. >> while ray lewis rand the ravens call tom bayday one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, there wouldn't be a quarterback history without one of his biggest weapons. wes welker has him sitting along with his nfl leading 123 catches. the ravens defense isn't ready to change the game plan. >> i don't think it's real limiting. he's a great player. he's a looming receiver. he's done things in this league that haven't been done before, but they do a great job with personnel and they have weapons all over the place and nettleman is very similar. he doesn't have wes' experience, but he has tremendous talent. obviously, we have confidence in him. the challenge remains the same. >> it don't change not a bit the way we prepare. if you look at the young guy 11

he even has a ray lewis football signed. how did you get it?t tell you that -- i can't tell you that. it's kind of like a secret. >> reporter: well, keep it a secret. what did you think of the game? >> it was great. that stiff arm, oh, man, that was great. >> reporter: that was an exciting moment in your house. what was your wife doing? >> standing on the coffee table. i mean, i'm just praying it didn't break. we got through it. >> reporter: now that they won, head to the playoffs, we're going to new england next sunday. any word of advice? >> i think if they just run the ball more and protect the quarterback i think we'll do it. really do it. >> reporter: are you nervous at all? >> no. not really. a little advice. if flacco just runs it in himself and gets the 10 yards i think that will do it, too. he's a big guy. he can handle it. >> reporter: what are your plans for next sunday? >> i'll be in front of the television, a couple beers lined up on the table, i'll be there. i'm not missing it. >> reporter: your wife by your side and hopefully she

describes running back ray lewis. diminutive piece of leather.o honored to be selected to the pro bowl. >> everything that we have been through, i just feel like we were still in it. you know, we have been given a chance. time after time. the pro bowl is great. but who wouldn't want to play in the other bowl. that's the honor. for me, one of the best honors in the world. >> be sure to tune in and watch that pro bowler in action, sunday afternoon, when the ravens look to look down a coveted spot. college football today, the international bowl, up in canada, northern illinois, again south florida. and their coach under investigation for striking a player. what a career high today. 208 rushing yards. untouched there. to the land of milk and honey in the pros. south florida beats northern illinois, 27-3. cotton bowl. dallas, texas. mississippi, and oklahoma state. it was tied up until old miss went to a two-touchdown spur, overwhelming the cowboys. that is a brutal return. mississippi over oklahoma state, 21-7. local college hoops. loyola, hosting ri

joe lewis was willing to accept it. sugar rayobinson came from a different, newer era, and he wasn't willing to accept it. joe lewis could not keep emotional control of sugar ray robinson. he was more theory, you know, he was more, you know, he was more prone to the react very quickly if his, if his pride was insulted. >> host: that's an interesting common thread of all ground-breaking political african-american athletes is that they tend to not come from the south of the united states. or they tend to be refugees from the south. jackie robinson going from georgia to pasadena, california. >> guest: true the. >> host: or kurt flood who came from oakland, california. >> guest: right. >> host: i was just talking with someone about that the other day, when marvin miller was looking for someone to challenge the reserve clause, he was looking for an african-american athlete who was not from the south but who was influenced by the broader tenor of the times. >> guest: right. >> host: sugar ray was influenced by what it meant to live in

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. >> we singled out three guys -- willis mcgahee, ray lewis. it was a team effort. i think all three phases played extremely well when they had to. to to come up with two turnovers, a rookie linebacker, which was the difference in the game is amazing. >> the blocking was outstanding. i thought some of it was too good to be true. i was looking for a flag or something. it was unbelievable out there. >> we were all looking for flags. didn't seed a lot of them. >> offensive line opened up some great holes. defense stepped it up. they look like they're gelling at the right time. >> no question about it. and five penalties. >> right. >> foxboro next week. >> i understand brady is -- >> brady has a couple of broken ribs. but going to play. breaks your heart. >> 6:27. it's 23 degrees on tv hill. more to come in the next half-hour of 11 news today. >> and the ravens go into the playoffs. it is our big story today. we'll have fan reaction straight ahead. >> i'm nikole killion in washington with details of new airport security rules that take effect today. that story coming up

and you know, which starts off right behind us with some super bowl jerseys from ray lewis and tony sayres ago is a. as you said, maybe if we win today, we'll have more things to show the fans. >> there are some pretty spectacular things. there is a shoe from last year, a jerseys. tell us about what people find here. >> well, that's it. your typical stuff with helmets and jerseys. taking a look at vinny testaverde, the first quarterback back in 1996. then unfortunately, another quarterback we had, steve mcnair who passed away within the past year. the shoes that you're looking at are from another quarterback. these are from chris redmond who wore blacktop shoes to honor johnny when he passed away. those shoes, he was fined $25,000 for wearing them because they weren't within the team's color-code. so, when you come down here, you see not only the memorabilia that helps us to tell the ravens' story but you also see the secret stories behind the memorabilia. o.j., he was a real source of inspiration for last year's playoff. ravens suffering from lou gehrig's disease. nevertheless, he gave ra

. >> phil: ray lewis called it an incomplete pass that time. >> jim: they're going to punt it. >> phil: that's the right decision. here he comes from this side. watch him come from underneath, and he just overpowers. zach miller and what it does, watch jamarcus russell flinch. oh, he gets it, he throws -- that makes the football come up short. >> jim: oakland punts away. if you a just joining us here in oakland. a fair catch by carr at the seven. for those of you expecting to see "60 minutes" this is the "nfl on cbs." the ravens and the raiders with baltimore needing a win here to make the postseason. jim nantz and phil simms on the call here. a 21-13 ravens lead. "60 minutes" will be seen in its entirety. it's been a big day for willis mcgahee, all three of the touchdowns. >> phil: grubb gets on it. and how about this, nine people to stop the run, mcgahee -- oh, boy, all the scores and touchdowns. grubbs is pulling -- >> jim: first down at the raiders defense. and mcgahee held to one yard by scott and others. so the raiders defense must make the play here. oakland with two timeouts. >

. >> i think the defense, ray lewis needs to cool it down. >> reporter: you are you worried about the weather. what if they snow? >> i think they are accustomed to the snow so they will be all right. >> reporter: the patriots have a few players that are injured, that might help us, too, right? >> right. >> reporter: how much better is it when you are going to work or school coming off of a ravens win? >> it's awesome. everyone is wearing their ravens jersey, the love of baltimore joe's. >> reporter: do you hate the steelers? >> i hate the steelers. >> reporter: we like that. a lot of good stuff happening here at panner a bread. we're talking about the playoffs and the last game and looking forward to making a last run this year, patrice. >> we're looking forward to it. thank you so much joel. we want to know what you think, can this ravens team go as far as they went last year? we will take your call later this hour. you can go to foxbaltimore.com or coun sound off through face . send us your tweet at fox baltimore, or sound off text us your answer, 45203, fox 45a for yes, and fox 45

ray lewis was asked about the improved play in the secondary, especially with losing three starting quarterbacksthis year. he said he's very impressed but he's also impressed with his defense as a whole. the defense that ranks third in the nfl. in owings mills, with the ravens, brent harris, comcast sportsnet. >>> back to the redskins now: everyone knows about mike shanahan's two super bowls with denver. some know about his championship with san francisco, but for a real look at the head coach, i spoke with one of shanahan's former players, bill romanowski. first of all, i have to ask you, i mean this guy, mike shanahan obviously comes in with a huge resume, with huge success. as a player, um, how much of an immediate effect does that have? does he have to earn respect still? or is it there already? >> well, of course you earn he'll have to earn respect. when he walks into a room, he has a certain presence about him. he's a smart, articulate guy. he's detail-oriented and bottom line, he'll win in washington. >> reporter: what are some of the intangibles that maybe we don't see, you know, being o

. >>> ray lewis told me after the game that the team will enjoy their plane ride home and there is a 24 hour rule as far as thinking about the playoffs they will enjoy the win before preparing for the patriots. i also asked ray if this team is more prepared for the playoff run after the ups and downs that they experienced this season. he told me in his 14 years in the nfl, it's never been a pretty road to the post season. it's always been a grind. this year was no different. but the key is to get into the tournament and from there anything goes. with the ravens, in oakland, brett harris, comcast sportsnet. >> ray rice joins jamal lewis only ravens ever to have 2,000 plus yards in a season. >>> they are heading to new england. either way huge for figuring out who goes to since people jets in are in. new york loss puts houston in the playoffs for the first time ever. >>> and the ravens won't have to face one of patriots biggest threat. the walker tore acl and mcl in his left fee. walker leads nfl with 122 receptions and second in the league with over 1300 receiving yards. >>> coming up