seahawks up 10 -0. 2nd quarter now 24-0 and the seahawks punting to arizona's patrick peterson.muffs that and the battle rattles around in the hands of malcomb smith for the score. seahawks hammer the cardinals 58-0. seattle is 6-5 at home. >>> it has been over a month since the redskins last lost a game. just what that means to some of the guys in the locker room that have been here the longest when nissan sports xtra continues. this holiday, share everything. share "not even close." share "you owe me..." share "just right." the share everything plan. sharable data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. get a droid razr m by motorola for $49.99. >>> what a difference a month makes for the burgundy and gold. just four weeks ago the redskins were 3-6 riding a three-game losing streak. in years past the bye week signaled the beginning of the end the past two years under shanahan. this year it's just the opposite. they're 4-0 since the bye. the guys that have been here the longest are soaking in the moment. >> it feels good, man. i'm out of body right now. i'm floating som

and everything is lining up perfectly for the seattle seahawks. as we said at the very beginning, you might hear a lot from either of these teams, despite what happened to san francisco tonight over the next few weeks. seahawks win it by a score of 42-13 and seattle is in the playoffs. wendy's postgame report will be coming right up after these messages from your local nbc station. . >>> seahawks 10-56 and won their last three games by an average of 40 points. russell wilson threw only 21 times tonight, completed 13, but four of those were for touchdowns so he is one of the players infant game. richard sherman, an interception, five tackles and a 90-yard return of a blocked field goal for a touchdown. nice night for him. marshawn lynch, 26 carries, 111 yards. he is kind of the j.d. sallinger of the national football league and doesn't do interviews we have to guess as to his thoughts. michele will speak with wilson and sherman and here she is. >> michele: russell, you clenched a playoff berth and still alive in the division hunt. what did it mean

and everything is lining up perfectly for the seattle seahawks. as we said at the very beginning, you might hear a lot from either of these teams, despite what happened to san francisco tonight over the next few weeks. seahawks win it by a score of 42-13 and seattle is in the playoffs. wendy's postgame report will be coming right up after these messages from your local nbc station. . >>> seahawks 10-56 and won their last three games by an average of 40 points. russell wilson threw only 21 times tonight, completed 13, but four of those were for touchdowns so he is one of the players infant game. richard sherman, an interception, five tackles and a 90-yard return of a blocked field goal for a touchdown. nice night for him. marshawn lynch, 26 carries, 111 yards. he is kind of the j.d. sallinger of the national football league and doesn't do interviews we have to guess as to his thoughts. michele will speak with wilson and sherman and here she is. >> michele: russell, you clenched a playoff berth and still alive in the division hunt. what did it mean

and the seahawks impose their pain. replay shows that he was just playing old fashion slobber knocker football. field goal kicker akers frustrating season, it keeps him on it. richard sherman scoops it and scores. this guy played for harbaugh and this is the way simpson treats him. he's seen heading away that way again. and someone gives pete carol an umbrella. leroy hill twists and tackles manningham, manningham leaves with a knee injury. and doug baldwin, baldwin performs a great ballet style move to beat carlos rogers that's a 49 touchdown 35-6. kaepernik threw for as many yards but there goes the stanford graduate again. seattle singing in the rain and harbaugh and the niners limp home. they do add a late touchdown. seattle clenches at least a wild card spot. 49ers were already in the play offs but joe fonzi was in seattle and they say those seahawks were for real. >> the seattle offense that the 49ers saw tonight was a far cry in the one they saw in the win against the seahawks back in october. a major reason is ro

le seahawks keeping the pressure on the 49ers.hey beat the bills, quarterback russell wilson rap for three t.d.es in the game and the defense game up big for the seahawks. thomas, picked off ryan fitzpatrick, takes it 57 yards the other way. niners face the red-hot seahawks next sunday in seattle. seahawks win 50-17. >>> fall tons, the team to bet in the nfc showing i would today. mat rhine hits tony gonzalez. 14-0 atlanta. fourth quarter, ryan couldn't do anything wrong. 270 yards, falcons with the 34-0 shutout over the giants. >>> packers and bears. what a game for san jose state alum james jones. three t.d. catches. green bay clinches the nfc north for the second straight season and if the 49ers lose the packers with pass them for the second seed in the nfc. 41-13 the final. >> cowboys still in the playoff, facing the steelers. overtime, ben roethlisberger picked off by carr who takes it in to the one yardline. dallas with the field goal to win. cowboys in a three-way tie with washington and the giants for the nfc division. >>

the seahawks' defense was the sto they forced eight turnovers and they had twe nse touchdowns.rman had that one and seatt wins -- u ready? 58-0 you cannote serious. th49s and seahawks both winning, san francisco's lead in thefc west remains 1 and a hal games. there are three games left in the season. the 49ers are going to be in seattle inwoks. wee >>> cys playing aay after teamte jerry brown was killed in a car accident with josh brent. tony romo to dez bryt. 27-yard score. dallas down 19-r seconds left. bailey just for the win. yes! 40 yards out. they win 20-19. they honor their fallen teammatn . >> i spoke to his mom after the ball game and i told her we gave her son the game ball and we're going to share that with her. we're going to have a memorial service on tuesday and we're going to continue to honor jerry brown, the kind of young man he has been. >>> college basketball. bears hosting number 21 unlv. s than 30 seconds left. california up 73-72. bennett hits the jumper. unlv on top. pump fake. gets through the dee air. he draws the foul. he goes to the line. he makes bot

now, the seahawks offense exploded for an nfl record 10 points and a fabulous seahawks offense, and they're playing at one of the loudest stadiums in the nfl. >> i remember a game my rookie year, trying to make a call to vernon. i'm screaming at the top of my lungs. can't hear. and we were going on cadence, too. so, it was a hell of a game. i think we won that one, the. >> it's loud. the rose bowl is just ten days away. snafd -- stanford players making final preparations. cardinal defense is the reason why they're headed to pasadena. the best front seven in the nation led by shane skoe. he has been a beast but says he hasn't been at 100%. >> looking at the rest of the season, gotten better every week. i feel that much more better, that much more comfortable. i still think i'm not where i want to be. i think there's things i can improve that's going to take a little while. increase my physical abilities this year. >> mike: san jose state leaves tomorrow morning for washington, dc a where i that face bowling green in the military bowl. been a remarkable area for the spartans. ranked 24th with

the redskins post the seahawks on sunday. the divisional games will take place a general recall, that includes denver, san francisco atlanta, and new england. in new york, secretary of state heller clinton is hospitalized after doctors discovered a blood clot. a spokesman says that the clot was found in a follow-up examination after clinton fainted and hit her head earlier this month. she is expected to stay in the hospital for the next day or so. time tralee is running out for lawmakers to reach a deal in order to avoid the fiscal cliff. leaders remain at odds over key issue, including the income -- income threshold for tax rates. we have war. >> in a rare sunday night session -- >> i think the enormity of the issue is very clear. >> u.s. senators gathered to solve a self-imposed crisis. >> this is the wrong time for us to go over the cliff. >> their plan to carve out a compromise dissolved. >> there is no single issue that remains on impossible sticking point. >> we are willing to make difficult concessions as part of a bal

previous, they have played the seahawks and lost to the seahawks.ttle 2 1/2 point favorites over the redskins. that game at 4:30 on sunday at feddics field, also their first home playoff game since 1999. the skins expected to get some help in the secondary on defense, as cedric griffin is coming back from that drug suspension. so he's a corner back that was playing well when he left. mike shanahan said he would wait and see what kind of shab he's in before he decides to activate him on the roster. so the skins off today, off tomorrow, and then they get back to work as they prepare for the seattle seahawks, a first-round playoff game at fedex field, they've got going from 3-6 to 10-6. they are riding a seven-game winning streak, dare i say your washington redskins, the hottest team in football. >>> up at 5:00 and 6:00, the cooley report. >>> and more skins news. a washington redskins cheerleaders gets the surprise of her life before one of the biggest games. her boyfriend got down on one knee and yes, popped the question just a short time before kick

looking to clinch that playoff spot, where they might can host the seahawks next week. for more on today's nfl, back inside to dave ross. >> what a day for morris. we all thought it would all be about rg3 and romo. >>> the giants needed miracle. they tried not to embarrass themselves. neither happened. g men up 7-0. manning up the right side. randall with the handle. 38yards. 14-0. eagles mailed this one in. late in the second quarter, 28- 7. this is in the second quarter, people. manning again, all day to cruz. 24yards gets the mariachi band out and salsa. manning with his first career five touchdown game. 42-7. reid likely walks off as head coach for the last time. >>> ravens on the road in cincinnati. taylor takes over for plaxico. remember him from virginia tech. down 14-7. taylor fakes the handoff, and ravens are up 14- 13. mobile quarterback. six minutes to go. ravens down 2 and taylor going to get this one tipped and picked by dunlap. look at the foot work there. 14yards to the house. ravens lose, 23-14. baltimore hosts indianapolis next sunday at 1:00 p.m. >>> i

the boys in the bargaining will play next sunday hosting the seahawks. fans are excited. >> maybe rg3 can help here on capitol hill. it is do or die today. the fiscal cliff deadline is just hours away and no deal. how high will taxes go? >> some homes in the prince william counties area will not be getting a local newspaper anymore. i will have details coming up. >> thank you. 2013 with these live pictures has started in some parts of the world. they are ringing in the new year with the big fireworks display right now in new zealand. beautiful display. good morning, washington. i am scott newman. i's check out our new your forecast. >> it is a pretty decent look at 2012. it 2013 not quite as gray. most of the week should be fine. we have the clouds pushing in from the west. they will slowly increase throughout the day today. i think we will have a lot of filtered sun shine through the morning hours. 21 in manassas. at 24, dulles. 30, d.c. we will warm up throughout the day into the low to mid 40's. right about where we should be for this time of year. mo

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

marshawn lynch, 7-0 seahawks. russell wilson dumps it to lynch 86-yard drive. 14-0 seahawks. 49ers get a threat to score. he just gets crushed by chancellor. left the game with a concussion. niners get a scoring opportunity chip shot from david achers and stanford man goes 90 yards the other way. 28-6 at the half. this game was over but no one told to seattle. here is two to doug baldwin and another opportunity for san francisco, kaepernick picked off by sherman. 244 yards and one touchdown and pick. seahawks clinch a playoff spot improving to 10-5. and coach, how about kaepernick's play. >> everybody is going to feel the same way, this wasn't good. you can't feel like he coached well or plied well after this one. >> i mean every time you are on the field you are learning something. we just have to take what we can from this game and move on. >> packers grab number two with a 49er loss they crushed the titans. this one to randall cobb makes a great catch. packers win 55-7. >>> it's been a long season for the raide

. >> seahawks keeping the pressure on the 49ers. they beat the bills. russell wilson rap for three t.d.s in the game and the defense came up big. ryan fitzpatrick is picked off. goes 57 yards. niners take a seahawks team that scored 10 points, next sunday in seattle. that could decide the decision as the seahawks win. >> packers are the team to beat, showed why against the giants. 14-0 atlanta after one quarter. ryan couldn't do anything wrong. 270 yards. three t.d.s, two to jones. they hang on to the top spot in nfc with their shutout. >> packers and bears, what a game for james jones. three t.d. catches on five receptions. green bay clinches the nfc north for the second straight season. if the 49ers lose, packers will pass them for the second seed in the nfc. 21-13 the final. >> playoff picture starting to clear up. wild cards up for graph. wild cards up for graph. more at you know how much grandma wanted to be here for your fist christmas? you see grandma lives waaaay down here, and you live way up here. brian, your cousin, he's a little bit older th

. >> 49ers and seahawks both winning on sunday.e'll take a look at seattle trying to keep pace, hosting arizona in the first quarter. there goes to the former -- marshall lynch, 20 yards in the shore. seahawks defense, forced eight turnovers. richard sherman picked out josh kelman. and 58-0. 58-0. and in fact, the seahawks may be playing the best football in this division. san francisco lead in the nfc west remains, 1 1/2 games. the 49ers visit seattle where they have not lost. seattle hasn't in two weeks. an emotional day for the cowboys, playing a day after teammates jerry brown was killed in a car accident with the driver josh brent. 4th quarter, cowboys trailing. tony romo to dez bryant. dallas down 19-17. four seconds left. dan brady. it's up, it's good. cowboys win 20-19. honor their fallen teammate with a win. >> spoke to his mom after the ball game. told her we gave her son the game ball. we will share that with her. we will have a memorial service on tuesday. we will continue to honor, honor jerry brown, the kind of young

the seahawks led the way to the 40-13 win. along with the victory, the seahawks also locked up a playoff berth. >>> earlier sunday, dallas forced overtime after trailing new orleans by 14. drew brees found holeston in overtime. the fumble recovered by teammate jimmy graham on the 2 yard line. garrett hartley's 20-yard field goal gave new orleans the 34-31 victory. >>> in philadelphia, robert griffin iii was back after sitting out a week with a sprained right knee. he found santana moss for a touchdown as washington won its sixth in a row. 27-10. >>> with one week to play, the nfc playoff picture has atlanta, san francisco, green bay all in. the redskins host dallas next week to decide the nfc east. at the moment, seattle and minnesota hold the wild card. home field are still up for grabs. chicago, dallas, and the new york giants still holding on to some hope. in the efc, ben roethlisberger was intercepted by snaetd's reggie nelson who -- update's reggie nelson who returned the ball to the 45 yard line with only 14 seconds to p

it's scooped up by the seahawks richard sherman who brings it back for a touchdown.an fran, 42-13. >>> and the baltimore ravens are the champions of the afc north. the ravens get on the board first with a touchdown grab by torey. win. ass the giants for a 33-14 when we return, the holiday hit a high note. audiences around the world take part at an annual sing-a-long. ♪ oh, it's great! now i can brew my coffee just the way i love it. how do you do that? well, inside the brewer, there's this train that's powerful enough to carry more coffee and fresh water to make coffee that's stronger and bigger... and even hotter! actually, i just press this button. brew the coffee you love -- stronger, bigger, or hotter -- with the keurig vue. >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington, d.c., afternoon rain, 44. atlanta, thunderstorm, 60. st. louis, clearing skies, 34. denver, afternoon snow, 37. seattle, morning showers, 44. >>> it's a longstanding christmas tradition in new york city where thousands gather together to sing a famous piece o

and the seahawks impose their pain.play shows that he was just playing old fashion slobber knocker football. field goal kicker akers frustrating season, it keeps him on it. richard sherman scoops it and scores. this guy played for harbaugh and this is the way simpson treats him. he's seen heading away that way again. and someone gives pete carol an umbrella. ley

. >> niners hosted by the seahawks sunday night primetime. a win, the 49ers are a champ. the losses, goes down to the final game of the year. find out why it's so tough to >> mike: at this point in the season every game is a big game. tomorrow night, doesn't get much bier. the niners can clinch with a win, but the seahawks can take the division away with a win and help from arizona. the seahawks offense exploded for a record 108 points and if that isn't hard enough, add to the fact they're playing in one of the loudest stadiums in the league. >> i remember my game a rookie year i was trying to make a call to vernon, and i'm screaming, couldn't hear what i was saying, couldn't hear -- he was looking at me with a confused look on his face, and we were going on cadence, too, so those are a hell of a game. we won. >> mike: rose bowl, ten days away. stanford players finishing their finals, making final preparations for their third straight bcs game when they take on wisconsin in pasadena january 1st. cardinal defense is the reason they're heading to pasadena. the best front se

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led by the crowd, the seattle seahawks clenched the spot in the playoffs. 42-13. wilson and's touchdown was just one shy of the rookie record from peyton manning. lynch led rushing and this seattle opening drive. stanford, richard sherman with a 90 yd and added an interception for the seahawks. kaepernick struggling. making for a miserable 49th birthday for the coach, jim harbaugh. >> it is one loss. and as i said i do not feel good about it. but it is how we handle it, how we will respond. we come tomorrow, we will have one-half game with our hand will be on the dial and take care of business. >> the 49ers lost to injuries to players. it will host the arizona cardinals in the regular season. sunday, it was not much nicer to the raiders. afternoon. and make it two straight games without a touchdown for the silver and black raiders at panthers and make it two straight games without a touchdown for the silver and black 1st quarter - cam newton - the pretty 23 yard pass to steve smith for the7-0 car here's one that'll make you wince - carson palmer rolls out - and wi

the 'skins take on the seahawks next sunday at fedex field. in the afternoon. >>> many redskins fans still can't believe their team is in the playoffs, especially after starting 3-. megan mcgrath is talking to fans in green belt this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it was a daunting task. redskins had to win seven in a row. that's what they did clinching the nfc east title. the first time since 1999. now, making this victory all the sweeter is the fact that it came over arch-rival dallas. a lot of fans very, very happy about that. now, we've been here in green belt talking to folks, talking to fans who stayed up o watch that game and as you would imagine, they are over the moon and nothing but good things to say about their team and what the future holds. >> it was a fantastic game last night. morris did his thing. rg3 did his thing. i'm just really excited. i hope that they do go and hail redskins. >> what did you think of that game? >> i loved it. i loved the outcome of it. i hope they go all the way. >> and we're hearing n

two plays and 35 yards and caps off the 24-yard touchdown run. 7-0 seahawks. the next drive and russell wilson walk itself in. 14-0 seahawks. 49ers threatening to score, but kaepernick without the drive and he is crushed. vernon left the game with a concussion and left the game. questionable for next week. chip shot for akers, but it is blocked by bryant and richard sherman returned it 90 yards for the score. this game was pretty much over. but no one told seattle. they kept scoring. wilson four td passes and two to another man doug baldwin. 35-6 hawks. another red zone opportunity for san francisco, but he is picked off by sheer salesman. -- by sherman seahawks clinch a playoff spot and improve to 10-5 and 42-13 the final. coach, what about colin's play? >> i think everybody will feel the same way after this. it wasn't good. can't feel like you coached well. can't feel like you played well after this one. >> i mean, every time you are on the field you are learning something. we have to take what we can from this game and move to next week. >> it is only one g

a 42-13 drubbing to the red hot seahawks who now must be considered one of the top three teams in the league. and just how valuable defensive lineman justin smith? - in the six quarters he has missed the 49ers have yielded a whopping 70 points, going back to the 2nd half of the patriots game.now obviously you can't pin it all on his absence, but clearly they aren't the same defense without him seattle absolutely dismantled the 49ers with a steady dose of marshawn lynch and rookie quarterbck russell wilson. .now, in order to lock up the two seed and a first round bye the 49ers must beat arizona in the finale - which they should do - and hope for the vikings to beat of stories... green bay reorganize, re-fit and regroup.three "r's" seriously that press conference was tough to listen to - one radio host compared it a root canal - truth is when harbaugh doesn't want to give you anything - he doesn't. on to some injury news - vernon davis 90 consecutive start streak is in jeopardy after a sustaining a the raiders quarterback suffered multiple cracked ribs and a bruised lung on this hit in

as we said, next up is the seahawks right here at fedex field. kickoff time is 4:30. no doubt there will be a sold- out crowd here. i did a little bit of checking around. if you want a standing room only ticket, at this point, you have to shell out at least $150. >> that is i abargain. >> that's a steal. >> we got that covered. get three while you're out there. >> all right. thank you so much. exciting times. >>> all right. exciting times on capitol hill now. members of the senate will reconvene at 11:00 this morning in hopes of striking a last- minute fiscal cliff deal. no deal will mean spending cuts and tax increases for millions of americans with fears that it could trigger another recession. ed henry has latest. >> happy new year. >> the house and senate back to work for a rare sunday session trying to figure out the fiscal cliff negotiations. a lot of talk, very few solutions so far. >> our membership is frustrated as the american people we're sworn to serve. >> none. votes that we'll be casting today have anything to do with these deadlines that we face in slig

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

two plays and 35 yards and caps off the 24-yard touchdown run. 7-0 seahawks.he next drive and russell wilson walk itself in. 14-0 seahawks. 49ers threatening to score, but kaepernick without the drive and he is crushed. vernon left the game with a concussion and left the game. questionable for next week. chip shot for akers, but it is blocked by bryant and richard sherman returned it 90 yards for the this game was pretty much over. but no one told seattle. they kept scoring. wilson four td passes and two to another man doug baldwin. 35-6 hawks. another red zone opportunity for san francisco, but he is picked off by sheer salesman. -- by sherman seahawks clinch a playoff spot and improve to 10-5 and 42-13 the final. coach, what about colin's play? >> i think evthe same way aeel the same way after this. it wasn't good. can't feel like you coached well. can't feel like you played well after this one. >> i mean, every time you are on the field you are learning something. we have to take what we can from this game and move to next week. >> it is only one game and h

lynch went 20 yards, seahawks punting. it takes a few bounces. he walks in and seattle had 38-0 and went on to 58-0. >> falcons taking on the panthers. 287 yards, two tds plus he ran for 116 yards including this 72-yard touchdown. it could possibly help the 49ers down the stretch. >> and tee it up, norman has shark shootout. two man teams with alternate shots, scramble format. two-shot lead coming in today. second shot from the par four 7. may birdie the hole. this just misses the birdie putt but o'hare and perry need to tap this one in for the win. >> cal hosting new football coach first half. anthony bennett, that is a monster jam. rebels led at the half. alan crab led the bears with three ball. here at air ball. one second to go, you got to box out. he blows a chance and 7. cal falls to 6-2. >> and they needed one goal to tie. he did one better. scoring two and this is victory. an amazing accomplishment. >>> coming up at 11:00, play of the day and sat down with marcel reese. >> ama: thank you, shu. >> a close [ singing christmas carols in back

the seahawks are hot. >> that are hot right now, the offense, the defense, >> enthusiastic team witha lot of energy. well coached. >> we have a great team but we want to the division and we also want to have the first by week. we have to have this victory. and to worry about the next game. >> the first is what they are after. if they will have the final two victories, they could lock it up and that could mean going to the packers had level field in the sunday, a first big night. >> and also, the = a's... lease expires at the end of the season. he asked for a five-year extension that would press back until 2018. that move to san jose is their desired destination if it is granted correct the bottom line is that the oakland fans can look forward to more baseball for a while. >> pam: i bet the city leaders are glad to hear that. later. >> pam: thank you, jason. the bay area's favorite way to ring in the new year. is always with kron 4. the biggest parties and spectacular fireworks. will all be on kron 4's new year's live show. it is hosted by catherine heenan and gary radnich. kron 4's -

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 question -- are there any tickets around and how much are

all tickets are sold out for the matchup against the seahawks. quick check of stubhub and craigslist show availability. it is going to be a monster day of football. the ravens host the colts at 1:00 right here on wusa 9. washington hosts seattle at 4:30. be sure to tune in to wusa 9 for game on overtime after 9 news at 11:00. long time eagles head coast eagle reid is out in philadelphia, one of seven head coaches fired on blackmon day, the day nfl coaches get the axe. reid coached the eagles for 14 seasons and led them to six division titles and five nfc championship games in that time. >>> it's new year's eve and we're winding down to the top d.c. sports moments. we're at number two. if you think playoff baseball is in the mix, you're right. >> three balls two, strikes. the pitch. swing, and a long hit, deep left field, going, going, going! >> who in the world can forget this walk-off home run in game four of the nlds. that homer extended the nats postseason for just another day. >>> no news in the hockey lockout. the capitals captain alexander

after the 49ers beat the seahawks at home in week seven, harbaugh apparently was taunting the seahawks bus as he was leaving the parking lot. the quarterback said, quote, he honked his horn at the bus and waved. a bunch of guys said yeah, he was honking. then safety earl thomas said yeah he honked at us. it seems like he tries to be a profession mall in front of the camera but does that when the cameras aren't around. , corroded quote. harbaugh says those allegations are false and he can't remember any team bus still around when he was leafing candle stick this year. >>> san francisco welcomes the arrival of both arizona state and the may value academy hunger bowl. they have several community and sightseeing stops scheduled. a demand for tickets has been an issue for a couple players with bay area roots. >> a lot are asking for tickets. man, everybody been hitting me up. i'm still getting hit up. right when i got out the airport i had like popularity text messages asking for tickets. unfortunately i don't. i am trying. >> it is that time of the show. i have it right here. let's check o

seahawks win 42-13 most points 9ers have given up since harbaugh took over as head coach. >> ouch. >>ke joining us to answer the question is there -- [ inaudible ] is there ever such a thing as too much rain? >>> it is over for now. good morning, sunshine for today after fog this morning, especially in our valleys, upper 40s to low 50s, breezy at the coast rest of us in the low to mid 50s, put the wet weather gear away for now. rain heading into southern california right now, mid 60s there, we are getting a break in the sierra, snow showers winding down now, another system going to bring us the rain tomorrow, going to bring them snow as we head into wednesday and thursday also. not that they didn't get enough, they are going to get more. >>> here we are with traffic sue is off. to the maps now, san leandro southbound 880 at marina boulevard accident involving car and big rig moved to the right shoulder things still slow on the freeway, there are slight delays. >> we'll go out live to highway 101, north in san rafael, no problems there hardly any traffic. >> it is christmas eve. the ho

on to the playoff for the home game against the seahawks on sunday. >> first step is to win the division like we talked b secon step is take one game at a time. what you have to do is pay is attention to detail every day. and same things we've been doing for the last 7 weeks, we will continue to do, and hopefully do them at a higher level. >>> we know when it's on the line, we will step up and makend the plays. it's been that way for several weeks, and i couldn't be anymore proud of the offense or defense, coaches, everyone just had thee same mind set, so we know we have to win, and that's all that matters. when it's on the line, redskins will step up and make it happen. >> reporter: so this sunday, ma be the biggest day in the last five years, they host the seahawks, we will have a special pregame show 3:30 on sunday. the game will follow up at 4:30. now coming up, how the skinsth depleted secondary may get a big boost coming up, and i'll explain that ahead in the sports end. now back inside to you. >> thank you. >> washington is abuzz, it's the first time in years that fans have been a

the two other times the redskins have made the playoffs, they have lost to the seahawks. >>> hellie, we will see you in a biff. skins fans could not be happier today. they each found a few if you know any dallas cowboy fans, see if they're already. maybe a pick-me-up might be appropriate. are you happy? >> i'm just delighted, ecstatic. >> i was in the middle school the last time. >> reporter: so now you're really happy? >> very happy. ♪ hail to the redskins [ dog howling ] >> reporter: they're the once walking around with big smiles. cowboy fans -- do you think you can find it in your heart to root for them? >> am i on camera? no, never. >> reporter: hey, where are those fans now? do you have any cowboy fans in the back of that truck? >> i think they're still at the stadium. >> reporter: under cover today. >> i'm out here. >> reporter: how did you like the game? >> i liked it. he did it to us again. >> reporter: all the ones are quiet in the building. >> reporter: what's it look being a cowboys fan now? >> i'm still a fan. >> these are for the cowboys fans. hail to the redskins. hail

second quarter, seahawks punting, peterson bobbles it.ounces, right into the hands of smith who walks in. seattle led 38-0 at the half and go on to win 58-0, keeping the heat on the 49ers, falcons taking on the panthers. newton had not matched last year's brilliance until today. 287 yards and two touchdowns, including this 2-yard run. 116 yards rushing. panthers hand the falcons their second loss of the season, possibly helping out the 49ers down the stretch. >> let's tee it up. greg norman hosting his shark shootout in florida. two-men team. three-day event we alternate shot, best ball, and scramble format. perry had a two-shot lead today. second on the par-4 7th. almost holed it. would bird the hole. i think. howell and sabbatini charging, but perry just need this tap-in par for the win. perry wins his third shootout of his career. >> we hear from the 49ers locker room, and shoot hoops with cal men at 6:00. >> ama: if things are stressing you out, a new study says it you out, a new study says it could be depending on your you know how m

g >> it's the seahawks and redskins sunday, 4:30 on fox 5.o we will have a pre-game show at 3:30.3:30 also, we should mention todayday was black monday as they are calling t 7 nfl head coachesoach have lost their jobs, so it maya not be too early to start to expect hear offensive coordinator kyle shanahan's name thrown out there in the coming weeks. >> not just yet.ust we need him, nor a couple moreme games. >>> of course, the excitement continues over the burke did ii and gold -- buggy and gold. the redskins return to the playoff, it has been five longng years since that happened.d. bob is here with a look how people are celebrating, bob? >> reporter: they are expressin their love for this team on social media and by wearing the burgundy and gold. a but you don't have to be a fana of the redskins to appreciate what this team has done this season. this is what it looked like atat public bar last night when the redskins sealed the deal. london fletcher leading theth defense, and rgiii his ridge against.nst. >> i love it. this is euphoria. >> i really love my redskins, man! and i couldn

the seahawks led 21-0 on the way to a victory. the seahawks also locked up a playoff birth. >>> dallas forced overtime after trailing new orleans by 14 but drew brees downed marcus colt son and his fumble was recovered. the 21 yard field goal gave new orleans a 34-31 victory. >>> at philadelphia robert griffin iii was back. he found santana moss for a touchdown as washington won its sixth in a row, 27-10. >>> with one week to play the nfc picture has atlanta, san francisco, and green bay all in. the redskins host dallas next week to decide the nfc east. at the moment seattle and minnesota hold the wild cards. home fields are still up for grabs and chicago, dallas, and the new york giants still holding on to some hope. >>> in the afc now, ben roethlisberger was intercepted by cincinnati's reggie nelson who returned the ball to the 46 yard line. with only 14 seconds to play. on the next play andy dalton found a.j. green down the right side for 21 yards. josh brown's 43 yard field goal locked up a playoff birth for cincinnati with a

the seahawks put up a win against the bills.mpossible to figure from week to week. eli manning and the new york giants who have looked so strong at times during the year were totally dominated by the atlanta falcons. same falcons who last week went down to carolina, shut the giants out today 34-0. >>> not long ago the bears were the nfcs number two seed today they tried to rally it home against the packers just to stay in the play off picture. this combination worked all day for green bay. aaron rogers at san jose state product in stride. just before halftime it's rogers to jones again. the bears have lost five of their last six. minnesota's rusty. the vickings took control of this game. peterson slowed a bit but then he's off to an 82 touchdown run before the day was over, peterson had rushed for 224 yards after the 36-22 win minnesota has improved to 8-6. >>> the redskins were in cleveland without the services of griffin iii. the redskins didn't miss a beat. cousins rolls out three cleveland defenders can't keep up with leonar

the seahawks on sunday.etime temperature around 40 degrees. >> even you looked cold down there last night. >> it was chilly, but i had so many layers on. i have learned my lens son. i had stuff on you don't want to know about. >> we'll leave it therivities and we won't use or imagination sdproo culling up on "news4 at 6," some gale couples are celebrating the new year at the altar. >>> a teenager was hit crossing. -- and police search for the driver. >>> chris cooley joins me for "the cooley report." we're talking big win over the cowboys and what's on the highsen. and how the other rookie alfred 6" continues. >>> most of us watching tv, it's the biggest party on the planet. >> yes, indeed, people come from all over the world to watch the crystal ball drop. >> nbc's jay gray is live tonight in times square, where he's been following preparations today. >> reporter: good evening. happy new year. yeah, the party has started here. it officially gets under way in a cup the hours, but hundreds of thousands have a

the seahawks set a franchise record, 58 to -- 58-0, a win over arizona.t was the largest shutout in seattle history. it was arizona's ninth straight loss. >>> when we come back another look at the top stories and texas strategy. dallas cowboys football player josh brent accused in a drunk driving accident that killed his teammate. accused in a car accident that killed his teammate. [ woman #1 ] i can't believe it's finally here! [ woman #2 ] it's the real deal! [ man #1 ] turn it around! turn it around! [ woman #1 ] over here! over here! [ woman #2 ] turn around! turn around! [ woman #1 ] i love you! i can't believe it's not butter! neither can i. turn the tub around! show us the back! [ man #1 ] turn the tub around! [ female announcer ] with zero grams of trans fat per serving, i can't believe it's not butter is a superstar! ♪ turn the tub around, and become a believer. district. one person has died sparking a homicide investigation this morning. "the plane is totaled. noboy survived" a tragic ending to a promisg show business career. latina superstar, j

niners can clinch the nfc west with a win over seahawks. carroll says this game is huge. >> i'm looking at this game as championship opportunity like we always say. it truly will feel like that on game day at the stadium and all of that and it does give us an opportunity to be a championship team. >> byu san diego state and poinsettia bowl in san diego. almost no offense in the contest. this is close to unwatchable. except for that play. kyle picks off adam. and returns it for the score. byu wins the bowl 23-6. i just saved you 3 and a half hours. the warriors are back in action tomorrow night at home against charlotte then kobe and lakers on sachlts on the court tonight oklahoma city with 12 game whip streak but love can not be stopped. i keep telling dan this. kevin love. 28 points. t-wolves up by 12. durrant check this out. high off the top of the backboard hit it was up there. and goes. 33 forth durrant. jj was like hair was on fire late in the game. 4 of the 18 points come in the fourth quarter. t-wolves and okc 12 game sizzle 99-93. n

niners can clinch the nfc west with a win over seahawks. >> i'm looking at this game as championship opportunity like we always say. it truly will feel like that on game day at the stadium and all of that and it does give us an opportunity to be a championship team. >> byu san diego state and poinsettia bowl in san diego. almost no offense in the contest. this is close to unwatchable. except for that play. kyle picks off adam. and returns it for the score. byu wins the bowl 23-6. i just saved you 3 and a half hours. the warriors are back in action tomorrow night at home against charlotte then kobe and lakers on sachlts on the court tonight oklahoma city with 12 game whip streak but love can not be stopped. i keep telling dan this. kevin love. 28 points. t-wolves up by 12. durrant check this out. high off the top of the backboard hit it was up there. and goes. 33 forth durrant. jj was like hair was on fire late in the game. 4 of the 18 points come in the fourth quarter. t-wolves and okc 12 game sizzle 99-93. nhl heading right over their own

. >> now you guys have to play the seahawks here at fedex field next week. my guess is you could be riding the back of your rookie running back alfred morris. 200 yards tonight on 33 carries. three touchdowns. what does this say not only about your running back but your offensive line, as well? >> you know, we played well all subpoena offensive line wise, but alfred deserves a lot of the credit. he runs through tacklers and he won't be denied. any time you get that many yards, you've got to give the running back a lot of credit. he's a special talent and whether be for a long time. >> 1600 yards for the rookie running back. but he does make the nfl minimum. so i don't think trent and the offensive line are going to hold him to buying any gifts for them. so we'll see you then coming up. >> thanks, dan. you can almost hear the cheers from fedex field to over here in northwest washington tonight. it's been more than 22500 days since the skins have been to the playoffs. >> reporter: you said you could hear the cheers? well, there they are. there they are. the re

niners can clinch the nfc west with a win over seahawks.rroll says this game is huge. >> i'm looking at this game as championship opportunity like we always say. it truly will feel like that on game day at the stadium and all of that and it does give us an opportunity to be a championship team. >> byu san diego state and poinsettia bowl in san diego. almost no offense in the contest. this is close to unwatchable. except for that play. kyle picks off adam. and returns it for the score. byu wins the bowl 23-6. i just saved you 3 and a half hours. the warriors are back in action tomorrow night at home against charlotte then kobe and lakers on sachlts on the court tonight oklahoma city with 12 game whip streak but love can not be stopped. i keep telling dan this. kevin love. 28 points. t-wolves up by 12. durrant check this out. high off the top of the backboard hit it was up there. and goes. 33 forth durrant. jj was like hair was on fire late in the game. 4 of the 18 points come in the fourth quarter. t-wolves and okc 12 game sizzle 99-93. nhl

. >>> 9ers go down in defeat against the seahawks, it is not pretty. >>> let's look at live doppler overthe last three hours you can see it has been quiet northwest flow bringing in dry air for today. we still have a lot of moisture in the ground leaking out in the form of fog, quarter mile visibility napa santa rosa, 2 1/2 novato patchy fog east bay hills and valleys. breezy along the coast upper 40s to low 50s. rain coming in the forecast tomorrow afternoon and evening, scattered showers wednesday and almost dry a stray shower possible thursday. >>>:40. keeping an eye on the commute. >> sue has christmas eve off, let's take a look highway 121 between petaluma and napa, between 116 and 37 is closed due to flooding. you have to think alternates to get around that right now i-80 in berkeley where there's congestion from a previous accident. all lanes are open, you can see there there are flares off to the left of your screen, looks like that traffic is having to merge into the mainline to get anywhere. look for delays there, even though traffic is nothing like what it would be on a normal

the game is not over yet we just have to challenge ourselves. >> even though the seattle seahawks continue to port it on and they are going to look forward to next week scott reiss, kron 4. >> jason applebaum will have the highlights with more sports ahead that area. alcohol. >> this is incredible video starring paul poured into this shopping mall parking lot. shopping mall-this video -- that was issued from a viewer. and in the santa clara, this starbucks parking lot also found several inches of water. difficult for the serious and still ahead, the protests over gun control and even if they take over the brooklyn bridge. >> still some wet weather taking its way through the shower and the bait your full forecast, coming up. for the day.. >> and today is the third day of the state-wide c h p crackdown. 111 of those arrests were made here in the bay area. in 2011 the chp arrested 263 drivers statewide. 48 of which were here in the bay area. within chp's jurisdiction there were a total of fifteen fatalities. of those fifteen. eight were not wearing seat belts. here in the bay area there have