game planning and i took advantage of my opportunities. >> michele: pete carroll is known for the way he coaches defense backs and you guys were thin tonight in the secondary. how did he get so much out of you in spite of that? >> we have amazing depth. byron maxwell and jeremy lane, they are great players and they could be starters in this league. they stepped up to the task and up to the task and stepped newspaper a big way tonight and played big for us. >> michele: i know you can't get into details but on friday, you appealed your four-game suspension for violating the league policy on performance-enhancing drugs. but how optimistic are you that you're going to be with this team playing next week and beyond? >> i'm incredibly optimistic. they broke rules you can't break and unless they just say they can break rules and suspend me, then we should be fine. >> michele: congratulations on the playoff berth. >> thank you very much. >> michele: bob? >> we will have to wait and see on that. his explanation a little vague. in the meantime, the nfl has announced next week's schedule with th

game planning and i took advantage of my opportunities. >> michele: pete carroll is known for the way he coaches defense backs and you guys were thin tonight in the secondary. how did he get so much out of you in spite of that? >> we have amazing depth. byron maxwell and jeremy lane, they are great players and they could be starters in this league. they stepped up to the task and up to the task and stepped newspaper a big way tonight and played big for us. >> michele: i know you can't get into details but on friday, you appealed your four-game suspension for violating the league policy on performance-enhancing drugs. but how optimistic are you that you're going to be with this team playing next week and beyond? >> i'm incredibly optimistic. they broke rules you can't break and unless they just say they can break rules and suspend me, then we should be fine. >> michele: congratulations on the playoff berth. >> thank you very much. >> michele: bob? >> we will have to wait and see on that. his explanation a little vague. in the meantime, the nfl has announced next week's schedule with th

and pete carroll of the seahawks is also looking for another top of their hot. back-to-back games, scored over 50 points it is the first time it has done in the 62 years. there rookie quarterback, wilson is also playing well and lynch. he is the second leading rusher. and a perfect 6-0 at home it is not lost on that the niners. >> the seahawks are a hot team right now of their offense is putting up points. we have to be ready. >> it is an enthusiastic team that plays with a lot of energy and will coach the team. >> we want the division and we want to also know that we have to win this game first and then worry about the second game. >> and as the tradition continues at lambeaug field they were paid a stipend of $10 per hour but most of them probably do this for free. shareholders because it is a publicly held team the a's are staying put for at least the next five years. the owner, lou alves reques an existing extension on his lease at the coliseum. they were blocked to move to san jose, for months of the oakland coliseum will be acontinued ho for police tow unt

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pete carroll's squad looking to keep the pressure on, san francisco facing buffalo. second quarter, already 24-7. russell wilson gets to the outside and score, his third touchdown of the game. second half, bills cut the deficit, but there goes marshawn lynch. 50-17 for the second straight week they have scored more than 50 points or more. two straight weeks. 49ers play tonight. currently san francisco sledding by one game over seattle. if the 49ers win tonight the lead will go back to game and a half. but if the 49ers lose the lead is just a half game, and next week they travel to seattle. falcons playing host to the giants. late first quarter, 7-0, matt ryan, tony gonzales, 14-0. third quarter, ryan up top to julio jones for a 40-yard score. screen, with two touchdowns. the falcons blanked the giants. that is the worst shutout loss for a defending super bowl champion. new york is now tied with the nfc east. dallas hosting pittsburgh. fourth quarter, pittsburgh leading 24-17 but demarco murray to tie the game at 24. and it went to everytime. clamp bailey to win it. i

rushing record of 2,105 yards a vikings win in that game and they would also clinch a playoff spot pete carrollosmonautgoes nuts however, take a look with the fumble and this player was off the field with a kneecap injury. 8 for great catc baldwin, a single but a bit of a disappointment kaepernick where it had a bit of a difficult day they are no one half-game of on the seattle. arizona, san francisco has the chance to clinch the division. when one game left, the green bay packers are leapfrogging the 49ers. for the no. 2 playoff spot. the packers speaking at their right time and board to take a look easy today against a pretty bad titans team. they would get the first round after the packers, the niners are battling for that spot. >> another of the raiders lost today in carolina. newton, for the touchdown, carolina and this is going to make you wince. however, polymer would be hit in the ribs and knocked out of the gain. the x-rays were negative. they've thought that they could be to roll prior however, the game got a bit more difficult as the raiders go. newton tried to kick kelly while he wa

. >> reporter: then usc coach pete carroll was looking to recruit banks a year.ame calling once been. >> answered the phone and there was pete carroll asking if i new any linebackers, he was looking for a linebacker. you got the right number. >> reporter: banks got his shot but with no offers after trying out with several nfl teams he decided to sign with the las vegas locomotives a team is in united football league. >> any way to describe the whirlwind you've been on. >> nonstop. nonstop of the pursuit of the dream. >> reporter: a dream deferred. after the locomotives won their first four games financial pressures forced the nfl to cancel the rest of its season. brian banks is not the kind of man to give up hope. >> what have you learned about yourself? >> i'm never going quit. >> reporter: banks says the dream don't inspire him and it inspires everyone around him as well. for cbs "this morning," randy page, los angeles. >> brian banks, it's good to have you here at the table. everybody that meets you walks away and says wow. let's go back to the unpleasant part

pete carroll's seahawks are rolling. >> they are a hot team right now the defense and the offense areting up points. >> there are both well coached teams. >> we also have that first week bi week we have to have it reversed this week and then worry about the next day you. >> the big question is that will justin smith play. first it was listed as doubtful but that he was upgraded. basically means that he is 5050. he has not missed a game in 11 years. that is a pretty serious injuries not to mention a huge blow. the raiders, will have to face last year's without see more they are 8.5 underdogs to the panthers. after it started off slowly, newton has been on fire. he has thrown for nine touchdowns, and no interceptions. the panthers have had four victories out of the five games. dennis allen coach talks about the challenge newton presents for the defense. >> when they go back to throw the ball. they present a lot of challenges and obviously, this guy is extremely good at understanding and running mess and that is not what they do. all the time. he is running-this--it is even more difficul

the >> pete carroll and the seahawks said in the way of its second straight title. seattle is hot?e first time this has been the and and 62 years. there was a rookie quarterback is playing well. he has his mark. he is the league's second rushing. they are perfect six and zero at home. >> we are a hot team. their offense is putting the point. we have to be ready for them. >> they have a lot of injury. we have the playoffs but we want the division. we know that we have to win this and this week first and then worry about the next one. >> s and tradition after a big storm packers' offense are pushing out the snow try to get ready for sunday's game against tennessee. these fans showed up and there were pay 10 bucks an hour to remove snow. some of the shareholders are a publicly owned team. they're also looking to clinch the second seed in the first round by periods >> oakland a's are staying put. the owner has asked for a new lease at the coliseum. there existed one expires at the upcoming season. he has nowhere to go at the moment. this is after he failed to move the team to fremont.

pete carroll had a strong desire to go back to the nfl and fix things.e surprised a plot by leaving usc. i don't think sabin is going to do. >> he left usc before they handcuffed him to a radiator. he had no choice. >> i think the same thing will happen. i don't. money is no issue to him. he makes plenty of it. people might scoff at that. if there was an equity interest in the ownership in the nfl, something you couldn't turn down, mike, maybe that might sway him. i think he's very happy at alabama. is he going to get bored winning championships every year? is he going to continue to focus on chasing down bear bryant's records there? >> did jon wooden get bored? nobody has won that since the 1940s. do you want to say you're a good nfl coach be the best college football coach ever? >> he has a taste of the nfl. did he that. before you go, you were there when johnny manziel won the heisman. can you talk about that? >> the voters decided not to hold freshman status against a guy. you can agree or disagree with the vote. it's amazing, two years ago the kids