first, in the first two months of the 20 months of n.f.l. season, there has been more than 43 concussions record. roger gudel has been cracking down on the problem. some problems say it will take away some of the excitement but others say it's a necessary action before somebody gets really hurt. here is karen travers with more on the story. >> reporter: for professional footballs, this is part of the game. a part that the n.f.l. now wants to eliminate. the league announced it will begin suspending players if they make dangerous contact. in the past they faced fines. it comes after a wave of devastating plays like this collision. that hit knocked them both out with concussions. many veterans shrug their shoulders. >> it's a dangerous game, it really is. you don't want to see hits like that but it's part of the game. >> others question whether the league went too far. >> if you go into the game thinking about that stuff, the game will be diluted very quickly. >> they slapped one player with a $75,000 fine for a hit that didn't even earn him a penalty

it is a massive weekend in american football the n.f.l. season is approaching its climax with the super bowl set for kick off on the sixth of february and few people expected to see the new york jets come within one step of that game may face the pittsburgh steelers at heinz field in the a.f.c. title game on saturday before the playoffs started it was hard to imagine the jets would go anywhere beyond the wildcard round but rex ryan's team came up with two sets first beating peyton manning and his colts in indianapolis and then taking care of the top save the new england patriots in folks press say for the second straight year the team is a step away from that ultimate goal they need another big win against the steelers we've had success on the road. we had a victory in the regular season to get space for those mean anything but i see it as mean it does mean. i mean obviously they want to know when we are one and when we are fortunate to get a victory. but it's going to be you know it's going to be a slugfest there's no question about it. but we'r

of the n.f.l. season is approaching its climax with the super bowl is set for kick off on the sixth of february and few people expected to see the new chance to come within one step of the game but rex ryan's team of the came all the odds and will face the pittsburgh steelers on sunday for a chance to play in dallas his events with the c. championship game preview. before the playoffs started it was hard to imagine the new york jets would go anywhere beyond the wild card round after all they traveled to indianapolis to take on the great peyton manning and his colts instead nick folks field goal sent the jets to foxboro where top seeded new england patriots were waiting and with the pats trashing the jets in forty five to three and their last regular season meeting the hosts were the overwhelming favorites to advance however the jets defense managed to find a way to make tom brady uncomfortable and completely disrupt the pats offense for three quarters of the game the jets came out on top again and for the

now the regular season is either in the n.f.l. the playoffs kick off this weekend with the wild card random wanting people are probably the most surprised not to see in the postseason at the new york giants the g. men traveled to washington hoping the packers would slip up at home to chicago and they sure did that third quarter manning from the baseline to marion manning him and thus the giants longest scoring season because manning in a way to put him ten up but the redskins showed they can make long plays as well buck up forty five rex grossman a sixty four yard touchdown delivery to anthony on stormtrooper washington we're going to feel go. for the giants were able to call on hold on for the win but it was bittersweet because going by the tasman got their six final playoff spot in the n.f.c. for. the tampa bay buccaneers were another team hoping to win and hyping of the result was right they were up against the saying see only on we're looking strong and i think you get the number one seed in the n.f.c. but the gang turns aroun

now the regular season is over in the n.f.l. in the playoffs kick off this weekend with the wild card random one saying people are probably the most surprised not to see in the postseason at the new york giants the g.-man traumatization can hoping the rockies would slip into chicago and they sure did that far. in the quarter manning from the baseline to miami manning him and back st john's longest scoring by all season because manning and goes all the way to put them an up but the redskins showed they can my money plays as well backup quarterback rex grossman the sixty four yard touchdown delivery and the armstrong washington will be in a field goal with the giants were the clock on hold only for the win but it was bittersweet because green bay. is routed six the final playoff spot in the end that say for. the tampa bay buccaneers were another team hoping to win and hoping other . right they were up against the saints in really on looking strong and hoping to get the number one seed in the n.f.c. but they getting turned around w

now the regular season is over in the n.f.l. and the playoffs kick off this weekend with the wild card random one saying people are probably the most surprised not to see in the postseason at the new york giants the g.-man traumatization prince hoping the packers would slip you just a card game and they sure did jeff hart there in the quarter manning from the baseline to mary manning him and that's the giants longest scoring pie all season because manning and goes all the way to put them right now but the redskins showed they can my long plays as well backup quarterback rex grossman a sixty four yard touchdown delivery and yards from washington within a field goal with the giants. the clock called only for the win but it was bittersweet because green bay. grabbed six final playoff spot in the end that saved . time playing for communities where another team hoping to win and hoping. right up against the saying see really on looking strong and hoping to get the number one seed in the n.f.c. but the game turned around when q. fumbl

n.f.l. this weekend and the beginning of golf with tiger woods and a new season. >> we're in a visual medium. we're not doing a radio call but i think you have to get down the distance, ball carrier, yardage gained and tackle. okay? and then it's time... you have about a 20-second window before they're going to be snapping the ball again. and if something significant happened, we're going to go to to a replay and that's going to be phil's spot there to tell us why the play happened a certain way. >> rose: susan rice and jim nantz next. maybe you want school kids to have more exposure to the arts. maybe you want to provide meals for the needy. or maybe you want to help when the unexpected happens. whatever you want to do, members project from american express can help you take the first step. vote, volunteer, or donate for the causes you believe in at membersproject.com. take charge of making a difference. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: susan rice is here. she is the u.s. ambassador to the united nations. she is a

n.f.l. heavyweight match the ravens steelers rivalry the team split their. game apiece in the regular season with each win three points the ravens showcase their patented defense and an improved passing off thirty to seven victory over the chiefs in the wild. the steelers watched their for. the playoffs. every week after week after week. and while the thirty four year old veteran enjoys the extra days off his team. can always go for a few more practice reps. with . the teams are virtually mirror images of. physical time not quarterbacks. ed reed and troy polamalu. are two of the premier players at the three. respective. should play despite an ankle. through a family tragedy veteran receiver derek mason there's no love lost between the sides. the green bay packers travel to the top seeded atlanta falcons in the n.f.c. divisional playoffs the visitors battled adversity all season. to keep personnel and prevailing in. wild card game beating philadelphia twenty one to sixty packers defensive lineman desmond bishop however they rankings go out of the window at this time of year. talking about the

n.f.l. heavyweight match the ravens steelers rivalry the team split their north match ups of one game apiece in the regular season with each win three points the ravens showcase their patented self defense and an improved passing off thirty to seven victory over the chiefs in the wild card. the steelers watched their full home. the playoffs. every week after week after week. so. it's great and while the thirty four year old veteran enjoys the extra days off his teammates. can always go for a few more practice reps. for the teams are virtually mirror images of their. physical top ten defenses not too many quarterbacks look forward to facing. ed reed and troy polamalu scoring here on an interception return or two of the premier players and the free and strong safety positions respectively. should play despite an ankle. recently gone through a family tragedy veteran receiver derek mason meanwhile knows there's no love lost between the sides. fans. the green bay packers travel to the top seeded atlanta falcons in the n.f.c. divisional playoffs the visitors battled adversity all season. to keep personnel and prevailin

n.f.l. divisional playoff begins today but this week, sunday's show down between the pat patriots and jets. they split last seasonmonth, new england embarrassed new york 45-3. that loss has soaked the competitive fire of the coach. >> i mean this one probably be the second biggest game in the history of this franchise. i can promise you that, we respect him and we're going to win the game. >> we'll see. the jets are 8 1/2 point underdogs of after putting on a show last season, giants are getting their time on show time. they have been granted access to follow the team for the upcoming season. the series is set to premiere during open week. >> joseph bramlet made his pga debut at the sony open in honolulu. after heavy rains postponed the first round weather was perfect yesterday. he along with tiger woods are the only african-american players on tour. rookie not exactly tiger like, this chip is off the mark. he shot 71. matt fired a 65 leaving him one stroke in back of the leader, stuart appleby. >> still ahead. >> learning curve is just about vertical. >> our interviewer with captain sully sullenberger. i have fa

season and enter the draft. running back have a short shelf-life but he is definitely n.f.l. material. >> next a shakeup in the white house staff as president obama prepares to return from vacation to face a new republican dominated congress. >> and rock and roll legend chuck berry slumped over in a performance last night but he refused to >>> welcome back. president obama returns this week from his vacation in hawaii and will hit the ground running. he has changes to his administration and relationships with a new congress. >> from his hawaiian holiday of golfing and sun president obama will return to a divided government. his message to the newly empowered gop let's cooperate. >> i'm willing to work with anyone who has a commitment to see it through. >> the president is also facing changes in the several key players leaving. >> they have had a setback in the first few years people get tired. >> heading out on their own accord director larry summers said to be replaced by jean sperling or roger altman. roger gates no word who will take over. david axelrod who is trading the white hous