matt ryan 17-1 in this building so they knew it wasn't going to be easy. it was going to be a slobberknocker for lack of a better word. >> matt: what you'll see is he's going to go back and spread the field. now in rhythm. flacco is in rhythm so we'll watch a lot of underneath stuff. let's see if heap becomes a big deal. >> bob: flacco out of the gun and flacco looking for houshmadzadeh on the post. incomplete. joe, 2:52 to go. baltimore with three time-outs. isn't the draw on the run to rice the option with everybody protecting the pass. >> joe: i think it is. babineaux coming up front, biermann, flying off the fall. if you catch them in the tackling games that they run, you could split it and wind up with 15, 20 yards before the defenders get to him. >> matt: i'm surprised they tried to push it there on first down that deep. i'd use the middle of the field right now with heap to check things down. >> bob: throw it on second down. flacco in trouble. has mason at mid-field. great awareness by flacco to find mason. it's a gain of 22. >> joe: nice job once ag

and matt ryan is coming into his home. slowly and surely, a little more, inch by inch, he came in the same year that, well, i think that eli manning did. he's quite the quarter back. i've been on one of the main social networking sites this morning. i was talking to folks, it's amazing howbaltimorons are flying to birmingham and they're going to fly to atlanta. >> -- going to drive to atlanta. well, there's a definitely presence. when you hear that they're waiting to hear the o.! they can tell the hometown crowd -- you can always hear them. and deep as well. and oh! >> well, yeah. >> let's look at the forecast for the day. and we're talking about. well, i say, tomorrow, it will be a late game -- it's a perfect excuse to blow off friday and put it on cruise and smooth and make it a three day weekend and show up and don't let them know you're really not there. and 57 degrees is the high and 35 tonight and as a matter of fact, i'll tell you right now, 56 degrees is the high tomorrow. and friday, you're looking at an echo. ron

and clearly it was for matt ryan. later in the drive ryan to roddy white. he pushes off on josh wilson. no call. that is the game winner. 26-20. john harbaugh and mike smith talked about the game. >> i thought it was a hard fought victory. great environment. thursday nate possibly. -- thursday tphaoenight footbal against a playoff caliber team. we fought through some of the errors we had early and fought back from the deficit and took the lead and we were disappointed with the who is. >> we went out this and went to work and made the lays we needed -- plays that we needed to make and got the outcome we wanted. i am proud of every man in that locker room because of what they did tonight. they came and played a very good baltimore ravens football team. >> one quick oriole not. juan samuel will join the phillies. ravens play a week from sunday in charlotte against carolina. the ravens will be ok. they came become. good comeback. >> thank you, keith. it is 6:26. 32 degrees on tv hill. much more ahead. >> the race may be over but the clock is ticking as state ed

matt ryan. he threw without an interception. he kept going the first five plays of the game. right over there and right over there and reed said -- you doing okay? i just wanted to make sure. we're going to end this in just a second. let me know -- we have achink in the armor, it's on the corner backs and everyone's been talking about it. last night, it was evident. and i never thought i would ever say the following. with 105 left, a guy who's been quarter back for three years, scored 45 seconds. and so, it goes, don't hide behind the alleged call. and the fact of the matter is -- am i telling the truth, ron? hey, ronny, you there? >> he's there, but he's not hearing us. they can't hear me. >> okay, got you, great. >> you talking about the wilson play? >> yeah. >> yeah, they went 80-yards in 40 seconds, end of story. let's talk weather and we'll let jackie go ahead -- >> the human easel. >> touchdown falcons. i'm getting gas. stop running the darn play. take a look at the graphic. we have just a george, gorgeous weather scenario set up. high pressure continually -- it's going

joe flacco and matt ryan came into the league the same year. the ravens were prepared to pick ryan, if they could. instead, they got flacco. and baltimore is happy for that selection. he's lived up to the billing. two seasons. he and ryan have compiled nearly identical. the contenders are perfect. >> i think one day maybe we'll look at it like that. but we're still young. this is the third year for each of us. and we're just out there each week, trying to play well. i mean, i know i'm not thinking too much about that. >> very big quarterbacks. you know, they both have all of the skills that lead their team to great heights. and obviously, both two of the younger quarterbacks in the league. we have a lot of respect for matt. >> and matt ryan's favorite target. roddy white, who has nearly 800 receiving yards this season. that's second most in the nfl. white has missed practice this week with a knee injury. but he says he'll be ready to face the ravens tomorrow night. and coming up next hour, plenty more football to kick around, including news of

matt ryan to a wide open white. white took it for the game winning score. falcons won it in a thriller. >>> now around the nba, rondo may only be 6'1", but he can flat outfly monster dunk. krelts up 15 at the half. in the third, air ball to third. pat riley was not impressed. but ray allen had no problem hitting the three-pointer. celts beat the heat for the second time this season 112-107. >>> now this to chicago, even mascot benny was putting down shots. they ran away with it in the second. the rebound, the bucket is a foul and the bulls blew away the war yoeors, 120-90. >>> elsewhere, the nuths are no longer unbeaten. denver up, 108-105. a minute layer, carmelo anthony, the fade away, the nuggets hand the lakers their first loss of the season. >>> finally, crazy moments on a soccer goal in iowa. the goalie made the save, ran up and booted the ball off his teammate. it rec shayed off his teammate and into the net. to add insult to injury, the goal proved to be the only one of the game. that's your early look at sports on "early today." have a great weeken

todd heap making the play and with just a minute left, matt ryan and the falcons charge 80- yards down the field on this go ahead pass and many players wanted a penalty saying that white pushed off wilson to make the grab, the ravens still lose it and the wjz fan cam question, what upset you the most about the raven's loss last night? >>> when i thought we was going to prevail,the defense folded. >> well, i think that thedness could have done bet ore in the last minute of the game. the secondary plan has to get better. you can't allow one guy to dominate how white did. >> and what upset me was the defense. they ran 80-yards in 40 seconds and the ravens lost. >> coming off of four days. it's tough. i think they're still going to the super bowl. >> and those are good words at loyola. and they're a half game behind the steelers who play the patriots on sunday. don, back to you. >> the ravens get a longer break before the next game. a week from sunday, they'll be back on the road facing the panthers in north carolina and you can see it sunday after next at 1:00 live here on wjz- 13. >>> al

the top two qbs from the class of 2008 and baltimore's joe flacco and matt ryan.n amazing 17-1 in his career at the georgia dome, but coach john heart ball game talked to us today about the condensed schedule when you play on a thursday night, and you tell me if this doesn't sound like a who's on first routine. >> for you all it's tuesday. for us it's thursday. so tomorrow will be. actually it's friday. today's thursday and friday. >> what will tomorrow be? >> tomorrow is saturday. >> i have a headache listening to -- i don't know what day it is anymore. it is time for you to pick our game of the week. these five games for consideration. you've got in maryland that game. in virginia oakton. robinson, st. john and some other games. some other games tonight -- the winning game leads our coverage on friday night. >>> there was a two-hour documentaryly about the great wall in china. i feel a t-shirt for john wall. the great wall of chinatown. the wizards rookie put on another show recording his first triple-double. 13 assists. now has 61 assists in his first 6 games,

. >> matt ryan is 17 and one at home. >> it is that other young quarterback fans they will be the difference. >> they get better with the first half than the second half -- we are a second-half team, but they have to get better with the first half. we are doing good this year. >> don't over think it, baltimore. >> i have a very good school of thought on this. they are going to win. it is just that simple. >> we had a harder to get an objective point of view. we ran into soccer players who were in town for a tournament. >> they are one of three -- one of three teams who are unbeaten at home. >> anybody sitting here would wholeheartedly disagree with that die. -- with that die. he is not sitting right here at this bar. >> from baltimore to glen burnie to abingdon, a symptom of ravens fever is touchdowns on the brain. the cure, share your ravens purple on wbaltv.com. did to the ravens game tonight, nbc's prime-time lineup will be seen on saturday night. the programs will air seven not starting at 8:00 p.m. right here on wbal-tv 11. -- the programs will air saturday night. >> surveillance video

with under a minute to go, matt ryan with the falcons down the field. 13 seconds to go. they got a chance to win it, matt bryant from 47 yards out, it's good. happy, happy, joy, joy. falcons go on to win, 20-17. they're tied for top record in the nfl at 9-2. that does it for the sports updates. back to you in new york. >>> a florida college student is learning the hard way that although otters may look cute and cuddly, they could be dangerous. >> will gibbons saw an otter swimming in his backyard and started up his cell phone camera. the animal jumped in the canal and then jumped back out and bit him on the leg. >> it was swimming around in the water at a close distance. i thought, okay, this is a cool otter. it just ran up and bit me. >> whatever is going on has me baffled. on otter that was a captive otter that escaped or was releaseded and just doesn't know better. >> otters aren't normally aggressive, but gibbons did have to suffer through six rabies shots. ouch. >>> up next, the stories we're following today including a big climate conference down in mexico. >>> and

matt ryan finds roddy white for the winning touchdown. a thriller at the georgia dome.day cal hosts the nation's number one team the oregon ducks in berkeley, stanford is in tempe takes on arizona state. andrew luck considered one of the nation's top pocket pacers. his head coach knows it is about animal instincts throwing tds or blocking downfield. >> i try to coach andrew the right way to do it. it is like a cheetah and africa. he is chasing down gazelles. he gets a paw hurt and starving. nt feel likeur t ining re turning into animal planet. >> we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] san francisco. a land of natural beauty and economic opportunity. at bank of america, we live and work here, with thousands of employees, hundreds of branches and hundreds of atms. every day, we're working to help set opportunity in motion... from supporting the redwood forest foundation and california academy of sciences to funding the green music center at sonoma state university because when you're giving, lending, and investing in more communities across the country, more opportunitie

>>reporter: 2 quarterback tonnght with first 2 chosen in the 20088draft matt ryan third over all selectionllcco the 18th. the stat aae similar. both 26 win. both have 30 interception and in passing yards flacco has just 17 more. flacco quarterback rating tte 85.8. ryan, 85.7. you get the picture. 2 are likely to be linked for a very long time. >> hopefully we'll both have a couple soup bowls.i'll have we are still young. thinks our third year. third year for each of us. word is out there each week trying to my wechlt i'm not eally thinking too much about that. >>reporter: ravens defensive tackle engines me for the spotlight. we anow that the whipper high school game of the week contest. yes we are doing sport tonight. all coming up on sports unlimited. please tune in at 10:50 e.thank bruce. enjoying really great weather this time of year. >> all vytas doing. i can feel it. we look at the 7 day. >> doing what icap man. whatever i can do for the people out there. looking at 59 degrees tomorrow. roughly at 60. what we saw today. plenty of sunshine. sunshine carrying through the weekend. sat s

here is major os above with the highlights of the atlanta falcons seventeen and one at home with matt ryan as quarterback going into this contest against joe flacco in the baltimore ravens fourth quarter as one would pick up the action ryan finds waddy wife in the end zone for the score but the falcons didn't go for the two point conversion meaning is just a thirteen point game with plenty of time left in the corner. so joe flacco really sees to back him this thing just over a minute on the clock flacco canasta with tired and todd heap and just like that baltimore is up by a point and didn't even need more than that he was doing a fifty for three hundred sixty yards and on this final drive how about this huge third down conversions on the thirty yard deliberate to michael jenkins and then he just goes to his favorite target to finish it off twelve catches four hundred and thirty yards in this one for wide the touchdown and the win with this one as the falcons now have the best record in football at least until the weekend at seven am to me that was before. now in gulf news tiger woods fail

they have matt ryan and we have joe flacco. something has to give tonight.ich quarterback will take it to the next level? this is one of the games where it's the coach's game. both teams what day and a half to plan. so it's what was done in the bye week that will come to be tonight. ravens in atlanta thursday night football on the nfl channel. . >>> now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. >> we look at the almanac on this veteran's day, 11-11 and what we expect in baltimore and check this out. 77 the record high mark in 2006 . just wanted to play off the numbers. typically, 36 in the morning, 58 in the afternoon. record have been widespread because of the low end, you will notice we have been as low as 21 in 1973. we are going have ourselves a quiet day. we cleared everything out across the eastern seaboard with the exception of a few clouds ling ring across the outer banks of the carolinas and up towards new england. this is part of the storm plaguing them for the last three to five days. it's pu

matt ryan, running to his left. connects to roddy white, who shoved the defender. wasn't called. with 20 seconds left. that is the game-winner. you can see again, white. oh, well. they didn't call it. falcons improve to 7-2. it's the best nine-game start in franchise history. >>> basketball. in miami, the heat, hosting the celtics. it was all-boston in the season opener. it was all-boston last night. ray allen, such a sweet stroke. seven of nine from three-point range. wide-open in the corner. the heat doesn't. he had 35 points. and rajon rondo, the smile. rajon rondo had not 1, not 2, but 16 assists. ray allen. heat come back toward the end. but it's not enough. boston does it again. >>> i'm steve bunin. that does it for us here. now, back to you. >>> coming up next, the stories we'll be following today. stay with us. [ female announcer ] your hands are only as clean as the towel used to dry them. so why use the same hand towel over and over instead of a clean, fresh one every time? kleenex® brand hand towels. a clean, fresh towel every time. to cover up flaws and make skin look

fourth quarter touchdown to take the lead over atlanta in the closing minutes but then atlanta's matt ryannnected on a touchdown pass with only 20 seconds left to pull out a 26-21 victory. >>> in the nba, the lakers lose their first game of the season. kobe bryant scored 34 points as los angeles took the early lead in denver. but, carmelo anthony had 32, as the nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to knock off the lakers 118-112. >>> in miami, ray allen of boston scored 35 points, including seven three-point shots against the heat. the celtics led all the way, beating the heat for the second time this season, 112-107. >>> and in chicago, derrick rose of the bulls had 22 points and 13 assists against golden state. chicago stayed in first place in the central division cruising to an easy win over the warriors, 120-90. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories and red carpet roll-out. a magical night for the cast of the new harry potter movie. [ sniffles ] [ ma? not sure what to take? now click on the robitussin relief finder. click on your symptoms. get the right relief

matt ryan to the wide open ronny white. defender fell and white took it to the game-winning score. falcons won the thriller, 26-27. they're now 7-2. >>> though it's been around the nba, the celtics' rondo may be 1 but he can flat out monster dunk. embarrassing moment for lebron james in the third. air ball to three. pat riley was not impressed. but ray allen had no problem hitting the long ball. drained seven from beyond the arc. celts beat the heat for the second time this season, 112-107. >>> in chicago everything was going right for the bulls. even their mascot was knocking down shots. in the first quarter off the turnover, rose to the rim. bulls up 16. rose had 22. they ran away with it in the second. luol dang, the rebound, bucket, and foul. the bulls blew away the warriors 120-90. >>> the lakers are no longer unbeaten. the nuggets took off after the turnover. denver up 108-105. carmelo ananthon, fade away ove fisher. 118-112. >>> in ireland, the goalie made the save, booted the ball off his teammate. it ricochetted hi

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number 1, thursday night football, ravens and falcons, matt ryan to robbie white, 33- yard touchdown with 20 seconds left, the falcons who beat the 49ers in the closing seconds do it again tonight in a thriller, 26-21, they are now 7-2. >>> can we go back to the woman's thing? what was that, somebody holding her up from above? >> mighty strong hair. >> we're going to need to see that again. >> we'll be right back. >> don't try that at home. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! it's time for new school banking, bubbie. interest plus savings at capitalone.com. why earn bupkis, when your savings can earn three times the national average!! three times the national average!!! new school banking at capital one bank. with interest plus savings, go to capitalone.com!!!!! what's in your wallet? somebody help me down. is next with cher. >>> all right. we're talking about theac row bat. can we see that? >> oh please. >> because -- okay. carla dukes, our technical director, says it's centrifugal force holding her

their stud young quarterback matt ryan out of boston college drops back, finds roddy white wide out.here's the d? he trots in, he strolls in for an easy 33-yard touchdown. falcons stun the ravens in the final seconds of a great game. by the way, falcons looking pretty good in a weak nfc. keep your eye on them. the final score was 26-21. >>> a little been for brett favre. jen sturger, the former sideline reporter who received lewd texts and emails with favor, met on thursday about the incident. can we get over this? her agent told the associated press "we cooperated fully by providing them with substantial materials in our possession. we now await the nfl's decision." the nfl has declined to comment. brett favre has also declined to comment, citing it as a league issue. however, he did make a different announcement yesterday. in an interview with the nfl network, favre answered questions about his future. >> are you still thinking super bowl? >> nah. >> nah? >> we have to get, you know, we have to get small steps right now. >> are you coming back in 2011? >> no. >> but, you know, he s

joe flacco and matt ryan. they came into the league the same year.avens were prepared to draft ryan, instead they got flacco. two seasons, two play-off appearances. he and ryan have compiled nearly identical statistics for different teams. the comparisons are easy to make. >> i think maybe one day, we'll look at it like that. but we're still young. i mean, this is our third year. the third year for each of us. and we're just out there each week, trying to play well. and i know, i'm not really thinking too much about that. >> these are both very good quarterbacks. they both have all of their skills to lead the team to great heights. obviously, they're both two of the younger quarterbacks in the team. and it will be interesting to see how they develop. but we have a lot of respect for matt. >>> roddy white has nearly 800 receiving yards for the season. that's second most in the nfl. >>> well, dolphins' qb chad henne came in with flacco and ryan. but he is being benched in favor of pennington. he mays the change after henne flue three. coach tony sparan

reed hobbled when he collided with falcons qb matt ryan reed.practice today. 11 weeks into the season. you can see the ravens fight for a win sunday. you can see it here on wjz. he'll kick it off sunday at 1:00. >>> more on the ravens as they get ready for that road trip. plus, the maryland basketball team with a big game in the big apple tonight. we'll hear from the terps. plus, youth is served. i'll have details coming up in sports at 6:00. back to you for now. >>> in tonight's wjz healthwatch report, the best antibiotic treatment for common childhood ear infections may be no antibiotic at all. a new study said they would get better without the help of antibiotics. doctors say that some were a bit faster. they also raised the effects of side effects, such as rash and diarrhea. >>> a new study shows that these can increase alcoholism. students found students who drink one once a week are more likely to get drunk at an earlier age and more likely to develop an alcohol dependence. >>> looking ahead to the holidays. more americans will be hitting

matt ryan of the falcons leads them. up top 33 to white.nd the 49ers know a little something about the last seconds heroics of the falcons. 45 second to win it 26-21. >>> could be another champion among bay area franchises. the quakes of san jose just a couple of years removed from just being an expansion team. if they can get past colorado's rapids saturday they will play for the mls championship. this year's version of the quakes has a few similarities to that of the other team that won a championship around here a week or so again. >> we have a lot of similarities to the giants almost. we are misfits, played all over the league. and two games, that's all we need to win. once you get rolling, anything can happen. >> quakes on their way looks like. that is the sporting life for a thursday night. >> all right. >> could we have two champions in the bay area. >> we'll take it. it's contagious. >> that's it. thank you mike. >>> be sure to ( upbeat music playing ) i've had two heart attacks, the first in '91 and the second one in '06. in no tim

matt ryan of the falcons leads them. up top 33 to white. and the 49ers know a little something about the last seconds heroics of the falcons. 45 second to win it 26-21. >>> could be another champion among bay area franchises. the quakes of san jose just a couple of years removed from just being an expansion team. if they can get past colorado's rapids saturday they will play for the mls championship. this year's version of the quakes has a few similarities to that of the other team that won a championship around here a week or so again. >> we have a lot of similarities to the giants almost. we are misfits, played all over the league. and two games, that's all we need to win. once you get rolling, anything can happen. >> quakes on their way looks like. that is the sporting life for a thursday night. >> all right. >> could we have two champions in the bay area. >> we'll take it. it's contagious. >> that's it. thank you mike. >>> be sure to join the ktvu channel 2 morning news that starts at 4:55. >> have a good evening everyone. >> good night

matt ryan in the teeth of wicked pressure. you will see the celebration there. white forearms josh wilson, knocks him down and he is wide open and skips into the end zone, 33-yard touchdown. no penalty. 26-21 the falcons win. the two coaches put the game in perspective. >> i thought it was a hard fought victory. great environment. thursday night football with the nfl is exciting, playoff atmosphere. obviously gets a playoff caliber team. i like the way our guys fought and fought through some of the errors we had early. fought back from a second half deficit, took the lead and we were disappointed with the loss. >> went out there and went to work and made the plays we needed at the end of the game and got the outcome we wanted. i am proud of every man in that locker room because of what they did tonight. they came and played a very good baltimore raven football team. >> both good teams. ravens now 6-3. off until a week from sunday. >> here is a look ahead to the next hour. >> the westboro baptist church could make an appearance in maryland for another protest. >>

matt ryan hits white. 33-yard touchdown pass.ens lose in the final seconds 26-21. >>> coming up, how one police department is using the nfl to catch criminals. >>> and the cost of college, maryland's governor is talking about tuition hikes now at state schools. >>> angie has a check on the commute. >> we are looking live at south capitol street and the suitland parkway. one smooth ride on this road to the district right now. up next at 6:30, an accident on the inner loop in virginia. we will have the details. keep it here. you are watching 9 news now. these sausage pancake bites are an amazing combination. it tastes just like my mom's sausage and pancakes. when i was a youngster, i always pleaded with my mother to think out of the box, to consider ways to make the sausage and pancake more portable. ha ha ha! alas, innovation was not mother's strong suit. hmm. mm... nice to meet you. dunkin's new sausage pancake bites. sausage inside maple-flavored pancake. 3 for $1.59 -- america runs on dunkin'. hurry in to dunkin' donuts and gra

and we'll hear from flacco and matt ryan. plus, let's dig up the controversial calls. later in sports. >> you like to make trouble. thank you, mark. >>> the ravens have a break before their next big game. they take on the panthers, sunday, november 21st. you can see that game here on wjz 13. >>> still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. we'll keep you updated on the day's breaking news. the feds just announced charges against county executive jack johnson and his wife. >>> a bigger, better arena. why the city has renewed its efforts to build a bigger one. >> i'm gigi barnett at the first mariner arena. that story is coming up. >>> without a trace. a family of four, vanishes. the disturbing clues left behind at their home. >>> and a perfect start to the weekend. we'll let you know. if the mild november weather sticks around in your first warning forecast. ,,,, @ ,,,, the next, you start one feeling a bit off.ne. 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, n

matt ryan is 0 for 1. it makes for great debate among media and fans. joe has his opinion on the matter. >> i really don't care. you guys are going to make comparisons, no matter what. it doesn't matter. it does not matter to me either way. >> we do expect -- would you expect anything else from joe flacco? we'll hear from gerry sandusky for the latest on the teams as they get ready for tonight's game. we go live now to george lettis in timonium where fans are getting all lathered up. >> it has been a beautiful day. it's 5:00, have been our herein timonium. the only thing that will make ravens fans happy tonight is a ravens win. >> the only cure is a win. from lexington market to downtown business district, the analysis of tonight's game versus the falcons on wbal-tv was pretty much the same wherever we went. >> i have a very good school of thought on this. they are going to win. is just that simple. >> fans may be pumped more than usual because both teams have impressive records and both have a lot to prove tonight. >> you are playing a 6-2 team. your s

ravens take the lead 21-20 but matt ryan. ice they call him.at home being drafted by the falcons. to white. 20 seconds left. 18 and 1 now at home with the falcon. pulled the game out 26-21. last year tiger woods won the australia masses terse 12 days later late night car accident that led to the end of his marriage and the carefully crafted image. tiring come full circle back in australia trying to defend his title. no longer the no. 1 player in the world. first round action. if tiger said after he shot a 69 that washington probably the highest score he could have shot. just couldn't make a putt. sink the birdie on 4 to 1 under. tying we are a par putt on 18 to finish at 2 under 69. tied for 17th. about they lead at 6 under par. >> very good. i had a friend talking about this art issue. friend in college a modern artist ended up being a dock are to. he put this modern sculpture and i said i could have didn't. that he said but you didn't. i did do this thochlt i'm selling this now. go to ebay. i did this during the sport. >> you or me. >> that's

they have matt ryan and we have joe flacco. which quarterback is ready to take it to the next level. aid game where it's coach's game i mean both teams have about a day and a half to plan. and it's what was done during the bye week that shows tonight. ravens in atlanta on thursday night football right this on the nfl channel. >> and what's up with that? >> they said nothing. inconclusive evidence. he will play. take the ball and just take nine minutes off the clock and ray rice scampers in from two yards out and we will be all right. >> all right. >> first drive of the game. 9 minutes off the clock. >> hrt coach in as we remember veterans on this holiday. >> we must remember to keep our guards up. coming, about fighting the enemy but you will never guest who the-mi is and scamers that are trying to get their hand on your money. >>> and then, it's another warrior. he didn't get the treatment and didn't make it. >>> also ahead, stick around for this story. if you believe in tomorrow, you believe in people like this 16-year-old ki

michael vick is doing great. >> works out for everybody. >> matt ryan is a great quarterback. rise to the top. >>> here is a story everyone is bored of. brett favre, jen sterger, the crotch shots. >> don't look there. just look at my eyes. >> why aren't you looking at my face? >> she talked to the nfl. her agent said we cooperated fully. >> whatever. >> brett favre also declined to comment. he said it's a league issue. >> i'm a victim. >> i'm a victim. >> listen to this. brett favre did make a different announcement yesterday. in an interview with the nfl network, favre addressed his future again. >> are you still thinking super bowl? >> we have to get small steps right now. >> are you coming back in 2011? >> no. >> but he says that every year. >> they asked him if he was coming back in 2001. >> he's a stooge. >> did you just call brett favre a stooge? >> is that a bad word? >> there are a lot of fat middle aged sports writers that will descend on you like wild dogs. >> isn't he the one that sent the text. >> brett favre is the guy every middle aged fat guy wishes they were. >

this is a team with matt ryan being comfortable.prefer to keep home field advantage. >> take about the dominance of jimmie johnson, a nascar turn. fifth win. >> fifth win. >> he is the king of nascar. this is the most difficult road for him because he went into the final race trailing at points. >> yep. >> talk about the dominance of this guy. >> the championship has been around for seven years, jimmie johnson has won five? five? we're not talking about people born differently, taller, jump faster. they all have the same car. tony, they all have the same car. >> right. >> and we're not talking about a guy always getting pole position. he came from behind. level playing field. three weeks ago in texas, benches the pit crew and switches pit crew with jeff gordon for the last two races and still ends up winning. >> good for the sport, this kind of dominance or bad for the sport year after year? >> interesting because dale earnhardt is popular. >> jeff gordon had a nice run. >> kevin harvick, carl edwards who won the race, is going to b

first meeting between matt ryan and joe flacco both drafted in the same year and both off to startinglanta jumps out to a 20-7 lead but then baltimore comes roaring back. flacco there to todd heap, he's a tight end and he's tall and strong. the falcons had 1 last drive in them and you see ryan, finds ronnie white. the defender fell. he didn't. they score. the 20 seconds left, atlanta wins 26-21. they are 7-2. that's the best record in the league until the giants play again, right, chris? stay out of this, i'm talking. the alleged scandal involving bret favre is still being investigated. the girl behind it all with the nfl's security head in new york, she's going to be in new york today. she says favre sent her lewd text messages and photos when he was with the jets. the nfl says they have no timetable for a decision on whether to punish the vikings quarterback. this comes as favre once again told the nfl network this will be his last season. but he always says that. kil meade & friends starting at 9:00 to noon. vets for freedom, served in iraq, got a whole bunch of people elected, ger

ryan miller. 1-0 caps. later first, a nifty feed to matt bradley who doesn't get good wood on it but still manages to scorecond of the year. caps up 2-0 after one. caps built a 3-0 lead. final minute, derrick roy, denied by michael noiber, his 31st and final save. >>> wizards and bean town against the selt and no joe wall for a second straight game. gilbert arenas to mcghee. wizards down 37-34 but things deteriorate quickly. second half, rondo, kevin garnett, kg had 18 and celtics up 20. rondo, to pierce for two of his 23. wizards were pounded 114-83. they lose by 31. that's how many the redskins lost to the eagles on monday night. >>> american with its home opener against maryland eastern shore. vlad moldonado, first half, and later, boom, he hit six of seven from beyond the arc and more vlad. he had 31. american beats eastern to improve 3-0 and jeff jones getting it done at au. tony taylor led all players with a career high 23 as the colonials won 79-59. brian's back with more of the edge. have a good night. d [ man ] are you aware that verizon fios brings fiber optics to y

matt hendricks and he puts the capitols up by one. capitols get the win in new york 5-3. >>> moving now to football. redskins running backs ryan and clinton portis will certainly have their work cut out for them next mday against the eagles. that's if portis can play. he said it will be a gametime decision after a full practice yesterday. he also shared his frustration after a community event this afternoon. portis joined us and teammates to talk to students at clermont immersion elementary school in washington about the importance of staying healthy. portis and teammates led the kids in different health activities, and afterwards portis talked about the toughest part of missing out on a season where he was trying to prove himself again. >> you know situations, barely losing the four games we lost, and you could have made a change in the game, and just being out with the guys, you know? you never know when your last day in this league is going to be, and i think what we have in that locker room is something special. so just to be on the field with those guys for 16 games and enjoy the ride would have been great. >> clinton por

ryan and the jets unbelievable finish against houston. meadowlands on sunday in new jersey. they built a big lead, watched mattb take the lead later on. 43-yard catch and run to make it 23-17. then arian foster, does he get in? the referees say yes. one-point texans lead. we will see it again. did he get in? you tell me. here is the play they are talking about. incredible jets finish. 16 seconds left. mark sanchez to braylon edwards and they let him get out of bounds with no time-outs. then the next play, 10 seconds left. . sanchez to santonio holmes. that is the winner. 3 30-27. eagles over the giants 27-17. can you believe that michael vick, no touchdowns and no touchdown runs. what is wrong with him? >> he is washed up. >> 6:27 and 48 degrees. much more in the next half hour. >> police are connecting the dots between a murder and barricade situation to help find the killer of a female corrections officer. that is next. >> a few problems on the roads but the fog could have the biggest impact. we will update you coming up. >> i'm checking out some spectacul spectacularly decorated holiday trees all for the 21

matt damon 1234* he is hideous. his face is bigger than his head. when you are you going to realize he is mall formed. the number one -- gite number one should have been ryannolds, the guy who got sexiest man alive. >> his abs have abs. >> it should have beenen wendy williams. >> oh wow. >> last topic, a massachusetts school has banned pink shirts from the thanksgiving football pep rally. in the past each class wore a different color and the freshmen in pink. but the principal says the pink leads to teasing and is asking them to wear school colors instead. i have to ask i, but i'm afraid, nick. aren't they giving in to bullies by banning the color. they are afraid of people getting hurt for wearing pink. shouldn't they force the tough guys to wear pink. >> bullying is exaggerated. it is not. >> you can bully me in the green room. >> i'm terrified. >> it is a simple solution. the freshmen are not going to bully the seniors. >> that's true. >> between breast awareness month, and they are all dressed like -- >> here is the thing with pink. it reminds me of pepto-bismol, and i get nauseous, but i do like the color. it makes your tongue black. m-cat, what is ha

ryan reynolds. he succeeds last year's winner johnny depp and joins the ranks of brad pitt, george clooney and matts of one of america's favorite shows, "dancing with the stars." she's a mom and during the holiday season, she knows how busy parents can be juggling shopping on top of everyday activities. >> giving us tips on choosing gifts for your entire family, here's brooke burke. >> good morning. >> i love when you come to do this. i pick up so many ideas. >> thank you. life is so busy and especially around the holiday times and times are changing. it's so much easier now to be able to do your holiday shopping on line. i run my life like that. and we have some great sugss and set up a page with some of my favorite picks but their search engine will steer you in the right direction whether it's travel, gifts for mom, dad, the whole family. >> i know you have some great tips for us. let's get started. >> this is one of my favorites. this is a recordable storybook from hallmark. i do it with my children and record it for them. great for busy moms missing bedtime. you record your voice and they can