this is a longtime redskins fan. giving a motivated sermon. , you alwaysld say sound like a reverend on the radio. i believe. redskins. >> we came across some of the first lady's this morning. it has been a long time waiting. you have been around for 10 years cheerleading. how difficult is it cheering on the field? i'm a big redskins fan. .t is not difficult at all we have a lot of fun down there. some fans have very high hopes. i have been a redskins fan 40 years. this man says, you have to believe. hey, y'all, billy? believe! he has set a wager. gets a basket of coffee. we would get seattle's best and starbucks. at fedex field, john gonzales, abc 7 news. as long as they do not get our cheerleaders. he looks like he was being warmed up by those cheerleaders. [laughter] he will not have that many keeping him warm. right? it will not be that cold. got it. we are looking at a nice day tomorrow. temperatures are going to be a , bute chilly out there nothing like last week. we wish the best to john into theas a move hour

jummy olabanji, abc 7 news. >> some of the redskins' biggest little fans are showing their support this noon. >> ♪ hailed to the redskins ♪ >> all right, some of the burgundy and gold's youngest fanatics. we would love to hear your version of the fight song, so send us a short video or link to a youtube clip at wjla.com. well done. tonight you are not going to want to miss it. we are taking a closer look at robert griffin iii in the playoffs special b. that is tonight at 8:00 on abc 7 did officials in ellicott city have not forgotten about the ravens, either. the city will flip the switch to light up two buildings, won a purple, the other in burgundy. each will stay alighted as long as either team is in the running for the super bowl. an investigation into the vatican is forcing major changes for the holy see. the cia is being grilled about the movie about the mission to kill osama bin laden. did somebody say too much? and the latest on a first grader who told you about earlier this week -- we told you about earlier this week. downright cold start to the day. can we expect more mo >> yo

what if you're a die-hard redskins fan. then what do you do? >> san francisco. >> why? >> i am not a baltimore fan. >> baltimore is not that far away from d.c. it's still a home team. >> i don't want to get into too much of a discussion, but some of the people on the team i don't like. >> how long you been a redskins fan? >> 1975. >> that is a loop time. >> yes. >> -- long time. >> yes. >> who are you routeing for? >> have to go with the hometown ravens, baltimore. just because i am, i live in maryland now, they're the closest thing to the redskins. >> reporter: skins fans are waiting to see this guy, their super star, in a super bowl. >> to throw, touchdown. >> reporter: in washington, beth parker, fox 5 news. >>> on twitter issue a lot of fox 5 viewers are redskins fans. let us know how they felt at cheering them on. he writes that bmore is not the dmv, but m for record stands for maryland in d.c. and i think they represent the ms, go ravens, there you go and kyle martin 85 said no way. i am righting to get benched. never, you will never see me jumping on the bandwagon

we want to see your redskins spirit, asking fans to e-mail pictures and videos to redskins@wttg.com.t says it all. you can also send pictures of your pets, this boxer loves the skins, hates tony romo. you now have the news edge at 11:00, back here tomorrow. hope you will be, too. see you.

e been talking to redskins fans all afternoon. for the lifelong supporters, is just indskins their dna. we have been ticket holders 1958. >> every redskins game has a story. we have three kids. nothing can keep them away the first home playoff game in more than a decade. .> i live in alabama my brother lives in fort lauderdale. we flew in for the playoff game. they want to show their boys what a true redskins game is all about. to the redskins. lifers year upns for the battle against seattle. >> my whole family are redskins fans. they are totally dedicated. it is a game that is as much about the past as it is about the future. they have proved themselves is not about how you start, but how you finish. for some, it is 50 years in the making. he was fortunate enough to have tickets. the rest of us, we are still looking for tickets. there are still some available. we checked ticketmaster earlier. tickets are ranging from tonding room only tickets . $2000a some pretty expensive playoffs. that game starts at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. i'm surp

to watch the games with her dad and always wears her lucky socks and tyler may be the youngest redskins fan in town born december 30th. that was the day the redskins won the division. five hours after he was born he was already wearing burgundy and gold. we would love to see your photos. head over to the sports page at www.myfoxdc.com. now you have the news edge. of course, the news is always on www.myfoxdc.com. back here tomorrow. hope you will be, too as always, thank you for staying up late. see you.   >> sunday, you're ready, we're ready for the redskins and the playoffs. join the fox 5 sports team for a special pregame live at 3:30 p.m. sandwich from dunkin' donuts. what's in it? turkey sausage. turkey what? amazing. right? yeah. next one's on you. yeah, okay. introducing dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. the surprisingly great taste of turkey sausage on a pepper-fried egg with under 400 calories. try it, you'll like it. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in for dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich today!

we have been walking around fans allo redskins night long. we found a bar that is a for seattle fans. there you feel like you are in in washington,e d.c. in the nation's capital, you feverfeel redskins building. they are going down. we will send them home crying back to washington state. seahawks. >> it will be a lot of fun. we are season ticket holders. i have been a diehard seahawks fan. it is a seahawk refuge in a redskin nation. it is our little sanctuary. they have network and sunday seattle game and are convinced of victory. people come from out of town. we get between 20 and 40 people in here every weekend. not so fast. >> the redskins would get the victory. this is the first time they in a longivision time. he says this is his team's time. >> the redskins finally have good talent. a lot of passion on both f the teams.ch one o the redskins fans are excited or the team, but they are and where he about rg -- wary of rg3. richard reeve, abc 7 news. >> temperatures in seattle and .ere are similar >> it looked wet out there. it will not last

this here in all the excitement, and redskins gear, i'm loving this. >> it's a big game. obviously you're a fanou think? >> tough game. all redskins games are tough games. >> that is true. >> always wait until the fat lady sings. >> okay. thank you very much. what's your prediction? >> redskins. >> there you go. >> all day all the time. >> no surprise there. pepper, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> let's find out holly morris is at the motorcycle show. we've been talking about that at the convention center. let's find out what she's got going on there now. >> reporter: something fundamentally wrong with you having a party and me not being there, let me go on record. >> it's not a whole party without you, holly. >> reporter: the only saving grace is i am at the super cool over the top progressive international motorcycle show that opens at 3:00 this afternoon. even if you don't ride bikes, you will enjoy this show. there's something great for everyone. jim dusky is with the show and joins me. good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: even if you're not a bike rider, this is an entertainin

hear more from players and coaches coming up and which redskins are up for work the of the year honors. >> we have a good idea. >> the team and the fans are not the only people ready for sunday. some redskins icons are also getting ready for the big day. suzanne kennedy is live from fedex with more. >> is great to catch up with these guys, especially when we're feeling so good to talk about the redskins. if fans are hoping the team will make it eight in a row sunday afternoon at fedex field. obviously, this game is extremely important, one that has been a long time coming. it is nearly go time for the washington redskins' top fan chief z. the chief will join thousands at fedex field this weekend as the nfc east champion square off against the seattle seahawks. as a key 12th man, the chief says fans have to show what for this game. >> the fans have to know we have to make noise. when they go to the huddle, that is when you make noise of the cannot hear the play. >> sunday's sold-out game is the first playoff game for the redskins and five years, the first home playoff game since 1999. the fans at ben's chili bowl are pumped up. >> all

the fans are certainly ready for it and the redskins are hosting the playoff game for just the seconde at fedex field and tomorrow will feature a few bright young stars. none bigger than quarterback richard griffith 3. r.g. 3, a great rookie quarterback impressed with everything he's seen from griffin. >> he's a remarkable kid, and, you know, as you watch him and listen to him and all, he's really special. and that doesn't necessarily translate to the football field, but it did in his case. he was able to handle it and do stuff right off the bat. made great impressions from the beginning and held numbers through the season. rg3 is, he's just, got all of those commercials for a reason. you know? he's done it, and he's been just incredible. >>> coming up later in sports, more on the redskins/seahawks and college basketball. >>> you know seahawks fans are hard to find in the d.c. area, but we did find one who's a diehard, at least for this weekend. darcy spencer join us to explain the rift in one bowie household. >> reporter: the crosbys are a football family, but mom and dad never suppo

audrey barnes gives us a tour. >> reporter: we have been looking for the ultimate redskins fans and we found them here in manassas. i am at the home of jimmy and tanya duvall. this is their redskins man cave. they have a signed jersey. chris cooley signed his and their personal favorite john riggins. that's also a signed jersey. they have all kinds of mini helmets. they even have pierre garcon's already. brian orakpo and robert griffin iii and these are all signed. so we talked to this ultimate redskins collector. come on in jimmy. tell me, how in the world did you get started with this tremendous collection? >> it all started when i was a kid collecting football cards. >> reporter: and then just everything redskins, you just pick it up? >> if i found something redskins as a kid i picked it up. so did my dad. >> reporter: what do you like the most? >> sean taylor autographed stuff. >> reporter: and you have these mini helmets and they look like they are all signed? >> they are. >> reporter: and this is a family affair for you? >> oh, yes it is. we sit down on sundays if they are not at

hail to the redskins and to the official distributor for finally releasing playoff gear. these fansow good redskins gear. not everyone has a pair of redskins reeboks. >> what do you think of the shirts? >> i love them. >> they're pretty good. >> reporter: that's not a prone? >> oh, yes, yes. >> reporter: it's easy to celebrate when you can find your size. eric other than the isn't so happy. >> the 2xs are out, but it's worth it. it's been 10, 12 years. >> reporter: in fact a group of men waited for double and triple x shirts to come out at the redskins store at fedex field. they injody the some highlights in the meantime. more shirts came, no double xs, but we didn't find a a's down the road at the sports authority, with two left. limited sizes weren't the only complaints. >> we've seen haz, trying to see what other kinds of t-shirts -- well, we saw the first haz -- and -- >> rg3 hats, that's where he got it from a corner. i'm going to go to the official store to get it, but it's not here. >> reporter: some joy and some disappointment, but skins fans are used to that. >> this is wha

and there are people would are not redskins fans. >> i guess she is not. >> because they do feel enough already. >> we do two week of training camp each an every day so we try to do it as much as we can because it is a redskin town. if you are not a fan of the skins and they are in camp. >> i would love to know what team she is a fan of. >> so would i. >> what i do wonder is if, in other cities, other markets, is it the same thing. in dallas, you get a lot of cowboys coverage inform new york, i can tell you -- julie, calm down. >> in new york, it is giants, giants. it has been jets for a while lately. and yankees, man, they will shove the yankees down your throat. i guess i know where she's coming from. if you're in the a yankees fan. >> this you go. >> if you don't want football talk, go to l.a. they don't talk any football there. >> that's true. thank you for the question. we hope that you will note that we do do some football coverage. if after he got a question you want answered -- if you've gait question you want answered, go to myfoxdc.com and click on the weather tab. ther

audrey barnes took them to the ultimate redskins man cave at the family home. >> a lot of football fans have a sign, helmet or two but a manassas family has dozens of them. they have so much redskins memorabilia it fills an entire garage. >> reporter: jimmy duval started collecting redskins stuff with his dad when he was just a kid. he built a garage to hold it off. >> we have flags, pictures, collectible shot glasses. whatever has a restaurant skins logo. yes. >> in is a lot of history in the duval collection like this ticket. from chris han berger. what's the favorite thing? >> probably the ought hamburger autograph. >> john riggins is another one. >> he was a running back when i was playing football and i was a running back. i wanted to be like him. >> abby and jimmy iii with his room striped like a football field holds an impressive. >> the experts have us winning by 4 >> reporter: what about you? >> i believe we're going to win by 20. >> all right. we like you better. >> reporter: his dad thinks the game is in the bag, too. >> i think we have a good chance because they are coming t

an anonymous white knight riding through the rescue of an iconic redskins fan who is just moments away from losing her home. the one she has been living in for 37 years. >> we told her story here 80 days ago. she was on the verge of eviction worried about ending up in the streets. we've got the happy update for you. >> reporter: anita, washington got to know pat hill in 2009 when she was sued by the redskins over season tickets she had cherished since 1962. as of this morning it appeared she would lose her home and wouldn't have anywhere to watch sunday's big game. as of this morning. tonight that as all changed. >> they're going to win sunday. they're going to have a miracle. i just had a miracle. >> reporter: the former woman was hit hard bit housing bust giving away a lot of money to her own view to a mom down on her luck. >> and paid a down payment on her home. i think that was $60,000. >> reporter: pat gave away too much facing an eviction hearing on friday. >> if they were to win they would put me in the street. >> actually as of this morning we were at the end of exhausting ever

the youngest redskins fan 7 days old. this is connie johnson's basement. look at that. it's all redskinned out. and look at this redskins photo from donald sprigs. looks like his office there, he has everybody wearing redskins gear. oh, my, check this haircut out. this is definitely redskins spirit. that is daveon with that. look at this tattoo. john in rockville is ready. look at jeremy all ready. robert griffin iii. who is that? he looks like my son jax. in fact, it is with his rg3 jersey on. we invite you to continue. we got show this one. look at this. this is a little tractor, you see all the rg3 gear on that? you seat redskins beer on that? look at darryl's redskins room. we love your photos. we love your videos. keep them coming all weekend long. upload your pictures and videos on myfoxdc.com. click on show your redskins spirit link on the home page or send them by e-mail to redskins at wttg.com. bridges back upstairs to you. >> i thought we coordinated this kind of stuff. now i feel bad i didn't wear my jersey. >> all right. next time. we will have next week beca

. >> she was a redskins fan. i was a redskins fan. >> this man says it was their common interest in the redskins that prompted him to connect online with a woman using red-ridn hood. direct messages from her on his cell phone. >> started following her in 2009. she followed me back. >> reporter: he noticed that she also followed redskins players too on twitter. and it seemed possibly in direct conversations as well. >> she told me that she knew one guy on the -- on the 2009 roster. >> reporter: according to nfl.com which broke the story, her actions prompted a warning from team management in december, to stay away from her. she had been using doctored photos of a porn star as herself. redskins player development director, phillip daniels is quoted saying, i think it was all about attention. just about being able to talk to player. it was never a situation where guys were giving money or anything lake that. there is no doubt that she is a skins fan. she seemed to do this fan web state which tweeted it embarrassment

>> it is not difficult at all because i am a big redskins fan. we are super excited about this week in. >> you probably noticed the difference at fedex field. what do you think sunday will be like? >> the season has been fun. we're hoping to get the stadium rocking like to use to back at rfk. we are looking forward to a really good game. >> let's start the chair right now -- i'm just trying to stay warm. >> i feel so bad for him that but take a break, johnnie. we will check back again with you. another hail to the redskins video coming up. >> that new years clutter is no match for someone with big ideas. with a new projectn mind, some how-to knowledge to give us an edge, and more savings down every aisle. it only takes a few twts and turns for those bright ideas to make th new year even brighter. momore saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. start fresh and save with hdx 20 gallon totes, a special buat just $5.8.88 a piece. >> hail to the redskins. ♪ ♪ >> a lot of choreography on that one. it was a fine job by that group. you can

man, it's fabulous and of course, getting into the playoffs and there were a lot of great happy redskins fanswho aren't 30 years old, who don't know much about the hogs. tell me history. >> the hogs were the offensive line for the redskins in 1983, we thought they ought to have their own cheerleading squad. we put together 11 guys and suited them up in traditional cheerleading outfits and have been going strong ever since. >> i love it. one of the great traditions of the nfl, isn't it? >> thank you. i hope so. we have a lot of fun, and we help raise funds for children's charities throughout the year. we have a good time. >> if i remember, you have a pretty good appetite, don't you? >> absolutely. i'm happy you guys are providing breakfast this morning. >> do you have big game day traditions? >> well, we try and just man our posts, you know. because if you get into traditions, well, a tradition is to win, right? >> there you go. mikey t will be with us all morning. more redskins stuff coming up. it's cold out. >> a little bit. but you got warm food, baby. >> right. let's do temperatures. reaga

i'm not a redskins fan. i like the kids. he is a likeable kid. he was 20% tops.ldn't have been on the field certainly after the first injury when he threw the pass to garcon. tough to watch. he shredded the knee and you just hope if you are a redskins fan that he can get back in that six to eight month time period. >> i know this is revisionist history but i have a question about not necessarily whether he should have been out there or not but if he was going out there, they knew he was injured, what is with the play calling. if they knew he was gimpy sending him out there, why were they calling the same kind of plays that they call for a healthy rg iii. why didn't they scale it back? >> because they were going for a win. their offense clicked and worked so well because of the play action and the threat of the run. they were hoping to get those similar looks where linebackers get sucked up so they can do it. he told shanahan he can do it. shanahan has trust in his player. obviously, after that injuriy, he want good enough to play. >> if you actually were to look

it was a hard night for fans hoping for a super bowl run. >> fox 5's lauren demarco has more. >> reporter: the sign says that the redskinshanking the greatest fans in the nfl and it is no exaggeration. as folks head out of here tonight, they're, of course, disappointed, but everybody has faith in the skins and they're looking forward to a lot of potential from the team for next season. >> feel like saying a cheer, but we're going to be all right. >> they got to deal with nfc east for how many years? we got them for 25 years. we're good. >> they're 5-11 team, we're super bowl champions, i love them just the same and i'll be here every single week. >> rg3 was hurting the whole game. we're still happy with the way we played, first time we really had something to may for the end of a season -- play for the end of the season. future is bright for redskins right now. >> won seven games straight, can't ask for nothing more. so hail to the redskins. >> we didn't win this one, but that's all right because we got rg3 and we got a lot of years in front of us. >> it's a good season. >> it's all right. >> we can still get along. >> w

a hublg redskins fan worked -- huge redskins fan worked the burgundy and gold into his wedding game plan >> oh, my god! >> travis funkhouser proposed to his girlfriend laura on new year's eve with a redskins jersey that said "marry me" on the back. that surprise proposal came during a gift exchange with a dozen friends. right after she said, "go skins," she said yes. >> of course. that's right. what a terrific surprise. you can clearly tell everyone was surprised. all the screaming. awesome. >> that's pretty nice, yeah. >>> let's get a last look at our -- a meteor shower. >> that's right. you see an amazing show out in the sky tonight. the annual quadranted meteor shower is happening now. it peaked before the sunrise this morning. it will still be going on tonight. this is video of meteors caught by nasa cameras earlier this morning. the shower happens every year when the earth passes through a stream of dust created by an asteroid that may have once been a comet. you got that you will? >> yes. >> asteroid could be a comet. >> what are the odds this we could see it tonight? >> better tha

redskins fans say they are willing to pay. it has been 13 years since a playoff game was played at fedex field. >> good morning to you washington. >> let's get a quick check on the forecast. >> it is a pretty decent day overall. we are very cloudy this morning but that is keeping the temperatures up. there is a wintry mix into southern maryland but that will push out shortly and the skies will clear out throughout the day. 36 degrees in washington and 34 at dulles and 30 in frederick. the temperatures are not moving a whole lot. highs will be in the upper 30's today but at least we will see a little bit of sunshine. we will check the seven-day forecast just ahead. >> unfortunately, one of our tough spot continues to be the dulles toll road. this is a crash on the eastbound side before you get to the exit for route 7. you can see only the left half of the roadway is getting by. we are watching and listening for metrorail updates and the expectant blue line trains to be delayed. >> some progress was finally made in the 11th hour

ooh, ooh, ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh, o, ooh ah, ah, ah ♪ >> yes, sir, rgiii has a new home, and redskins fanse new hope. >> abc 7 sports presents "the year of rgiii." >> from our rosslyn studios, the man of the hour, across t jumbotrons, rgiii, an entire half-hour dedicated to the redskins superstar. good evening. thank you for joining us.. tonight, the yeaear of rgiii and what a year it has been. what started out as the big grand, smiling kid at subway has turned into the quarterback leading the redskins to a potential super bowl. first up, seattle sunda but before that it was a long story, rich with a lot of different twists and turns. tim brant has the sto from the beginning. >> the superdome in new orleans. that is where this sean will end. it is also where the professional career of robert griffin iii began. all rgiii di that day inhe big easy was make it look easy, 320 yards and two touchdowns and a resoununding upset win in his first professional game. >> we came out and played big on a big stage and we won. >> week 5 against atlanta the hit occurred around the nfl. griffin suffered a

mayor vincent gray whether redskins fans should root for the ravens on super bowl sunday. and we will take you to new orleans with john gonzalez. atood morning washington" 5:00 a.m. begins now. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> good morning, washington. it is wednesday, january 30. i am scott thuman. >> i am cynne simpson. glad you're starting your day with us. get to meteorologist newsi jeras with some good department.er only if you like warm weather. you arsenal lover, we might before the week is out. bit of a little everything this morning. starting very mild. glover, we a snow see a little before the week is out. it's 45 degrees this morning in martinsburg and frederick. changes ahead. by this time tomorrow, temperatures dropping with a front approaching. that will bring storms this evening. a few of those could be strong. we will see more clouds than anything else. today.aks of sunshine high temperatures today will be yesterday, 69. theirs has been a crash. we will go back to the newsroom. -- there has been a crash. the breaking ne

stloo redskins fans are showing their spirit, they're capturing it in photos.heck out the evidence and to get in on the fun, send us the pictures of whatever ufr covered with burgundy and gold. e-mail us or tweet us, and use the hashtag skinsfans. a big weekend. >> so excited. >> we could not be more pumped. >> it's going to be a good game. dallas was a great game, but this is going to be pretty cool, for sure. >> and the weather is looking good for us. it's going to be chili, but not clearly as cold as the dallas game. this game not nearly as cold, so all of the tailgaters out there, and there were a lot of you, we'll see need kins for tailgating. there is a beautiful, beautiful shot of the sunset just a minute ago. all those clouds were all lit up in red. as the sun continues to make its way down. sunset today, by the way, after 5:00 for the first time this year, really for the first time in the month. the days are getting longer. went,is happy about that. 44 the temperature right now. that the gives us a windchill. 39, so it is a bit on the cool side. take a

the more people you tell, the chance someone will beans.he two are huge redskins fans. gluedry weekend we are to tv. d to do something that my extreme of the redskins. >> it was the happiest experience ever. >> this is the best these and i n remember in a long time. in the playoffs and we beat dallas. for?more can you ask except for gorgeous girlfriend. >> abc 7 news reporting. >> that is so sweet. , that was great. all week long we have asked you your videos of you redskins.ail to the we are going to place some the next hour. >> you don't want to miss them. and we are still taking submissions. video.a short we want to remind you to catch rgiiionial friday night. bring interviews with the quarterback and his family, with tim brant. at a chilly 29 degrees outside now. >> still ahead, if a strange idaho.rom five inmates are suing of the new years clutter is no match for someone with big ideas. with a new project in mind, some how-to knowledge to give us an edge, and more savings down every aisle. it only takes a few twists and turns for those bright ideas to make the new y

a cold temperatures, and >> if your redskins fan, like this gentleman sunday cannot come soon enough. the anticipation is building for the big game. the team's turnaround this year has been amazing, from last to first in the nfc east. fans have waited a long time for this and they are pumped up. >> the first playoff game in years, the first home playoff game since 1999, so the city is very excited. >> chief z will lead the cheers in the stands. fans can play a bigger role as the 12th man to help push the redskins to the next round of the playoffs. >> there is a local connection for one of the players on the seahawks. as horace holmes reports quarterback russell wilson used to call virginia home. >> when he is done managing one of the biggest law firms in virginia these days, ben wilson is answering e-mail about his famous nephew. his nephew is the rookie quarterback sensation not named robert griffin iii who will start sunday between the redskins and the seahawks. >> on russell wilson, starting quarterback for seattle. and as popular as rgiii is an washington, russell wilson it is in

reporter: that's what it's like to be a ravens fan around here, but what if you're a die hard redskins fanhat do you do on super bowl sunday? >> san francisco. >> reporter: why? >> i'm just not a baltimore fan. >> reporter: baltimore is not that far way from d.c. so why not still a home team? >> i really don't want to get into too much discussion, but just some of the people on the team i don't like. >> reporter: how long you been a redskins fan? >> 1975. >> reporter: that's a long time. >> yes. >> reporter: who you rooting for in the super bowl? >> have to go with the hometown ravens, baltimore just because i live in maryland now and they're the closest thing to the redskins. >> reporter: but skins fans are still waiting to see this guy, their superstar, in a super bowl. in washington beth parker, fox 5 news. >>> coming up next chris brown once again under police investigation, details of the alleged fight with singer frank ocean. >> next at 11:00 a heads up if you use mastercard or visa, who doesn't, the new credit card fee next on the news edge. [ male announcer ] verizon fios is the fa

the more people you tell, -- >> they are as huge redskins fans. >> i wanted to do something that combinedlove of the redskins. >> it is amazing. it is a unique experience. the happiest experience in my life. >> this is the best i can remember in a long time. the playoffs dallas, what more can you ask for? a gorgeous girlfriend. >> they plan to get married within a year. do not be surprised if they find a redskins team for that, too. >> the cake. [laughter] today, the d.c. mayor agreed to a friendly bet over the game. the seattle mayor tweeted a bet. the kickoff is sunday at 4:30. also, join us this friday for our abc 7 special the year of rg3. we will take a look at his remarkable season. friday at 8:00. what is the weather going to be like? >> not as cold as it was for dallas. >> that is not why they lost. >> no. [laughter] outside today, it was beautiful. a few clouds came in. a nice, colorful sunset. you folks who say this is nice now, we are beginning to gain a little bit of daylight at the end of the day, indeed. almost 5:00. in three weeks, it is almost 5:30. winter is not quite ove

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e-tickets. >> washington redskins into the playoffs. >> reporter: the redskins are on a hot run going into their playoff game on sunday and as fansre gearing up to take part in history, those looking to make a quick buck have found a new way to run ruin the -- way to ruin the fun of the redskins faithful. according to danny motta, the owner of great seats.com. >> this game could be trouble. i think this sunday's game could be quite a bit of problems for people that bought from people they don't know. >> reporter: an e-ticket is easy to reproduce and print out. in essence a scammer could get a hold of a legitimate ticket, print out several copies and sell them for 100% profit. the unsuspecting fan could be paying for a seat that's been sold several times over who fell for the trick. >> if you bought something on craigslist, exchanged cash for a paper ticket, you're asking for trouble. >> reporter: in order to prevent falling victim to a scam like this, he says there's really only one thing you can do. >> buy from a representable source, buy from a friend, buy from someone you know. >> reporter: i've been bugging the redskins to tr

. >>> redskins fans are patiently waiting and the procedure, success. now rehabilitation begins. fox 5s sports director scott smith has more. >> reporter: five hours in surgery and not just one but two ligaments needed fixing and dr. james andrews repaired the lcl that was sprained since early december and performed a reconstruction of the acl. the second time in three years that that right acl has been reconstructed and that is anywhere from 6 to 9 months. according to a report, mike shanahan reviewed the game tape and believes the injury took place on this play in the fourth quarter and that is the play before on that snap. dr. ben schaeffer lends his insight to the recovery times. >> and the significant injury when you have to revise an acl and it's probably longer than a primary one and you add to that and that is adding further to it and my prediction, this is a 9-month recovery time table. having said, that that is clear in the nfl that athletes, and it's true in other leagues, get better and better as they accumulate more experience on the field and he's going to be best i

. >> redskins fans are finding creative ways to get their hands on coveted playoff tickets. >> autria godfrey tells about a deal from a travel agent. >> what would you do to get your hands on the hottest tickets around? >> i would name my firstborn after redskins. >> i would shave my head. >> i don't know. >> the people want to see the seahawks sidelined. a chance to soak up the sights and sounds at fedex field sunday as people getting creative with what they will trade for deposit. how about a weeklong stay at a tropical resort? one travel it is willing to trade a seven-night stay at a resort in the bahamas for two tickets to sunday's game. even trade and a year to take the trips. >> i would have to say no. >> beth know how precious her tickets are and says she would gladly and take a frigid sunday night at fedex field overtopping a balmy vacation. >> the guys have worked hard. when have we ever been relevant in december, the redskins? it's been a long time. >> and at city hall -- >> i love rgiii. >> and the press conference turned into the redskins. >> they have won against all odds

tonight redskins fans are confident rg3 can lead the team to its eighth consecutive win. hello everybody, i'm bruce johnson. thank you for joining us. the team tonight is in a hotel following a walk through today. in preparation for the first playoff game since 1999. dave owens begins the redskins coverage tonight. >> it's big. i mean we know this one is big. it's wild card weekend. we haven't had this like you say since 19990. no doubt about. bruce you've been in the community for a long time and you know as well as anybody tomorrow sets up to be a signature sporting event. like you say, last time nfl playoff game here? you got to go all the way back to 1999. unexpected. heck yeah. that makes its all the more special. fedex field getting all decked out for wild card weekend. this is a shot right here from above. the big old stadium as they put the special playoff logos on the field. now as for the game redskins have been preparing this week. like the previous seven with a winner go home mentality. big stage, postseason. winner advances and loser goes to the golf course.

. >> plus, should redskins fans support the ravens in the super bowl? a long time d.c. leader and you're on timeout leo! some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. >>> new developments in the israeli strike in syria. syria and iran are threatening to retaliate against israel. the u.s. says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus near the lebanese border. would people died and five others were injured in the attack. the army says the air strike destroyed a military resource cent center. hezbollah condemn it is attack and the u.s. classfies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> new this morning. the u.s. navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian mine sweeper ran ground earlier this month in a marine park in the sea off the philippine coast. the ship was supposed to be lifted off of the reef but the navy now says that the ship is a complete loss and trying to move it would be too much damage or do too much damage to the coral reef. it is exp

use the hash tag skins fans. >> speaking of redskins pride, one fan is helping the spirit of the team'sgo viral. >> it's a howling good time. >> touchdown redskins! hail to the redskins smoets ♪ hail victory [ dog howling ] >>> that is bailey. a 3-year-old chesapeake bay retriever from college park. bailey's owner says in the you-tube post that the pooch has been a redskins fan since birth. >> like a good pooch should be. >> that's right. she can sing it right along. the whole song. >> who is better, the owner or bailey? >> give her a contract. >> yes. >> let's get our out of door forecast. tom? >>> let's hope she's not growling instead of singing. >> here we go. good weather as we get towards sunday. cold and dry. keep the skin lotion handy. very dry in addition to the cold air. we'll have blustery winds later today. highs reaching the low 40s. more of the same on saturday. for the game on sunday, it's looking good. partly to mostly cloudy. back down to the low 40s for game time and cold and dry first part of next week. mike cremedas, how is traffic now? >> gideon drive reopened. heavy

i deal with the redskin fans all the time. i go to work. >> love the ravens. >> good. >> they love the ravens. >> the ravens arrived at about 12:20 and the place exploded. the emotional leader of the team, ray lewis, took the microphone. >> there is no ravens without you guys. we did this, we did this in 2000 and we're not going to new orleans for nothing else but to bring back another ring back to baltimore where it belongs. we love you, we love you. we are going to give you everything we got. >> one, two, three, baltimore. >> so, the ravens took part for new orleans with the hopes of an entire city. a region and half of that region includes washington behind them. in baltimore, scott broom, wusa9. >> all right, thank you scott. what a fun morning there in baltimore. of course, all the buildings are lit up. everybody has purple fever right now. it's only going to get crazier at the end of this week. now since the ravens arrived, the 49ers decided to come in yesterday. they got in last night about 7:00 and got to their team ho

. >> in order to be a hogette, you had to be big, family man, huge redskins fan, and willing to put onrleader outfit. >> reporter: with the snout? >> with the snout. >> reporter: and then learn that cheer. >> re 'em out, re 'em out, root 'em out hogs. >> reporter: little by also the past is fading away. no rfk, no hogs, and now no hogettes. it just won't be the same [ snorting ] in virginia, near the pigpen, pat collins, news4. [ snorting ] >>> maybe pat will just keep that costume on. the hogettes' legacy is more than just about football and pig snouts. they've also raised millions for children's charities right here in this area throughout the years. so we thank you for your time and service with that. >>> thanks that's all for "news4 this week. j.c. i'm veronica johnson until next time be safe, be kind and remember to be happy.

audrey barns took a tour of the ultimate redskins man cave at the duval family home. >> reporter: a lot of football fans have a signed helmet or two, but a manassas family has dozens of them. in fact, they have so much redskins memorabilia, it fills an entire garage. jimmy duval started collecting redskins stuff with his dad when he was just a kid. he basically built an addition to hold it all. we have autogra, flags, pictures, just collectible shot glasses, you know, whatever's got red skin logo on it, we buy it. >> ever try to sneak stuff in without your wife seeing it? >> all the time. >> reporter: there's a lot of history in the collection. like this ticket, back when seats went for $9. and signed momentoes from all the redskins greats. >> what's your favorite thing? >> probably the sean taylor autographed stuff. my favorite stuff. >> he was special, wasn't he? >> he was a great player. i enjoyed watching him play. >> reporter: john riggins is another idol. >> when i was playing football, he was a runningback, so i wanted to be just like him. >> reporter: duval has passed on his love of the redskins

washington redskins fans are among the best in the nfl, if not the best. let me say the best.the best. >> we will take that. >> and so they are very invested in this guy that they see as a super hero, as the man who made this team relevant again. >> hindsight's 20/20. everybody was an expert sunday, some say pull him out, keep him in what are your listeners saying about coach shanahan and his decision? >> people are still debating whether it was the right thing to do or the wrong thing to and do people are still split and still talking and arguing and everybody is an he expert when it comes to monday morning quarterbacking and that sort of thing. they are saying what everybody has been saying. those on one side say, look, shanahan should have made the call seen, get the guy out of here. we have to look forward to the next season. others say, look this is the playoffs we are in this is the man who took us there. we are all-in. put it all out on the table. he says he can play, if he can throw the ball, he can play. so people are going to be debating this thing for a very long ti

as i said, they are ready to go and ready to welcome you, redskins fans, to join the ravens nation as this team moves onto the super bowl next sunday, a game that will be right here on wusa9. reporting live for the inner harbor, scott broom wusa9. >> thank you, scott. of course as he said, wusa9 is your station for super bowl xlvii. we have anchors, reporters, photographs, producers heading to new orleans right now. in fact we have a picture of them just before they left. andrea roane, kristen is going to bring you everything on the parties the players the great music and of course, the amazing food in new orleans. we are calling our super bowl coverage. it starts at 6:30 next sunday, there is a lot of pregame action before that. we'll have a live report from new orleans throughout the week and our coverage with our blitz and glitz team. >>> another sports note, we are carrying on cbs, the final round of the farmer's open from torrey pines golf course. our coverage starts at 4:00 light here on channel 9. tiger woods had a six shot lead sunday when play was stopped. >>> a sudssy shore,

e-tickets. >> washington redskins in the playoffs. >> reporter: the redskins are on a hot run going into their playoff game on sunday. as fansare gearing up to take part in history, those looking to make a quick buck have found a new way to ruin the fun for the redskins faithful. >> the redskins did not have enough time to mail out hard tickets for the game. >> reporter: that means? >> the skins could be in trouble. >> reporter: at least for naive buyers who will more than likely be getted he owe get ripped off. >> this sunday's game could be quite a bit of problem for people who bought from people they don't know. >> reporter: an e-ticket is easy to reproduce and print out. a scammer could get a hold of a legitimate ticket, print out several copies and sell them for 100% profit. the unsuspecting fan would then be paying for a seat that's been sold several times over to others who fell for the trick. >> if you bought on craigslist and met somebody at a metro station and exchanged cash for a paper ticket, you're asking for trouble. >> reporter: in order to prevent falling victim to a scam like this, there's really only one th

. >>> a father and daughter from olney are warning redskins fans be careful about the tickets you buy for the big playoff game sunday. jeff loewenthal paid $550 to a guy on craigslist for this sunday's redskins/cowboys game. in the 2nd quarter he and his daughter were told they had to vacate the seats. the tickets were already sold online making their ticketings valid. >> sold his tickets twice and made double the money knowing this was such a big game and that he could make a lot of money off. it. >> now local ticket brokers warn there could be a lot of scams going on for sunday's game since all the particulars will be electronic tickets and therefore -- tickets will be electronic tickets and therefore harder to crow. only buy from somebody you know -- control. only buy from somebody you know or a reputable broker. >>> they were all divided over the fiscal cliff, then superstorm sandy's aid bill. so what's happening now inside the republican party? at 7:00 i'll talk to a gop strategist to try and make sense of all this interesting warfare. >> good luck with that. >>> still to come th

. >> now, some familiar faces to redskins fans will be playing this sunday in superbowl xlvii. you've got ravens defensive tackle who played for washington in 2010. but more familiar is carlos rogers, former first round pick. since coming to san francisco, rogers has thrived. in two years as a 49er, he's already recorded the same number of interceptions he did for six years in washington. but. >> if it wasn't for washington i probably wouldn't be here today. i enjoy them. i still go back sometimes. you know, so it's a great organization. just wasn't the organization that fitted for me at the time. right now i'm enjoying this. i'm in the superbowl with this team. and i won't want to be nowhere else. >>> in other sports news, to the ice we go in ottawa tonight. game tied at two plate. the senators on the power play. a bomb from inside the blue line. ottawa takes the lead. the caps have one last gas. craig anderson robs mike. the caps lose this one 3-2. wusa 9 will be back with >> it's time for choose your news. three stories, a town taken over by sea foam. there was the daredevil

. >>> finally, it's a sight redskins fans did not want to see, the official flag of seattle flying over. seattle is now calling it the battle at wounded knee. >> oh, are they really. that's nasty. we don't like that at

. >> redskins fans had a chance to chalt wi chat with the founding member of the hogs. joe jacobi, won three rings. kids in bethesda asked what it was look to play in the nfl and huh he feels about the current team? >> i'm excited. i think it is great. it's been a long time. i think they got a very good opportunity. opportunity to play the way they have been playing. >> he told fans one of his favorite memories was his first game at rfk stadium with 55,000 cheering fans. >> fans around our area gearing up for the big game sunday. pictures from viewers. showing their burgundy and gold pride. check out more pictures at nbc washington.com. we invite you to send us your pictures of your team spirit to skins fans at nbc washington.com. or you can tweet us at nbc washington. use the hash tag, skins fans. >>> we are covering stom breome breaking news, in maryland, chopper 4 over a house fire off arundel expressway. one woman pulled from the house after 10. 30. . flown from the scene. her condition is not known at this moment. we will have more on this story tomorrow morning on