redskins appear heading to the playoffs. two score margin lead now. 28-18 game with about a minute to go. huge performances today, namely alfred morris, 200 yards on the ground. 3touchdowns. he is the franchise season holder for rushing yards in a season. as these fans leave happy, because this team has done what many thought would be unthinkable about week 10 of this season, when they came back from a 3-6 margin, they've won seven straight. they've become the first team to ever start 3-6 and win their own division. how remarkable is that? they'll host seattle, if they can hold on, next weekend, 4:30 sunday here on fox 5 in round one of the wildcard weekend. been an amazing game. 28-18 lead now with about a minute to go. it was a slow starting game. held scoreless in the first quarter. much different than that first meeting back on thanksgiving, when it was combined 69-point effort. this one is coming down to the final minute of play and looks like the redskins will hold on. back inside the studio where dave ross is standing

is this a redskins or ravens bar? >> hopefully it's redskins bar from now on. i know where to come now. >> it's redskins today. next week who knows but today it's redskins bar. >> reporter: the owner of the sports bar said today was one of the busiest days if not the busiest day of the year so far and for obvious reasons, he is hoping for a red skins ravens superbowl. >> okay thanks for that report. >>> dallas cowboys defensive lineman josh brent remains in jail on a half million dollar bond tonight. police say brent was drunk at the wheel when his car crashed early yesterday in texas. killing his passenger and teammate jerry brown. in a statement from jail he said in part that i am devastated and filled with grief. i am grief stricken for his family, friends and all who were blessed enough to have known him. i will live with this horrific and tragic loss every day for the rest of my life. cowboys quarterback tony romo talked about the crash today. >> it's something that's very difficult to deal with. people will deal with it in different ways. and you have to

redskins hall of famer darrell green. now, we were all together yesterday talking about this game, and you could just feel the excitement, even amongst us, but, of course, amongst the fans. let's talk about this. i want to start with you guys. dex, i'm going to start with you. can you pick who was your star? >> that goes without saying. alfred morris. i got a couple on my list but i would say alfred morris. he ran well. the cowboys were dead last in stopping the run. it takes no eyewitness news stein to figure that out. you run the football. >> it was a great 200 yards there. of course, he set the rushing record by a redskin, overlapping -- or topping, i should say, clinton portis' record but also the redskins set a rushing franchise record for a season as well. donna, who would you say? >> i say what darrell said. tony romo, we are who we thought you were two picks, one to seal the game. we know that defense was all over him. he really showed that he's up and down, and he can't handle the pressure. great to see. i think

. >> let's go redskins! yeah! no, it was good. it was a good game. it was a good game. one of them heart attack teams. >> awesome. four-game winning streak. i love it. we need to do this a little more often. >> reporter: with d.c. and baltimore being so close, there are many couples with divided allegiance to the skins and ravens. >> i'm feeling fantastic. what a game. kirk cousins come back and then run it in for the two-point conversion. unbelievable. >> knock it off. that's enough. that's enough. >> reporter: and wes and melissa. >> i'm loving life. she's probably going to sleep on the couch. >> i don't think so. >> reporter: so you're no the that mad at him. >> we'll let him have that one. >> there was a case of west nile in d.c. and all the crows went down. >> reporter: the skins pulled off their fourth win in a row with rg3 off the field with an injury. fans are already thinking about the next game. >> it's okay. >> reporter: playoffs hopes and dreams live on at fedexfield. >>> new details about a resc

the redskins are trying to take down their second division leader. their no. 1 priority and what are the ravens saying about their trip south? all that is next in sports. >>> i'm anita brikman with this health alert. are boys hitting puberty earlier? researches are found puberty signs up to two years earlier in boys ages 9 and 10 on average. girls, too may be developing sooner and theories range from higher levels of obesity to chemicals in food and water that could interfere with hormones. >> this health alert is sponsored by cancer treatment of america. >>> and now 9 sports with dave owens. >> the redskins pass defense is awful. here's a scary stat for you. they're about to give up the second most passing yards in nfl history. good thing the ravens' best weapon is a running back. i say again running back. ray rice, one of the best backs in all football since '09, he's been in the top 10 in rushing, he's also one of the best duel threat backs in all the -- dual threat backs in all the nfl. most teams have a dual threat strategy, stop rice, stop the

. >> it is been years since the redskins have had a game as important as tonight. >> the redskins facing their archrivals, the dallas cowboys and fedex field. >> rg3 this came out on the field. this is it. this is what all competitors dream about, the final game of the regular season. this is for the championship. this is everything involved right here. rg3 arrived at 5:45, appearing lose, businesslike. he showed confidence all week. remember these guys were three and six. the skins have won six in a row. they're going for the nfc title. everyone is watching. it is prime-time. >> as players, you know what time your game is. you know who is going to be watching that game, whether it is a 1:00 game or a night game. everybody takes the approach, nobody wants to be embarrassed on national tv. we usually have pretty good games in the prime-time games. everyone is going to give it their best shot. >> those six wins in a row, they mean nothing tonight. what the dallas cowboys have done all year me nothing tonight. two loversturnovers will decide this ball game. rg3 has played his best games in

if you had a redskins fan on the christmas list, the redskins encyclopedia. >> the most comprehensiveistic account of redskins history. >> very good. >> and all the way back to the early years of the team. >> you told me something i did not know. this is a big game this weekend. it feels like a big game. it's bigger than we thought. >> this is a marquis matchup. the first game since 1979, and the two teams met. there were other games over the years between the teams, like 1976. the redskins were bidding for a play-off spot and locked up the nfc east. >> uh. >> and the last game at rfk. >> uh. >> the cowboys won a division 2007, the shawn taylor year, and this is. >> we're going show clips of the games you mentioned, the final game at rfk, which i was at. the redskins, they were not that great but beat the cowboys. >> right. >> and the shawn taylor game as well. of course, you know, when we think about the rivalry, we think about the big games, the nfc championship game, of course and 1983n. terms of what we're looking at -- in terms of what we're looking at and where do you think this

congratulations to the redskins. let's check in with jacqui jeras to get a look at a pretty cold morning. a lot of people are feeling the warmth of the redskins win. >> there were a lot of great book -- football victories yesterday. a dream peterson this close to breaking the record. couldn't be a better day for many. a lot of sunshine to wikiup this morning. cloudiness will be moving in from the west. watch for an increase in cloudiness throughout the day. this did allow us to cool on down. i am still thinking about victory. 21 in manassas. 25 at dulles. 28 degrees in frederick. our express forecast, more clouds as you had a threat today. our high temperatures in the low to mid 40's. overall, not a bad day, but a wintery mix is on the way. first, let's see how the roads are moving with speed. >> not too bad. we had a couple of problems reported. this is an virginia and north on route 28 in centerville. it was closed overnight. after 1:00 this morning one serious accident. you still cannot make the exit from eastboun

over the years, you know, during the tough times of the redskins -- the redskins have had, which is much of the last 20 years unfortunately, there have been some bright spots here and there, but -- and sometimes where they have made the playoffs, but one of the disappointing things has been the fact that these -- many of these games have not been meaningful games. >> that's correct, right over the past two decades the redskins have been struggling and really when you look at it this way, since 1996, the year after the cowboys won their last super bowl, the redskins and cowboys have won the same number of playoff games. year after year the cowboys are -- they are either put on the cover of sports illustrated or everybody thinks they are going to win the nfc east but the teams have won two playoff games each since 96. >> they do seem to get, you know, obviously i'm a redskins fan, got the tie and everything but they do seem to get a pass when it comes to a lot of the national coverage and that kind of thing, although this year i have to be -- i have to say i am impressed that everyone acro

and the redskins are hosting seattle at 4:30. we started out with a beautiful sunrise this morning, but the clouds are slowly creeping into the metro region. let's check in with jacqui jeras for the forecast. >> if you missed the sunrise, we caught it on our time lapse and will show it to you shortly. right now, the clouds have arrived. it still seems kind of bright, 38 degrees being the temperature in washington, d.c. our satellite picture shows the clouds will continue moving in. we could see a few sprinkles or snow flurries this evening. the main event really happens tomorrow. this is a weak system bringing snow across the central plains and mississippi river valley today. things are looking good up and down the eastern seaboard. today, partly sunny skies 45 x 3:00 claudia 6:00 and 39 degrees at the midnight hour. we will have more details on the timing of that system, in a little while. first, back to the news desk with scott. >> montgomery county fire fighters or call to rescue some duck hunters in great falls. there were on

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redskins showdown. news 4 at 11:00 for redskins final after the ball game. >>> moving on to the college level, pin stripe bowl at yankee stadium. west virginia and syracuse getting into it before the game. this one was testy. second quarter early on, up 12-0. smith finds stedman bailey on the quick spring pass. bailey does the rest. breaks a few tackles. he's gone 32 yards for the score. that cut the lead to 12-7. third quarter now same score. the snow starting to come down. drops back to pass, looking for his tight end. ball gets tipped but it does get to wells for the score. syracuse, they won the pin stripe bowl, 38-14. hunger bowl taking place in san francisco. navy up against arizona state. second quarter sun devils up 21-0. mitch trying to get back in, keenan reynolds stepping up finds matt aiken in the end zone. three-yard touchdown. navy is now down, 21-7. late in the first half sun devils up 28-7. taylor kelly going deep to rashad ross. he brings this one in for the 52-yard score. one of three

that ties charlie taylor's redskins rookie record. late in the third, griffin to santana moss. 22-yard score. griffin just drops this pass in there beautifully. watch moss drag that left foot. skins go up 27-13. but the game far from over. fourth quarter, griffin makes a rare mistake. his pass for josh morgan is high. morgan tips it, and it's intercepted by colt anderson. griffin's fifth interception of the year. the eagles made him pay six plays later. dion lewis, 17-yard touchdown run. his first of the season. eagles within a touchdown now, down 27-20. same score, eight seconds to play. eagles at the redskins' 5. foles can't find an open receiver. he gets taken down by stephen bowen. intentional grounding is called. time expires with a ten-sengcon runoff and the redskins win their sixth straight game. with more from philadelphia, here is dan hellie. >> reporter: so the redskins one step closer to becoming the first team to make the playoffs after a 3-6 start since 1996. today their sixth straight win, their fourth straight against a

will the redskins get one of those? this guy hopes so. robert griffin 3, his athletic age allowed the redskins to open up their offense and a threat with the legs, rushing for over 700 yards and six touchdowns and he has a canon of an arm. twenty touchdown passes, just five interceptions and griffin was also huge in the big every game this season with four touchdowns and back-to-back games, including on turkey day. the big save, of course, nothing new for the heisman trophy winner turned nfl alert. >> you play big on the big stages, people tend to write good things about you, so, we all want to play well on the big stage and in the primetime game and a game coming to the division and he was a championship game and we have to win the championship. >> and we came back from being 6 and 9 and that is where we have to finish. we're not satisfied where we're at now and ultimately, one team is happy in the end. >> when we come back, will the wizards need more than a return of john wall? a winning streak. would they start one tonight? . >>> welco

it's a big day for the redskins. on the dallas cowboys for the east title, and winner gets a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. kickoff is at 8:20. after the game you can stick around for news4 at 11:00, and that is followed by "redskins final." >> the stadium, it looks so calm and quiet. it will be a whole different scene in a matter of hours. that place is going to be rocking. i bet you people are pregaming it already. >> yeah, and it will be cold, too. >> yeah, blustery and cold. game time, 25, and the winds will die down a little. >> too cold for the cowboys. >> absolutely. yee-ha. go home. >> tweet us your pictures at nbc washington, and that will do it for us.

redskins win 28-18.mike shanahan and rg iii talked about the big win. >> i don't think i've ever been 3-6 and ever had seven in a row. i don't think so. i don't think i've ever been anywhere close to that to be honest with you. >> i think everybody believed in what we had already. it was just about going out and executing it. when your back is pressed against the wall, a lot of times, it will make that come out of you and everybody stepped up big, changed their mindset after the bye week. it was one game at a time. >> they always go back to that bye week when they were 3-6. that is when rg iii became the captain of the team coming back off the bye week. they said forget about the record. forget about what anybody is reading into mike shanahan saying maybe the season is over. we'll go out one at a time. they have taken that mentality. >> i remember rg iii saying that. he said we'll come back and be focused and ready to go. >> he almost said it defiantly. a lot of people might remember tim tebow when he wa

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the redskins are going to the playoffs. fans are still celebrating. they're turning their attention to the seattle seahawks. suzanne kennedy is live from fedex field. >> i wish i could have. a lot of redskins fans woke up extremely tired. did that really happened last night? we are going to the playoffs. they are singing and dancing in the streets of washington, d.c. all because of this. >> the washington redskins into the playoffs. >> with the playoffs on the horizons and bragging rights for the redskins, fans are ecstatic. >> we have something to cheer about. >> it has been a long time. >> i love it. in-your-face, dallas. >> last night win is all redskins fans wanted to talk about. >> we are in the playoffs. >> the best game i have ever seen them play. >> they are cranking out division champ t-shirts. that is what this band was in search of today in bethesda. -- this van was in search of debate in bethesda. >> it is awesome. -- this fan was in search of today in bethesda. >> it is awesome. >> the countdown is on to the playoffs. tonight, at the big

. ♪ >>> the washington redskins are playoff bound.onight an almost surreal feeling at redskins park as the nfc championship begins to sink in. >>> but first, the u.s. is apparently going over the fiscal cliff. in just six hours across the board spending cuts and automatic tax hikes for all americans will kick in. lawmakers say they're close to an agreement. there are still some major sticking points. randall pinkston has the very latest. >> reporter: the gnat is close to a daily as the clock ticks toward mid nature and the nation teethers on the edge of the so-called fiscal cliff. >> let's pass the tax relief portion now. let's take what's been agreed to and get moving. >> reporter: the tentative deal would extend bush era tax cuts for families making $450,000 a year and individuals making 40 o,000. it would also extend unemployment benefits for one year. president obama said he would have preferred a grand bargain that solves all of washington's revenue and spending problems. >> with this congress, that was obviously a little too muc

the redskins forecast? well, the cowboys are in town and it's just a little too cold for their liking. i think we will do well with the weather favoring us. windy and cold tomorrow morning. and tomorrow afternoon temperatures trapped in the 30s with gusty winds. we are okay new year's eve, just cloudy. new year's day a risk for a few showers and snowflakes. and we stay cold in the new year, highs trapped in the 30s, well below average. >> it will be january. >> it will. >> coming up in sports, jason will be here with more on the [ whistling ] come on, kid. i'm drew brees. and i'm harry. who? from one direction. platinum album. dudes. won the super bowl. on the cover. mvp. oh, yeah? [ girls screaming ] yeah. [ crowd cheering ] if you give him the pepsi, you can be in the band. really? ♪ and never, never, never stop for anyone ♪ ♪ tonight let's get some ♪ and live while we're young ♪ . >>> a lot on the line tomorrow. but rg3 seems to thrive on that. >> he plays his best when the stakes are at their highest an

>> hail to the division champion redskins.one night, redskins win their seventh straight, feel a home playoff game and send the cowboys packing. reaction from the team's stars ahead. >>> i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done. i need a dance partner. >> plus, fiscal cliffhanger to avoid tax hikes and spending cuts down to the wire. the last minute push starting in just a few hours. good morning everyone. i'm erika gonzalez. >> i'm richard jordan. aaron and eun are off today. you have a live look at a chilly national harbor this morning. >> meteorologist veronica johnson had to put on a couple layers as she went outside on the storm team 4 weather deck. veronica? >> for sure. this is one of the coldest mornings of not just december, even november. going all the way back to november. there's a light wind out here. it's making it feel even colder. that windchill reading low, i've been out here 5 to 8 minutes and my nose getting a little numb. let's go straight to the maps right now. over the area right now, high clo

the redskins are favored by 3.5 points at fedex field. they went through a good practice -- rg3 and the rental alexander pro bowl. -- lorenzo alexander pro bowl. the redskins have at the nfc's top running game. >> we have been able to put a lot of yards and points all year. it is not something you have to boast about, but usually when people think of the teams that are great offensive lee, our name is not in there. but i think people are starting to realize we have something. not just our running game. the combination of both. >> the redskins are favored by 3.5. we had the military bowl at rfk stadium. let me take you back downtown -- san jose state and bowling green. san jose scored early. the 33-yard touchdown. they were up 7-0. late in the third -- jones for san jose state stops on a dime. finds the end zone. 19-13, san jose. spartans win the game 29-20. there is a look at sports. >> consider yourself lucky if you have tickets to sunday's's game. if you do not, the next best thing may be the local businesses offering plenty of room, fo

isn't the first time the redskins have been champions since 199. the sky is the limit for this team not only this year but for the future. we are definitely looking to capitalize this year. >> thank goodness f the rookies. rg iii had 166 total rushing yards. morris three td as the redskins bet the cowboys to win the nfc east. >>> delia gonzalez is live with fan reaction to the victory this morning. >> reporter: paul lefter behind the camera, if you could only see his bloodshot eyes. he has been up all night long. he claims he is going to do it again, we'll see. staying up late and waking up really early. he says the game was worth it. anyone who stayed up to watch the game, they were not disappointed. what a fantastic game it was last night. we were here earlier at this diner. i'm so excited. but this diner was packed about an hour ago with folks still trying to recover from last night's big win. let's look at video shot last night with the big win. you can look at how folks were excited. a lot of the partying going on at bars in the city, the reds

what do you think about the redskins giving you guys pickegifts? >> i like it. >> which one will you'll shoes? >> i don't know yet. >> the the redskins partnered with the marines toys for tots program this year. >> to be able to help parents and families to need a little extra help this year. >> i'm excited. >> this redskins player helped the kids. >> growing up, i never had a chance to meet a professional athlete. it's important to show them who we are as people and not just football players. >> each child will go home with a new toy. the redskins hope they will leave with memories to last a lifetime. doug's best memory is his father dressing up as santa claus. >> it is something that always sticks out in my mind. >> it means a lot to the community, because we are giving back and they can see more than just the redskins on tv. >> jummy olabanji, abc 7 news. >> looks like the kids have a blast. >> that gets you in the holiday spirit. another way to get in the holiday spirit, i took the camera along to the white house open house. i wanted to share w

he is 22 now and brought the redskins to victory. let's hear what the coach had to say post game. >> for him to play at that level for a full 60 minutes and get six yards a carry really is a testament to not only him but the guys blocking for him. i was very, very happy for him. >> reporter: the coach is pretty good at staying pretty straight laced and not showing emotion too much, but you can be sure he was thrilled last night, as is everyone here in town. hail to the redskins, back to you jess. >> thanks delia. at 5:36, i am watching your money. still no deals. so over the next few days the words fiscal cliff will be pretty much unavoidable. there is one thing you need to be prepared for, for many of you, your paycheck will go down in the new year. and here's why. the payroll tax cut was cut by two percentage points over the last two years to give the economy a little bit of a nudge. experts say that tax holiday is come to an end and the small tax break adds up over the course of a year. the center on budget policy says it is about

super redskins fan. coming off the bye week when iwh thought about doing the paint job, just explain strips, andd that seemed to help.at i think the time has come together, and i consider myselfe part of the team. i'm doing my part as a fan. i had 12 cans of burgundy, and five cans of -- when i got downg to two otor three cans, i knew i had to hurry up, and make it work. because i was ready to run out. >> i'm getting a thumb's up.um number of fans who admit they don't like being inside it, but they can't deny the fact i created a masterpiece and theyn want to be part of it.it my number one skin is joe gibbs. then rgiii. and he got me excited and everything, so inspired me toird put him in the back. this is where i started.d. after i put him in the back, i walked around several times, i said he need to be on here more than onc he.nc so i put him here. after being on the driver's side, i realized i got to have it on this side, too. so the combination of three, rgiii, and that summed things up. i think we c

i would love to sce the redskins in the -- to see the redskins in the superbowl as well, of course. >en looking forward to the snow. we've been talking about it forever. but the snow is finally starting to make its way toward the d.c. metro area. taking a look outside right now with our camera at reagan national airport, this is the michael & son live weather cam, and it is 38 degrees outside with a dew point of 27. so the dew point is still below freezing, as our storm system approaches. right now in our weatherren headlines, we do have -- weather headlines we have the snow and wintery mix making its way toward us. most will fall during the morning hours saturday. after it's said and done, we'll have snow north and west of the beltway. a mix to rain south and east of the beltway. the precipitation ends in the afternoon. by dinnertime you'll be in the clear again. right now we're below frozing in hagerstown and frederick at 30 degrees. 31 martinsburg. right at freezing in leesburg and everything moving up north from southwest to suite southeast. overnight tonight around 4:00 to 5:00 a

this win is sixth in a row for redskins. longest regular season winning streak in 15 years. >> impressive and awesome indeed. redskins looking for first nfc title since 1999. it's pretty simple right now. win and clinch the division. but they can lose next week and still sneak into the postseason if they lose they need minnesota to lose, they also need chicago to lose, which would put all three teams at 9-7. the redskins own the tie breaker over those two teams right now. a quick programming note for you, nfl decided to change the start time of next week's redskins/cowboys game. kickoff set for 8:20 sunday night making it the final game of the 2012 regular season. you can watch the redskins take on dallas on sunday right here on nbc 4. >> we got to do just that. we don't have time for plan b. waiting for other people to lose. beat dallas again. okay. talking about our christmas eve weather, there's a bit of activity in store for us. >> 6:51. time for weather and traffic on the 1s. >> i talked to santa yesterday. please do so

the redskins will host the seahawks. the divisional round games will take place january 12, and that includes denver, san francisco atlanta, and newwe are following a developing story from new york where secretary of state hillary clinton is being treated for a blood clot. a spokesman says that the plot was discovered in a follow-up exam for a concussion she suffered after she fainted and hit her head earlier this month. clinton is expected to stay in the hospital so doctors can monitor the medication being used to treat the clot. but neglect to john gonzalez on capitol hill to talk about the other big story in washington, d.c. that is the fiscal cliff. we are now just hours away trying to avert it. what is the latest, john? >> just hours, and some are calling it a false hope. lawmakers negotiated all weekend long but this morning, still no deal. >> while millions of americans prepared to ring in the new year, there is a count on a different kind lynn, a deadline set to trigger a broad tax increases and drastic cuts in d

it's so unusual these days for redskins fans to be, you know, thinking about redskin games meaning somethingdecember that they're getting a little carried away with themselves and i understand that. >> hold on. i'm going to have to keep this civil. let me say for our viewers who don't realize this is only the fifth time these teams have actually met. your ravens won three of the first four. mr. baker, what does the team need to do to win this time around, the redskins? >> we're feeling really gd. in fact, you know, rg3 was at the wizards game and i was at the wizards game and they pulled off an upset over the heat. so we're feeling really lucky on sunday that we'll do the same thing with the ravens. i think the redskins or a roll playing well. we're ready and prepared. >> mr. baker, before we let you guys go, can you clear up the rumors floating around town that the redskins will be moving out of prince george's county to a new stadium in the district? >> no. we feel really good about having the redskin organization in prince george's county. they're a great community partner and so we look

redskins, baby! . we are in the playoffs, yeah baby! >> half the time you can't understand what they were sayingment you can feel the excitement. more than 82,000 fans packed fedex field for last night's game. that was the largest home crowd of the season. >>> the countdown is on. we are less than 24 hours before the fiscal cliff deadline. congress is reportedly inching closer toward a deal. the house will reconvene at 9:00 this morning, the senate returns to capitol hill at 11:00 a.m. talks hit a standstill yesterday after senate republican leader mitch mcconnell o proposed social security cut. democrats rejected the plan. aides say lawmakers reached a compromise on key issues like taxes for wealthier americans. meantime, vice president joe biden has taken over as lead sn negotiator for the democrats. if a deal is not reached by midnight, 2 million people without jobs will not get unemployment insurance starting tomorrow. sharp cuts in defense spending will begin to kick in on january 2nd. >>> if nothing else, it looks like there will

redskins fans, you can't ask for more drama than this.mplications and let's head out for the link. there's the famous brace of rg3. lcl sprain from a couple of weeks ago. defense got she would early though. jeremy gets mind williams, 11 plays, 76 yards, 7-0, nick folesgetting it done. redskins respond. washington took a 13-10 lead into the half. second half things getting good. watch this pass right here. perfection personified. griffin to moss, 22 yards. 27-10 skins. eagles fight back, chance to tie in the final second. foles throws it away but the ball didn't make it back to the line of scrimmage so it's grounding at the penalty. redskins win 27-20. >> i think that's where our football team is right now. they expect to win. that's where you feel very good about the character of your guys. >> this is what we worked for. we knew if we took care of our business coming out of the bye week, that anything in our hands so we've worked hard to put ourselves in this position. >> we're playing the best ball we have all year at the right time. we'

hail to the redskins.ail victory we're on a warpath fight for all did, c. >> reporter: they won because -- >> they have rg3. >> he's awesome. >> reporter: because? >> because of the defense. >> de-fence. >> morris. >> 200 yards. the redskins won last night because -- >> because the man, hall of fame. [ laughter ] >> reporter: touchdown! next, seattle, it's in washington. >> we are washington! >> reporter: they make starbucks. >> we make real bucks. >> reporter: their quarter become has a rating of 100. >> rg3 has 102. >> running become has 1590 yards. >> our running back has more. >> reporter: can we beat them? >> yes, el we can! >> reporter: can we beat them? >> yes we can! >> reporter: to redskins fans everywhere, cheers, happy new years. how did that get there? live in arlington, pat collins, news4. >> hey, he's starting a new trend. thanks, pat. >>> it's tough to talk smack when somebody is holding a plunger. >> you don't want to go through. maybe we can come together. >> i like that idea. >>> coming u

she is a very small redskins fan. by that, she has an entire room decorated and dedicated to the redskins. what do you think of the game last night? >> i thought i'd died and went to heaven. it was great. i was so excited. my dog did not know how to act. >> it has been a long time for redskins fans since we have seen a team is electric. we are talking about the good old days. it seems like that feeling is coming back. >> yes, it is. >> what you looking forward to most with the playoffs next weekend? >> i want another win. >> i imagine you're a little tired this morning. >> a little bit tired. i was on the go. it was worth it. >> that is was so many fans are saying. it did not matter what time he had to get up this morning, to watch the game last that was worth it. the fans were electric inside a fedex field. you have to imagine it will be the same feeling in their first playoff game next weekend at home. >> i think she summed it up well she said she thought she died and went to heaven and a dog did not know how to han

. >> and the redskins pull it off. they knock off the cowboys. >> welcome to news 4 midday. >> it's new year's eve, monday, december 31, 2012. >> it's down to the wire. we are less than 24 hours away from hitting the so-called fiscal a cliff right now. the house and senate are striking a deal oh avoid massive tax hikes and spending cuts. derek ward is live with more on what's happening today. >> the end is near. that's the end of the year, of course. what about the path that ends at the end of the fiscal cliff. senators should be back at it. the house reconvened this morning. such new year's eve appearances are on the hill. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell and joe biden kept in place to avoid $200 billion in tax increases. broad stroke spending cuts and domestic and defense spending. they would take effect gradually over a period beginning at midnight if the white house and congress can't reconcile their differences. it appeared to have been movement on the cost of living increases for social security recipients.

redskins fans woke up to an amazing and tense game with number 10 going on >> well, the redskins had their biggest game of the season. yet, a bigger one still to come. luckily rg-3 was there. what the redskins had to show for it? enjoy it, a six-game-winning streak. >> as expected rg-3 got the started wearing a knee brace. >> it's not abbreviated with a running quarterback before that or whatever else anyone else wants to say. they call me quarterback because they lead the team. i'm supposed to go out there and throw the ball and assist and that's what i was able to do the redskins offense had some woes early but this 42-yarder, his 17th straight make to start his career. that set an nfl record. rg-3 with a screen pass to morgan. morgan takes it in 13-7, washington. they led 13-10 at the break. alfred morris untouched. redskins go up 20-10. then the play of the game. certainly the prettiest of the game rg-3, perfect touch with moss who got both feet in. washington leads 27-17. >> you never know. you try to make the best of it knowing that you've been through that situation before, pr

redskins come back. they tie the game at 28-28 and force overtime and e ravens ball first and redskins defense forces the three and out on the punt return another rookie's time to shine. richard crawford in for brandon banks takes it 64 yards to the baltimore 24-yard line. it sets up kai forbath for the 34-yard attempt. mind you, he is a perfect 14-14 on the year. that's including that game winner from 34 out. it's a 31-28 skins win, their fourth straight. after the game but before his mri griffin says he felt the knee would be okay. >> i told them my acl looked good. i was feeling the positive vibes from them, feeling the positive vibes from the team, just the fact that we won the game makes everyone feel a lot better. >> very proud the way our team kept fighting. we had some ups and downs in the game, but with the way we finished and the way the guys stepped up and made plays at the end was very impressive. obviously we hit it, a big game for us coming back into our stadium after winning three games. w

this is euphoria. >> i really love my redskins, man! and i couldn't do without them.m man, this is the greatest day ia a long time. rgiii bringing the city back. >> rgiii!gi >> reporter: gordon dancing in the street, proudly wearingwe number 10. >> it's excitement, this town is back how it used to be back in the day. >> reporter: robert griffin iii, almost single handily carrying the team into the post season. >> wearing that proudly?ly >> i might sleep in it tonight. i don't want to take it off. if i take it off, it might brinr us bad luck. >> reporter: for now, they aree celebrating the redskins winninn with t-shirts hot off the presses. >> it's been a long, long time. kind of remind everybody how ol they are. it's been a long time. >> reporter: shirts featuringhi the best of rtthe burgundy andrg gold will unbe sold at giant foa stores in the washington region. >> there's a lot of favorites. fans fall in love with the players. whole town, when they will town advances. >> reporter: cheap z is 71, has missed just four home games inga 34

in the first match up in 1997, the ravens defeated the redskins 20-17. three years later, they beat us 10-3. in our last two meetings, the ravens have won 17-10. in 2008, 24-10. ravens wide receiver tori smith grew up watching the red skins and some of his extended families are fans. >> it's all fun. i'm looking forward to it. >> reporter: ken allman says if the redskins win on sunday, he'll go ahead and wear a jersey of r.g . iii all day monday. >> and the ravens ultimate destination, of course, super bowl 47 in new orleans february 3rd. you'll only be able to see that game here on wjz and there will be unprecedented coverage in the week leading up to it. from cbs morning to the talk to the evening news with scott pelley, it will be a super bowl week like never before. >> can't think about that yet. i have to get through to the game here sunday. i have a niece that's a steelers fan, another niece who's a redskins fan. >> let's just hope we get there. >> that's right. >>> let's take a look at temperatures and conditions. right now it is freezing out ther

redskins, all redskins. redskins rallies with but rg3 is getting all attention. be ready for the eagles philadelphia? the very latest coming quite a day for redskins.gton announced the playoff go on sale right christmas. shanahan's redskins are in of the east while rg3 another hard rehab session. he's the most talked about in league. is blowing up his knee and will he be for the eagles sunday. shanahan wants to keep guessing.ia to play robert he's 100% and the doctors no chance for ray and we can perform to out injury we're going starter decwhrfment e cowboys and are they beat the cowboys dallas. skins went out and they'll nfc title. irst a lot of character guys going the direction. competing every play. each other. in believe we'll win. mind set. to be your to that o back because it's got problems. suspended four games testing positive performance enhancing drugs. suffered l montgomery knee injury. ravens continue to struggle. straight and hree secured a playoff spot been in erback joe has tank. rating is a season w 86 and this evening john s asked if he's press

the redskins, as hot as you can get, six wins in a row. dallas losing a heartbreaker today after coming from behind to send the game into overtime and it's going to be crazy next week in d.c. >> cris: can you imagine the dallas cowboys, the emotions of this day going from losing that game you thought you had to win and now, all of a sudden, you're back in, a winner take all next week? the question is, you know, can they keep it going on the offensive side? dez bryant and tony romo, those guys have been red hot. defensively a lot of injuries on that side of the ball so a great matchup next week. >> al: rg3 next week and wrap it up at the end of the season with "sunday night football" with dallas at washington. all starts with "football night in america" beginning at 7:00 eastern and 4:00 pacific here on nbc. until then, al michaels, cris collinsworth, michele tafoya our whole gang led by fred gand goo night from seattle. . >>> news4 at 11:00 starts now. >>> fans celebrating tonight and anticipating next week's big game. good evening, everyo

go redskins. >> cowboys! 28-21, cowboys! >> the clarks are split down the middle. >>> the one i was in labor with, this is how she -- he has to go with his dear old dad. he's a little shy. >> he has to go back and forth, because he's r.c. 3. >> they can relate. gabriella has redskins earrings, but her mom carries a cowboys purse. >> my husband and i said when we had her, we were going to let her make her own decision. >> go redskins. >> reporter: you can catch the big matchup signature night at 8:00 right here on the nbc4. richard jordan, news4. >>> so do you want to go to that game, buddy? you want a ticket? it's going to cost you. an actual seat will cost you about $300. that's from stubhub. there are some standing room only options they're in the neighborhood of $200. of course, you can watch it on tv, including our redskins pregame show heramee show on sunday night and of course the game right here on nbc. >>> straight ahead at 6:00 tonight, a surfer comes way too close to a shark. how he managed to fight it off. >>> out

plus, another redskin busted for prancing-drugs. we'll tell you who that is straight ahead in the sports edge.  . >>> d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is fighting for the district's respect, pushing for a provision to the 2013 defense authorization bill to require the armed forces to display d.c.'s flags and the flags of thive if territories whenever she said she never wants anyone in the military to feel singled out after serving. >>> the first black senator. governor haley named scott as the replacement. demint is stepping down to become the president of the conservative think thank -- think tank, the heritage foundation. >>> coming up on the news edge tonight. >> if you ever waited tables, you know how hard it s. i'm beth parker. coming up, the story of a gigantic tip just in time for the holidays. >> >> . >> and if the cold weather has you down, pretend it's summer time. the latest facebook trend called frosting. that is when people dress up in summer gear and that picture's re-creating their fa

redskins out quickly, 7-0. they went back and forth here. joe flacco's first drive was exemplary. 31 yards. game tied at 14. three touchdown passes in the first half, something he has not done since bought st. louis last year. again, to throw -- when he had time, it was good. a laser shot. ravens leading 21-14. second of two turnovers for joe flacco. it tipped pass. fletcher holds on. a great drive. they gave it away. redskins would get a field goal after that. fourth quarter, ravens 21-20. third there are, a great play. but fighting like a running back and refusing to go down. finally out of bounds setting of this play for rice. he was well used today. 121 yards rushing. four minutes 47 seconds left to go with a 28-20 lead. you think that would be enough -- it was not. despite the fact that rg3 adds a leave the game. he scrambles. peaky puzzling on the plate. -- they keep scrambling on the plate. he came back in for one play and left again. they put in kurt cousins. he goes two four two. here you go. here is the second. to pierre garcon. he

and you can catch up on everything redskins later this morning on "inside the redskins." that starts at 10:30. of course, we're going to have complete coverage of the big game tomorrow, including pregame analysis on news 4 at 6:00. kickoff is tomorrow night at 8:20 on nbc sunday night football. you know, a lot of people will be tuning in for that. >> yeah, rc3, that's a good nickname. >> that's pretty funny. a lot of families in our area, including my own, very divided. go redskins. >>> six minutes after 6:00. coming up, three people forced to escape a burning home, but not all of them will make it out alive. >>> legal action following the connecticut school shooting. why families of the young survivors want to go to court. >>> and we are tracking the winter storm that's headed our way this morning. crews are out treating the roads right now. we have everything you need to know as snow and rain move in. >>> it is 6:09. welcome back. a live look right now outside union station. seeing that wind having its way with that flag right now. we do have some dry conditions in our

the redskins are the champs. playoffs are next. >> people are lining up to catch a rare glimpse of one of the nation's most historical documents. the emancipation proclamation, 150 years ago. it began the process to free the slaves. the original document is on display at the national archives. the exhibit closes tomorrow. >> this is the original signature. >> she is excited to see a president lincoln's emancipation proclamation. >> i had to come. >> she had to see it for herself. >> i wish my grandparents were still living. >> i am the granddaughter -- >> this was signed so that we can have freedom right now. >> we were going to get up early this morning. >> unlike the constitution and the declaration of independence the emancipation proclamation was written on poor quality paper. over time, exposure to light have damage did enforced curators to limit how often it is displayed. >> it is such an important document. a document about human freedom. >> curators rotate the five pages displayed. at this exhibit, at pag

>> reporter: this place is packed with redskins fans. when alfred morris scored a touchdown to tie the score, the noise in here, the fans were so excited. over at the field before the game there were plenty of people there getting in one more tailgate. they're all hoping this will not be the last game they get to cheer on their team. >> rg3, rg3! >> reporter: you would be hard pressed to find a more exciting group of fans. >> they flew home from germany to spend the holiday with us. >> reporter: and tomorrow is colby's 27th birthday. >> what's it like to celebrate your birthday at a playoff game like this? >> surreal feeling. it's great. to be here with the family and everybody. such a great game tonight. looking forward to a great victory. >> happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! >> reporter: also in the group, gary, who was 45 today. >> do you think you'll get that birthday gift? >> i'm hoping they win at 12:00 so we both get the gift. >> reporter: the whole season has been a tasty gift for this ticket holder, who says he would

now, the redskins are the cowboys 28-18. a two-minute warning, we will all the highlights in just few minutes. the vikings costing the packers hosting the packers. tis the game at 34. holdup -- looked at him go. 24 seconds. peterson and finished 9 yards of his rushing record. is the whole 9 yards. minnesota, 37-34. bears are on the road against the lions. over the middle. the lions are down, up 3.5 minutes to go. cutler scrambles for a first yard. the bears win 26-24, but failed to make the playoffs. with a lot of help from michael 49btree, the san francisco years -- 49ers with another crown. second quarter, up 6-0 trailing. there you go. they take a 7-6 lead. why not repeat it? crabtree had again. 27-francisco goes on to win 13. 14-3 broncos. he has changed that town and the team. thomas makes a great one-handed catch. that is a play of the day. for his first game back since diagnosed with leukemia, was papain a in a map -- it emotional day. he missed the entire season due to illness. the third quarter, look at him go. no o

. >> everyone is talking about the redskins.hey beat the eagles and are one game away from securing a play-off spot. it comes down to sunday's game against dallas. the skins are the talk of the town. >> yes. good morning, i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. we have been apart for a long time. >> it's been weeks since i have seen you. >> you know who hasn't been here. >> who hasn't. >> who has? >> tucker barnes has been here the whole time. i think he is barely awake. >> unfortunately. >> i started to think you two were the same person because you were gone. >> i heard you say that while i was on vacation. >> you were up early. >> i was watching. >>> if you are out running about for last minute shopping, we have clouds on the increase. eventually a chance for some shower activity around here later today. some of those showers could begin at the onset, a little bit of sleet across the area. ice pellets hitting your windshield, that is the cold air locked in place. today won't be a great looking day. not expecting a lot in the

late in the fourth, 21-10 redskins. this was a game changer. 21-18 redskins, three minutes to go. the hero of the day, where did he come from? 28-18. right?for romo, >> not at all. >> i believe saturday would be game against seattle. t now, enjoy it. 7 wins in a row and this is what the town needed. >> celebrating tonight. landover will be rocking. >> after all of the injuries. here comes jackson, morris, out of nowhere. >> unbelievable, thank you. we will have continuing coverage tomorrow. it will be everything redskins. there was another showdown that was happening today. it involved the fiscal cliff. democrats and republicans wrangling over last-minute legislation. cutsx increases and budget into effect on january 1. the clock is ticking and negotiations are ongoing. point, democrats and republicans remain at odds. >> regardless of differences, our top priority has to be to make sure that taxes on middle- class families do not go up. we can get that done. >> president obama called for there wasaction, but senate tonight. >> we will be here at 11:00 tomorrow morning. we will hav