the superbowl is about two weeks away. we got hammered today. l persevere, the eagles will persevere and i'm sure the fans will as well. the people that live here call this another winter's day. now that we got settled in and situated, i want to bring you the story we learned about the city. it's the famous sky walk, a series of aboveground tunnels that let you explore the city without going outside. >> the roads, people, anything exposed in the city of minneapolis was smothered in snow. on our first day here for superbowl 52 coverage, it was a blidh ard, bublizzard, but to te here, just another day. >> they say to eagle fans headed out this way? >> pack warm. >> they are offering advice though they may be sour after the eagles ended the viking season. >> it's disappointing. >> there is a blizzard in two weeks to the superbowl. they have a sky way, an aboveground tunneling system where you can go around town and not have to go outside. some say it's ten miles long. that's mary schafer. we ran into her in the sky way tonight. she's ready to guide

chris long has been to the superbowl before. team will have no problem preparing. >> we have good leadership, guys that are hard working. before they left town several players wanted to thank the eagle nation for the support all year. we want to come back to be sure broad street has a parade. >> they are the underdogs going up against arguably the greatest dynasty. the eagles love that story. want to be the best, you have to beat the best. that's in everything. there is a term in sports and every industry, being dialed in. today in the practice center and locker room, those players looked dialed in. bob brooks, channel6 "action news." >> a crowd gathered outside carls cards and collectibles in traverse town. fans brought along memorabilia to sign for the superbowl bound birds including photographs. >> anytime you are going to the superbowl feels great. for me, it's the second one. i don't want to celebrate going to the superbowl. i want to celebrate winning. >> the fans are excited to have a superbowl. we are excited to give it

to the superbowl. we're beginning to the stink willing superbowl. >> that's the message head coach doug pederson had for his team. the birds had to get through minnesota to get to minnesota. >> sir charles was one of the thousands of people in the streets celebrating the win, chopper three overhead as a sea of fans swarmed mayfair. good day to be an eagles fay, today is monday, january 22, it is still feels like a dream a dream. good morning, everyone, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. we're pack with coverage from the monumental eagles victory, first, katie and meisha keeping an eye on things. good morning, things are looking really good. what a game last night. and the eagles deserved it, they came out to win, and win they did. so we're all -- >> we apologize to your minnesota vikings. >> hey, minnesota vikings if you didn't show to up play you deserve it, you deserve to lose. looking outside, outside things are looking good. no accidents to speak of, we're looking good. >> we will probably see

superbowl 52. bring it home. theve landed in minneapolis as they prepare for the patriots for just seven days away from the big game. >> just keep on enjoying the moment right now having fun and take your mind off football but when it's time to turn it on let's go and it's within another business trip getting it done. >> it will feel much better if we won against those guys. >> we go down memory lane with eagles great jeremiah trotter who recalls his superbowl experience against the patriots. >> i hate the patriots man i'm telling you i hate the patriots. >> the third time be the charm we are throwing down on sports sunday right here right now. ♪ this is action news sports sunday sponsored by audi. jeffrey lori and the eagles have landed in minneapolis tonight on the road to victory. in that first superbowl trophy and they want to bring the vince lombardi trophy back to philadelphia with them the next time they step on the airplane and welcome to sports news sunday i'm jeff skversky and this time next week the eagles

>> it has been 13 years, the eagles are headed for the superbowl. >> from the underdogs to the superbowl, the philadelphia eagles else, nfc champions after last night's win. >>> and celebrations spilled out ton streets where thousands of fans gathered to revel, today is monday, january 22, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon, what a great week. >> good morning, yes, today feels like very special monday , because we're just wacking around the news room, everyone seems so happy, smiling, very got reason. looking outside on the roadways, everything is looking good. >> really quiet. >> talk about a nice way to kick offer the week in a big way, dough have little bit of eagles spirit. little bit of green, hint of it here and, there little bit of drizzle, showers, sprinkles , the store hire today. not a washout but it is a little damp outside. it will stay that way even into thomas the bulk of the precipitation starts to move in. storm scan, not totally quiet but it is still quite mild for january. anyway, 44, is your current temperature, that's above what's average already for a daytime high

and face the eagles the defending champs going for the third superbowl title in the last four years they will meet the eagles two weeks from tonight in minneapolis the home of the vikings of all places the eagles are going to minnesota. >> the eagles are 3-0 against the vikings in the post season. >> all three times they have made the superbowl they beat the vikings along the way and now get the patriots again what a turn of events. >> and jeff very cool. >> thanks jeff. hey walter how are you? what amazing i've been on south broad and fans just a continuous flow going over and over and going on and on about the great job and phenomenal blowout that nick foles and the eagles handed the vikings that is all they are talking about and can't wait to get to the superbowl and want brady and want to face brady and what i'm hearing and police had to block some sections of south broad because of all the crowds the street and could get hurt. you just don't know when they might appear out of no where but that is the kind of night it has been on south broad and it will probably be like th

the eagles are in the superbowl. >> the superbowl. >> superbowl baby. binson. touchdown. >> it was an avalanch here at lincoln financial field. >> the train. the train, blount. >> ♪ i can't stop the feeling ♪ just dance dance dance ♪ i can't stop the feeling ♪ >> the mood in the city was absolutely electric some fans didn't need words to express their excitement. >> celebrating well into the night. >> party going on behind me. at frankford and cottman avenues. might as well drop a ball in this intersection, feels like new years eve here. >> it does. >> thank you, god. thank you, age else above. >> i love coaching this football team. >> it is honestly unbelievable >> today's morning.sponsored ... >> ♪ >> really is unbelievable. but well deserved. >> absolutely, to completely crush the vikings, katie, what a game it was, and the city today just on high. >> yes, and i think we will be riding the high for next two weeks here, that's all we have to look forward to the next big thing, and wrap this thing up with a nice big green bo and call it a season. well,

and the eagles handed the vikings that is all they are talking about and can't wait to get to the superbowl and want brady and want to face brady and what i'm hearing and police had to block some sections of south broad because of all the crowds the street and could get hurt. you just don't know when they might appear out of no where but that is the kind of night it has been on south broad and it will probably be like that, sorry for that but my hands it's just one celebration back to you guys in the studio. go eagles. >> all right dann thank you. >> action news sports sunday is next stick around lots to talk about. ♪ this is action news sports sunday sponsored by audi. ♪ welcome to sports sunday by westbrook and they beat the minnesota vikings to head to superbowl 52 against the patriots brian did you see a beat down like this coming? >> ducis what a night and this offense did something special the defense did something very, very special i don't think anybody except for the guys inside the locker room going the way they did. >> if they play like this in two weeks there is no way the patri

merrill reese with the call, eagles are superbowl bound. stomp on the vikings 38 to seven, who is calling them underdogs now. >> e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles! >> inside the linc after the birds big win, while thousands of fan spilled into the street to celebrate a night to remember, in philadelphia. >> well, today is monday, january the 22, it is a good morning, everyone, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon, katie and meisha are keeping an ion things this morning. >> hey, good morning, yes, everybody is happy have, very deserving, and that's right, when people call you the underdog, sometimes all the fuel you need to rise above. that's what happened. looking outside, we do have one accident, one accident, one disable vehicle and some construction, i knew would happen. i don't think anyone at home knock on wood for me. >> that will do it every single time. little damp outside. not major deal here today. but you can see, few little speckles evergreen already working their way across the radar right now, that's warmfront, lifting in here, so that's w

this is a gigantic under taking hosting the superbowl the nfl has taken over what is the vikings home and decks it with all things superbowl security is a top priority barricades strategically aligned law enforcement keeping watch from the ground and also from the sky and we talked with people out and about today the locals and the visitors and all they can say is they are in awe. oh, it's incredible. i've been hearing reading little bits in the paper. a lot and the security fun to watch all the i don't know if they are guardsmen but they have their rifles on the mall. >> it's amazing, i've been in minnesota my whole life and we had a superbowl here i think in 92 maybe it was, i was pretty young then and don't think it's like it is now and it's pretty awesome and fun to bring my family here and look at the crazy stuff that is going on it's pretty fantastic. >> fantastic maybe an under statement this moment is huge and minneapolis saying it's ready for the big moment in the spotlight. >> it's frigid as you said here. >> you feel your hands. >> figuratively heating up here as we get clo

the superbowl and giermollo has trouble learning the eagle fight song. it's all coming up next on "action news." >> "action news," delaware valley's leading news program, with jim gardner. ♪ >> this was the scene over an hour ago. the philadelphia eagles making their appearance for opening night in minneapolis. this is the one time the media gets a crack at all of the players and the superbowl. some of the questions insightful, some city others bizarre. it's a superbowl tradition and the eagle in the spotlight tonight. monday night, the big story big doings at the superbowl. ducis rodgers is live at the opening night ceremony. sarah bloomquist is talking to celebrities. sharrie williams and brian taff are there. when we say media, we mean from all over the world. >> several thousand media credentials were issued for the event and i can tell you every one of them was used. it was a mad house in there. when the eagles were introduced, they were booed by viking fans. i wonder why? let's take you inside the excel energy center. eagles taking up the atmospher

that will get them to the superbowl. of the biggest games of their career, the birds explain what their emotions are. >> i have to make sure my head is in the right spot. i'm focused on my job to try to win a football game. emotions run high. it's a great time of year, it's a great time for a great organization. >> i'm excited to go out with these guys one more time. it's a blessing. nighttime game sunday at the link. this is why you play the game. this is what you dream about as a kid. >> we hosted a special at chickee's and petes to preview the game. i asked the coach if they were okay with the eagles embracing the underdog role? >> i would take a different approach. i want to see them come out cocky, arrogant, they are the better team. start fast. >> in minnesota, vikings are trying to reach the superbowl for the first time in 41 years. their path goes through the link, a path they know will be hostile. >> we are communicating to be sure we don't have to communicate or if we do, we are on the same page during the game.

if you want to be among the lucky few to see the superbowl in person, it will costou. tickets from verified online sites going for $5,000. that's the low-end. consumer experts say is not the time to buy on craigs list or scalpers because scams are at a high level. people get ripped off on fake travel packages, so check with the airline for confirmation. many downtown hotels are already sold out going for $300 to $500 a night. thousands of people have shared photos and videos of themselves and their kids and pets and parties. you can too by posting to instagram or twitter or the facebook page. fans want to check out the latest on the birds as they get ready for superbowl 52. you see emotional stories from players and their families as well as learn from fans are saying about the eagle win last night. >>> we have a rush hour alert for the delaware valley. it's pouring when roads are packed with people heading to work. for the latest on storm tracker radar, let's check in with cecily tynan. >> jim, the same storm that brought snow to minneapolis is winding down. we won't g

it's one experiences leading up to the superbowl. ven we are six days out, most were wearing vikings gear. in the sea of purple, we spotted one woman sporting green. >> wendy had a work trip scheduled in minneapolis. it coincided with the superbowl and her favorite team, the philadelphia eagles playing while she's here. i'm so excited that the birds are here. the underdogs are going to take it home. i have been an eagle fan all my life. i love the eagles. >> she was sure to pack her bryan westbrook jersey. >> she packed well, i might say. the sea of purple seemed to be replaced by a sea of green. eagle nation is coming. jim, back to you. >> it's on the way. thank you, guys, our coverage of the eagle trip to the superbowl continues at 6abc.com. right now, you see more reports from minneapolis along with stories and photographs and videos that you will only see online. >> we have other news tonight. we have an accuweather alert. snow on the way to the tristate area. cecily tynan what is the latest from ak whether? >> waccuweather. >> we

what will it take for the eagles to get back to the superbowl? t it on "action news" sports sunday coming up in five minutes. >> sixers a game and a half out of the playoff spot. marchalmartelz out with a shoulr injury. >> i know my players. they represent what we are hoping to do here. there is a spirit, a toughness. it's blue collar. you see the fan's appreciation for success and the way they play. you are proud of what they have accomplished. raptor star kyle lowry donates $1 million to "college hoops" to build them a new locker room. >> jamesry. st. joe's loses 72-69, their second straight loss. a's another tough one. >> thank you, jeff. much more "action news" when we come back. ,000 in america last year. we need to stand up and say enough. hope over hopelessness. make sure that the lives we've lost will not have been lost in vain. fults >> finally tonight, a different kind of superbowl brought people out to the springfield high school gym in delaware county. it was the superbowl of caring as in soup -- food. people enjoyed games, music and o

. >> we are one step from where we want to be -- the superbowl. >> the eagles have their work cut outor them. do you believe in miracles? yes! >> touchdown! unbelievable! >> it's the miracle in minnesota. case keenan and the vikings win to play the birds. >> i would go to war with every one of those guys in that dressing room. ♪ >> this is "action news" sports sunday sponsored by audi. >> good evening. welcome to sports sunday alongside bryan westbrook, i'm ducis rodgers. brian, has your heart rate come down after last week's game? >> i'm glad they have home field advantage and everyone has to come through philadelphia. >> it's a beautiful thing. eagles in the championship game next sunday hosting the vikings at the link. case keenan, to digs, 61-yards. >> marcus williams, open your eyes. all you have to do is touch them. biggs gets the game winner. >> what do you think williams was thinking? >> i'm going to close my eyes. i don't want to get hurt. he made a terrible business decision riewght there. right there. >> vikings head to the lin the t the link. >> it's a defensive battle. bo

the eagles getting ready for the superbowl. breaking his silence for the first time in a while. >> carson bummed not playing in the superbowl, but he believes he will get a shot one day. carson wentz has been leaning on a cane for six weeks, nick foles has been leaning on him. wentz admits as a competitor, it's been tough since the season ending surgery on his knee last month. his goal is to be ready to start next season when he comes back better and stronger than ever. for now, he's getting foles ready to start in the superbowl. >> i'm doing everything i can to be ready. it's tough. it hits me, but i'm in it because i love these guys. i'm part of the team as much as anybody else. i get involved in the game, and it goes away. but without a doubt, it's tough. it's tough not to be out there, but i love watching the guys and i couldn't be happier for nick. >> wentz is beyond impressed with the job foles has done. eagles head for minneapolis sunday, the suitcases shipped out today. they can't wait to suit up for superbowl 52 agains

." >> for the first time in 13 years the eagles are headed to the superbowl at a rematch with the new england patriots in superbowl 52. >> merrill reese with the call the eagles are going to the superbowl after 13 long years, it is time for a rematch with the new england patriots. >> and after the win thousands of fans poured into the sit streets to celebrate and who can blame them? this is our first superbowl since 2005. >> and this is where it all happened. lincoln financial field was rocking last night, and today you can see the mess that was left behind. some very excited and probably tired fans. >> but tired or not, it will be a great day to be an eagles fan, good afternoon, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon. the birds are flying to the superbowl, now less than two weeks, a great playoff game yesterday. the eagles survived early viking touchdown, then turned it on. quarterback nick foles through three touchdown passes, and the running game scored another, and the defense even scored on an interception return. at the end the eagles raised the nfl trophy, and odds now on even g

now, with the superbowl coming up, one of our students had a cool idea. come on up here. stand up. is is zandy and ann. tell me about your idea for the soupy bowl. >> well, we wanted to help the needy. so we talk to mr. van matter. we decided on the soupy bowl. >> i love it. what's the game plan? everybody bridges in different canned good or can of soup. >> uh-huh. >> then at the end of the contest, the grade with the most items gets a prize? >> yes. >> any hinton what the prize is? whisper in my ear? tell me? >> no. >> oh, she's not going to tell me. it is a super surprise. what grade is winning so far? >> fourth grade winning so far! >> (cheers). >> so what a great plan. now, these are fourth graders, nine years old, and caley elementary in upper merion, again, the kindness challenge for the week, and i love it, the soupy bowl as we get ready for the superbowl. who wants to take the rest of the day off? (cheers). >> we go back to mike and alex's house, how does that sounds? back to you guys in the studio. >> they're so cute. and i love whether bob does that, all of the kids get ex

bank stadium is set to host the superbowl. >> it's amazing, all of it coming together. w and unique, this building in general. >> those lucky enough to be in the building can enjoy all kinds of concessions. >> at love of people wanted to pay tribute to those playing football. >> a south philly south pork sandwich, from new england, a clam roll. u.s. bank stadium took 16 years to finance and build at a cost of over a billion dollars. it's immense, yet intimate with seats closer to the field than any other venue. the architecture is cutting edge, a clear roof, walls of glass 27 stories tall, a place meant for a superbowl. >> all of this coming to fruition, we are excited to host eagle fans in minneapolis and see this incredible stadium and feel this amazing game day atmosphere. >> they tried to tap into the nordic roots, there is a viking ship in front of the stadium. they get a lot of snow, so the roof is slanted so it slides right off. it's considered the future of the nfl. sarah bloomquist, channel6 "action news." >> a beautiful facility decked out from the ceiling to t

>> time, one more time, the eagles are going where. >> superbowl 52. >> you just said it. >> with your lucky green dress. >> yes. >> got our underdog mask. >> got the weather going. >> all right. >> going to go change, put on my jerry? he's going to put his jersey on because that's what you do, that's your lucky thing. of course fox nfl pre-game show is next, of course the kick off, we have you covered right here after the big excuse me everyone! paul? paul? this is three million dollar mega multiplier the new game from the pennsylvania lottery with top prizes of three million dollars! three million dollars! did you win? i don't know. i'm so excited about it. this could be a big winner! just had to share. carry on. sometimes the moments before you scratch are as exciting as the moments you do. keep on scratchin'! new tv, new speakers, netflix. this is going to be the place for binge watching, ladies. is it, ladies? don't get me wrong, you have killer tech mrs. d, but you still don't have fios. ok? fios is a 100% fiber-optic network, literally engineered

standing in the way of the superbowl title, the patriots. a modern day dynasty with tom brady and bill bichick. the eagles want the patriots badly. >> you respect all and fear none. they do what they do and we focus on us. >> they have been there multiple times and won it multiple times. for you to earn it, it has to be someone you earn it from. >> this team is motivated. we are going to win. >> the running back corey clement from glass boro new jersey, making a roster in training camp. his goal is to make sure broad street is packed for a parade. >> we are not only representing the eagles, but the city of philadelphia. i have family to play for, friends, my hometown. i'm sure everyone has a chip on their shoulder they want to play for. we are going to minnesota, lock heads and do our business. >> if they have one glaring end, it's stopping the tight end. he returned for practice with the patriots. tom brady and the pats offense ranked number one in offense, second in passing and scoreing, but the brady bunch is in for a tough one against th

the change comes in time for superbowl weekend. thank you, adam. >> a nng nj couple was forced to make a last minute change to their wedding. they were supposed to be married at the courthouse but bryan's mom was ill and rushed to the bathroom for oxygen. the couple said their i dos in the restroom. >> they were determined. >> get your motor running, the auto show is rolling into town in the pennsylvania convention center. tomorrow is the black tie tailgate gala raising money for charity. the show opens then to everyone on saturday. polishing everything up with vehicles from 40 manufacturers on display. saturday nigh, you can get inside the auto show for a one of a kind preview. see our "action news" colleagues make time with a match maker with a car set up as the perfect vehicle. get behind the wheels with sixer robert covington. it's all for you, the auto show 2018. >> "jimmy kimmel live" is coming up after "action news." here's jimmy with a preview of the show. >> hello, philadelphia. we made a show tonight if you are into that s

now, despite the weather, take a look, superbowl preps continued in the downtown area the show must go hospitality and vip tents are going up, security bar barriers also going up, us bank stadium for the game, fortunately, played in a climate controlled 72 degrees building. >>> and ride sharing services like uber and lyft will be critical part of the superbowl overall transit plan, with 1 million investigate tours expect in the town. ride share companies are recruiting more drivers. the city also easing up on regulation, for pick up and drop off for ride sharing customers. >> coming up next showing you knew he is eagle's superbowl merchandise. >> talk about awkward, items are actually being made by a viking fans. >> the government is back open i'm hena doba with more on the temporary funding deal that set the stage for battle in congress. over final budget and daca. >> and we've been following the activity of this volcano in the philippines. we'll tell you about its explosion yesterday, and update you on the number every people that have been evacuated from their homes. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> an

fletcher cox and the birds with the first taste of the superbowl spotlight. there is a special connection between the team and its fans. the birds want to bring this one home to end the superbowl drought. >> the city of philadelphia not having that celebration, i know what it means, how close we are and how excited the city is. we are going to do everything we can. >> it's something you dream about as a kid. at the same time, we are going to the game. it's a game. once i step on to the gridiron, i'm playing. >> to basketball, ben simmons not selected as a reserve. perhaps that motivated him tonight. opening quarter, agressive to the hoops, simmons, eight boards 11 hoops first quarter alone. simmons finishes with a triple double. sixers lead by 25. joel embiid, 22. sixers win 115-101. after the game, it was all about the birds. >> hope they bring it back to philly. i'm excited. coach said if we win on the road, we could go. >> eagles! baseball named the class and a philly is in. thome gets 90% of the vote. eighth all time. thome will be inducted in july. >> oh

. >> yes, the eagles are just a win away of course from making it to the superbowl. i don't have to tell. that will fans of course all blah excited. >> so now my question is at the beginning of the week steve keeley said we'll have what 153 hours total of eagles coverage watch hour are we now in i wouldn'ter? >> probably the 60s. hi, steve. >> yes, we started 166 hour pre-game show when first did that. which may have been sunday night, then i came on 4:00 a.m. now at least in the double digits, getting close to 72 hours away. and enjoy your sunday show, i'm the one person not on the show. they'll rest the star of the show to be ready for a postgame celebration coverage at 4:00 a.m. monday. >> that's why i won't be part that far. >> like that attitude. steve. >> well, if anything is going on in my yard, i'll call. >> please. >> look, i noticed something while here at the practice fag ill at this looking at the skype line. now from the naked eye, the pyramid club looks purple. where all of the other skyscrapers are in green, in honor of the eagles, and on camera, jared

of the union to a joint session of congress and the countdown in congress counts down to superbowl lii. that's next. >> "action news," delaware valley's leading news program, with jim gardner. ♪ ♪ >> so let's begin tonight by recognizing that the state of our union strong because our people are strong. >> president trump setting the tone for hi of the address spending well over an hour touting achievements of his first year in the white house and promising to fulfill his political priorities. it's tuesday night. the big story is what president trump called the new american moment. this was the night they scandals and in sawhit the theme aroused his base. president trump said the future of america rests not with its leaders but with its peopl with their values. >> as long as we are proud of who we are, and what we are fighting for, there is nothing we cannot achieve. as long as we have confidence in our values, faith in our citizens and trust in our god we will never fail. >> "action news" reportohn in nation. trump struck a lot of people. >> it was a long speech a revising education an

>> reporter: the eagles making sure their under dog fans get to enjoy the ride as they head to the superbowl[ chanting ] now the superintendent also pledged to match the eagles donation giving the team of a total of 20,000 to update their weight room live on ben franklin parkway christie ileto for action news. >> thank you christie and fans around the rocky statute around this and he is a symbol of the ultimate under dog and the man who made his famous is a message for the fans that has been seen now more than a million times. >> i got the ring, i got the jersey, i got the will, i've got the optimism that the birds i'm going to fly triumph over philly tonight keep punching philly. >> we invite you to share your videos and pictures of celebrating the eagles as well. just use the #6abc action on twitter and instagram or post them to our action news facebook page. on the accuweather front a return to normal it seems we have not been able to say that often in 2018 metrologist cecily tynan is outside with the first look at the accuweather forecast, cecily. >> and jim we started the year in the de

but minnesota company making sure all of the superbowl souvenirs are if place for the big game. workers at win craft in winona miss oath a making superbowl pins pennant, super bowl towels would rather be of course making the trinkets for the psychics. "eyewitness news" caught up with some eagles fans about the big superbowl match up. they cannot wait until the birds not patriots quarterback tom brady off of his thrown. >> scale of one to ten how much do you dislike the new england patriots. >> i give it a nine. >> a nine. most people want like 15, 20, they went above and beyond. >> oh zero, they are a zero in my book, they are cheaters, cheaters. >> so a ten then you hate them that much? >> ten ten ten. >> you made it clear. you made it clear. on scale of one to ten how annoying are the patriots? >> eleven. >> ten. >> twelve. twenty. >> keep going. >> yes, 50, 100. >> thousand, i don't know, i don't know. i can't stand tom brady, it will be the sweetest victory. >> clearly the eagles have spoken. and the eagles and paths faced off, birds lost that game, by just three-point the sc

is the ( darya ) ( darya ) the superbowl is set let the betting begin. first back-to-back champion since the they beat phili for the lombardi trophy in 2004. ( darya ) the superbowl is set let the betting begin. oddsmakers are clearly expecting the patriots to beat the eagles again and become the first back-to-back champion since the they beat phili for the lombardi trophy in 2004. ( darya ) playing with 12 stitches in his throwing hand, brady led the patriots to a 24-20 victory over the jacksonville jaguars in the afc championship game. it marked the 54th time that brady has engineered a game-winning performance to lead the patriots to a victory from a fourth-quarter deficit or tie. you have to hand it to blake bortles though for one heck of a performance in defeat.. the jags were up 10 points in the fourth quarter before brady went all brady on them and stole the game. it will be the patrtios 10th super bowl appearance.( darya ) you'd think the eagles would finally get some respect with the way they won this trip to the superbowl: they destroyed the vi

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they are a win away from playing in the superbowl. les are unrdogs. >> what an electric atmosphere here at the lincoln. they have overcome. they are going to the championship. >> it's amazing. the eagles number one seed at home. eagles felt like they were disrespected all week long especially by the media. birds say they used that as motivation. >> it doesn't matter what you talk about. that locker room is united. i'll go to bat for everyone in that dressing room. >> disrespect fuel you guys? >> absolutely. if you feel disrespected, you have to take respect. >> it's gratifying. especially the type of season we have had, all of the doubters and nay sayers. >> you use the disrespect to fuel you. you wore has mask. what is that for? >> it's the best underdog mask i could find. we are not theirst, we are not > his bark is bigger than his bite. >> i have never interviewed a dog before. always a first. i never a superbowl before either. >> that could be a first too. >> youer know. eagle cmpionship game next sunday, ducis rodgers, jamie apody

. >> the superbowl is the biggest spectacle in american sport. >> there is one game left. we've come this far. and we want to make sure we stay focused. >> this is supposed to be the most expensive superbowl whether it comes to tickets. >> get in the building. we're looking somewhere around six. >> 6,000 a ticket, just to get in. >> if you want to cheer on the birds from the side line, that's about $30,000 a ticket. >> i can't stand tom brady. it will be the sweetest victory. >> birds will win it all. >> e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles! >> today's morning minute, is sponsored by the ... >> and pat gal len have more on what our fans have to say about the patriots in the next hour. >> first, let's see what matt has cents to say about this rain today. hey, (natural sounds) >> good morning, guys, it is definitely a damp and dreary start to the day here in philly on this tuesday morning. and we're going to be, unfortunately, seeing precipitation through most of the morning hours. now, as you step outside. temperatures actually will relatively mild. still sitting in the 50's, and i'll tell

. >>> and this is what the eagles and their fans may face when they arrive in minnesota for the superbowl. snowy conditions shutdown runways at the minneapolis airport. >> today is tuesday, january 23. >> let's get a check on today's forecast with traffic with meisha. >> i have some snowmobiles that i can loan. >> for a slight fee. >> that's right. well, i might not even start them. >> oh, good olds hospitality. >> good morning, happy tuesday , matt, always good to see you. looking outside. we do have one accident out there, otherwise just construction. >> and no real rain just yet here in fill. but it is starting to move into the area. it is going to be affecting us pretty much throughout the entire day. so there is storm scan3, again , not too much maybe coming down in philly right just yet. we are still seeing plenty of showers, and even a couple every rumbles every thunder here early on this morning on storm scan three you can see the precipitation all the way from the poconos back down toward the maryland line. we zoom in little closer to philly we are actually getting couple of litt

remember it, took andy reid four tries until he got to the superbowl. not saying the eagles will have to wait that long, but i have a feeling this won't be the only time doug pederson makes it to this point. tomorrow chris long will be one of the guys the eagles really have to lean on. long not only went to the superbowl last year but won it with the patriots, they'll be leaning on his experience, will be calm and really good influence on those guys, but that's not really what's helping his father out. >> it is probably a lot less nerve wracking when you're in it as a player. when your son is in it, it is far more nerve wracking, i don't think i've svelt in a couple of weeks. >> it is exciting. you went through this last year, you want to try to be present in the moment. and enjoy it. >> we have a special line up for you tomorrow right here on fox good day kicks it all off at 9:00. then we'll have a special two hour addition of game day live to get everybody ready. then tune in for 4:00 for preview of the game, and look back at the incredible season, and

the eagles a win away from going to the third superbowl in eagle history. , nick foles says he's calm. here's case keenum and the vikings. foles will be the fourth in history to make it to the playoff game with only three games under his belt. >> i'm excited. we are bringing the energy. the fans are going to bring the energy to have a championship game, for the marbles to go to the superbowl. i know it will be electrictry. >> we are focused on the moment, but the fan base is amazing. when i wasn't playing for the eagles, it always had a special place in my heart. to play with these guys, to play in front of these fans, it's a great. >great honor. >> get that win. >> sixers are a six seed right now as we speak midway point of the season doing eagle chants singing fly eagles fly while the sixers fly around milwaukee. third quarter, they feed jojo, joel embiid 69. sixers up 22. d.j. mcconnell, sixers 116-94, half way through the season for the first time in more than a decade. >> flyers are on fire against the devils, inching closer to the wild card spot. corey

don't say if we win the superbowl. going to win. >> i got to go. i got some singing. here we go. >> ♪ >> they are really pumped up. >> this takes me back. oh! >> ♪ >> ♪ >> enjoy being a kid. >> last night, you feel like it is in the moment, everyone, you know, it bridges everyone together. we can all celebrate together. >> yes. eagles fans, kids, takes me back to my catholic school days. awe at all saints school, not saint monica, same kids. i was that little boy. friday fry brady fry. >> we were coming back and ran into joyce evans doing live shots for the evening newscast, we had something to say. >> guess who we just found who may be in the crowd. oh, i'm used to this right now. >> i watch you all the time. >> yes. >> come on, joyce. joyce, we love you. joyce! >> these guys are -- >> (cheers). >> alex? >> yes, joyce? >> that was so much fun. >> we were there. >> it was magical. >> so she saw us oh, good, i can talk to just normal people, instead of people attacking me. >> no, she should have known. >> she should hav

it is here, the eagles will fight for their chance to go to the superbowl. and we are counting down. you can see the clock right at the top of your screen. everyone across philadelphia getting pumped up for sunday nfc championship game. video from this morning along boat house row, buildings showing off eagles pride shining in green. we are fired up, dog mask ready. do you have yours? i'm dawn timoney, only the vikings stand in the way of the eagles and a trip to the superbowl if you're not at the linc sunday the only place to see the something right here on fox 29. thanks for joining us tonight at 5:00. i'm dawn timoney. you can feel the anticipation and the seeks itment in the air ahead of this big game. the city absolutely buzzing with anticipation, of course, we have live team coverage for you tonight from the stadium to the streets and all the way to minnesota. the "fox 29 news" team has you covered for everything eagles. let's get started now kristen rodgers live at lincoln financial field with how the team is prepping, kristen? >> hey, dawn, so much ta

the time. we are inch closer to superbowl 52. if you're paying attention to past performance, the patriots could be in luck when it comes to the color of their jersies? i hate them. so they're the home team. so they got the first pick, a coin toss. so normally obviously they wear navy at home. but they decided they've had good luck when they wear one, know won a lot. they are wearing white, made the announcement yesterday. >> the paths also worn white the last three times they won in the superbowl. looking back, 12 of the last team superbowl champs they had all worn white. >> i know. >> disappointing but still hope for the eagles because we will be wearing our midnight green. >> so the eagles are ten and one in their midnight green jersey this season which is really good for us. the one lost was that meaningless season finale against the cowboys where the starters only played one quarter. the last team to win the superbowl, not wearing white, was the greenbay packers. we'll see what happens. good day going to minneapolis for the s

the birds have not been to the superbowl since 2005, now the team and the city are certainly ready forght to end. let's get right over to sean bell with the latest on how the eagles are preparing for the big game, sean? >> ladies, everybody is hyped. the whole city and the players, too, i know you've seen the videos going around on social media of the players dancing, and having fun, and that's huge. the guys are staying loose before the biggest game of some of their lives because they can't be tight going into a game like this, it took the last regime four tries to the superbowl hopefully only takes this one once. coach doug pederson has come a long way. people at one point wanted them fired now he's their guy. he has to be your guy. now everyone has his back, peterson spoke about the john fry day one, to now. >> i just think i'm wiser, smarter, learn from past experience, i think i'm better swear allman injury in the games, and, you know, preparing the team, and my messaging with the team, i just think you learn and grow. i don't walk around the building sort of, you know, beating my

atlanta was nice but a bigger challenge than the vikings and bigger price at stake like a trip to the superbowl we worked hard for you know from training camp lta and then during the season putting ourselves in this position to be at home for this game. >> you know it's there. this game i've been there twice and i know what it's like when you win it and lose it so i definitely cherish being in this position knowing we worked hard to be here and we have to go out there and do our job i mean it's right there, one thing to talk about it in the beginning of the season it's your goal and now it's right here. >> we will help get you ready for this big game friday at 7:30 action news sports team will bring you a special playoff preview party. like the i'll literation there we will be broadcasting from south philadelphia. still ahead the flyers run into a buzz saw in new york plus phillies spring training is right around the corner hear from reese hoskins on his position change. el: broke, homeless, selling my body to get high, locked up, a slave to heroin - that was my life. married, a homeowner, a pr

. >> it has been 13 years, the eagles are headed for the superbowl. >> from the underdogs to the superbowlagles else, nfc champions after last night's win. >>> and celebrations spilled out ton streets where thousands of fans gathered to revel, today is monday, january 22, i'm jim donovan. >> i'm rahel solomon, what a great week. >> good morning, yes, today feels like very special monday , because we're just wacking around the news room, everyone seems so happy, smiling, very got reason. looking outside on the roadways, everything is looking good.

atlanta advances a looks to vindicate the superbowl meltdown for a year ago. >> a lot to prove and looking forward to our nextgame. >> next up coach lincoln financial field again the top seeded birds. >> touchdown! our stadium it'tressful and i know of the advante. >>k versus matt e will preview the match upith great jeff y. open touchdown and today's ward games as well as a look back at yesterday's collapse in kansas city. i think we have all seen this before. >> we have to do a better job. ♪ this is action news spots sunday sponsored by audi. ♪ welcopots sundaylad you are with us joining us thi week former eagles great and ron thanks for coming in and we know the team they will face at the link matt ryan and the atlanta falcons the match up a lot of birds fans wanted of the teams available to play is this the match up you wanted? >> i would agree with that the atlanta falcons are a good football team but not the team they were a year ago and to be theest you have to beat best and they were a year ago so this i think is a good m for the eagles. and you know we all matty ice matt ryanigh s

eagle fan megan tom kins drove from philanders to get her gear convinced the team is going to the superbowler what she saw saturday. >> i'm nervous, but hoping for the best. it was like this for the last plus. they are going to win. >> she's not alone. >> i watched the game last night between the vikings and the saints. i believe they are beatable. i believe our defense will step up to do it. >> that would include brandon graham, who made key plays in the final seconds of the game. he's glad they are being seen as underdogs. >> we do fighting and scrapping. we have a lot of faith in foles and our defense and special team. >> when right tackle johnson wore the dog mask as an underdog moniker, fans got one of their own. >> it was sold out, but i checked back and they released more. >> you were able to get it just in time, i guess. are you wearing it sunday? >> absolutely. i'm the underdog. >> so as you can see, everyone is gearing up for what promises to be an exciting game sunday at the superbowl. dann cuellar, channel6 "action news." >> thank you, dan. tickets for the championship game go o