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00:00:01Everything.
00:00:01And rams, first place?
00:00:04Steven jackson.
00:00:05Rams control their destiny.
00:00:07Home against the niners.
00:00:09Anything goes.
00:00:09The day after christmas.
00:00:12Week 16 of the nfl.
00:00:18>> The day after christmas and teams woke from their beds and visions oflayoff spots danced through their heads.
00:00:25The pack and the g-men coming to town, on the frozen tundra, it is a lambeau showdown.
00:00:33The jets blow into the windy city, but if the bears "d" has its way, it won't be pretty.
00:00:41The falcons and saints hope to be the best in the land.
00:00:44Monday night at the dome it is a winter wonderland.
00:00:51ON JACKSON, on McCoy, on maclin, on vick, they are nearly as quick as st. nick.
00:00:59Down the chimney, the colts enter the black hole.
00:01:03Peyton manning will hope his play won't earn him some coal.
00:01:06Even naughty teams get gifts in the nfc west.
00:01:10The niners put the first place rams to the test.
00:01:15Tis the season of football, the pursuit of the crown, it is all coming up next on "sunday nfl " >>> and a hearty hello to everybody.
00:01:51A belated merry christmas.
00:01:53Hope santa made it down your chimney.
00:01:56An early happy new year and happy boxing day to all of our friends from canada.
00:02:04Hi, everybody.
00:02:07I'm chris berman trying to put up your dukes as we get set for some football and help everybody enjoy the eggnog.
00:02:12Coach mike ditka, festive as all.
00:02:15>> I'm trying to be jolly.
00:02:16>> Ebenezer, not you.
00:02:19>> Keyshawn johnson, happy holidays.
00:02:23Cris carter, it is cold down south.
00:02:28Minnesota, getting there.
00:02:30Tom?
00:02:30>> Look at key's buttons.
00:02:34I want people to know he didn't pull it off the rack.
00:02:37>> Nice job, key.
00:02:37Nice buttons.
00:02:41Mort helping you return those gifts that don't fit and our trips around the stadium coming up.
00:02:48We have big time football in this penultimate week.
00:02:54The jets meet the bears, chicago became the first to clinch its division which the bears did in the elements at minnesota monday night.
00:03:02Chris knows.
00:03:03A week after those elements gave the bears frostbite against england.
00:03:09Elements today, which the bears hope will play into their defensive hands.
00:03:148 Of their 14 games they have forced three or more turnovers.
00:03:19It took a week long for the jets to overcome their patriots hangover, their emotional win in pittsburgh that finished with a safety, puts the jets in a win and in scenario.
00:03:31Mark sanchez goes at quarterback.
00:03:33Young rex ryan watched his dad coach the '46 defense in chicago under mike ditka in the super bowl shuffle, he is hoping his "d" can make a similar mark.
00:03:46Not a quiet week for rex ryan.
00:03:48Christmas supposed to be hectic.
00:03:51Adam schefter, happy holidays.
00:03:53The latest surrounding all the things jets.
00:03:56>> Boom, happy holidays to you.
00:03:58This past week a quirky video surfaced on the internet involving rex ryan and his wife michelle.
00:04:06Not that it is any great surprise.
00:04:08We have confirmed it is rex ryan's wife michelle and rex ryan's voice saying the jets are still fully behind rex ryan even though there was some poor judgment used while he was the defensive coordinator of the jets.
00:04:24Revise and extend ryan didn't break any laws, he didn't cheat on his wife, he didn't text anybody.
00:04:30The jets are standing behind him.
00:04:36In a season with these events, it is amazing dead spin has beaten the jets more than the patriots.
00:04:42>> There is a thought.
00:04:45Here is another thought the jets clinch a playoff berth with a win or get in other ways.
00:04:52The bears clinched the north.
00:04:54They win if philly and the giants lose.
00:04:57The bears are working on a first round bye.
00:05:00They beat philly head to head.
00:05:02They have that in their pocket.
00:05:03To the windy and chilly city.
00:05:08And rachel nicholls.
00:05:10Happy holidays.
00:05:11>> Hey, boomer.
00:05:13One thing jay cutler isn't is scared.
00:05:16Cutler says he will also be passing in the direction of darelle revis.
00:05:22You can't just eliminate one side of the field.
00:05:25As for the jets' quarterback, rex ryan told me they are fully expecting mark sanchez to play despite the scare with the shoulder.
00:05:35He did miss practice.
00:05:36He says he feels prepared since he played what the jets call invisible football, making the offensive calls and doing the necessary footwork on the side along with each snap.
00:05:50As for the 50% chance of snow and the bears notoriously different field, rex ryan was a ball kid when his dad buddy was offensive coordinator.
00:06:01He told me he is ordering his staff to bring "everything known to man in terms of equipment and " >> all right, rachel, thank you very much.
00:06:10We'll hear from you later.
00:06:12Rex wore that vest like he always does no matter what the temperature.
00:06:17Jay cutler has played rally well since the bye.
00:06:22Mark sanchez a hiccup, which quarterback do we trust?
00:06:26>> Jay has played well, mark sanchez not so well.
00:06:30The last two touchdowns, brad smith off the return, off the reverse.
00:06:35Mark sanchez off the bootleg.
00:06:37Last time I looked at the job description it is about throwing the football into the end zone which jay cutler has done.
00:06:45I trust jay.
00:06:46I am hearing about mark sanchez and this injury.
00:06:50I'm watching every quarterback in this league with an injury.
00:06:53I trust jay cutler.
00:06:55>> I don't trust jay cutler.
00:06:57I think jay cutler's time will come and that will be today when he starts to make mistakes.
00:07:03The injured shoulder is a plus for mark sanchez.
00:07:08You have to rely on are running the football, allow your receivers to win for you.
00:07:16>> Outside of tom brady, the bears' defense made everybody look bad.
00:07:21I'm going with the bears defense against sanchez.
00:07:25Cutler has adjusted to the blitzing.
00:07:28You see most quarterbacks when they back out of the pocket, they back outsideways.
00:07:34They have cutler backing out frontal to see the blitzes coming.
00:07:39>> I trust both of them.
00:07:41I think the key to this football game nothing to do with the quarterbacks.
00:07:47That might sound stupid.
00:07:48It is about which defense plays the best.
00:07:50I know the hype about the bears and the jets, either the bite goes back in the defense for the jets or it doesn't.
00:07:58If it doesn't and they keep barking -- >> those receivers for the jets are better than chicago.
00:08:05>> If they catch the ball.
00:08:06>> Here is what I will tell you the jets are not the defense they were last year.
00:08:10>> Oh, no.
00:08:11>> Absolutely.
00:08:14>> Period.
00:08:15>> More big plays, twice as many big plays.
00:08:20>> Against the chicago offense i think they can dominate the game.
00:08:24>> Okay.
00:08:24>> You know what I will say, props are due, jay cutler, mike martz, since the bye they have been on the same page.
00:08:33And also props are due to vilified schottenheimer, the play caller for the jets.
00:08:39He came up with a good game for mark sanchez against pittsburgh.
00:08:43Do they get two in a row?
00:08:46Teams are both 10-4.
00:08:48I WANT TO TRUST BOTH QBs, IS That fair?
00:08:54>> That's fair.
00:08:55>> You asked the question.
00:08:56>> It is fair.
00:08:57I just said so.
00:08:59>>> Is it fair that you are 5-9 and you could be hosting a playoff game?
00:09:05Mike singletary.
00:09:08Niners big game at the rams.
00:09:14>>> Still much more ahead on the jets and the bears.
00:09:16Making the cut.
00:09:20>> I was like in third gear.
00:09:23>> Go "under the helmet" with cutler wired for sound.
00:09:32Plus -- how a giant swinging momentum caused a seismic shift in the nfc east.
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00:12:31>>> Christmas night in the big toaster.
00:12:34That is a pretty good game between third string qb.
00:12:41John helter-skelter, stephen magee from texas a&m.
00:12:45Jon kitna's day went like this.
00:12:48Greg toller returns two pick six against kitna.
00:12:5166 Yards.
00:12:5214-0 Cardinals?
00:12:53>> Catch the ball.
00:12:56>> Roy williams.
00:12:5821-3.
00:12:59Dallas behind kitna, incomplete.
00:13:00He is down.
00:13:01Hip injury.
00:13:01Out.
00:13:05And so enter stephen magee who played for mike sherman at texas a&m.
00:13:10How did he do?
00:13:1247 to go, h looked like he had been there before.
00:13:16Me and stephen magee.
00:13:19Miles austin touchdown.
00:13:2326-24.
00:13:24David bealler.
00:13:27Ferrised it.
00:13:28Needs the day off.
00:13:31Larry fitzgerald.
00:13:32Jay feely, 25 points two weeks ago.
00:13:35Winning field goal this week.
00:13:3727-26 Arizona.
00:13:38They win it.
00:13:40And now on to the san diego chargers.
00:13:42They are 8-6.
00:13:44They have won six of their last seven, philip rivers 20-1 in december.
00:13:50Ah, the one, the six of the seven, the one loss was the game against oakland three weeks ago when they were hammered at home.
00:13:59What that means is even with a win today at 3-11 cincinnati and one next week at equally lowly denver, a 10-6 finish may not be good enough to overcome the early season special teams gaffes.
00:14:16The bolts will soldier on without one of their best soldiers, antonio gates who is out for the last two regular season games, certainly out today.
00:14:25For cincy, who can make a play?
00:14:28He can't.
00:14:29 gone for the season with a knee injury.
00:14:32It was really cold.
00:14:3359 Below, windchill, anthony munoz and kenny anderson came out.
00:14:39We are not wearing sweaters.
00:14:41The chargers at the win slow game they lost 27-7.
00:14:45Weather in cincy, windchill makes it feel like 13.
00:14:50Mort, we have other issues with philadelphia.
00:14:52Tonight little snow expected, hey?
00:14:56>> Guess who the philadelphia eagles are playing?
00:14:59The minnesota vikings of all teams.
00:15:01The temperature for tonight, the forecast is 27 degrees.
00:15:04The windchill, too.
00:15:05The bigger deal, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 miles per hour.
00:15:11The league according to the spokesman is discussing whether or not this game could be moved.
00:15:19He says stand by.
00:15:20I say stand by the show.
00:15:22We'll keep you posted and we'll be back.
00:15:27>>> And down the stretch they come.
00:15:29>> Westbound and really down.
00:15:33>> That wacky nfc west.
00:15:35>> How the nfc west horse race has become a stumble to the finish.
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00:18:36>>> Fantasy football now.
00:18:39Espn2 at 11:30.
00:18:41Playoffs?
00:18:42Championship?
00:18:42Boy, that is a long season.
00:18:44All the info you need before sending in your final lineup.
00:18:49Mort, adam like on christmas eve, what is in your sleigh?
00:18:53>> First things first.
00:18:57Jaguars running back maurice jones drew is out with a knee injury.
00:19:00We will tell you if the broncos will go after the money owed to josh McDaniels.
00:19:06>> We know the problems the vikings have had with weather in their stadium.
00:19:13And ziggy wants to play outdoors going forward?
00:19:18Maybe it will happen sooner than later.
00:19:24>> I just want to know when football started to not be played in bad weather.
00:19:30I want to know when that happened.
00:19:32>> Minnesota is too cold, though.
00:19:34They need a dome.
00:19:34Trust me.
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00:22:50He doesn't care.
00:22:51Warming up literally in buffalo for the patriots trying to clinch it all in the afc.
00:22:56They are at the bills.
00:22:58Mort, adam, vikings a couple of road games.
00:23:01What about their home field?
00:23:03You tip the iceberg so to speak.
00:23:05What do we got?
00:23:05>> Literally almost.
00:23:10Ziggy wilf prefers a new outdoor stadium venue.
00:23:17The damage to the vikings roof is major.
00:23:22They are assessing playing outdoors.
00:23:26At the university of minnesota.
00:23:28Safety is the number one concern and the vikings don't want a repeat of what transpired, scrambling to find a stadium to play key games late in the season.
00:23:40>> Despite the broncos researched whether they could FIRE josh McDaniels for cause and not have to play him the remaining $6 million plus.
00:23:50They decided not to go thoo route.
00:23:53They reached a settlement where McDANIELS RECEIVES SOME OF THE Money.
00:24:00There is an amicable parting of ways.
00:24:06>> Tebow got a passing grade.
00:24:10There will not be a new edict that the new coach must go forward with tebow.
00:24:22It would almost be impossible for the team to pass an andrew luck, the greatest stanford quarterback since john elway.
00:24:30>> Mike smith of atlanta and john harbaugh of the baltimore ravens, talks have begun with both coaches aimed at procuring a long-term contract extension.
00:24:41Both sides feel they can get those extensions done during the season.
00:24:45They don't want to wait and make it a distraction.
00:24:48The two coaches that were hired five days apart in 2008 now are expected to langd contract extensions in the same off-season.
00:24:57>> Later on "sunday nfl countdown" there is one nfl head coach who shocked me how he treated his quarterback or should I say soon to be ex-qualify.
00:25:09Tommy, history has a way of repeating itself.
00:25:12>> It should in new york again.
00:25:13I will tell you why the g-men will play late in january.
00:25:21>> I will let you know why tom brady's comeback is a special story.
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00:28:34>>> Who will grab the nfc wild card playoff spot?
00:28:37>> Humbug.
00:28:38What a bunch of fools.
00:28:39How about the giants?
00:28:43Please.
00:28:43They gift wrapped last week's game to the eagles and the packers, if aaron rodgers doesn't stay healthy, their goose is cooked.
00:28:51The saints better watch out for that hangover of super bowl past.
00:28:55And the buccaneers, best team in the nfc.
00:29:01>> Best team in the nfc.
00:29:03>> Ba humbug.
00:29:04The best t in the nfc.
00:29:06Sit at home watching the playoffs.
00:29:12>> Man for all seasons.
00:29:13Ebenezer ditka.
00:29:16Thanks again to the hartford stage and young emily for helping you out.
00:29:21The nfc playoff picture.
00:29:22The falcons are in.
00:29:24All the marbles on monday night, they can clinch everything.
00:29:28The bears are in hoping to get a bye.
00:29:31The eagles win the division.
00:29:32Nfc west more on that coming up.
00:29:37The saints, giants, packers, bucs, seahawks even niners have a chance.
00:29:43The giants try to milk up the pieces of sunday's debacle with the eagles and ride into green bay with snow tires and hope to leave with a playoff berth.
00:29:53They hope big game experience will overcome the late defensive and special teams gaffes and the fact they have turned it over more than anybody in football.
00:30:03The big game experience you remember the last trip to green bay, corey webster picked off brett favre's final pass.
00:30:18Lawrence party tynes set it off.
00:30:20The pack at 8-6 off a well played albeit loss in new england, welcome back aaron rodgers back to quarterback.
00:30:31We welcome big game bob holzman from the tundra.
00:30:34>> Good morning.
00:30:37Aaron rodgers practiced very well this week.
00:30:39The ball came out of his hands fast and he had great timing.
00:30:44A number of people in the organization have talked to rodgers about playing more cautiously.
00:30:53They want to stay out of third and long so they plan to mix runs with early downs hoping to make the third downs manageable.
00:31:04Aaron rodgers is back.
00:31:05Don't be surprised if the packers game plan looked like it did last week with matt flynn at quarterback.
00:31:11>> That was a good plan.
00:31:13mike McCarthy and company coached that up well.
00:31:17A late afternoon kickoff.
00:31:19That is why bob was there with all his friends in the background.
00:31:25They win today, they are in.
00:31:28The packers win today, next week against the bears, they would get in.
00:31:33They would get in at 10-6 by strength of schedule.
00:31:37Both teams control their own destiny if you will.
00:31:41How about a key matchup, tommy?
00:31:42>> I'm looking on the edge.
00:31:45The left tackle for the green bay packers chad clifton versus osi umenyiora.
00:31:57Rodgers two time concussed.
00:31:59That third concussion puts you out tv rest of the year.
00:32:04>> The key is aaron rodgers ability to manipulate the safety.
00:32:08They use three.
00:32:10They also like them in coverage.
00:32:12What they do well is put them in blitz packages.
00:32:16Trying to get one of these guys free, one good hit he is out of there.
00:32:21>> The key is eli manning against charles woodson.
00:32:25Charles woodson known to gamble.
00:32:28Eli manning known to throw interceptions and turn the football over a lot.
00:32:33Here is a guy who can get after the quarterback.
00:32:35>> The key is simple.
00:32:37If packers do not control the giants running game this game is over.
00:32:41They have to control, not shut it down totally.
00:32:45If they can do that they are going to win this game.
00:32:48>> All eyes for me on the giants special teams.
00:32:50Every part of it.
00:32:52Not only the punter, not only the hands team, but all of them, covering kicks, returning kicks.
00:32:59How well can the giant special teams play?
00:33:02Can they play the best ever?
00:33:03That will be fun to watch.
00:33:06Plenty more on this game and plenty more on deion branch.
00:33:08Patriots in buffalo.
00:33:11They have beaten the bills 14 straight times.
00:33:15Bills, can they keep the patriots from clinching everything?
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00:36:35>>> Speaking on his weekly radio SHOW donovan McNabb admitted to feeling disrespected by being benched.
00:36:45>> Everything was handled akwardly to the disrespect of me.
00:36:50>> Fletcher smith added this element to the very combustible equation.
00:36:55>> I believe there is tension between donovan and kyle, donovan suggested modifications to kyle's offense.
00:37:05Ironically kyle decided to employee donovan's suggestions after he unser moan yously benched him.
00:37:13>> I talked to donovan and he didn't say any of those things.
00:37:19I think we're all right.
00:37:20>> Adam, so much for the spirit of christmas.
00:37:22>> No question, boom.
00:37:23There are a lot of questions in WASHINGTON ABOUT donovan McNabb.
00:37:27And his future.
00:37:28Essentially, washington has its GAME PLAN AND donovan McNabb has his own.
00:37:31He is planning to ask the redskins to release him after the season.
00:37:37He wants to choose the team he finishing his career with.
00:37:41You remember last year philadelphia traded him to washington which was a scenario he was okay with.
00:37:47This time he wants to be able to choose his team.
00:37:54The redskins will not likely release him unless they can recoupe the picks.
00:38:04Washington will ultimately have the final say, boom.
00:38:07>> Adam, thank you.
00:38:09McNABB SLATED TO BE THIRD TODAY, Right.
00:38:13Third string quarterback behind rex grossman and john beck was the number two pick in jacksonville where there are snow flurries in jacksonville.
00:38:24What did we learn more about THIS WEEK, SHANAHAN and McNabb?
00:38:28>> I'm not helping you get nothing back.
00:38:31I want out.
00:38:32Period.
00:38:32That's it.
00:38:33In terms of what you are saying, boom, I look at shanahan, okay, number one.
00:38:38YEAH donovan McNabb has played, you know, not great.
00:38:42Bad at times and helped them win some games at times.
00:38:46When you look at things with the shanahans, both the father and the son have been awful this year.
00:38:51I go back to tommy.
00:38:53Tommy shares a lot of things with me in his days being around the denver broncos.
00:38:57He knows mike shanahan a little bit.
00:39:01Now I know who he is.
00:39:03Based on the way they are handling this situation with donovan McNabb.
00:39:06It is ridiculous.
00:39:08When will it stop?
00:39:09Enough is enough.
00:39:10You invested some picks into this kid.
00:39:13It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, let it go.
00:39:18>> The key is they brought him in.
00:39:20This has been a debacle for a guy you thought perfectly fit your system.
00:39:26>> Traded for him.
00:39:27>> Traded for him.
00:39:28I think we have to go back to the premise he is not smart enough to pick up our offense.
00:39:34He is not in shape enough to run our offense.
00:39:38He is benched for rex grossman.
00:39:42He has been made third team.
00:39:43When you look at a guy who has THE RESUME OF donovan McNabb, who has been consistently down the line a good guy for an ORGANIZATION as McNabb has been for philadelphia and now washington, I find it shocking the treatment he has received from this coaching staff and, again, I have to remind myself.
00:40:03They brought him to washington.
00:40:05And, key, they are not going to let him go so he can finish his career wherever he wants.
00:40:10They are going to get what they can for him and send him where they choose.
00:40:17That is going to happen.
00:40:18>> Donovan can tell them, too, i don't want to go to that team.
00:40:22It is not cut and dry like people think.
00:40:26I have been in a situation where a team didn't want me and i controlled my destiny to the team I wanted to go to, believe it or not.
00:40:34>> You call it the shanahans, i call it the shenanigans.
00:40:38You are messing with people.
00:40:40I learned one thing, listen, when you become an executive or ceo or head coach of a football team, the buck stops there.
00:40:49When it goes good you are going to get a lot of credit.
00:40:52When it goes bad you have got to take the responsibility.
00:40:57You cannot put people under the bus.
00:40:58He was rolled under the bus.
00:41:01donovan McNabb was made a scapegoat for something that was not his fault.
00:41:07This football team underachieved.
00:41:10They are not good on defense.
00:41:12Don't tell me how exotic your offense is.
00:41:16Get the ball point a to point b.
00:41:19>> I have never seen the assistant coach be in the media as much as kyle shanahan.
00:41:24>> You make a good point.
00:41:27I'm going to flip it around.
00:41:28I THINK donovan McNabb and fletcher smith made a bad decision in signing the contract extension.
00:41:36That makes it worse.
00:41:38McNABB PLAYS BAD.
00:41:39They decide to bench him.
00:41:41We don't have the contract extension, it is a normal nfl situation.
00:41:46Then they don't get the backlash.
00:41:50That hocus pocus extension.
00:41:57>> They went in and said, okay, we can get through the season.
00:42:01Now look at the situation.
00:42:02That tells me you cannot trust them under no circumstances.
00:42:06It is going to hurt them whenever free agency comes again.
00:42:11>> Smells, huh?
00:42:12>> The buck stops here.
00:42:14Remember that.
00:42:15>> And washington they had that miracle, miracle win to start the year with dallas.
00:42:20They beat green bay.
00:42:22Rodgers was concussed.
00:42:24They beat philly.
00:42:25I mean, they had something.
00:42:27It wasn't like it was 0-8 out of the chutes.
00:42:33This one smelled all year long.
00:42:35It is too bad.
00:42:36donovan McNabb, pretty classy player.
00:42:39Mort, adam, ten questions.
00:42:41>> We'll tell you whether tom coughlin will be on thin ice if the giants don't make the playoffs.
00:42:47>> Which former super bowl champion coach is most likely to return to the sideline in 2011.
00:42:51We'll be back.
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00:45:546 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 >>> the team that left cleveland in 1995 can clinch a playoff spot.
00:46:09The ravens have won the right to sled after a crushing loss at pittsburgh in week 13.
00:46:14Ray rice had a breakout performance against the saints st week.
00:46:17233 Yards from scrimmage and two scores.
00:46:21Can the 5-9 browns stop him or anquan boldin who caught three touchdowns in baltimore's 24-17 win against cleveland in week three?
00:46:32The yeah, but, 8-6 jags hope to get back in the yeah column.
00:46:38Jacksonville had the chance to win the afc south but they need to get help.
00:46:44Yeah, they need to bounce back from 67 yards rushing at indy, but can they stop the resurrection of rex grossman.
00:46:53He threw for 322 yards, four touchdowns and two picks.
00:46:57In washington's 33-30 loss to dallas.
00:47:01Thanks, boom.
00:47:02We reported earlier, maurice jones drew, the second leading rusher, a few yards behind adrian foster, is out for the jaguars at home in the snow flurries against washington.
00:47:14>>> The kansas city chiefs have truly been a christmas story this weekend.
00:47:19With barely a ripple for several seasons kc has gone 9-5, not to mention 6-0 at home.
00:47:27Two more wins and the chiefs would be unlikely winners of the afc west.
00:47:33Props to key who warned me in week one.
00:47:36Last week matt cassel a week after an appendectomy, led kansas city to a win in st.
00:47:44Louis.
00:47:45In the town today 6-8 tennessee.
00:47:48Mathematically alive after they snapped their six-game losing streak.
00:47:55Todd haley's chiefs.
00:47:56Here is the coach wired in " >> no dancing now.
00:48:04Not even a head bob out of you.
00:48:12No.
00:48:12That's too much.
00:48:18>> Late with the ball.
00:48:22Why did he hold it that long?
00:48:24Could have been a touchdown.
00:48:25Got to throw that ball earlier.
00:48:31Time is starting to be an issue now.
00:48:33Let's do this now!
00:48:33Hurricane!
00:48:34Hurricane!
00:48:36Hurricane!
00:48:36Hurricane!
00:48:44>> Pass left side.
00:48:44He's got it.
00:48:48>> That's a way.
00:48:50Good job, man.
00:48:51Well done, man.
00:48:53>> Well done.
00:48:54Well done.
00:48:55Well done.
00:48:56>> Well done this far for the chiefs.
00:48:58They win and the chargers lose they are in.
00:49:01The chiefs win out.
00:49:03Oakland at home next week.
00:49:03Interesting.
00:49:04Very interesting.
00:49:06And, of course, the chargers have to keep winning.
00:49:10Oakland alive at least for now on the strength of -- because they have the best record in the division.
00:49:18Since week six here is another thing you may not know.
00:49:22Only tom brady and drew brees have more touchdown passes than matt cassel since week six.
00:49:27We'll be back.
00:49:31>> Tis the season of many happy returns.
00:49:34>> Down the sideline!
00:49:35>> The eagles win!
00:49:38>> We're inside the film room to see why so many players are taking the fall and bringing it back.
00:49:45Plus -- let the debate begin.
00:49:48>> You've got the most dynamic quarterback in the history of this game in michael vick.
00:49:53>> So tommy, will michael vick's play end up standing for mvp?
00:49:59Or will tom brady win his second?
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00:53:32>>> Tom brady warming up.
00:53:33Patriots in buffalo.
00:53:36Trying to get limber for a rare for new england but always for buffalo 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
00:53:44This season new england can wrap it up in one nice big package with a big bow.
00:53:50Win the division, clinch afc home-field if they can beat the buffalo bills for the 15th straight time.
00:53:5712-2 Patriots the highest scoring team.
00:54:01In the last six wins they scored at least 30 and haven't turned it over at all.
00:54:07Tom brady 292 straight passes without a pick.
00:54:10Third best all time over two seasons.
00:54:13Only bernie kosar, bart starr longer streaks.
00:54:18The bills have been a nice story, started 0-8, 4-2 since.
00:54:26Mvp today not tom brady.
00:54:3077-Year-old buffalo restauranter russell salvatore who bought 7,000 remaining tickets and gave them to charities involving children and the military and the tv ut would be removed.
00:54:46com's mike rees.
00:54:48Hello, mike.
00:54:49>> Hey, boomer.
00:54:50You talk about tom brady and we know he is a tough guy to sack.
00:54:53He was sacked with the flu.
00:54:55He was held out of wednesday's practice.
00:54:58By friday he said he felt better and it didn't affect his preparation.
00:55:02He came out on to this field earlier than normal to check out the field surface.
00:55:09That will be something to watch for.
00:55:11On the injury front for the patriots, tight end aaron hernandez out with a hip injury.
00:55:17That reflects the overall health of this roster.
00:55:20The patriots are banged up.
00:55:22Getting that first-round bye will be important for bill belichick to manage his roster into the playoffs.
00:55:28>> Mike, thank you.
00:55:30We'll see if it continues.
00:55:3138-30 The first time.
00:55:34Mvp, it is a great discussion.
00:55:36Tom brady, michael vick?
00:55:38>> I believe tom brady is the best player in the national football league.
00:55:42I believe michael vick is mvp of the philadelphia eagles.
00:55:45>> I go with tom brady as the mvp.
00:55:48You look at what he has done with the cast of guys he has.
00:55:52Tom brady.
00:55:52>> I expected tom brady to play this way.
00:55:57I didn't expect michael vick.
00:55:59Michael vick is my mvp.
00:56:01>> Vick the most exciting player in the league, my mvp, tom brady.
00:56:06>> I get to vote.
00:56:07>> I'm not saying who yet.
00:56:09I don't know.
00:56:10We'll be right back.
00:56:12>> Still much more ahead on the jets and bears.
00:56:15Championship team starts today.
00:56:17>> Making the cut.
00:56:20Go under the helmet with bears qb jay cutler.
00:56:24Plus -- this is not your father's christmas carol.
00:56:28>> I need a hug.
00:56:32>> Randy moss needs a hug.
00:56:34>> Deejay's steve porter's take on this season will be the best present under your tree.
00:56:40>> I'm telling you what I do every single week.
00:56:44>> And picking up the pieces.
00:56:45>> This is a loss of epic proportions.
00:56:51, can big blue make a giant rebound and secure a playoff spot?
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01:00:08>> We have a lot of stuff coming up on this show.
01:00:12Trust me.
01:00:14A game we are still talking about a week later.
01:00:18For philadelphia the new miracle at the new meadowlands.
01:00:22For the new york giants the meltdown at the new meadow lans.
01:00:2838-31 Eagles with eight minutes to go.
01:00:30Elation, deflation, depending on your point of view.
01:00:34There is more as chris connelly reports, all was needed was a little push.
01:00:43>> When it swings your way, you can't be stopped.
01:00:46But when it hits you full on, you might not get up again.
01:00:52It's momentum.
01:00:54>> Here comes the man.
01:00:55He is going to run.
01:00:57>> Sure, it might have been michael vick, but it was momentum's mighty wave that swept away the giants in the fourth quarter last week.
01:01:06>> Oh, my goodness the eagles are alive.
01:01:09>> As the eagles big mo turned the giant into mo, larry and curly.
01:01:14>> There is no way we should have lost the game.
01:01:18I never did think they were going to have the opportunity to come back like they did.
01:01:23>> For a team, it can start with the smallest thing clicking into place.
01:01:30Then -- >> touchdown!
01:01:33>> Once we made a couple of plays downfield, I seen the momentum shift.
01:01:39>> Runs in for the touchdown!
01:01:44>> After that score, we kind of felt like, you know -- >> and then nothing can stop it.
01:01:53Not an offense.
01:01:54Not a defense.
01:01:54Not a punter.
01:01:57>> Running room.
01:01:57He is at the 40.
01:01:59Oh.
01:02:02The eagles win!
01:02:08Mir km at the meadowlands number two.
01:02:10>> Yeah.
01:02:11Definitely not a punter or a head coach.
01:02:13>> I wasn't sure they were going to punt.
01:02:16>> You don't want to kick the BALL to DeSean jackson.
01:02:19>> I sat in the room with the lights off for about 2 1/2 hours.
01:02:25It is not funny.
01:02:26>> Getting flattened by momentum leads to players only meetings and players stepping up trying to swing the pendulum in the opposite direction.
01:02:37>> Now is not the time to get down and get in the tank.
01:02:40We have to keep getting better.
01:02:42>> Ain't no time for us to sit around and woe is me.
01:02:46We are playing a great team.
01:02:48We have to go get a win.
01:02:50>> But win that way and suddenly your season seems touched by destiny.
01:03:03>> Mike on three, one, two, three, mike!
01:03:06>> Great job.
01:03:07>> Thank you very much, chris.
01:03:08>>> For the eagles, there must have been some magic in that old silk cap they found because when they put it on their heads they began to dance around.
01:03:18We'll see how that momentum fares tonight if they play tonight.
01:03:23As for the giants time to stop the negative mo tonight at green bay.
01:03:28The scenario for these two teams, the giants get in the they can win at green bay.
01:03:33The packers, they beat the giants and they beat the bears, they will get into the playoffs.
01:03:39Back to lambeau for another update from big game bob holzman.
01:03:44>> Chris, justin tuck told me the giants' energy at practice was higher than normal.
01:03:50He admits there is nothing any of the players can say to convince they have moved beyond last week tuck thinks they have.
01:03:59The concern is the pace of the packers offense.
01:04:01They did something interesting.
01:04:03They had their defense practice basically against two scout team offenses simultaneously.
01:04:09One would run a play and the other would come in and run a play.
01:04:14It forced the giants defense to recognize personnel and get the calls quickly.
01:04:20>> Interesting, bob.
01:04:21Pulling out all stops.
01:04:23The big question, you have been involved with unbelievable losses.
01:04:27Can the giants move forward after what happened at the meadowlands?
01:04:33>> They can move forward.
01:04:34I don't think it is as easy.
01:04:36Are they listening to the head coach.
01:04:38They might no be in this predicament if the punter kicks THE BALL AWAY from DeSean jackson.
01:04:44The nfl is a lot of different things, but the one thing it is is emotion.
01:04:49You put that emotion to play in a divisional game.
01:04:523 1/2 Quarters you dominate the game and nothing to show for it?
01:04:55We saw the eagles locker room after the game.
01:04:58The giants locker room, we don't have a shot of it.
01:05:02That emotional disparity is huge.
01:05:03>> Thrill of victory, agony of defeat.
01:05:06I look for things that are out of character.
01:05:08Tom coughlin was in character.
01:05:10Unfortunately, he is not going to play a down of football.
01:05:13Eli manning for the first time in seven years, he gets up and speaks to the team how important the game is, we get by this loss.
01:05:21Why did you have to tell me that?
01:05:23I know how big the loss was.
01:05:26I know what I have to do the next week.
01:05:28Let's work with two scout teams.
01:05:30This is week 16.
01:05:33We're not ready for everything?
01:05:35When I see teams do things out of character I know how difficult it is to get by that catastrophic loss and play a green bay team that is confident.
01:05:45We almost beat the only elite team in football without our quarterback.
01:05:50>> History will have a way of repeating itself for the giants.
01:05:55Every time tom coughlin back page, front page, side page, out, no control, cowher in.
01:06:02You look at those things and he finds a way to win.
01:06:06Eli manning has gone to green bay in the past and won, won big.
01:06:10Took a team to the super bowl.
01:06:12It is okay to get up there as a leader.
01:06:15>> Why didn't he do it before?
01:06:17>> Because he didn't need to.
01:06:18He didn't need to.
01:06:20Now he steps out front and says to his team, we got to take care of business.
01:06:24You joke about me, laugh about me three plays.
01:06:28The punt, if you listen to the head coach and punt the ball out of bounds.
01:06:33Cool.
01:06:34You do what you supposed to do.
01:06:36>> Yeah.
01:06:37We are laughing at you.
01:06:38>> Here is why you can't say three plays.
01:06:42Three plays were part of the game.
01:06:44They lost this football game.
01:06:46Special teams had a lot to do with it.
01:06:49What happened to their defense when they had a 21-point lead?
01:06:52>> They are not playing against michael vick.
01:06:54>> I know that.
01:06:56Their defense has to get tough mentally and physically, if they don't they are going to lose.
01:07:01>> I didn't play defense but i can only imagine how hard it is to deal with a guy like michael vick.
01:07:07>> I agree with that.
01:07:09I'm just telling you what they better do.
01:07:11>> They have come through well in those spots for tom coughlin.
01:07:15You have to beimpressed with the way the packers played.
01:07:22>>> If momentum is as good as tomorrow's starting pitcher, the patriots got hammered by the browns.
01:07:29What happened to them?
01:07:30Well, they came rolling back.
01:07:31All right.
01:07:34We are going to do this slowly, evidently.
01:07:37So the jets, after their loss to the patriots, 45-3, how do they do, they lost to miami, but beat pittsburgh.
01:07:46It took an extra week.
01:07:48Now after a big loss to the bears, the bears lost to the patriots, how did they do?
01:07:54Well they came rolling back.
01:07:56You saw it on monday night and won the division.
01:07:59You never know.
01:07:59A lot of the big teams came right back at whatever speed.
01:08:04Mort, adam, never suffered a devastating loss.
01:08:06Who is in, who is out?
01:08:08>> Jaguars have a big game at home against the redskins.
01:08:12Maurice jones-drew in an nfl rushing title race with adrian foster will miss his first game to injury since he was drafted in 2008.
01:08:23Rashard jnings, get up and get the handoffs.
01:08:27Mike simms walker caught two touchdowns passes against the colts.
01:08:31He will play against the redskins with the ankle injury.
01:08:34The jaguar fans who have shown up at every home game.
01:08:40>> Chad ochocinco tweeted he won't play today against the chargers due to an ankle that has gotten worse.
01:08:47You never know if ochocinco is telling the truth, but usually if he tweets he is accurate.
01:08:54Todd heap, the baltimore ravens tight end will not play against the cleveland browns due to a thigh injury.
01:09:01Baltimore will have to make due without heap.
01:09:05>>> A later game on the west coast, joseph addai who has been out since week six is expected to play for indianapolis.
01:09:13Big game against the raiders.
01:09:15Big game for both teams and for the detroit lions in miami against the dolphins as the dolphins try to win their second home game.
01:09:24Shaun hill at quarterback against the giants.
01:09:27>> Andre johnson of the houston texans says his ankle has gotten worse.
01:09:32He had an mri.
01:09:34Don't look for him to play.
01:09:35A player who is in between the bears and jets, chicago quarterback jay cutler.
01:09:41Here he is wired for sound.
01:09:49>> Championship team starts today.
01:09:51Champs on three, one, two, three, champs!
01:10:02I'm just cruising, too.
01:10:03I was cruising.
01:10:04I was like in third gear.
01:10:11Hey, I've been in that hole.
01:10:13Getting my wheels.
01:10:23It is second nature to me.
01:10:27>> The throw.
01:10:29End zone.
01:10:29Touchdown bears!
01:10:31>> See you next time.
01:10:34>> He is upbeat.
01:10:35He plays upbeat.
01:10:37A little upbeat jets/bears no huddle.
01:10:41More likely to turn the ball over, jay cutler or mark sanchez?
01:10:45>> I don't think either of them.
01:10:49Both are trying to play a clean game.
01:10:51>> I think jay cutler.
01:10:54Mark sanchez will shoulder, run the football.
01:10:56>> I'm going with sanchez.
01:10:58He is going to throw it to the other team.
01:11:00>> Jay cutler because he is going to get more opportunities to throw the ball downfield and squeeze it in tight spaces.
01:11:09>> Santonio holmes or devin hester who is in the record books?
01:11:15>> If he doesn't kick to him he is going to make big plays.
01:11:19They are going to get great field position.
01:11:21>> I think it will be holmes.
01:11:22Not kicking to hester, offensively, he is okay as a receiver.
01:11:27I'm going with santonio.
01:11:29>> I'm going to go with devin hester.
01:11:31They keep kicking it to him.
01:11:33Nfl, the best all time.
01:11:35>> I don't think you can dictate we are not going to kick it to him.
01:11:39Sometimes he is going to catch the ball on the sidelines.
01:11:41He is only running through two people.
01:11:44He will make a big play in the return game.
01:11:46>> No question these two coaches different styles.
01:11:49Whose style do you prefer?
01:11:51Quiet lovie smith or rex ryan?
01:11:55>> Doesn't matter, lombardi, landry, doesn't matter.
01:11:58Every style works.
01:12:00Lovie's style works for the bears, rex works for the jets.
01:12:04>> It is hard to play for a coach that is quiet.
01:12:08It is hard.
01:12:09Been there and done that.
01:12:10I like loud coaches.
01:12:11>> I'm a hands and feet guy.
01:12:15I'm going with rex.
01:12:16>> I'm self-motivated.
01:12:18I don't need to hear anything from my coach said loudly.
01:12:24Just go play.
01:12:25>> Santa, a day later.
01:12:28Bears or jets, a christmas gift, what would it be?
01:12:32>> They cannot give the ball up.
01:12:34They cannot turn the football over.
01:12:36Either team.
01:12:37>> I will give the bears home field.
01:12:39Win the game and go to home field.
01:12:41>> I give the jets a pass rush.
01:12:44They haven't had one this year.
01:12:45>> I want to see good tackling.
01:12:48The most fundamental element of defensive football.
01:12:51Let me see somebody get tackled as soon as they catch the ball.
01:12:54>> It is the holidays.
01:12:56Old school.
01:12:56>> I want to see somebody tackled.
01:12:59>> No.
01:13:00>> I have a gift I want to give out.
01:13:02One of the great moments of pro football this weekend in 1977.
01:13:07The ghost of the post.
01:13:08The raiders were playing the colts.
01:13:12Afc divisional playoffs.
01:13:13Raid rs at the baltimore colts.
01:13:16Kenny stabler, to casper, the ghost of the post.
01:13:20For john madden's crew.
01:13:24They win it 37-31.
01:13:26That was a long time ago in memorial stadium in baltimore.
01:13:30It is christmas weekend 2010.
01:13:32Now the grinch came down the chimney and the raiders at least still play in the black hole.
01:13:37They are at 7-7 alive and eager to put a hurting on to the koemts who have clawed their way back to the top of the afc south by beating jacksonville.
01:13:47What was shocking is they outrushed the number two offense, the colts.
01:13:55The colts face the new number two ranked rushing offense.
01:13:59By the way, 243 yards passing peyton manning may get today, he would be the first to reach 4,500 yards three different times.
01:14:09>>> In the afc south it took a while of the colts to get back in control of their destiny.
01:14:14They win their two games, they are in.
01:14:16The jags in a position they are often in, they need to win the last two, the colts need to lose.
01:14:23They need some help.
01:14:24Usually the jags are worried about wild card situation.
01:14:28They could still get in but they need help.
01:14:32Tom, cris, do the colts have a playoff run in them?
01:14:34>> Boom, it is the colts and we know they have the number one cheerleader.
01:14:42I don't believe it is possible with this team.
01:14:44Not because of the lack of kwaumt of the team but the quality of the teams in the afc, tommy.
01:14:49>> We are talking about the past, history repeating itself.
01:14:53When you look at the colts this time of year, peyton manning all of a sudden discovers the running game, helps this defense by not throwing interceptions, working offense at a pace he likes.
01:15:05Yes.
01:15:06Any time they have number 18, number one cheerleader, if you have 18, you can make a run.
01:15:12>> I'm stirring the pot.
01:15:14>> Come on, coach.
01:15:16>> I tell you one thing.
01:15:18This will be an old-fashioned butt whipping they will put on them.
01:15:23The oakland raiders pound the football.
01:15:26They will win this football game.
01:15:27Thank you very much.
01:15:28>> See you later.
01:15:29>> Thank you, coach.
01:15:30>> Boom?
01:15:31>> You're welcome very much, coach.
01:15:33>>> They came into the league as expansion teams in 1976.
01:15:37Now it is 2010.
01:15:38Tampa bay and seattle are still in the playoff hunt thanks in part to mike williams.
01:15:44Seattle's mike williams a reclamation project.
01:15:52For his old college coach tampa bay's mike williams 58 for 880.
01:15:57Both have been big this year for their teams.
01:16:03Raheem morris' bucs at home today.
01:16:06Josh freeman has a knack for late wins.
01:16:11The 6 hl 8 seahawks control their own destiny.
01:16:15Matt hasslebeck brutal, but stays with the starter.
01:16:206-8, The magic number in the nfc west.
01:16:24Maybe even 5-9.
01:16:26The rams are the 6-8 team.
01:16:28They are at home.
01:16:29They, like seattle, control their own destiny.
01:16:32In the nfc west, sam bradford has had a nice rookie season.
01:16:37Has he hit the rookie wall, december no touchdown, five picks.
01:16:42THE VISITS 49ers A MERE 5-9 BUT They are alive.
01:16:47Six weeks ago troy smith threw for 350 yards.
01:16:52Mike singletary has gone back to troy smith looking for that magic.
01:16:57The nfc west has the feel of a midweek horse race for claimers.
01:17:02One the only legendary dave johnson could call.
01:17:12>> And they're off.
01:17:13In the race for the nfc west title.
01:17:18Right at the start, just stumbled out of the gate, seattle got squeezed at the bell.
01:17:25He is also having a slow start from the rail.
01:17:28He is yet to move from the starting gate.
01:17:32That jockey ought to use a whip on him.
01:17:33>> Thank you very much.
01:17:39>> Seattle beat a desert cardinal reluctantly take the lead.
01:17:44 louis losing round and desert cardinal.
01:17:47This is one big joke for him.
01:17:49>> Nothing is funny to me.
01:17:53>> Seattle, give up the lead.
01:17:55One of the favorites, he has barely moved out of the starting gate.
01:18:00>> They turn for home, it is louis with a short lead over seattle beat.
01:18:06Down the stretch they come in the race for the nfc west title.
01:18:12Desert cardinal has fallen behind and appears to be looking for an angle.
01:18:19Frisco has lost all.
01:18:21>> Cannot win with him.
01:18:24>> Seattle beat showing signs of surges.
01:18:27Oh, oh, never mind.
01:18:29Hey, does anyone want to win?
01:18:31Does anyone want to go to the playoffs?
01:18:34Does anyone want to host a playoff game?
01:18:36It is too tight to call.
01:18:38Who is going to go to the winner's circle or should we say loser's circle?
01:18:44>> That was david johnson.
01:18:45That is pretty cool.
01:18:46He is great.
01:18:48We thank him for helping us out on this holiday weekend.
01:18:51One of these teams is going to win the division.
01:18:54The rooms at home with the niners.
01:18:56At the seahawks.
01:18:57Big show down in week 17.
01:19:00The seahawks at the bucs.
01:19:01Home to the rams.
01:19:02The game we just talked about.
01:19:04The niners because they have the best record in the division, home to the cardinals and seattle loses, the niners 5-9 will win this thing.
01:19:18If you win your division you host an opening-round game.
01:19:22The nfc west hosting the saints who could be 12-4.
01:19:25The west could be 7-9.
01:19:30Show they recede this?
01:19:31>> No.
01:19:32The rules are the rules.
01:19:33The nfc west is not always going to be down.
01:19:35It is intriguing to look at this and think we might have atlanta, chicago, philly, new orleans, giants, packers, tampa bay, boy, what a playoff that would make.
01:19:47Key explained how the seattle seahawks or the rams could be in the super bowl, which I'm sure just makes park avenue feel great.
01:19:54>> Tommy, all we have been talking about is the adjustment we always make with the nfl.
01:19:59The penalties, the celebration, where you can hit the quarterback.
01:20:04The feeling in the playoffs is no different.
01:20:07>> Change it.
01:20:08>> Change it.
01:20:09You have to.
01:20:11This is ridiculous what we might see.
01:20:13They want more of this?
01:20:14>> This is not going to stay the same this is once every, I don't know, ten, 15 years.
01:20:21I know the history of the nfl, boom.
01:20:23It is note going to happen all the time.
01:20:26Arizona went to the super bowl at 9-7.
01:20:29What if instead of looking at matt ryan in atlanta you are looking at chris redman and seattle gets the rain pouring down -- >> you are wishing.
01:20:39You are doing too much wishing.
01:20:41>> I'm telling you what could happen.
01:20:45>> Seattle/jags.
01:20:46>> Chicago no cutler, anthony jom bek is the quarterback.
01:20:52Whoever the guy is.
01:20:56>> Hey, let me just say one thing.
01:20:58They did not make the rule out there.
01:21:01You cannot change the rules in the middle of the game.
01:21:05That's it.
01:21:05Stop it.
01:21:05The rules are the rules.
01:21:06They get in, they deserve a chance to play.
01:21:09If they go all the way shame on the rest of the league.
01:21:12>> There you go.
01:21:13>> I'm fine with it.
01:21:14It is a one-year aberration.
01:21:16I'm okay with it.
01:21:17By the way, in case you didn't see the holiday swam, the winner in the west is saskatchewan.
01:21:25This is humorous.
01:21:26Arizona won by one last night.
01:21:30So the nfc west has been outscored by its opponents 299 points.
01:21:38They've scored 299 less.
01:21:40There are only four teams.
01:21:41>> Come on.
01:21:42>> Come on, man.
01:21:46>> Jacksonville jaguars versus -- >> mort, adam, come on, man.
01:21:54>> With the nfl looking to reseed the playoffs next season.
01:21:58>> The commissioner would like to do it.
01:22:03It will get 18 votes and won't pass.
01:22:06Will a division title save mike singletary's job?
01:22:08>> A division title?
01:22:10No.
01:22:10He will have to win multiple games to save his job.
01:22:14There is no assurance he will win his division.
01:22:18Singletary won't be back next year in san francisco.
01:22:22What former super bowl coach is going to be on the sideline in 2011?
01:22:25>> I'm going to say bill cowher.
01:22:28He has been out four years.
01:22:31Miami or the houston texans.
01:22:34If the giants miss the playoffs is tom coughlin on thin ice?
01:22:39>> They would like to keep him.
01:22:41He has to make the playoffs to avoid being on the hot seat f.
01:22:45He does go, john fox is a name to wch not bill cowher.
01:22:51Will mike martz be a head coach in 2011?
01:22:54>> He wants to be a head coach.
01:22:56I think he is going to be an offensive coordinator for the chicago bears.
01:23:00That thing with jay cutler takes off.
01:23:02No.
01:23:02He will not be a head coach in 2011.
01:23:05WHERE WILL josh McDaniels resurface?
01:23:08>> Don't be surprised if charlie weiss doesn't return to kansas city.
01:23:14josh McDaniels got the most out of matt cassel.
01:23:21There are some issues to work out, but watch that.
01:23:25Who is the first wide receiver or plaxico?
01:23:30>> Michael vick has done plaxico burress a favor.
01:23:34Redemption is alive in the nfl.
01:23:37Plaxico will command less money.
01:23:40I say plaxico before t.o.
01:23:45>> Jim harbaugh, you have to think andrew luck.
01:23:56Michael vick long-term deal or franchise tag?
01:23:59>> Two things we know for sure, he is going to be an eagle and going to get paid.
01:24:04Franchise tag means he gets $15 million.
01:24:07Michael vick has strategy to get the long-term deal.
01:24:09I'm betting on the long-term deal.
01:24:11Speaking of the eagles, how CLOSE is DeSean jackson to a new contract?
01:24:16>> The two sides have been talking, continue to talk.
01:24:19WE KNOW that DeSean jackson is going to get paid before the 2011 season.
01:24:25More plays like this will help him when he sits down to do that contract.
01:24:30>> All it takes is one play.
01:24:34>> Jackson.
01:24:35>> Vision.
01:24:36>> Speed, quickness.
01:24:37>> He east going to walk in.
01:24:39>> My punt return team, i happened to get a little bit of space.
01:24:43All I need is a little bit.
01:24:45>> Jackson is going to go.
01:24:48He is in the end zone.
01:24:50The eagles win.
01:24:51>> In my mind I'm like they can't stop me.
01:24:54That is all that matters.
01:24:55>> Christmas came early for the philadelphia eagles.
01:24:58Tonight a white christmas will come late as philadelphia is expected to be pounded by snow and wind for the sunday nighter against minnesota.
01:25:08The 5-9 vikings, they've seen it all this season.
01:25:12Brett favre listed as doubtful.
01:25:14Who knows what that means.
01:25:16For the 10-4 eagles, 6-1 after their bye, a win means they have captured the nfc east and up for a three, a two outside chance and a one seed.
01:25:28Who knows where michael vick will be in the snow.
01:25:32Probably an olympic slalom champ the way his year has gone.
01:25:37Philly's offense scored more than anything but new england.
01:25:41Mort, adam, it is exciting, but will we sigh football in the city of brotherly love?
01:25:48>> The game is likely to be postponed until tuesday.
01:25:51We do not have confirmationm the league or the team.
01:25:55There are reports out there right now that the game will be tuesday night at 8:00.
01:26:00We're being told it is likely to be postponed.
01:26:04>> Philadelphia mayor michael nutter told sal paolantonio, their operations people with the city have been in touch with the nfl operations people.
01:26:11It is the nfl's call.
01:26:12They will be ready to go one way or another.
01:26:16Last year they had a 30-inch snowfall before the eagles PLAYED THE 49ers.
01:26:21The snow stopped before the game.
01:26:23Tonight is supposed to be a blizzard.
01:26:26I wonder how the critics of the 2014 sfwoul in new york respond to this if it is, in fact, postponed to tuesday.
01:26:36>> Thank you for bringing that up, mort.
01:26:38We have been talking about that.
01:26:40A couple of years ago it looked like 45 degrees every day in new york.
01:26:47Meanwhile our ibm insight center.
01:26:50Kickoff and punt returns the last five seasons.
01:26:53In '07 that was an nfl record, but I mean, we have seen UNBELIEVABLE PLAYS by DeSean jackson, merrill hoge, how is this going on?
01:27:04>> We are going to focus on punt returns.
01:27:07You study tape, especially on special teams.
01:27:10Often times the punter panics.
01:27:12That is where it starts.
01:27:14A bad kick.
01:27:15Not the direction you want to go.
01:27:16The guys covering the punts, guys drafted from college who didn't play on special teams.
01:27:23We talk about the punt returners, extremely dynamic.
01:27:26That is why wi are seeing a lot of punt returns this year.
01:27:31The punt return from last week with DeSean jackson.
01:27:34As he fumbles, one of the rules is you never trail your same jersey.
01:27:38You have to run and get in your lane.
01:27:41Guys on the perimeter have contain.
01:27:43You have three guys on the left trailing one another and four guys working for contain.
01:27:50YOU gave DeSean jackson an alley.
01:27:52With his quickness, speed and agility it is like a jet hitting through there.
01:27:58It is the initial coverage and bad punt that set this up.
01:28:01Go to devin hester, a great punt.
01:28:03The hang time is not that great.
01:28:05Pin him on the sideline.
01:28:07You knew that in the huddle.
01:28:08You can't be in the middle of the field.
01:28:10You have to squeeze the football.
01:28:12The bears do a great job here.
01:28:13The gunner pinned to the sideline.
01:28:17The next guy inside, you have him blocked.
01:28:20The punt returner, you must make the guy miss that is not a problem for devin hester.
01:28:26Gets the great blocks.
01:28:28When you pin him to the sideline, not a big deal when you fail to cover.
01:28:33When you look at all those things that is why you continue to see great punt returns.
01:28:39I suspect these punt returns to keep on returning this year.
01:28:43>> Nice holiday tie.
01:28:45Glad you could be with us.
01:28:47>>> Week 15, gmc never say never moment of the week.
01:28:51It might be the 14 seconds to go in the meadowlands.
01:28:55DeSEAN JACKSON, GONE.
01:28:56Game.
01:29:00Giants gone.
01:29:01Eagles control of east.
01:29:0138-31.
01:29:05Philadelphia.
01:29:05They can nail down the division tonight or monday or tuesday or at some point, right mort and adam?
01:29:12What is the latest now?
01:29:13>> Boom, it turns out the game has officially been postponed to tuesday night 8:00.
01:29:20Vikings/eagles on tuesday night.
01:29:21A late start here, mort.
01:29:23>> The vikes, all they have been through with the weather.
01:29:27This has nothing to do with the stadium structure damage but the safety of the people and fans scheduled to attend the game and workers supposed to clear the snow.
01:29:39The conditions being forecasted right now are deemed too dangerous along with the city of philadelphia.
01:29:46>> Tuesday night football.
01:29:48Mort and adam.
01:29:49Very interesting.
01:29:50Tuesday night football between the eagles and the vikings in philadelphia.
01:29:52>>> Back to the patriots and the bills.
01:29:55A place that has seen a little snowfall.
01:29:58Not that much today.
01:30:00Rookie tight end rob gronkowski.
01:30:01We have family and friends in the stands today.
01:30:05All of western new york has swelled with pride this september 4th when three native sons, three gronkowski brothers made nfl rosers.
01:30:13The first time in 18 years three brothers would play in the nfl simultaneously, that would be the baldingers, brian, gary, rich 18 years ago.
01:30:25What it was like to grow up gronkowski.
01:30:32>> This was the place.
01:30:36I basically told them this is the place that is going to take you to the next level this basement.
01:30:41>> If you have the size you are going to be in the nfl.
01:30:45No.
01:30:45You have to get down in the basement and work out and work hard.
01:30:52>> From the gronkowski family basement outside buffalo grew five athletic brothers, the oldest, gordie, a minor league baseball player, the youngest glen, a senior in high school the middle brothers all in the nfl.
01:31:07Dan is a tight end for the broncos.
01:31:10Chris is cowboys fullback and rob a tight end with the patriots.
01:31:16>> We all got each other pumpbed up.
01:31:19See who was the strongest.
01:31:19>> There you go.
01:31:22>> I think it was when you put five competitive boys in the same house hold you are going to go at it every day.
01:31:31You are going to be the best at everything you do.
01:31:35>> We didn't need friends.
01:31:36We had each other.
01:31:37We would be in the basement playing some sport we made up.
01:31:42A fight would break out.
01:31:44>> I made this game up in the living room where they take the pillows and end up in one room to the other.
01:31:51They come crashing and go to town on each other with the pillow.
01:31:57>> That was prour text with the big pillows.
01:32:00All the fights we were in, we were real physical because of that.
01:32:04That is why football fits us.
01:32:05>> Through workouts designed by their dad, brotherly aggression was turned into impressive self-competition.
01:32:18>> There I am.
01:32:19The most jacked out of everyone.
01:32:26>> In between sets we would go play some ping-pong.
01:32:31I'm still the reigning champ of the house.
01:32:36>> No matter how old they are or what profession they have, they still don't stop.
01:32:45>> Oh.
01:32:52>> The sibling rivalries surfaces in many ways.
01:32:57>> I had a touch in the second game versus chicago.
01:33:00I went for the big spike.
01:33:04I let rob know my spike was better.
01:33:07>> Very easy to make fun of the players.
01:33:12>> Which brother is the strongest?
01:33:13>> Me.
01:33:15>> I'm the strongest.
01:33:19Based on combine numbers and weight room numbers.
01:33:23>> I got more wind.
01:33:24I have been working harder.
01:33:25>> Who is the best looking?
01:33:27>> Danny has the fabio look going.
01:33:30>> Rob is the best with the ladies so I'll give it to him.
01:33:34>> Who is the fastest?
01:33:36>> I would say the fastest is my little guy.
01:33:40>> Youngest brother glen is headed to kansas state on a football scholarship.
01:33:44>> There is a fourth gronkowski who thinks he is going to be in the nfl.
01:33:48>> He thinks that?
01:33:49>> What are the odds of that?
01:33:51>> I don't know.
01:33:52I hope he makes it.
01:33:54That would be great.
01:33:56If he keeps working hard, grinding, doing the right thing, he should be up here.
01:34:00>> That is wonderful.
01:34:03Thank you very much.
01:34:03This proud mom diane gronkowski.
01:34:07Nfl mom cubed.
01:34:11That is unbelievable.
01:34:13Gordon gronkowski.
01:34:17Patriots, they'll forgive him in buffalo for wearing that.
01:34:20Rob gronkowski is one of the many names of boast rosers of the patriots and bills game perused by kenny mayne.
01:34:27He looked at everybody and came up with something very musical in the mayne event.
01:34:39>> WHO HASN'T HEARD OF THE 1980s British new wave band wang chung.
01:34:45>> We ask sports nation have you heard of wang chung?
01:34:48>> I haven't so I say no.
01:34:49>> I have, but I like bad british music.
01:34:55Nation, no, 85%.
01:34:58Overwhelming.
01:34:59>> But a lot of people have heard of the song wang chung made famous.
01:35:04Cue the music ♪♪ everybody wang chung tonight ♪♪
01:35:09♪♪ everybody have fun tonight ♪♪
01:35:14>> now we find ed wang, pat chung.
01:35:19Everybody wang chung this afternoon.
01:35:22You must be pretty excited about the reunion, getting the band back together?
01:35:28Ed wang, right?
01:35:29Plays on the bills?
01:35:30>> Yeah.
01:35:31>> Pat chung, so wang chung, right?
01:35:36Are you with me?
01:35:38When you see chung on the field are you going to start ♪♪ everybody have fun tonight ♪♪
01:35:44>> probably not.
01:35:45>> If there was a guy on their team called rolling and a guy on your team stones.
01:35:52It is the same deal.
01:35:54Rolling stones.
01:35:54Do you guys talk a lot?
01:35:56>> No.
01:35:57Not really.
01:35:58Never met the guy.
01:35:59>> No one cares.
01:36:00No one, kenny.
01:36:02>> I was wrong.
01:36:03This was a terrible idea.
01:36:07No one is excited about it, neither wang nor chung is excited.
01:36:12>> We care, kenny.
01:36:13We care.
01:36:14>> I'm the real wang.
01:36:15>> And I'm the real chung.
01:36:17>> We are the real wang chung.
01:36:20♪♪ Everybody wang chung tonight ♪♪
01:36:23♪♪ everybody have fun ♪♪
01:36:29>> kenny at the record.
01:36:31It is good to see an album.
01:36:34Patrick chung playing for the patriots, ed wang out for the bills.
01:36:38I'm not sure what that means is out is a new album by wang chung, abducted by the '80 z.
01:36:45We thank them for their help.
01:36:48We feel abducted all the time.
01:36:49And we hope that we can take you with us.
01:36:55" eastern when tommy, trent and john and yours truly talk football.
01:37:03We have a lot of football.
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01:37:10A little pizza, little ceaser's bowl.
01:37:16Florida international against the toledo rockets at ford field in detroit.
01:37:2130 Eastern following primetime " >> drop that eggnog and make room on the mic.
01:37:32>> You got to buckle up your chin strap.
01:37:37>> A rocking look at the sounds of the season beats any gift on santa's sleigh.
01:37:44>> I'm going to go back to a couple of my quotes.
01:37:47>> Anybody else want to take back what they said?
01:37:50>> Brett favre got the new best toy you can have in football which is randy moss.
01:37:55>> The race for the game picks crown is almost clinched.
01:37:59So deejay, will the jets deliver against the bears?
01:38:03Can the g-men bounce back on the frozen tundra in green bay?
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01:42:20>> Who knew that this would be hanging such a big balance later in the season.
01:42:25Week three, michael turner's one-yard run tied the falcons with the saints at 14-14.
01:42:33Matt ryan, matte ice.
01:42:37Rowdy roddy white, 24-21.
01:42:40Overtime with garrett hartley set to win it for the saints but he yanked it.
01:42:43No good.
01:42:46Kicked the field goal.
01:42:49Good.
01:42:50Falcons win 27-24.
01:42:51Monday night the rematch.
01:42:53Good thing that is inside.
01:42:55It snowed yesterday in atlanta.
01:42:58Falcons 12-2 hosting the super bowl champion new orleans saints 10-4.
01:43:05We will see what happens on monday night football, two really gooteams.
01:43:14New york post today.
01:43:18Giants, seasons beatings.
01:43:20What they hope to do to the packers, lambeau, we'll see.
01:43:25Mark sanchez healthy enough to play a christmas miracle against the bears.
01:43:30Back to chicago with the latest from rachel nicholls.
01:43:34>> Boomer, they are talking defense in this these locker rooms.
01:43:39Rex ryan plans to confuse jay cutler with a mix of blitzes and heavy coverage disguises.
01:43:45He says the chess match plays in our favor because cutler hasn't seen too many defenses like ours.
01:43:53As for the bears whether they give mark sanchez a few hits.
01:43:59Lance brigs denied they are that kind of team and cracked a wide smile and joked, which shoulder is it, just so I know.
01:44:08>> Defensive players, you know.
01:44:11Two really good defenses, jets and bears, opportunistic, which one controls the game?
01:44:16>> I think it is the chicago bears.
01:44:18I prefer a defense where we rush four to get our pressure.
01:44:23Julius peppers coming off the edge.
01:44:25Having to blitz like the jets do.
01:44:27What happened to the jets is that blitzing, leaving those guys in those one-on-one, revis island and cromartie island, huge plays.
01:44:37Eight plays over 30 yards.
01:44:3919 They have given up this year.
01:44:41>> Tommy, you read my mail.
01:44:44They are going to rush four.
01:44:46They can be effective rushing four.
01:44:49Julius peppers makes everybody better.
01:44:52Urlacher, whether you like him or hate him, he is playing his best football.
01:44:59>> Julius peppers, rod marinelli, you can't run his way, screen his play, dominant on the defensive side of the ball.
01:45:06>> The bears defense.
01:45:07The jets offense is too inconsistent.
01:45:11You haven't put two games together where you say wow.
01:45:15The bears create turnovers.
01:45:16>> I think, key, three or more in 8 of 14 games.
01:45:22Both defenses, if you play on a good defense you want to be better than them.
01:45:28>> Absolutely.
01:45:29I'm measuring myself against that team's defense.
01:45:32>> Interesting.
01:45:32Each season is a store unto itself.
01:45:35This year was in many ways more off the charts than many.
01:45:39Some of the sounds were discordant.
01:45:42Unless they get remixed in a new carol by our deejay steve porter.
01:45:49>> First off, it has been a wonderful year.
01:45:53>> A great, great year.
01:45:56>> Biggest butt whupping in my career.
01:46:00Great, great year.
01:46:00>> The reason why.
01:46:03I really don't care.
01:46:04I don't know why.
01:46:05You listen to all thisyap, yap, buckle up your chin strap.
01:46:21What is this crap?
01:46:23I really don't know, really don't care.
01:46:29What is this rap.
01:46:30>> I hate the jets.
01:46:32>> I hate the patriots.
01:46:32Thank you very much.
01:46:35It was good medicine.
01:46:39We are going to take a butt kicking.
01:46:42>> No disrespect.
01:46:45I salute coach belichick.
01:46:46I would like a hug.
01:46:49>> No.
01:46:49I'm all right.
01:46:50>> I would like a hug.
01:46:52>> He is not a spring chicken.
01:46:54>> I'm not spring chicken anymore.
01:46:57>> It is a unique situation.
01:46:58>> It is what it is.
01:46:59>> It has been a wonderful year.
01:47:02The snow will come.
01:47:03Number two.
01:47:04>> I haven't missed a game since '92.
01:47:09>> Oh, yeah, that is much better.
01:47:11The passion is still there.
01:47:12I really don't care.
01:47:14Who said this.
01:47:15I don't want to deal with a rap.
01:47:22>> Donovan could not get the cardiovascular enkurns we want.
01:47:28Rex plays.
01:47:29>> A decision was made.
01:47:31>> An evaluation process was made with signing players who want to win.
01:47:38>> Every single week.
01:47:39I'm just telling you what I do every single week.
01:47:43>> I'm not trying to take away from the victory that we had today.
01:47:47So rex can say what he want to say.
01:47:49>> My focus is solely on green bay and that's where it is going to stay.
01:47:54I'm not going to answer any more questions for the rest of the year.
01:47:58>> A great, great year.
01:48:00>> Cheers.
01:48:01>> What do you expect?
01:48:08Next question.
01:48:10>> Don't disrespect the game like that.
01:48:13It was a pretty emotional year.
01:48:16Thank you very much.
01:48:16It was a great, great year.
01:48:20It has been a wonderful career.
01:48:22That's fine.
01:48:23That's fine.
01:48:24Some hail maries.
01:48:26That was a great hail mary at the end.
01:48:29Who said who did that.
01:48:31I don't go out there and laugh.
01:48:34Buckle up your chin strap.
01:48:36I'm sorry it didn't work out.
01:48:37I love you guys, I miss you, I'm out.
01:48:43>> Hey, look, we have all made some statements this year.
01:48:47I don't have two hours to tell you about mine.
01:48:50What do you want back, tom?
01:48:51>> I said the houston texans were going to the super bowl.
01:48:55It might have been slightly off.
01:48:57I missed it by about that much.
01:49:01>> Slightly off.
01:49:02The randy moss trade would be great for the minnesota vikings.
01:49:07I slightly missed my mark.
01:49:10>> We had to create one for me because there was none.
01:49:14I said the chicago bears would get a hold of the new england patriots offense.
01:49:18So much for that.
01:49:19Plus a bonus, sorry matt ryan you are not even close to rick meier.
01:49:29>> The browns are a dangerous team lying in the weeds and they are still lying in the weeds.
01:49:34>> My nfc super bowl pick which was the vikings.
01:49:38Not to mention the swami had a tough year and predicted the vikings would be playing tonight against philadelphia.
01:49:45I got that wrong.
01:49:46It is snowing.
01:49:48The game is tuesday night.
01:49:50I can't even get that right.
01:49:51>> Funny, boom.
01:49:52>> Funny, all right.
01:49:55>> Time for game picks.
01:49:57Check the bottom out.
01:49:58There we are.
01:50:02Coach, I'm gaining on you.
01:50:06Tommy, you are like margarine over there.
01:50:08>> I still make the playoffs.
01:50:09I'm cool.
01:50:14>> Jets at the bears.
01:50:17Who do we like?
01:50:18>> I think the bears make more plays.
01:50:22>> I think the bears have the type of team that could go all the way.
01:50:26I like them over the jets.
01:50:28>> I like the bears.
01:50:30The jets have too much going on.
01:50:34>As bad as the jets need this football game, I think the bears win.
01:50:42>> I'm running out of game.
01:50:44Shoulder fine.
01:50:44>> Two for one.
01:50:46>> I'm supposed to start with you.
01:50:48Giants at the -- with are supposed to start here.
01:50:53Go ahead, giants/packers.
01:50:57Who are you picking?
01:50:59>> I don't know.
01:50:59>> I'm taking the packers.
01:51:00I thought they played an outstanding game without aaron rodgers.
01:51:05That confidence carries over.
01:51:06>> Regardless of a player only meeting, I believe there is a carry overat home.
01:51:11The pack at home.
01:51:13>> When you take something away from aaron rodgers, his ability to run the football as well as throw, I'm taking the g-men.
01:51:20>> I told you what it is going to come down to.
01:51:23The packers defense has to stop the running game.
01:51:25I pick the pack.
01:51:27>> I'm impressed with mike McCARTHY.
01:51:30This is an attta boy for tom coughlin.
01:51:35I go with the giants.
01:51:37>> Colts at the raiders.
01:51:40>> 18?
01:51:41>> 18 Game schedule?
01:51:43>> Taking the colts.
01:51:44>> Number one fan and number 18.
01:51:46I'm going with the colts.
01:51:48>> I'm going to pick the raiders because I don't have to depend on tom riding me back in the snow.
01:51:56>> All their weaknesses will be exploited, the colts.
01:52:00The raiders will pound them.
01:52:01>> Okay.
01:52:02Okay.
01:52:02>> Colts in a tight one.
01:52:06Tight.
01:52:06Colts probably one.
01:52:07How is that?
01:52:08I'm picking the colts.
01:52:0949ers AT THE RAMS.
01:52:11>> Big game.
01:52:11>> I think the rams have the best quarterback in that division in sam bradford.
01:52:17He is not a rookie.
01:52:19I'm taking the rams.
01:52:21>> I'm going with the rams.
01:52:22He is the best quarterback.
01:52:23He is better with his helmet on.
01:52:25Ewe saw him with the rag job hair.
01:52:29The with his helmet on he is pretty good.
01:52:32>> Mike singletary and the san FRANCISCO 49ers AND THE OWNER Remind me of tom coughlin, every time you look up and say they are not going to do it, they win a football game.
01:52:45>> I JINXED THE 49ers ENOUGH.
01:52:48I'm going with the rams.
01:52:49>> Rams I thought at home were a strong team.
01:52:52They didn't look that way last week against kansas city.
01:52:55I HAVE BEEN OFF THE 49ers FOR A While.
01:52:58I will stay with the rams.
01:53:00Who would trust my picks any way.
01:53:03Breakout performers?
01:53:04>> Steve weatherford, the punter for the new york jets.
01:53:08That means every time he kicks the ball it has to go out of bounds.
01:53:12When it doesn't go out of bounds and devin hester gets a hand on it, that is a chance for a bears score.
01:53:18>> People wonder why kansas city is turning around, one of the breakout players.
01:53:23Eric berry, safety, second on the team in tackles, three I.N.T.s.
01:53:30One of the best all around safeties.
01:53:33>> Breakout performer is the raiders McFadden.
01:53:36He can brack the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career.
01:53:41I think he gets peyton manning and that defense fits.
01:53:46Hopefully it is raining so they can run the ball all the time.
01:53:49>> I'm going to go with sam bradford.
01:53:51He started out great.
01:53:52He is in a slump right now.
01:53:54He has no touchdown passes the last -- five interceptions the last four games.
01:53:59I think he is going to come out of it.
01:54:01He is a talented young man.
01:54:03He has to get a hair cut.
01:54:05That would really help him.
01:54:06>> I love the way ndamukong suh approaches his sacks.
01:54:15There are more to linebackers and defensive ends.
01:54:17He is a rookie.
01:54:18He is a rookie.
01:54:20Lions at miami.
01:54:22>> He tries to hurt you.
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