the postseason does start today.st up, bengals and texans face off in the afc wild card at 4:30 p.m. while the vikings and packers match up at 8:00 p.m. in the nfc wild card. both games can be seen here on nbc 4. >>> to the hardwood, last night wizards hosting the nets. bradley biehl scores a career high 23 points, including this three to send the game to double overtime. but it's not enough. joe johnson's jumper with 0.7 seconds in the game proves to be the difference. >>> and today in college park, the 12-1 maryland terrapins open acc play against virginia tech. noon tipoff for the terps and oh hokies. have a great saturday. >>> you've been great about sending pictures of your redskins pride. we've seen everything from a class full of rg3 jerseys to somebody's pooch wearing the burgundy and gold and even grandma looking pretty mean in skins shades. please keep those pictures coming our way. you can always send them to skinsfans@nbcwashington.com or tweet us using the hash tag skins fans. >> everyone is showing that

he is retiring after the postseason -- announced he would be retiring after the postseason. ravens fans taking to the streets of baltimore on sunday night celebrating a big victory. they will not able to give their congratulations directly to the team this morning. a spokesman for bwi marshall airport says the fans are discouraged from coming to the airport, but there will not be an opportunity for them to meet the team. san francisco 49 is considered five point favorites in the super bowl. they made a record come back in sunday's game against the falcons, overcoming a 17-0 deficit, beating the dirty birds 28-24. this will be the 49ers first super bowl since 1995. your time on this monday morning, 4:47, 32 degrees. a birthday party takes a deadly turn in prince george's county. latest >> in prince george's county, the search continues for the personal shot and killed a 15- year-old boy as he stepped outside a birthday party saturday night on webster lane in fort washington in the 7700 block. now more. >> the joy of celebrating a birthday party was shattered just before midni

first career postseason touchdown. game tied at seven. green bay, 22 minutes of possession in the game. harris gives them the lead. great cut. 14-7 packers. but the niners answer. michael crabtree touchdowns, crabtree, nine catches two 2ds, niners led 21-14, but aaron rodgers answers. under 3:00 in the half. finds james jones. niners up three at the half. third quarter, kaepernick, an nfl playoff record by rushing yards by a quarterback with 181. he had 44 44 -- 444 total yards offense. frank -- 579 total yards. heading to the nfc title game. they face the winner of tomorrow's seahawks-falcons game. >> it's a lot easier on me when other people are making plays. our offensive line came out and dominated up front. so that makes it easier on the quarterback. >> going to be all right. one of those things. came on the sidelines, ready to go. i knew he would have a big day for us. >> 200 yards rushing? >> almost. >> here we go. hard to lose like that. >> peyton manning was having a career year with the broncos, hoping to add a second super bowl

first career postseason touchdown. game tied at seven.ay, 22 minutes of possession in the game. harris gives them the lead. great cut. 14-7 packers. but the niners answer. michael crabtree touchdowns, crabtree, nine catches two 2ds, niners led 21-14, but aaron rodgers answers. under 3:00 in the half. finds james jones. niners up three at the half. third quarter, kaepernick, an nfl playoff record by rushing yards by a quarterback with 181. he had 44 44 -- 444 total yards offense. frank -- 579 total yards. heading to the nfc title game. they face the winner of tomorrow's seahawks-falcons game. >> it's a lot easier on me when other people are making plays. our offensive line came out and dominated up front. so that makes it easier on the quarterback. >> going to be all right. one of those things. came on the sidelines, ready to go. i knew he would have a big day for us. >> 200 yards rushing? >> almost. >> here we go. hard to lose like that. >> peyton manning was having a career year with the broncos, hoping to add a second super bowl tight t

i just go in and have some fun. >> reporter: the burgundy and gold have won their last five postseasonmes since 1986. all time they're 13-2 in the playoffs at home. from redskins park, diane roberts, 9 sports. >> if the redskins beat seattle sunday, it will be their first postseason win since 2005. we've got plenty more from practice today coming up later in sports. >>> if you think you've heard it all about the fiscal cliff, still ahead a closer look at some of the detailed provisions that came through in this deal. >> plus i'm here for the interview. >> you're back further? >> reporter: this is bruce johnson. six members of the d.c. council were sworn in today and going into 2013 you know there are a lot of serious questions surrounding the city's legislators. i'll have that story coming up. >> but first looking forward to the new year with a special goal in mind, meet the man pledging to better the lives of others. that story is up next. >>> many of you are ringing in the new year with some resolutions on how to better yourself or your high of. i know i am. >> but one man -- life. i

these are historic postseason games, number five back in 2008 that was cold, four below zero with a wind chill of negative 24, the coldest goes to the cowboys verses packers, that was the ice bowl, 16 below zero with a wind chill of 48 degrees below zero. ten career postseason games, joe is three for three with temperatures below 40 and he has had impressive games with temperatures sub32 degrees. they have won more times with 32 degrees or below in comparison to what we were dealing with peyton. 39 right now in denver. it'll be in to the 20s by the time with we hit game time. wyatt is there. he will tell us with the warm up. >> thank you. here at abc2 we are getting ready for the big game with a special on purple friday. join us tomorrow for destination denver. i will be live. jamie will be live throughout the flight with reports denver. it starts here tomorrow night at seven. >>> and you know when we aren't on the air you can find more coverage online. just go to the website. there you can see a photograph gallery from the 2012 season and you can send us your fan picks, e-mail pictures

he was asked today about his first postseason game.pretty much approaching it like an old pro. >> i don't know. i think it's because i've been playing football for so long. i mean, i think i've said before this is my 17th year of football. so i mean, football is football once you get on the field. i don't think you have to be vocal to be a leader. at the quarterback position you're going to have to speak up at times but i mean i think you can lead more by your actions and showing people that you're prepared and the decisions you make on the field. >> all right and of course you will see that game right here on channel 2. pregame stuff starts at 2:00. being a sports caster getting to go to events like that the best. but every now and then being a sports caster comes with its problems. check out this reporter getting into problems with a fan. >> go ahead, it worked in practice. >> ouch. that is minneapolis sports reporter named lee blasik that was her camera man who -- actually belted her from behind there. happy to report, she is okay.

big stage, postseason. winner advances and loser goes to the golf course. >> the ball game you know most of the time you're doing way too much thinking trying to devise the perfect play for the perfect defense and you get in the game and they do something totally different because they do the same thing for the past month. i think it's just like a regular season game. but with a playoff game atmosphere. you know guys are going to give it their alienia motier what. i'll -- all no malter what. we'll be ready for it. >> they're top ten in every category. they have great players. they have a great front four. >> just to have a chance to be in this part of the season and to face anybody. you know you don't really care. you want to go out there and be at your best. >> all right, tune in after sunday's game for a complete wrap-up of skins and seahawks, postgame reaction live from fedex field. that's where i'll be. highlights and expert analysis. a special postgame edition of "game on" starting at 8:00 tomorrow. br

manning, 19 career postseason games, ten wins rather and nine losses. he is 0-3 with temperatures below 40 degrees. again his career has been played in a 72-degree dome and college career played in the mild tennessee. so how you stack these quarterbacks up obviously one is more experiences sure but you will be talking about serious cold. 20-degree weather. that's a -- weather is going to play a big role in this, it's going to come down to how the quarterback dresses, whether he uses a grove or not. we know that peyton will go in with a right handed glove. it's all going to be about that. one stat i want to tell you is that -- last time peyton played was back on december 30th they blew out kansas city but the temperature was 35 degrees. that's interesting. that was the only game where he played last season with temperatures below 40 degrees. we will see how it comes about. right now certainly favoring maybe a ravens win. >> all right. this is our hot topic. who do you think wins knowing will be so cold? go to facebook and tell us what you think. our team

we're already talking postseason, but you got to, only 45 games. caps held 2-0 in the 3rd, but later the caps were on the board with plenty of time left. mike green fires. brodeur got the initial save but the rebound back to green and his wrister is good. tied at 2-2 and head to overtime. michal neuvirth brilliant, 32 saves but with under a minute in overtime, kovalchuk ends this one. of, but at least the capitals get their first point of the season. >>> john wall has been the wizards spark plug lately, the team now 5-3 since his return. it's not wall doing all the work. it's his presence making the team better. john wall did get his first start tonight. the wizards were out and running and he looked great. the signals, reverse lay-ins, two of his 14 points, wizards leading at the half. in the 2nd half watch this sequence. the steal and what looks like an easy lay-in except bradley beal hustling right behind him gets the huge block and even better he sprints back to the offensive end, spots up and then knocks down the jumper over ridnour. beal had

the postseason ace different ballgame.you have to take whatever you came off of into this season, whether you are hot or cold. i i have seen plenty of teams cold, during the regular season, coming in the postseason and still winning. it does not mean much. we still have to keep the same pinned set that we have and know it's not over yet. >>> tomorrow on fox, 3:30, we kick off coverage from fed ex field with a special pregame show. at 4:30 is the kickoff for big game. following the game, our post game show. >>> last night, cotton bowl, texas a&m against oklahoma. look at manziel. the aggies led by him up to a 7- 0 lead. second quarter, 7-6. mans yel, first and goal. he fakes the handoff and you know what he's going to do. he rushes for 2292 yards, and, of course, texas a&m wins that one. >> oh, my gosh. what a great show. >> thanks, lindsay. >> that does it for us at 6:00. see you at 10:00 and the fox 5 news at 11:00. >> look at us on ir, online and app. >> sorry, tuck. >> okay. 

the ravens into the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.hey will try to extend that streak and get a win in the postseason. they have been very good team. their reverence prepare for indianapolis -- the ravens to prepare for indianapolis. they follow a process that has worked. >> it is new challenges every week. we will stick to our process. we have that 16 chances to go through this process. we should be at our best this time of year. we need to be. >> 7 coaches fired on monday. rex ryan was not one of them. andy reid is out in philadelphia. the only won four games. the surprise of the day was in chicago. smith was fired. began as 7-1 but then missed the playoffs. here is the full graphic. norv turner. nearly 1/4 of the teams in the nfl fired their coach. that is a tough business. happy new year. >> keep your bags packed. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, what are your resolutions for 2013? matthew, we know you can do it. >> and we wish you luck. so true. >> a fiscal fix to start

the seahawks are just 1-8 on the road in the postseason. the players say the fans have a job to do this weekend. >> i expect our crowd to come out, to come out and be loud and support us. there's no reason they'd be any less excited than they were for the dallas game. for the dallas game, they were awesome. having a good home crowd really does a lot. i think seattle is 8-0 at home. if we can get that kind of atmosphere for our game, it should mean a lot. >> they've been great throughout the year. the atmosphere last sunday when we played dallas was so electric and so exciting for us. i know kpating for this fan base. they deserve a team that wins. they deserve something to be -- someone to root for. it's good that we can be at home to give them that. >> chris cooley, beyond excited for his first ever playoff game at fedex field. he said in '07, the seahawk fans were so loud he couldn't even hear the plays being called in the huddle. sounds like a challenge. now it's pay back time. >> oh, boy. pay back. thanks, carol. sunday's showdown has b

the ravens into the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.hey will try to extend that streak and get a win in the postseason. they have been a very good team. the ravens are preparing for indianapolis. they follow a process that has worked. >> process is a better word than routine. it is new challenges every week. we will stick to our process. we will try to do the best all year. we have had 16 chances to go through this process. we should be at our best this time of year. we need to be. >> seven coaches were fired on monday. rex ryan was not one of them. the jets' head coach finished at 6-10. as expected, andy reid is out in philadelphia. they only won four games. the surprise of the day was in chicago. lovie smith was fired. 81-67 with the bears. they began at 7-1 but then missed the playoffs. here is the full graphic. norv turner in san diego. cleveland. smith done in chicago. nearly 1/4 of the teams in the nfl fired their coach. that is a tough business. that is a look at sports. i am pete gilbert. happy new year. >> lawmakers still have

teammates on wednesday and then announced to the media he will end his career after the ravens postseason run. ray knows better than to reflect on the past just a few days before a playoff game. >> that moment i walk out of that tunnel on sunday, every person that was a ravens fan in 1996 and to this day, we will all enjoy that moment. we will all savor in that moment. i can't tell you how i feel when that moment comes. it will be one of the glorious moments of my life. >> he wants to spend more time with his children. keith mills will have more coming up in sports. it was not be easy to watch him go. he is forever a part of baltimore's sports history. >> jennifer franciotti is live with more on what ray lewis has meant to baltimore these 17 years. >> good morning. we have seen some sound bites from some of the players. his teammates are also reacting. 17 years and an amazing career. he said when the runs out of the tunnel, it will be emotional for the fans. the number to 52 jersey is the biggest seller in franchise history. already retirement shirts are in the making. he is a powerhouse.

he told his teammates at a morning meeting today that he will end his career following the postseason. the impact will allies this season. he stands with his peers, the only player with 40 sacks and 30 interceptions. 20 forced fumbles, 20 fumble recoveries, a two-time nfl defensive player of the year, super bowl 35 in bp. if his career is parallel with franchise history. ray lewis has long since become the face and soul of the franchise. the first and last to where 52. he did not seem inclined to get to reflective today, he wants to look forward. >> that moment to walk out of that tunnel on sunday, every person that as a ravens and to this day, we will favor that moment. i can't tell you what i will feel like when that moment comes. >> they have cherished playing with one of the greatest players ever. they will play in the final phase of an era. >> it comes as no surprise that after 17 years, he would finally announce his retirement. that statement makes it no less impact will. he wrapped up a team meeting by taking the stage one more time. to let his teammates know that this was his

the perfect position together and were able to be successful as rookies to lead our team to the postseason. >> reporter: redskins running back alfred morris set two franchise records this season, the sixth round pick sneaking up on defenses in the nfl as he finished second in the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but for morris it's about the team and the ultimate goal, not the individual achievements. >> just work hard and try to do better next year, maybe set the bar a little higher with the rushing record or maybe even chase somebody else's record. we'll see what happens, but it's always team first. i'm just going to be better and try to better those around and try to come back a better teammate. >> reporter: lindsay murphy, fox 5 sports. >> sky is certainly the limit from that young man. thanks to dave ross, great job tonight as well. that will do it tonight. the wizards back in action tomorrow night still on the west coast at 10 p.m., a monday night visit to the portland trail blazers. thanks for watching. have a great night and a better monday.

it is lit up in team covers and the red and gold glow will last as long as the team's postseason runsd deborah villalon has more on how kaepernicking goes. >> reporter: this family shows up the signature move the kiss to the bicept calling kaepernick's move after a touchdown. just after tebowing. but tebow faded and kaeprnick is on fire. anyone hoping to buy a number seven jersey may find that number is up. this sports store is sold out of all things kaepernick. a stadium worker says. >> different sports stores around the city are they are out. i'll be going to the next one to see if they have one there. >> i'm happy, i'm excited to see the organization where they are. >> where they are is where they were at a year ago with smith quarterbacking. but smith jerseys are stacking up on the rack, sad to say. this year fans dressed red to gold. >> kap is young, he is quick. he does stuff that smith never did. there's a huge difference. and you see it with all the players on the field, it's awesome. >> she has the smooch down too. >> reporter: people kaeprenicking is taking off. as the 49ers

i think my best memory is just the run on the second game and getting into the postseason. not a group of individuals can't do it, a group of talented individuals can't do it, it took a team to make that run, to make that push. if you get in the postseason, it took a team to do that, just part of a real team, it's a great feeling. it makes me happenr happy. >> it's going to be you and rg3 for a long time in washington. have you talked to your quarterback? >> yes, he's in my hometown pensacola, and i'm doing some work over there with api right now while i'm in town. i go in and stop before i work out, shoot the breeze with him, go check on him, seeing him trying to push the limits. >> he's already trying to push the limits? >> he's done it after he came out of surgery. he's doing great. i asked him before i leave, him and his mom are all over there. he's doing great. he just wants to get back. i have no doubt he'll by back on the field. >> so already walking around and everything. >> yeah. >>> i don't know what's better, the information on rg3 or alfred morris' laugh. i can'

all in the postseason with far more experience because they had to step in for injured starters in theegular season. john harbaugh likes having options in january. >> we have been forced to play different guys. in the end, i think it will be a plus for us. it has been a plus. guys have stepped up without fail. really, none of our guys have not stepped up at one time or another. this all starts fresh. playoffs -- we are all zero- zero at this point. >> the turks will start the conference -- the terps will start the conference scheduled. date easily took down indiana univ.. long name, but not much scoring. the terps win it. maryland tips off the second to last acc season against virginia tech. plane in the ballgame no longer has the cache it once had, especially against georgia. the nebraska capital one bowl. the scc title game. martinez. huskers up, 5-1. connecting, inside the 10. toed the game. 2-point conversion. long run. nobody to pull him down as no. 7 wins on new year's day over nebraska. michigan and north carolina. michigan 123 teens this year. they did not fare any better. sout

the ravens are the underdogs as we mentioned, yet again in this postseason run. efrl game they have been. s the defense will have their hands full trying to stop cap. he completed 76% of their passes. it will be a homecoming for reed in new orleans. but there is still work to the b done. >> this is a business trip. we want to enjoy all the things that make it special. you can do all the other things any time. you can do them next week if you want. but you're not going to go to the super bowl next week. you're going to the super bowl next week. and it is a special moment so let's enjoy the preparation and a little time with our families. >> he still put a crank call into his family. kaepernick went to nevada and in his honor you can see the student section they started kaepernick-ing. the capitals are by no means in all-out panic mode. washington is 0-220 to start the season and that is the worst since 1996. there is a lot of defensive breakdowns. a lot of players not showing up but the least likely stars are playing hard. he will get to start, his first of the se

the pressure of the postseason...as he prepares the reer, he is o . >>> pressure, what pressure for kaepernick as he prepares for the 10th start of his nfl career. he is 1 win away from bringing the sixth super bowl title to the franchise. >> kaepernick is the man. very bright future. very bright future. >> okay kaepernick, was brilliant yesterday he only rushed twice for 21 yards. he did not run the football and that in turn let davis be hope. even if you shut down his running lane, he will beat you with his arm. as for jim harbaugh, he's beginning to have a few dreams about his quarterback, kaepernick. just the way he runs, the gracefulness of his stride, the ground that he covers, it reminds me of me when i run. >> and then i wake up. >> we'll see you at 11. there you go. . ,,,, well, well, well. growing up, we didn't have u-verse. we couldn't record four shows at the same time.

tom brady looks to become the winningest quarterback in the postseason.r, brady, former cal player for the eight-yard score. 17. 13, pats. still in the second. third and goal. foster finds a hole. one-yard td. seven-point game. fourth quarter, first and ten. brady airs it out. target of the day. 33-yard touchdown. his third of the day. patriots win, 41-28. it's brady's 17th postseason win, the most for any quarterback. >>> to hoops now. nuggets and warriors. finally regular season meeting between those teams. second quarter, david lee the curry with the lead. from the other side of the court, curry drains the triple, second quarter. fourth quarter, fall apart. andre miller picks the pocket of jack. and miller goes all of the way. take a look at this. curry throws it away. three. ouch! it's down. nuggets outscored the warriors, 36-18 in the fourth quarter and get the win, 116-105. >> when you turn basketballs you don't get quality looks. that's what it boils down to. he had a great game. you know, we get, you know, to our backcourt guys had ten turnovers t

. >> jim's brother, john, has his ravens peaking in the postseason.timore went on the road and took down future hall of fame quarterback peyton manning and tom brady respectively. but like his brother, john is quick not to let his team get overconfident. >> i believe confidence usually follows success. it's hard to -- you can be fake confident. if you haven't really done anything, you can walk around with a false bravado. you know, our guys are always taking humility first. hungry. humble and hungry. that's something we hear around here a lot. to have success, especially in the last couple of weeks, is generally going to generate some confidence. >> please listen up. we've been your go-to destination for 49ers coverage all season long. super bowl xlvii approaches over the next two weeks, comcast sports net bay area, we'll chronicle live sports net central, 49ers central and here on nbc bay area news, wall-to-wall coverage you can't get anywhere else live from new orleans. >>> shifting gears to the silver and black, a raider is grabbing headlines for r

they held their deals include overseeing a lot of runs into the postseason. >> i was very grateful for the opportunity. i miss baseball and i was glad to be back. i appreciated the confidence and the opportunity to contribute to the team. i hope as part of eliminating some of the challenges we have had in the past. i think that's what they had in mind. we felt comfortable and we can move on to more important things. that is our players. >> stay with us. we're back in with your championship game and seven-day forecast. >> and a sophisticated swipe of people's mail. how some cracks are cashing in. meet the men behind the voice of the presidential inauguration. the presidential inauguration. >> storm passing to the south and a mild saturday before the coldest air of winter rules and early next week. highs in the '20s next tuesday. >> thank you for joining us. >> the nbc nightly news with brian williams is next. goodnight. goodnight. but

he keeps it himself, first postseason career touchdown. green bay 22 minutes of possession, harris gives him the lead. 14-7 packers. niners answered. two tds to michael crabtree. a huge game. two tds, niners led 21-14. rodgers answers with under three minutes in the half. 257 yards two tds and a pick. niners up at the half. kaepernick sets a record rushing yards, 181. this one 56 yards. frank gore puts them up in the final and anthony dixon put it through the packers heart. falcons seahawks game 41-35 is final. what a day for kaepernick and packers had just 22 minutes of possession. colin rush is live at candlestick. i don't think anyone expected this outcome. >> definitely not. 440 yards of total offense. he turned this field into a personal playground. after that first pick, none of his teammates were worried. >> he is going to be all right. he was ready to go. i knew he was going to have a great day. >> here we go. >> it's a lot easier on me when other people are making plays. offensive line came out and they dominated out front. that m

this year's post -- just four days until the ravens make their first appearance in this year's postseason. fans spent the day painting lobo's throughout the city. that includes two gold logos, one in the city and one in baltimore county. what do you have to do to win? you have to find one of the hidden gold logos, take a picture of yourself with it, and upload it on the ravens website. kickoff this sunday will be 1:00 p.m. in this afternoon's consumer alert, we have seen the prices for just about everything go up for months. with the new year comes new price hikes. experts expect 2013 to be more expensive than last year. what we can expect to pay more for in the new year. >> here is hoping you make more money. here is a list of things that will cost you more. we picked five and we will start at the grocery store. dick breitbart has been in the business for 50 years and has not seen -- dick has been in the business for 50 years. >> this is been the perfect storm the last three years. >> meat, poultry, milk all going up. >> wheat crop was down, bread is made out of wheat. we've seen our ani

the emotional leader, he's the leader on the field as welllewis leads all players in tackles this postseason to go back to the super bowl for the possibility of getting a second ring. how else to cap off a career? the martin luther king's 13 time pro bowler lewis and company spoke warriors clippers sound full: jarrett jack addresses crowd to honor martin luther king who would like to celebrate thought life of dr. martin luther king. >> the clippers beat the warriors last time blake griffin - takes it to the rack for the thunderous one-handed jam griffin: 26 points, 13 rebs, 8 assists 4th quarter, warriors up 2 steph curry - great bounce pass on the break to jarrett jack who makes the reverse layup jack: 18 points, 10 assists, 6 rebs 4th quarter, 1:30 left curry - had four 3-pointers in the 4th, this one to put the warriors up 99-95 and they would never look back curry: 28 points, 6 assists warriors beat the clippers for the third time in four meetings this year warriors win 106-99 warriors improve to 25-15 the maloof brothers are saying bye bye to their beloved kings.selling them to hedge fu

they should have been invited to a postseason bowl game. but this was during segregation.to play in a bowl the team would have to leave its two african american members ollie matson and toller behind but the team unanimously disagreed. this morning, the school gave the players an honorable doctorate. >> congratulations. >> that was nice. it's just something i never expected to happen. >> reporter: we talked to members of the team at a lunch reception after the ceremony. they're old friend who get together now at least once a year and when asked they recall the contentious time clearly. >> as far as we were concerned there was no race issue. you know, we were a family. and made no difference whether you are black or white or whatever. and it was just one family. >> and what a family. five from the team went to play in the nfl probowl. and three were inducted into the hall of fame. even the team's information director pete rozel became commissioner of the nfl. >>> still to come, john madden talked about his glory days as head coach of the oakland raiders. >> 49ers tight end

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3-6 team to seven straight wins to capture a division title, then again no coach in the current postseason format has. the skins stand alone and they will stay standing at least one more week, plenty of big performances to get them to this point. perhaps none big are than alfred morris last night -- bigger than alfred morris last night 2 , hundred yards on 33 carries, three touchdowns, breaking clinton portiss rushing record by nearly 100 yards. it's the skins first division crown since 1999, a proud moment for redskins nation as well as the head coach who always believed it was possible. >> it's so rewarding to come in and trying to put something together and seeing the guys so excited, the coaching staff so excited. it's what you work for and to see guys working for the last three years 18 hours a day in the draft room looking at pro players, eye vaulting these guys, signing these pay -- evaluating these guys, signing these guys and seeing a lot of guys making different steps, learning the offense, defense, actually stepping up and accomplishing something, you feel very good about. it. >

former cal bear marshawn lynch ran for 132 yards and a score as seattle broke an eight game postseasong streak on the road they'll go on to face the top-seed atlanta falcons next sunday. in the early game. the baltimore ravens played host to the city's former franchise. the indianapolis colts it was the final home game for star linebacker ray lewis. who is retiring after the season. the ravens sent him out a winner. by beating the colts 24-9. the loss cut short an impressive season for the colts. who went from last place to the playoffs. as their head coach chuck while battling leukemia. baltimore travels to denver to take on the broncos next saturday. and of course the other big game on saturday - san francisco 49ers host the green bay packers!

in fact, this is the falcons' third postseason appearance. the 49ers last year lost to the new york giants. >>> for all things kaepernicking and for all things 49ers leading up to tomorrow's game and the super bowl, head to cbssf.com. >>> well, a fatal shooting at the bayfair bart station in san leandro closed the station all afternoon while police investigated. elizabeth wenger is at the station. >> reporter: at this point, the bart station at bayfair is still closed. they're set to reopen it any minute. just a few minutes ago, we saw a train run through without stopping. this all happened around noon. since that time, the bart station was shut down. that is about five hours now. it happened at this bus zone just adjacent to the station. we talked about police. they say multiple shots rang out. and that's when one african- american male in his 40's was killed. another female victim, non-life- threatening injuries. so she is supposed to be okay. police say they do have one suspect in custody. that person, again, in custody at this point. but

kaepernick became only the third quarterback in nfl postseason history to throw for two touchdown passes and run for two more touchdowns, as well. >> young guy, very poised, bright future, excited about him. his work ethic speaks for itself. he works hard. he's there early every day and i'm just excited that he got his first playoff victory today. >> he's making it happen, with his feet, his arms, just out there making plays, you know? he's a play maker. >> he's a true warrior. he works hard in practice. so he deserves everything that comes his way. >> he does a great job of responding. he's done it every time there's been an interception that he's thrown or a turnover, he's responded with a scoring drive. >> any time your teammates have confidence in you and they feel good about what you're doing, it makes you feel like you're doing the right thing. >> reporter: justin smith returned to the field after missing the last two games of the regular season. smith said his arm held up well, but he will have an x-ray on sunday to make sure no further damage was done. >> we'll have more highligh

what he has done in the postseason is play remarkable. this year, five touchdown passes and zero interceptions. his numbers are amazing and they are better head-to-head than tom brady expect on the category of victories and that is where the ravens are trying to correct that mistake. they thought was a win but joe flacco despite what we just talked about he says look, it is not about me. >> just what it is calling for right now. it is a great opportunity. but, yeah, it is tough to look at it like that. this is a good football team and they are a great football team. as much as people want to talk about the quarterback matchups that is not what it comes down to winning the football games. >> if he executes like he did a week ago you can expect ravens to advance on to new orleans. >> hopefully, they can make good and get to that super bowl. that good feeling maryland had didn't last long. they made the trip to chapel hill to face north carolina. this game was not as much fun as the last. they controlled it from start to finish. they led by

tom brady became the winningest quarterback in postseason history.ing for three touchdowns and leading the patriots over the texans 41- to-28. the patriots advance to the a-f-c championship game to play the baltimore ravens for the second straight year. this after the ravens beat the broncos 38-to-35 yesterday. we now know.the atlanta falcons will face off against the san francisco 49ers next sunday. kron 4's reggie kumar tells us some niner's fans wanted seattle to win today, because the nfc champioship game would have been played at the stick instead of in atlanta. the falcons/seahawks game was a nail bitter. no one shangai kelly's saloon in san francisco knew who was going to win until the very end. the weekend box office numbers are in. "zero dark thirty" hunted down the top spot at the box office. >> it is it dipping down into the 20's! >> yes. >> crazy. it is not quite feel about cold. >> is the record to be a warm-up. >> readings in the upper 40's. >> bundle up have a great night. you can't move the tv there. yuh-huh. we have the wireless rece

we're not talking postseason anymore. we're expecting world series.ecause of that, the nats are spending serious cash. today they introduce their new closer, rafael soriano, who is baseball's highest paid relief pitcher now at $14 million per season. nationals general manager mike rizzo made the move and he's expecting it to pay off. >> well, raffi was a good fit because he's one hell of a clos closer. he's not only going to add to what we believe is a great young deep and talented bullpen. he's going to not only be a shutdown type of pitcher for us, but h he's also going to be a mentor to our -- polish up our younger bullpen players and get them to go to a higher level also. >> college hoops, the terms hosting nc state. here's coach before the game. >> they've got to understand when they leave the gym, nobody runs transition like us. >> all right, coach. off the wolf pack mis, alyssa thomas in transition. maryland up by six. what else you got, brenda? >> when they leave the gym, they've got to understand that is the best rebounding team in the countr

our defense played at a championship level, which you have to have in the postseason. offensively, we've got some stuff to work on. we doubled in the first half, beginning of the second half to make ate three-score game. but we've got to help the defense out more. close a team out. tough test next week, back in san francisco. we'll be excited about that, hopefully get healthy in the next couple days and get ready for the game. >> you hit ten different targets tonight and you have all receivers back healthy. where do you need to work? what needs to improve? >> you know, we had some guys go down tonight. hopefully, we'll get everybody back next week. they're a good defense. but we kind of cut it off there in the third quarter. couldn't get anything going. got to put a team away, especially at home like that. >> michele: as you said, you head to san francisco. they beat you here in the opener. what kind of different packers team will they see in the playoffs? >> they're different as well. colin's been playing really well for them. they're a great defense. very talented of

it was brady's 17th win in postseason play. >>> a thriller in atlanta as falcons quarterback matt ryan in the closing minutes to set up a winning field goal and a win over the seattle seahawks, 30-28. next sunday, atlanta hosts san francisco in the nfc championship game and the ravens are in new england for the afc title game. the two winners advance to the super bowl in new orleans, february 3rd. >>> college basketball, there are no more undefeated division 1 teams. thomas and ohio state had 20 points as the buckeyes upset the number two michigan wolverines, 56-53. at the sony open in hawaii, russell henley sank five straight birdies on the last five holes for a 63. a new tournament record. >>> later today, lance armstrong will sit down with his blockbuster interview with oprah winfrey. he is expected to address more than a decade of denials related to blood doping and the yuuse o performance enhancing drugs. >>> and here is a sport called underwater hockey. the players use a puck with small sticking as they swim around in a pool and score a goal. what do you think? is this going to c

our defense played at a championship level, which you have to have in the postseason. offensively, we've got some stuff to work on. we doubled in the first half, beginning of the second half to make ate three-score game. but we've got to help the defense out more. close a team out. tough test next week, back in san francisco. we'll be excited about that, hopefully get healthy in the next couple days and get ready for the game. >> you hit ten different targets tonight and you have all receivers back healthy. where do you need to work? what needs to improve? >> you know, we had some guys go down tonight. hopefully, we'll get everybody back next week. they're a good defense. but we kind of cut it off there in the third quarter. couldn't get anything going. got to put a team away, especially at home like that. >> michele: as you said, you head to san francisco. they beat you here in the opener. what kind of different packers team will they see in the playoffs? >> they're different as well. colin's been playing really well for them. they're a great defense. very talented of

>>> everybody all pumped up about some postseason football here in washington after sunday's big winover the hated cowboys. the redskins are shifting into playoff mode. >> reporter: i'm diane roberts in ashburn, virginia, where the washington redskins are preparing for their first post season game since 2007 against the seattle seahawks, a team that's very similar to them. seahawks on a five-game win streak, redskins on a seven- game win streak. both have a record setting rookie quarterback and both have a very good running back. >> that's why i think the game is going to be too exciting. it's going to be two heavyweights throwing punches all game and last man standing, we'll see who that may be. >> wilson is going to ryan! >> i see the similarities, but i don't really care too much about that. i just know that we got to take care of our job on defense and get the ball back into the offensive hands to put up points. >> wow, two rookie quarterbacks running pretty much the same kind of offense, same kind of run offense. you can compare it a lot, but at the end of the day somebody has t

while the nationals had a memorable season and division crown they had the most memorable loss in postseason against the cardinals in game five. this offseason the organization upped the ante signing a top notch center fielder, starting pitcher and closer. mike rizzo reflects on the future. >> we're a more well rounded team this year. we're very balanced with our offensive lineup. i think we're better defensively in the outfield, infield defense will be as good, if not better. our catching situation will still be solid. our rotation will be one more year experience. we'll be counting less on the three-run home run. we can manufacture runs more. we'll steal more bases. we'll be faster and more athletic than in the past and our bullpen is going to be extremely difficult to deal with for other clubs. >> fans, go ahead and get those season tickets. they sound pretty good. >>> when we come back, the terps face a critical acc test tomorrow. we'll hear from head coach mark turgeon after the break. but don't take our word for it -- ask a real fios customer. ask me why fiber optics matters. ask me ab

his postseason record or actually nfl record overall, 14 carries, 183 yards rushing. he leads the niners to a 45-31 win. and that was after an opening touchdown pass he threw for the wrong team was picked off, gave the packers the lead there, 7-0. colin kaepernick on fire from that points on. now the falcons will see if they can keep it going against the niners, taking on the football field in atlanta. this sunday at noon. make sure to mark your calendars. go 49ers. and giants, they've wrapped up a world championship, kicked off a tour of the 2010 trophies. fans check that out. today the trophy headed to the richmond memorial auditorium from 3:00 to 5:00 this afternoon. if you have a chance, check it out. it's very cool. we had it here in the newsroom. the tour will be running throughout northern california and parts of oregon and arizona. it's all about sharing the love. and if you want to see that trophy, check out the tour schedule, it's real simple. go to nbcbayarea.com. search world series trophy tour. >>> more baseball news. the beard. guess what? may be switchi

. >>> niners getting ready for the postseason and the giants are ready to kick off a special thanks to all fans today. outside of sacramento city hall, they'll start a tour of the 2012 and 2010 world series trophies. things of beauty. this is video of a recent visit to our newsroom. a chance for a snap photo there. fans will get a chance to also take their pictures with those trophies for the next several months the tour, the victory tour, will wind throughout northern california and parts of oregon and arizona. check that out. >> they keep it in the gloves. >> high priority. >>> big surprises on day two of the consumer electronic show. everything tech you want tomorrow. we'll take you to las vegas for a preview next. >>> a controversial decision overnight by one of the largest school districts in the entire country. why guns may be coming legally to some school campuses. plus -- >> that doesn't look fun. >> not at all. >> man and wife becomes almost their last. see what happens after this hot air balloon makes an unexpected landing. >>> one of the biggest gadgets show of the year kick

. >>> and for more 49ers' postseason coverage. go to our website. cbssf.com/sports. >>> all right, the other big story unfolding this weekend? the second inauguration of barack obama. bleachers are being set up along the parade route and security preparations are underway for the big event. and inauguration day is usually january 20th but since it's a sunday this year the official swearing in will be held in private tomorrow and the public festivities will take place on monday. and kristin aers is in washington, d.c. to cover the event for us. they began today with a national day of service. >> reporter: that's right ann. it's become a tradition with the obama administration. a day of giving back and for one san francisco woman, we spoke to who came all the way out here, this wasn't just a day for giving back. it was also one for giving thanks for an obama policy that she says saved her life. president obama rolled up his sleeves to help spruce up a washington, d.c. elementary school today. the president and first lady stained a bookshelf as part of

joe flacco, eight touchdown passes and zero interceptions in the postseason. including joe montana. >> thank you. >> back with more and a moment. stay with us. >> the snow is giving some students extra sleep this morning. >> we will update >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. you should know it snowed overnight. several school districts are calling for delays. we'll have to check on your weather and traffic in just a minute. >> it broken gas line that forced the evacuation of dozens of homes in and run accounting. 45 homes were evacuated. all but nine of the affected customers have been allowed back into their home. >> you could soon pay more to fill up your gas tank. an increase in the gas tax is on the table. the proposal would raise about $300 million a year. >> question boat duties to perform for john leopold -- questionable duties to perform for john leopold including changing his catheter bag after back surge

they ended up losing to the detroit tigers in the postseason spring training starts in just a few weeks. >>> and of course roberta's team the oakland a's we can use baseball weather throwing that in as a suggestion. >> today in oakland it was 59 degrees and that's up from the average high of 5 degrees so already in oakland. >> in fact temperatures across the board stay pretty much in the 50s. good evening everybody. with the clear blue skies tonight after sunset check out what were on the rise did you see it out there just gorgeous. currently we do have falling temperatures very rapidly. we now stand at 48 degrees. low 40s currently in santa ross a. tonight tumbling into the 30s from santa rosa below freezing. fairfield all the way to discovery bay. below freezing throughout the tri-valley. 32 in concord around the peninsula would bottom out in the mid 30s. live cbs 5 camera tonight we will have crystal clear skies. the extended forecast calls for a dry and warmer weather pattern. area of low pressure well to the north of the bay area banging up against the pacific northwest light rain

john harbaugh 8-4 in the postseason. he will take on his brother jim . the 49ers beat the falcons. tony gonzales, great career. 17-0. matt ryan look like johnny unitas in the first half. 17-14. fern and davis went to maryland -- vernon davis went to maryland. 28-24. the 49ers will be going to the super bowl. sorry, san francisco. we're a few behind. we can hardly wait. >> 6:27. >> ravens fans could not be more excited they are heading to the super bowl. more on their reaction. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. will update you on what to expect for ina >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. will the ravens be practicing for the super bowl in cold temperatures this week? >> temperatures will be in the 20's for highs. today will be our transition day. it is 30 at the airport. a chance for snow showers and flurries as the arctic front comes then. in. >> there ravens make their first t

. >> we are four days away from the ravens first postseason game of the season.some tickets. >> 298 smaller logos were painted throughout baltimore including two golden logos. >> if you find one of the gold logos and take a picture of yourself with it, you have a chance to win tickets to sunday's games with the colts. >> such fun. 5:26. lawmakers get to the finish line. >> it is a fiscal cliff finale. lawmakers came to a last-minute deal. >> police are called to a hotel and multiple times on new year's day. >> a couple of flurries are moving to the area right now. >> we are seeing more volume on this wednesday morning. >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. it is back to work and school for most folks. >> the roads are going to be ok. it is a little chilly outside. make sure the kids where their jackets. we are in the winter season. 34 degrees right now at the airport. the wind a