour. in other news... a dozen people are homeless this morning after flames rip through their apartment building in perry hall.megan gilliland is here now with a

on joe flacco for riding the skateboard.a neighbor, really a neighbor, called. >> a real neighbor. >> called and tried to get ozzie newsome, the neighbor. but reed had criticized flacco's playing, so apparently it got all misconstrued. there's the real deal. brian, over to you. what's coming up? >> i think you're trying to say that ed reed hates joe flacco. it. >> nobody said that. >> is that what's going on? are we starting rumor? >> no, we're correcting them. move along, brian bolter. >>> tonight, new concern about medications used for heart patients that expired weeks ago. why officials say there's nothing to worry about. >>> and more than a year after the verdict there's a new ruling on one of the judge's decisions during the chandra levy murder trial. >>> plus, herman cain is back. his new partnership with stephen colbert about to go public. stay with us for the news edge at 6:00. ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' a sunny day ♪ ♪ sunny day ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' the taste i crave ♪ ♪ subway ♪ i'm makin' it, makin' it how i like ♪

they cannot all see the same about joe flacco. more on that later in sports. >> now to fan favorites. like this one. cheering on the ravens in his t sizzle shirt. she looks fantastashtic. be sure to click in ulocal. hundreds packed the tollison auditorium to bid farewell to rod smith. -- towson auditorium. >> i wanted to bring something to the table when i came forward and i have always been one to think i bring hope. >> admitting she has time to diabetes, paula deen wants to offer hope. more about the italian cruise ship disaster. what a new shocking record reveals about the capt.. >> it was like spring today but winter is coming back as a cold front makes its way through the state overnight. details in the seven-day forecast. clinging to this 50-degree temperatures. southwest winds up to 24. southwest winds up to 24. >> >> stan stovall was one of many who remembered ron smith. gerry sandusky officiated today's public memorial in tollison. the service touched on his public and private life. and how he became the voice to many of

joe flacco and the role that is a head coach believes he is more than prepared for. >> down to 25 at the airport. winds [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. >> a new warning to drivers in baltimore county you speedpass already stopped school buses. the baltimore police are stepping up patrols in neighborhoods where children are getting on and off those buses. they say they're prepared to ticket more drivers and fine them as much as $570. drivers could also be issued a three-point penalty on their driving records. >> they may be in a hurry and could they can past the school bus before the lights start flashing. any of those situatio

they got a huge game from joe flacco.n the end, it came down to two plays the ravens did not make. a loss. this was like a heavyweight fight. after a shaky start, the ravens settled in. joe flacco to smith. five for the pile on. 17-16 ravens after the tine is finally called. the patriots answer. fourth and goal, tom brady dives in. takes a hit from ray lewis. it is 23 hch 20, new england. a lot of time left to go, though. 30 seconds left. this is the play we will see for a long, long -- that's a touchdown, folks. he has got to catch the football. lee evans can't hold it. at least you're going to kick a field goal to tie the game and send it to overtime? not this time. billy cundiff misses a chip shot. the season is over, just like that. john harbaugh tries to put it in perspective. >> i'm proud of our quarterback and the way he played in this kind of a setting. the plays he made down the stretch i think says a lot about him and his future. i like our football team, and i like where we're going. >> after the game, ray lewi

tom brady and joe flacco. game tied at 3 in the second quarter. that's the touchdown.new england leads it 13-10 at the half. joe flacco passes to tori smith. smith makes a man miss and then tiptoes into the end zone. fourth and goal. patriots go for it. tom brady over the top of the pile. patriots lead 23-20. he got the ball across the line. down three for the ravens. looks like he had it. is this a touchdown. the ball knocked out by moore. the ravens have to settle for a field goal. the field goal is no good. patriots advance to the super bowl for the fifth time since 2001. tom brady ties joe montana for the most playoff wins. 23-20 the final. >> this team overcame a lot. they fought hard. it wasn't always perfect. we had our moments. they fought hard. i have to give these guys a lot of credit. >> these games come down to one or two plays. our defense really made some huge plays there. critical plays. went down to the end. it was a held of a game. >> and coming up at 6:00 tonight, we'll have more on the patriots going to the super bowl again. plus details on the passi

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joe flacco has been the man under the microscope all week long. ew for two touchdowns last sunday for the texans, but he certainly wasn't great and that's kind of been flacco's m.o., decent not great and he agrees with that. today he talked about him and his team taking the next step. >> you got to win the super bowl to be a special team. you can't get to the playoffs and lose every year. we're definitely good and that's without question. to be a special team you have to win the championships and we're working towards that. >> watch it right here the afc championship game, the early game at 3:00. we'll break it down on our 6:30 newscast afterwards and have a full postgame coverage on sports plus at 11:30. >>> some baseball news and it's bag. the nats locking up a key player to their future, michael morse, signed him to a multi- year contract. he had 35 home runs, 95 r.b.i.s and batted over .300 last year. >>> our game of the week, last week we had 18,000, today slightly over 5, so not as many, but still good and the winner, georgetown day at st. an