the cowboys start to gel. romo with the dart over the middle to a wide open harris. 25 yards into redskins territory. romo gets all the time in the world. finally scrambles and finds jason witten in the end zone for the score. the cowboys lead 7-0. but the redskins answer right back. alfred morris, big night for the rookie. takes a handoff. 13 yards and across the 50. next play, give to the morris. this time, quick pick, finds the crease in the dallas defense. gets down to the 30. three plays later, the skins call on the rookie running back again. this time, finds no room up the middle, bounces outside and springs 17 yards untouched for the score. that ties it 7. that's how we hit the half. to the third, both teams trade a couple of punts, then here come the skins. 2nd and 9, alfred morris up the gut. next play, morris just keeps on adding to his mark. 21 yards deep down into dallas territory. four plays later, the skins score again. this time with the other rookie, rgiii running the option to perfection. skins

and it's huge for tony romo of the cowboys. years, and he sort of gained the reputation where he hasn't been able to win the big one. >> right. right. >> and a lot is riding on the game. >> and both teams. if romo can't win the game, it solidifies the rap that he has and can you get us there and can't win the big one. >> right. >> and he's been putting up hundreds of yards of passing per game. >> uh-huh. >> that is their issue, and they can't win along with the passing. so, if he doesn't pull this out, i think he will have a bad rap for awhile. >> the first time redskins- cowboys meet since 1979, we're both at the end of the season and mike, it's great to you have here. >> thank you, tony. >> and. >>> construction on the washington redskins training camp could begin as soon as next week and skins will hold the camp the next eight years and the facility is going to cut about $10 million go behind the science museum of virginia and there will be a field house with locker and weight rooms and a drill fold and spectator areas. spor

so you just want to stick it to the cowboys. maybe envious is the wrong way to describe it but there's like this hatred toward the cowboys. >> right. over the years, you know, during the tough times of the redskins -- the redskins have had, which is much of the last 20 years unfortunately, there have been some bright spots here and there, but -- and sometimes where they have made the playoffs, but one of the disappointing things has been the fact that these -- many of these games have not been meaningful games. >> that's correct, right over the past two decades the redskins have been struggling and really when you look at it this way, since 1996, the year after the cowboys won their last super bowl, the redskins and cowboys have won the same number of playoff games. year after year the cowboys are -- they are either put on the cover of sports illustrated or everybody thinks they are going to win the nfc east but the teams have won two playoff games each since 96. >> they do seem to get, you know, obviously i'm a redskins fan, got

it did not for the cowboys today. a wrap on the big day next.  >>>. easy way into the playoffs for the redskins, beat dallas next week, but if the skins lose next week, they will need the bears and the vikings to lose next week. cowboys face elimination because of what drew brees and the saints did today in dallas. 21 seconds left cowboys down 7 facing a 4th and 10, tony romo to miles austin sitting in the end zone. it's a 19-yard touchdown and ties the game. we go into overtime 31-31. saints driving drew brees completes to marques colston but he gets stripped and it's a mad dash to the bouncing football. jimmy graham recovers at the 2- yard line. the next play sets up garrett hartley, chip shot from 28-yard out, saint over the cowboys. dallas 8-7 need to defeat the skins next week to have any shot at post season. >>> john harbaugh and the ravens with a fourth chance to clinch the afc north hosting the giants. 1st quarter ravens up 7-0, joe flacco, a perfect pass up the right side to torrey smith. the former terp holds it down at the 1, a 43-yard gain

the cowboys were in action at home. dallas still has a chance at making the playoffs despite a heart-breaking loss at home today to a struggling saints team. the battle of nines. tony romo and the cowboys hosting drew brees and the saints. after trailing by as much as 14 in the fourth quarter, romo has the cowboys down 7 and threatening. 21 seconds to go. fourth and ten. he connects with miles austin. 19-yard touchdown. that tied the game at 31 apiece and we're heading to overtime. dallas went 3 and out to start o.t. brees looking to close it out. his pass to colston, he fumbles the ball. graham track it is down and falls on it. he will recover that ball. a bunch of cowboys around him but he comes up with the huge recovery. that would set up hartley's game-winning 20-yard field goal. it's right down the pipes. saints give the redskins an early christmas present. they beat the cowboys 34-31. >>> one final note today from the hardwood. the wizards have cut point guard sean livingston and forward earl barron. the team is ju

the cowboys head coach knows the high level of play needs to continue if the cowboys are to emerge victorious on sunday. >> and we're excited about the opportunity to go play the redskins and, you know, our players hear me say this a lot. regardless of where you're playing and who you're playing, you have to be your best. we'll try to do that and be our best in the preparation. >> and it was a rough season first virginia tech football team who barely earned a bowl bid by winning the final two games n. doing so, the hokies are the sixth program in history to reach a bowl in 20 consecutive seasons. >>> 6 and 6 is the worst record in 20 years. ties virginia tech and rutgers and in orlando. the second place from scrimmage, thomas not ready for the snap and sails by him and tries to track it down and is unable to make the recovery. green with the touchdown and right now, in the second quarter, virginia tech trails 10-0 and finally, wizards host the match tonight and. >> thank you very much, lindsay. tmz is next. 

let's get the cowboys. nothing out on my mind. want to have fun and take the division and it's just different situation to be in. happy and excited. we'll see what happens. >> how long was it until after the game was over that you were thinking about the cowboys? >> walking off the field trying to figure out what's going on. it's about having something to play for and winning the division i've been here going on five years now so to have something to play for right now at this point in the season is exciting. >> i'll think about the cowboys after we land. i think that's everybody's mindset. we're already onto the next one. you don't have to celebrate wins at this point in the season. you just know what's ahead of you and all that is for us right now is the cowboys. >> they know what it means. we've been working for this opportunity to win the division. we talked about that from day one. they knew what we had to do to get there. we haven't accomplished anything yet. we have to win the division and get it done next week. >> somehow s

the redskins are in the middle of a do or die game against the cowboys. the prize, a first class ticket to the playoffs. thank you for joining us. i'm maureen umeh. the redskins are neck and neck with the cowboys. the score is 7-7 at half time. fans are hoping the skins will come into the second half dominating. we are out live covering the game. audrey barnes is live in northwest with fans who are hailing their team hopefully to victory. audrey? >> reporter: this place is packed with redskins fans. when alfred morris scored a touchdown to tie the score, the noise in here, the fans were so excited. over at the field before the game there were plenty of people there getting in one more tailgate. they're all hoping this will not be the last game they get

if the cowboys win, they capture the title. the two square off sunday nit right here on nbc 4. 8:20 is your kickoff. a lot of folks will be sort of trying to get into the new year with a big win from the redskins. >> it's definitely going to feel like a playoff atmosphere from here on out. and even yesterday walking around the malls, people were just -- everythi conversation i heard was redskins or cowboys and people sporting redskins gear. ever since shanahan mentioned it's time to evaluate, things have taken off. they haven't looked back. >> light a fire under people just like that. 5:06 is our time. >> tracking santa. the high tech tools being used to track old st. nick's every room. >> when rain and some places sleet is expected to move into the >> the game was awesome. rg3 was on top of his game. >> i love rg3. he's a player. he's an athlete. he makes the rest of the redskins be better. >> no doubt. they are on a roll. they got a quarterback this year and they're playing like a team. >> playoffs! >> beat dallas. >> a lot o

the redskins. let's start first defensively. allowed less than 300 cowboys total yards and picked off tony romo three times. rg3, not a great performance, just 100 yards through the air. but on a somewhat less than 100% knee he ran for about 60 yards to keep that cowboy defensive honest. alfred morris, closing in on 200 yards rushing. absolutely shattering the franchise season mark in terms of yards rushed for in a season. clinton portis was on hand. rob jackson with an interception, and now the skins are trying to milk this clock and work it down to zero. already have an idea of what they will play in the first round of the playoffs if they can hold this one, they'll face seattle here at home next week, sunday, 4:30. televised here on fox 5. what else can you say? this fan base is about to let loose, if they can hold on. 21-18. less than 3 minutes to play. other games being played today. we had our eyes on the chicago and minnesota games. wanted both those teams to lose going into this game knowing a postseason berth was on the way. didn't come that easy. t

and dallas week is a new concept for some rookies, but one they already understand after playing the cowboys thanksgiving day. in the redskins victory griffin threw four touchdown passes and morris ran for 113 yards and one score. no need to explain the history. >> we're fresh into this rivalry, but we can definitely sense how the fans feel, how some of the guys that have been here for many years feel about

the cowboys had locked up the nfc east, same thing in 1996 at rfk. 2007 the sean taylor year the cowboys had already won the division, but this game is huge. many people are envious of the cowboys. they hold this mystique and actually there's like a sense of arrogance about them, big star on the helmets, hole in the ceiling at texas stadium, now in the new stadium where god can watch them play. so you just want to stick it to the cowboys, maybe envious is the wrong way to describe it, but there's like this hatred toward the cowboys. >> right. >> you can see the entire interview on our website at www.myfoxdc.com. >>> coming up as we continue here at 10:00, we'll have an update on former president george h.w. bush who is still in intensive care tonight. >> plus an anti-adoption law is officially on the books in russia. we will find out how it is impacting families in our area next.  >>> former president george h.w. bush is still in intensive care tonight, but a spokesman says he's improving. the former president has been in a houston hospital since november 23rd w

with the cowboys, it's win or go home. both these teams are coming in hot after starting the year at 2-3. the cowboys have been on a roll and won five of their last seven, putting them in line for a division crown. everyone knows about the redskins hot streak, coming down to the last game, both teams want to keep on winning. >> i think it would be an amazing step forward in this season. at no point can you look forward or past one game. i think it's made every win more exciting. and this team, this organization has done a fantastic job focusing one week at a time. >> i think as a competitor, you love playing in these games, in these situations. i wish you could play, you know, every week. in a lot of ways every game feels important and to this level. so, you know, as important as this game is, as this point it's the most important game in the season, but so was the game four weeks ago, three weeks ago. we're going to put our head down and keep running. >>> tony romo has only made the playoffs three times in his ten-year nfl

morris three td as the redskins bet the cowboys to win the nfc east. >>> delia gonzalez is live with fan reaction to the victory this morning. >> reporter: paul lefter behind the camera, if you could only see his bloodshot eyes. he has been up all night long. he claims he is going to do it again, we'll see. staying up late and waking up really early. he says the game was worth it. anyone who stayed up to watch the game, they were not disappointed. what a fantastic game it was last night. we were here earlier at this diner. i'm so excited. but this diner was packed about an hour ago with folks still trying to recover from last night's big win. let's look at video shot last night with the big win. you can look at how folks were excited. a lot of the partying going on at bars in the city, the redskins claim their first division title since 199. rg iii says he was only nine years sold back in 1999 and alfred morris was just a kid too. >> reporter: the dance is coming to us. the dance is coming to washington. it is the biggest game in 20 years. i couldn't be happier about it and we are go

these kids need to beat the cowboys and take the division. -- the skins need to beat the cowboys and take the division. 14-0 giants. over to victor kreuz in stride for a 24-yard touchdown. still eliminated. and according to multiple reports, after today's's game the eagles fired and the readandy reed. >> what can fans at fedex field expect? >> cold, but not wendy. 45 degrees for our last day of 2012. as it moves to the day on tuesday, we will look for clouds and a chance for a little bit of rain mixed in with some snowflakes. dreier, called on wednesday, thursday, and friday. wjla.com -- not only can you get the up-to-date information on the redskins game, but check out the forecast. some cool new pictures. today's iwonder is the sun on the day the world was supposed to come to an end. it looks like the sun is leaking. -- winking. [laughter] >> live picture from landover maryland.

the cowboys did close it to 21-18. they are now nfc champions. delia gonzalez has been talking to the rare group of people who stayed up late last night for the game and happened to be up to chat with us. >> reporter: we talked to jordan in the last half hour and he looked awfully tired, because a lot of them have been up all night long, all night watching the game. paul lester my photographer, one of them. i'm challenging you out paul, i am. he is one of the fans who stayed up late last night and woke up this morning. he is on his second cup of coffee by the way. everyone is so excited, and like fans are saying, this really has up lifted the whole town and has brought us back to our glory days as being known as a football town, diehard fan. what a way to ring in the new year, right? let's look at video shot last night of fans cheering and celebrating together at local bars. they were all over the place, there were tons of tailgating parties and parties just like this. it has been a long time coming for these fans who were celebrating. the redskin

which brings us to the number one reason we love to hate the dallas cowboys. ecause no matter what's on the line, no matter what the one loss record, when you beat those arrogant sons of guns who think they're better than everybody, it is just plain sweet. not sure who will make it to the superbowl, but we do know beyonce is going to be there. she is the halftime entertainment to hit the stage with a lucky 100 fans. pepsi is holding a contest and want people to submit photos of themselves in various dance poses. 50 will be selected. they get to bring a friend. you can watch superbowl xlvii right here on wusa 9 and if the redskins are fortunate, they might even be there. who knows? >> that would be fantastic. i might tune in just to see beyonce. i love her. >> i would be tuned in for a lot more than that. >> all right. i would love to sce the redskins in the -- to see the redskins in the superbowl as well, of course. >>> i've been looking forward to the snow. we've been talking about it forever. but the snow is finally starting to make its way toward the d.c. me

the cowboys at the redskins on sunday night football here on nbc. let's take a look at the afc games. the texans at the colts at 1:00 eastern on cbs, has major seeding implications. all of the nfc games will be on fox. highlighted by the packers at vikings at 4:25 eastern, a game with playoff implications for both teams. you are taking a look here at the afc playoff picture. we got ourselves a little bit out of sync here but tony dungy will set us straight. the afc circumstances now, how do you see it? >> well, really some big, big games in the afc and it really starts at the top. houston, number one seed, but they have got to go to indianapolis, bob, a place where they have never won. if they don't win, you've got the opportunity for denver and also for new england to pass them. so huge, huge games at the top of the afc race and, you know, it's really makes for a big week 17. >> packers/vikings is a game in the nfc has playoff implications. what are your thoughts on that? >> yes. that becomes a huge game also with the win tonight by seattle, that h

the win sets up winner take all game against the cowboys next week. o to philly where every player is looking forward to next week. >> reporter: the redskins did what they needed to do improving to 9-6 on the year in position to win the first division title since 1999. obviously everybody pleased with the win over the eagles but everyone talking about the regular season finale coming up against the cowboys. >> i was thinking about that since the clock said 0-0 when the referee threw the flag, let's get the cowboys. let's have fun and take the division. a different situation to be in. i'm happy and excited. we'll see what happens. >> reporter: how long was it after the game that you were thinking about the cowboys? >> walking off the field. it's about having something to play for. to

the cowboys hold a sizable advantage throughout overall play. h games when the stakes are high. this game will match that '79 game in terms of its magnitude in the rivalry, falling behind those two championship games. >> i hate the fact that dallas leads overall in this rivalry. and it's a sizable lead as you say. but in some ways, doesn't that make us that more jazzed up to get them and put them down? >> oh, absolutely. many people are envious of the cowboys. they hold this mystique. actually like a sense of arrogance about them. star on the helmets. the hole in the ceiling at texas stadium. now in the new stadium, where god can watch them play. [ laughter ] >> you just want to stick it to the cowboys. maybe envious is a wrong way to describe it. this hatred towards them. >> right, right. over the years, during the tough times of the redskins have had, which is much of the last 20 years, unfortunately, there have been some bright spots here and there, and some times where they've made the playoffs, but one of the disappointing things has been th

i've got friends that work for the cowboys, but i was never -- i didn't dislike the cowboys, but i was never a fan. i'm a washington redskin. hopefully i'll be that for the rest of my life. i plan on going out and getting this win. >> dallas may have a more experienced leader in tony perkins but what haunts them is big season ending games. they faced a similar situation last year but got hammered by the giants. they say it's those type of experiences that gives them the advantage. >> you're molded by your experiences and going through that. the core group of guys have been through those experiences, and hopefully those type of experiences allow to you embrace these moments so the stage isn't too big, and you still have an opportunity. this is what you play for, to be in these type of situations. >> going to be a big game. >>> on the hardwood, the maryland terrapins currently riding their longest win streak in 0 years. they haven't lost since their season opener bringing a 10- game win streak in today. terps happy to be back after time off for the holidays. the terps step out with the p

the skins coming in off a six-game winning streak and the cowboys coming off of a four-game winning streak. if the skins lose they could still go into the playoffs, and that is if the bears lose. and you might want to bring a blanket, because it's going to be nippy, and of course you will be warm with a lot of your friends. a lot of dallas friends in this town as well, and a lot of redskins to cheer them on. what better way to end the season than with the possibilities of going forward. we are live here at fedex field. back to you. >>> if you are headed to the game you will need a lot of luck staying warm as derrick mentioned. don't forget that stadium blanket. >> for that we go to team 4 meteorologist, kim martucci, and she tells us about the weather and the redskins game. >> we have the redskins forecast, and it will feel like the middle 20s. it will only get colder as the game wears on. no precipitation expected to fall. we will have to get through gusty winds today. the winds are gusting to 45 miles per hour in hagerstown, and in d.c. the winds are gusting to 33 miles per hour. this me

the cowboys have cleared the defensive end ware for the game. he left last week with a shoulder injury, but he is set to go, seven-time pro bowler. williams has contained him before and he will have to do that again. >> i see the same guy i always have. i know that he is banged up some he is not out there quite as much, but when he is out there, he is a factor. he is the same guy to me he has always been and he could take over the game if you're not careful. >> maryland hosting delaware state, who has lost seven straight, the terps cruising. first half, 28-16, the terps md. breaks the press wells finishing. the terps lead at the half. second half, cruising. howard steals, going all the way, acrobatic. the terps improved to 11-1, 79- 50. the wizards in chicago tonight. they finally got their fourth win of the season yesterday against the magic. >> taking a look at what is going on, but wind kicking up later tonight into the day tomorrow, wind gusts of 30-40 not out of the question. 35-40 degrees to borrow, but it will feel about 10-15 degrees col

the cowboys on the road against the cincinnati bengals. honored brown by placing his jersey on the team's bench and a moment of silence before kickoff. and casey stegall live in arlington, texas. we' learning that brent walked out of jail without shoes. >> yeah, harris, indeed. he was barefoot. let's go ahead and get to that brand new video that you speak of. he had no shoes on and had appeared deep gashes on his head and it's not clear when he will be back before a judge. meantime we are learning more about relationship between the two teammates, they were great friends on and off the field and in illinois they both played college ball from 2007 to 2009, and they were roommates here in texas. they were reportedly on their way home from a club in dallas early yesterday morning when brent lost control of his mercedes benz and flipped it. he pulled 25-year-old jerry brown from the burning car, but the cowboys linebacker died at an area hospital. here is what brent said to the press as he was walking out of jail this evening. >> do you have a

we had no neighbors close at hand, and there were my parents and the cowboys who helped run the ranch. and in those days, cowboys tended to be single men. they seldom had a wife or family. and a number of the cowboys at the lazy b spent their entire lives there. they really were part of our family, part of the working team. c-span: what was the story of jim brister? >> guest: well, jim was one of those cowboys, who spent most of his life at the ranch. he came there when he was about 18 years old. he was from oklahoma originally and he was a huge redhead with massive shoulders, strong fellow, and he had married a little woman, who was not 5' tall, named may, and may said that she wasn't more than 13 years old when they got married and he had worked as a--in the wild west show. he learned to ride horses early on, and he was quite a--quite a skillful rider and a fantastic roper. he could just handle a rope like nobody else. and he worked in the wild west shows that were going around the country. and he and may would follow the wild west shows, and that's what he did. and i think it must

dyne you think it hurts the cowboys or water under the bridge?bout what the players are thinking but every kid watching that game. took a car and killed his best friend but he is on the sideline. couldn't be that bad. can we point out that the dallas cowboys and one report says they didn't know he was going to be there. before you start indicting jerry jones and the management team, bob, make sure they were aware of that. >> bob: how do they not know in the bone owner's box d. >> greg: he has a pass. >> bob: lift the pass. >> dana: out on bail. he got an ankle bracelet. bond condition he is not allowed to consume alcohol or drive. >> andrea: he made a bad decision with the first place. now he is making bad decisio decisions. >> dana: maybe he needs help. coming up, is your christmas dinner going include big macs, chicken mcnuggets and frys? that is what mcdonald's is hoping for. bob will explain that ahead. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> bob: by the way, that is one of greg's favorite songs. "carol on the bells." we want christmas spirit on the show and hope to us

the cowboys come to down in one -- town in one of the most mily anticipated games. mike joins us on fox 5 morning news. >> this is a markee matchup. the -- marquee matchup, the first game since 1979. the first two teams have met where there is play-off implications for both squads. >> wow. >> and there is some other games over the years between the teams, the redskins were bidding for a play-off spot and cow on you boys locked up the nfc east and they won the division 2007 and with shawn taylor. the cowboys won a division. this game is huge. many, many people are envious of the cowboys. they hold this mystique and there is a sense of arrogance and they star in the helmets and into the new stadium and god can watch them play. [ laughter ] >> and you want to stick it to the cowboys and there is this hatred toward the cowboys. >> right. >> and can you see the entire interview on the website. >>> and we asked facebook fans for predictions on the big game. heather said we beat the cowgirls at thanksgiving and we'll get them -- beat them sunday, too. allison doesn't agree

the two were reunited in october when the cowboys signed brown after the indianapolis colts released him. cowboys owner jerry jones said at this time our hearts and prayers and deepest sympathies are with the members of jerry's

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that would appear to seal the deal for the cowboys, but the eagles not done. check this out. i love these. less than a minute remaining. cowboys punting to johnson. fields the punt. yep, he's coming all the way back from the 2 yard line. a little weave, duck and move and he is gone as well. all the way down the sideline. outrunning everybody including the popcorn guy. untouched for 98-yard touchdown. gives the eagles a chance with 31 seconds left after missing the two-point conversion, down five. but they do not get the on-side kick, and the cowboys hang on to win, 38-33. they are still alive in the playoff hunt at 6-6. the eagles, well, they haven't won since september the 30th. >>> a couple number one picks squaring off, andrew luck led his colts into detroit to face matt stafford's lions. less than three minutes left in the game. luck buys a little time. this guy is legit, folks. finds brazil for the score. colts cut the deficit to five. four seconds left. colts still down five. fourth and ten from the 14 yard line. this is the last play of the game. here's iron eagle with

redskins hosting the cowboys tonight in the last game of the season. that will advance the victor into the playoffs. i'm maureen umeh. right now, the skins are leading the cowboys 21-10, with minutes to go in the 4th. as you can imagine, very exciting for fans. let's go now live to audrey barnes. >> reporter: maureen, this has been a great place to watch the game tonight. i am at this bar full of redskins fans. do you have a favorite so far? >> frederick, the guy is a beast. took out romo. awesome. what about morris? >> other great rookie on the team. amazing, fantastic. >> reporter: have you been excited watching the game all night? what's your favorite highlight? >> i think dee angelo's coverage has been on point. i'm excited. >> reporter: thank you very much. >> yes! >> reporter: and another peter. what's your highlight? rg3 has been phenomenal. alfred morris off the chain good. what did you like tonight? >> definitely alfred morris' touchdown. >> reporter: he got the single season record now. >> it's awesome. >> reporter: [inaudible] >> what? >> re

they ran all over the cowboys today, literally and figuratively. this was the man who stole the show, alfred morris entered the game needing 104 yards to break clinton portis' single season rushing record. second quarter, cowboys up 7-06789 morris bounces to the outside and he's got nobody in front of him here. 17-yard touch, but the rookie just getting started. to the fourth quarter, skins lead 14-10. the pitch to morris. he's weaving his way through the defense. great vision for the kid. finishes with a career high 200 yards in the game, smashes portis' record. skins up 21-10. late in the fourth, cowboys coming back. down by three. romo feeling the pressure. passes to murray. he tried to pass. instead, he was picked off by rob jackson. redskins win it 28-18 and capture that elusive nfc east title. so this was the championship game for the division. and the redskins come out victors. you could see trent williams there, their pro bowl left tackle, and he's joining me live ent, this has been one wild ride that i don't think anybody could have predict

they finished off the season sweep of the cowboys, first in 7 years, rgiii rushed for 63 yards, 9 in the third quarter for the skins first lead of the game to make it 14-7. alfred mother rix one of the ali time great redskins -- morris, one of the all time great redskins performance. becoming the single season rushing leader, 1613 yards on, the season. nearly 100 yards better than the old mark.m skins win 28-12, or 28-18. 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 hap

the cowboys play tomorrow. the team was briefed about what happened. the team had arrived in cincinnati and when they got to the hotel they were escorted into the hotel. they did not stop to talk to any fans. obviously everyone traumatized by what they learned this afternoon. >> two promising lives one cut short the other changed no doubt forever. >> casey said it i mentioned it earlier as well. one week ago we were learning the details of another nfl tragedy. that's when kansas city chief linebacker belcher killed his girlfriend before driving to the chief's stadium and committing suicide in front of the manager. two dash cameras showing belcher asleep outside of the apartment dmreks arou complex about 3:00 in the morning hours before he committed murder. police questioned him for several minutes checking to see if he had been drinking. officers say belcher was cooperative and told them he knew a friend in a nearby building. officers let him go because he did nothing wrong. on the second videotape showing an officer approaching kansas city arrowhead s

. - "roy rogers" featured the king of the cowboys, and the queen of the cowgirls, and one heck of a memorable theme song. - happy trails to you - who could forget roy rogers? happy trails to you, and you. - even before, you know, "charlie's angels" or "the bionic woman," we have dale evans. you know, roy rogers' sidekick. she's writing that hit song. - happy trails to you - that was a real pop hit. - gentlemen, we can rebuild him. we have the technology. better, stronger, faster. - this is classic. they say, "we have the technology. "we'll rebuild him," in a very serious tone, which i just think is hysterical. - even if you weren't a fan of the show, if you hear those words, you know, "steve austin, astronaut," you know, "a man barely alive," automatically, you know it's "the six million dollar man." - hello, angels. - when you hear

all they have to do is beat the cowboys on sunday. >> one other note for you. because of the importance of this game, the time of the redskins/cowboys matchup has changed. kickoff set for 8:20 on sunday night. the final game of the 2012 regular season. you can watch the redskins take on dallas on sunday right here on nbc 4. >>> so great to see rg3 three back. he couldn't be the running threat he normally is with the brace on his knee but he still brought it. >> a good leader makes a difference. >>> tom kierein is here to lead news the christmas holiday with what type of weather, tom? >> for this christmas eve may have rain coming in and in fact by noontime might start out as a bit of sleet in our western and northern suburbs looking at what's been going on for the last several hours. a lot of cloudiness over our region now. a few breaks in the clouds over the mountains. you can see those little patches of green there. those are areas of some light rain just now beginning to move into southwestern virginia, southern west virginia into kentucky and tennessee. it's

they're of the strong variety. cowboys get the win, 20-19. that will do it for your espn news update. for the latest from all the sports world, check out the highlight express nightly at 11:00 p.m. on espn news. >>> the pulse up next, a lucky lobster. >>> and what police are saying in l.a. about the >>> it's time to check "the pulse." and there was a lot of christmas cheer and some controversy in washington last night. >> the first family was on hand for the 31st annual christmas in caught celebration to raise money for children's hospital. >> one of the stars at the event was south korean singer psy who made "gangnam style" a hit. he performed an anthem in 2004 that called for quote killing yankees in iraq. he's apologizapologized. >>> the lapd has admitted an error. >> they released the autopsy report of rapper notorious b.i.g. without warning his family. he was hit by four bullets in a drive-by slooting in 1997. only one caused the fatal injuries. >> it's remarkable it was released without the family's knowledge. >> you would think they ge

the game tomorrow, oh, too cold for the cowboys. temperatures that will be in the low 30s because that game, of course, is late. here's a quick look at your seven-day forecast. again, precipitation today. from snow to rain. tomorrow, windy and cold. cold, too, most of next week. >> i think definitely they're going to be cold at the game, but they're going to be so fired up. >> that's true. >> it won't matter. it's going to be a nail biter. >> thanks, veronica. >>> the time now is 6:21. coming up, how trying to stay warm in this cold weather put one maryland family in danger overnight. >>> also ahead, why you may never again have to worry about an expiration date or declining value on a gift card. >>> plus, the countdown to 2013 and what most people hope to achieve in the months ahead. >>> we're not the only ones who might be getting some snow this morning. you're looking live at rockefeller center in new york city. the city is getting ready for the huge new year's eve celebration. pretty quiet right now. we'll see if they get some sn

the eagles, the cowboys, no matter who it is. i'm giving it my all, when her%. >> keep an eye on the weather. -- 100%. keep an eye on the weather. there is progress in the nhl talks. nhl made its first offer to the players association since early december. they have been steadfast in keeping player contracts to five years. the have not opted to six years. this is significant. -- the have now upped it to six years. all the goal judges and video technicians have been told to get ready to go. and and may be near. ohio university blessed louisiana c'mon row35the end mythe end may be near. the wizards play orlando tonight. >> >> it will be very interesting weekend. >> here comes the moisture from the west. the storm system developing out west of the mountains. the winter weather advisory from 3:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. north and west of washington. a general look at snowfall amounts. because of to the outer suburbs,mostly it will be rain. once we get through this in the afternoon, it will turn into a partly cloudy, breezy day on sunday.

the car. brent is charged with intoxication manslaughter. hours before his release an emotional dallas cowboys team took the field in cincinnati. there was a moment of silence before the game and brown's jersey was placed on the bench. >> i think there was a feeling of numbness out on the field today, but somehow they focused it and we figured out a way to win this ballgame. >> reporter: brown played on the practice squad. players say the 25-year-old was a rising star. >> he'd be walking by keep doing what you're doing. you're going to be on the field and he had a big smile. he's the guy that loved to play the game. >> reporter: brent and brown were teammates at the university of illinois. this isn't the first run-in with the law for the cowboys nose tackle. in 2009 brent pleaded guilty to dui. >> think about josh and tough situation that he's obviously in now and it's just, you know, a hard situation. there's no playbook for this sort of thing in life. >> reporter: the cowboys say they're standing by brent. if convicted, he faces a minimum of two years behind bars. ckson joined other >>> reve

thus the cowboys were born and they were in dallas and d.c. got the song back. lardner calls it basically legal extortion. >> yes, it was perfectly legal. >> reporter: it's just business. >> yes. they bought the rights. they had the rights. they threatened to gettage -- get an injunction if the redskins played that song again. >> imagine if it was not happening. rights to the song came back in 1959 and traded hands for $2500. again, the promise that he would lift his veto on the expansion to dallas. >> hail to the cowboys just doesn't -- inextricably linked these two teams are, whether it's hatred or legal extortion. >>> 4:53, time for the question of the morning. >> women tend to run longer in the morning after they've done this. is it a, had a stressful day at work, b, got a good night's sleep, or c, drinking beer the night before? >> log on to the wusa9 facebook fan page. leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during the 6:00 hour. >>> olga breese in for howard bernstein this friday morning. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. we could see a few spotty sho

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

we start the highlights in the 4th quarter, cowboys trail 19- 10. romo steps up and hits a streaking dez bryant on a slant, a 27-yard score. dallas cuts the deficit to two points. final seconds dan bryant, sets up from 40 yards out and calmly nails the game winning field goal as time expires. cowboys rally to edge the bengals 20-19. dallas like the redskins 7-6 a game behind the nfc east leading giants. >>> the bucs with the 2002 reunion of their super bowl team prior to todays game with the philadelphia eagles, four minutes to go, eagles trail 21- 10. rookie nick foles steps up and hits clay harbor. philly down five. the game's final play folds as jeremy maclin sliding catch inbounds, game winning score. eagles win for the first time in 70 days. they help the redskins in the process, a 23-21 win as bucs fall to 6-7. >>> the seahawks hosting the cardinals hoping to solidify their wildcard standing. the cards would not offer much resistance. marshawn lynch breaks to the outside, 20 yards for the first of three touchdowns for lynch. seahawks up 10 -0.