sports director mark viviano has more from oakland california. >> good morning in a season in which things did not come easily for the raven, so it is in the playoff clincher. they count on two unstars to through in the victory. >> the rays venns appeared to be -- and he goes 77 yards for a second touchdown of the day, 14 had-3 ravens, oakland looked like a pushover but the raiders respond with ten straight point, frey to miller for a second quarter td. they pull within one point in the second half. that's when the baltimore defense rose up with two turnovers, to marcus russell and the quarterback kicked off by ellerby who would return, the first of two oakland turnovers and the ravens cash in on that one with the third touchdown of the game a one yard run, and he will take them to the playoffs, the ravens winners over the raiders to clinch a spot, 21-13 the final. >>> we were in the same situation last year had to win, it is nothing new to us. we knew what we had to do. we kept our poise, the players and coaches stayed together it all worked out for us. >> the most important thing is we f

mark viviano is in massachusetts this morning. he has more on what the ravens need to win. >> good morning. the ravensace post-season begins today. in their minds, they've been in playoff type games for weeks to qualify. they got the clincher on the road in oakland a week ago. now, they embark on what they hope is a three-game road winning streak. that's what they need to reach the super bowl. back to work on the practice field. now, preparing for the new season. the post-season is a fresh start for the 12 teams that qualify. following a game plan that was laid out back in the summertime, january arrived with the playoff payoff. >> it is not easy as years go by, you realize it is not easy. it is something to be proud of. it is an accomplishment. you're in the playoffs. you want to make the most of the opportunity while you're there as well. >> you can erase everybody's stats and all of the rushing yards, the 2,000 yards i had to get to the playoffs to say you know, we have to start all over again. >> starting over but doing so wit

wjz has complete coverage of the win and we begin with sports director mark viviano reporting from oakland, california. >> and first half. >> reporter: the ravens appear to be cruising through first half. willis pushes oakland safety and he goes 77 yards for a second touchdown of the day. 14, 3 ravens. oakland look like a pushover. but the raiders respond with ten straight points. charlie to miller for a second quarter td. they pull within one point in the second half. and that's when the baltimore defense rose up with two turnovers. russell at quarterback picked off by ellerby who returns the interception 28 yards and the first of two oakland turnovers in the second half and the ravens would cash in on that one with the third touchdown of the game a 1-yard run and he will take them to the playoffs. ravens winners over the raiders to clinch a spot 21-13 the final. >> oh, man, we were in this same situation last year we had to wint last couple games and this is nothing knew. we kept our poise and players and coaches stayed together. it worked out because we know we have a great team in a we