kate katie and meisha are keeping an eye on things. >> hey friday. so, jim, you really have been in a good mood all morning, because i was getting dressed in the dressing roomy heard someone knock on the door this morning go hey, open that door i open up the door, and he was wearing this big huge german shepherd dog mask, yes. and -- >> embracing the underdog. >> i was not expecting to see that outside the door. so every someone real excited. good morning, traffic looking great. overall everything this morning has look really good, really quai. >> same story in the weather department. we look at storm scan three empty, stays that way throughout the day. you don't have any wind. you don't have any issues. maybe some sun glare. that will really be the only problem. and otherwise the day ahead is looking very, very tame. very quiet. being tell the delaware moving foray change, we had so much ice on this in recent weeks here. now, thankfully starting to see a lot of the melting take place. the thawing has obviously gotten underway. and it is a pretty clearview off in the distance here. about 9 miles just off to the southwest from this camera shot, palmyra cove nature park overlooking center city in the distance. so good visibility along with, that as well. current temperatures are definitely cold though. in the 20's, teens, the winds is generally calm. little bit stronger as go into the mountains. but as that said it is still going toned up very nice day. these are the temperatures for the city of philadelphia. forty-four the expect the hi, really nice finish to the work week, meisha. >> sure s katie thank you. looking outside right now, and we do have disable vehicle still out there in west conshohocken, so westbound at front street, it is pulled all the way off blocking the far left lane. having to squeeze around that right now, so if this is your neck of the woods i would say maybe take it easy. still very dark outside as you can see, you might want to just maybe give yourself couple every extra minute, then also looking at construction here, 59 south near new hope at the pa welcome center. right lane compromised. you can see those. still out there. not affecting anyone. actually seems like everyone navigating around the very, very easily. the vine, see if my click letter work here, yes, the vine traveling westbound jump on to the schuylkill looking good, there maybe putting on your brakes little bit. then on the eastbound side certainly starting to build levels now as we crack into the 6:00 hour. on a friday, that's typically when we start to see things change ever so slightly. construction crews out there in new jersey. route 55 southbound, past route 42, one lane is still blocked there. jim, rahel, back over to you. >> well, come sunday the linc will be filled with hyped up fans again, as the eagles and the minnesota vikings go head-to-head in the nfc championship game. >> "eyewitness news" reporter trang do live at the borgata in atlantic city hanging out with the folks at wip as they broadcast live, good morning, trang. >> reporter: they are broadcasting live, angry cataldi behind me, and of course talking about the eagles, and so many fans are already calling in want to go share their opinions, i was able to get angelo before he got on the air here, he predict the eagles will win this game and reaction will be explosive. take an is will -- take a listen. >> i remember 13 years ago whether eagles finally beat the falcons the day after snowstorm here. and frankford at cottman and the celebrations on the street , outside the stadium at the linc, spectacular. we need it. you know what, we need it, it is our turn, isn't it, please, please, give us one, please. >> ♪ fly eagles fly ♪ >> these are about a thousand fans who absolutely agree with angelo, they showed to up pep rally at chickie's and pete's' in south philly last night, swoop got the crowd a.m. upped up in anticipation of the big game sunday. that will special appearances bye-bye brandon grab, vinny curry, those players also signed autographs for fans. now, chickie's and pete's' owner told us, what all of this eagles excitement means to him and his family. >> anybody who cannot fall in love with this team, like, this is great, that they would have their names associate the dollars with the eagles, unbelievable. >> these guys will be out here all morning at the bogart a. give them a call, also, don't forget about us, we want to see you decked out in your best eagles gear. post your photos on social media. don't forget to #cbs3. for now live from the borgata. trang do, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," jim, i'm waiting for to you post your photo with your eagles suit. >> i know, the eagles suit will be coming out in a little bit. but i understanded why angelo is yelling. esiason excited. he's embracing this whole thing. >> thank you. >> he's very excited. >> exactly. well, spend game day here with us on cbs-3 join don bell, pat gallen, sunday morning 11:30 a.m. for the sunday chevy kick off show. >> and then sunday night we have you covered with a big line up, right here on cbs-3, tune into a special championship edition of " eyewitness news" at 10:00. followed by "eyewitness news" at 11:00 and then sport zone, the minute the game ends, we'll have everything eagles. we will bring you live postgame comment from coach peterson and the players, and also have a front row seat at fans react at locations throughout philadelphia. the eagles and "eyewitness news" sunday night, don't miss it. >> in other news this morning, police chase of stolen vehicle ends with a crash in south philadelphia. the chase began in chester township last night. it ended at oregon avenue and columbus boulevard. white 2005 hummer crashed with several police cars and then got tuck in train tracks. the driver ran into a pier one store where police took him into custody. officer took female passenger into custodiment told state trooper was taken to the hospital but expected to be okay. we caught up with a eyewitness at the scene. >> i seen cop cars flying down kris tore err columbus boulevard and the hummer it was like a white hummer in the middle of the highway. the door was flung open. then i didn't know exactly where the man went. >> original owner of the stolen hummer lives in new york state and reported her vehicle stolen earlier this month. >> well, flags in pennsylvania are flying at half staff this morning, in honor of us marshall killed while serving arrest warrant in harrisburg. dozens of officers took part in the procession of deputy us marshall christopher hill. the 45 year old was shot and killed while serving a warrant yesterday morning. the gunman identified as kevin sturgis of philadelphia was killed during the shoot-out. two other officers injured in the shooting are expected to be okay. >> well this image courtesy of louis sullivan shows the flames that greeted firefighters at montgomery county high-rise fire last night. the fire started about 5:30 at the regency park towers on easton road in willow grove. two people were taken to the hospital. warming buses until firefighters got the situation under control, the cause of that fire is under investigation. well, story developing right now out of brazil as car plows into a crowd at the famed copa cabana beach in rio >> getting report eight month olds baby was cents killed in the crash at least 15 other were injured. the boardwalk along the beach was packed, when the car jumped the curb last night. witnesses say the vehicle traveled for several feet before coming to a halt in the sands. police arrested the driver who toll them he had epp epileptic attack at the time of the crash. >> a tanker burst into flames on interstate in utah shutting down traffic and all directions, this was near salt lake city last night. a tanker caring 9,000 gallons of gasoline and a thousand gallons every diesel exploded. the driver managed to somehow escape this without getting hurt. officials now trying to figure out how this fire started. no one was hurt. well, coming up: police in florida are is her clinic forever to stealing packages off a front porch. but it is his hair that is really has authorities talking >> we'll show you the video next. plus this. it was it wasn't like normal, shaky, flames. >> turn moments on board this airplane when something goes wrong -- wrong, where it was fors today make an emergency landing, in the. >> it is friday. we are headed into the eagles game this weekend. and any friday without merrill reese would be -- >> incomplete! incomplete! >> we'll do that next. the great merrill reese joins us liver to get us hyped for the nfc championship game. almost didn't happen there, but it did. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> time something everything, patrick. >> that's right. well the eagles are going the distance if this son doesn't get you pumped up for the game , wait until you hear the egg else pep band. they're here, 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police in florida are looking for a suspect with a discontinuing hairdo. >> police this clear watt her dubbed the suspect the man bun bandit. also notice his pink and white sneakers, very stylish. the theft happened last month, suspect more than 30 seconds to carry all of the those packages offer the victim's porch. >> you have to watch out with those man buns, do you them too tight you could be bald in a few years. >> i don't care about the packages, just worrying about his hair. >> he clearly cares about his appearance. not everyone can pull off a man bun, probably not you. you have enough hair to do it, though. >> well, i could, but i got it cut yesterday. >> looking for your next viral moment, don't eat anything spicy just put your hair back in a bun. >> i'll start growing it long, put in dreads, never know what will happen. >> again, only certain people can pull these looks off. i'm agreeing with rahel, you can't could it yourself. >> you definitely pull off the slick gel look very well, though. >> it is clear, high pressure in place, not going anywhere for the next couple every days as opposed to last week where the wet her discontinuing impact on the game in south philly just going to be sitting pretty for couple every days here, high pressure bringing us have we it weather also henge to your nerve warmth. so with areas of high pressure in the northern hemisphere, you get the clockwise rotation , as it migrate east you ends with the worse getting pushed n looking like real nice weekends as a result for january standards, anyway. so let's talk about the game day forecast, 44 degrees at kick off. it will be hitting daytime high of about 49, close to 50, into the dale game time frame earlier on. but just clouds overhead. virtually no winds to worry b look like real nice day. looking forward, i have to say , tomorrow is my personal favorite. you have more sunshine. and we're all the way up to 51 f the real exceptional warmth for what's average. moles of this week is seven day is spent above average, cope keep the warmth monday and tuesday, the storm comes along, bridges the rain. >> enjoy the sunshine while we've got t good morning, tgif to you. looking at disable vehicle that's still out there. maybe going to slow you down just little bit in west conshohocken, so madsonford road, left lane is still compromised, and construction crews are still out there this morning. so, 95 south near new hope, pa welcome center see it pulled off to the right. the right lane is compromised. you can see travelers are traveling by those cones in the roadway actually with no problems whatsoever. ninety-five at girard, what you are working with, so, as you travel in the southbound direction, tail light going in the southbound direction, see how many vehicles are now on the roadways. so as we approach 630, certainly, push toward the 7:00 hour, that's really when you are going to have to start to factor in extra time. i would say headed out on 95 right now i would give yourself maybe extra ten to 15 minute, or so. then, quick peak at the schuylkill, schuylkill at montgomery drive working with there, everyone traveling at posted speeds, there plenty of headlights out there. but you are still traveling around at posted speeds, good news. >> oh, ya, what's up, check this out. sunday night game. what we going to do, take down those vikings. yeah. go birds. my birds. all the best. yes, we on a roll. and we going to win. going to the superbowl, ya. e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles. ya, number one, baby baby, ain't nobody better. can't nobody get us. let's get it. go birds. ya, ya. >> that's our pal monte g with another eagles beat box. you heard him, can't nobody beat us. >> the city of philadelphia definitely ready for some playoff football this weekend, our pat gallen here to break down the match up with the vikings with the voice of the eagles, great merrill reese. >> you know it, i know we're all so excited. nfc championship game at the linc, it is the eagles and minnesota vikings, the winner, goes to superbowl 52. let's talk about the game. joining me on the phone the voice of the eagles merrill reese the great merrill reese, good morning, merrill. >> morning, pat, all set to go >> so how do you think nick foles played against the falcons, and do you think he has to do more against the vikings in order to win? >> i think nick foles played well. i think as the game went on could you see his confidence really grow. and when it was crunch time in that second half, he made all of the flows that he had to make. so, i thought he was just fine as far as what he has to do against the vikings, i think they have to throw the ball more. we talk about establishing the run a lot, pat, but this is a run defense that like the eagles is very difficult to penetrate. the eagles number one against the run, but the vikings defense is number two. so, they only give up an average of about 3 yards, which tells me that nick foles has to put the ball in the air more often than he did against the falcons. >> so let's talk about those vikings as you mention, very good on both sides of the ball and coming off and a incredible probable win, what do they do best? >> well, they do a lot of things well. but the thing they do best is they are a great defense. they are the number one overall defense in the national football league. as i said, number, number one overall, but number two against the run. and number two against the pass. eagles meanwhile have the fourth ranked defense as they're number beer one against the run, but i think number 17 against the pass. >> the key on the vikings that the eagles need to stop? >> well number one, i think the guy you have to stop is always, always your quarterback, case has played very well for any quarterback let alone a back up. but he's been very, very good. but i think you have to put pressure on him, because you talk about the vikings wide receivers, a step on things you know what he did last week , the other guy is adam, once upon a time was free agent, now an out standing receiver. but the key is getting the to case. not letting these two wide receivers make double moves and have time get down fields. if fletcher cox and his friends on that defensive line can crush the pocket, and get time and time again at least they don't have to sack him a lot. but at least force him to hurry, i think the rest, the secondary will be fine. >> merrill, one win from the superbowl. will the eagles be going to minnesota in two weeks? >> i think, to be absolutely honest with you, as often as i look at this game as often as i look at the tape of the vikings, i think it is dead even. i honestly believe it is about 50-50. but if i give the eagles an extra edge, it would be playing at the linc before these roaring wonderful eagles fans. i think they can cause some distractions. they can disrupt things. they can make the count, the vikings have to go to silent count a lot. that could be the difference. so if i had to give anybody an edge, it is the eagles and the good olds home field advantage >> god to love it. cannot wait for kick offer. 6:40, sunday evening from lincoln financial field. merrill, thank you so much. >> thanks, pat. see you on the field. >> the great merrill reese, see him obviously on sunday for the pre-game show. all right, we can distract them in their hot dishes. >> home field advantage. >> yes. >> fifty-50 though, all right. >> they are. >> it will be interesting game >> it is very true, they're dead even. >> oh, boy. >> goal. >> not supposed to say that. >> we will be right back. >> swoop is in the house, the weekends looking good, swoop, no weather-related issues for the eagles game. guys? >> now, katie, did he just fly off the skydeck? >> i don't know. >> now for a look at newspaper headlines from across our region. >> on the cover of the delaware county times special needs woman and eight other family members staying with her following a family funeral were awoke end by fast moving fire in boothwyne yesterday. we showed you the video on " eyewitness news" this morning , our authorities say the blaze started in the basement of the home, all nine people transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. >> and the reading eagle, offer duty burlington township police officer fled the scene of a three vehicle crash and concocted a thief, now faces insurance flawed and other criminal charges. >> forty-one year old dug lan brown turned himself in yesterday. brown newly elected supervisor and south heidelberg township. >> from the tomorrows herald, department of public safety will put into service a pair of eji inspire one drones, the drones were purchased with funding from the us department of homeland security and can be used in fire hazmat and police emergency situations. >> and that's a look at some of the newspaper headlines from around the delaware valley. welcome willing up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news ," someone's got some 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philadelphia. >> the door was flung open. then i didn't know exactly where the man went. >> two feel are now in jail. >> lawmakers face midnight deadline to prevent government shutdown. open. >> in it look like it was something from the movies? thousands of gallons of gas erupt. >> they're calling this an underdog, but we're going to bite them. >> eagles fans are getting ready for the weekend big game >> fly eagles fly ♪ >> this is just nervous as i think i could ever be. >> back in 2014, joel embiid asked rihanna for a date. she said not until you're an all-star. >> this afternoon, jo-jo is named a starter, in the all-star game. >> she denied me back then so why go with her again? >> joel embiid is a man who knows his worth. >> has cents a long time since rihanna but now that's an all-star looks like he's moved on. and she's quite happy, too, i'm sure she's in a relationship. move onto this weekend, kate. >> i really looking good. we've got the whole gang in howls. stay tuned in fact the drum line is walking. you can't see them because the cameras facing this way. but they're giving me some waves. they're all in house now. and ready to get this party started. well, things are very quiet in the weather department so nice is that the weather will really not play any kind of role in the birds game on sunday. it is cents actually going to be pretty comfortable. but nor now i can't say it is comfortable but very quiet. wrapping up our work week on a very tranquil weather note at the moment our temperature readings generally in the teens or the to's, cold, granted but not terribly breezy. ever so slight hint after breeze, more out of the west as well, as turning more southwest as the day goes on, that's what's actually going to allow the temperatures to begin their rebounds the range of seasonable, ever so slightly above that again with sunshine actually coolest day that we've got, of the pack, in the next couple every days, so, really, really comfortable conditions for our area. so here is a look ahead then for the rest of the today, the warming trend taking over highs in the four's, over the span of the weekends generally right around or up to about the low 50's, so again, it looks good for the eagles i'll have much more specific information as to the kick off temperature, and also, eventually we do have to track some rain meisha ill eight let you know that gets here later on. >> no fun talking about the rain, katie thank you. so stay in the moment. >> see the volume levels, more move push towards the 7:00 hour now, disable vehicle kind of zoomed in here, west conshohocken, the road westbound at front street, left lane compromised again that's the disable vehicle there. construction here still zero there. see the cones, right-hand side , 59 south near new hope, again the right side compromised but doesn't look like it is slowing anyone down , everyone traveling around the area with ease, another accident route 896 southbound at 95. do have lanes block here. traveling at i don't want to say bumper to bumper conditions but certainly slowing down around 20 miles per hour there. then we have another accident that just came up as well overturned vehicle, in warminster, jacksonville road is closed right now at richard road. so you will have to use an alternate. hatboro road going to be your best bet there. and then, in the world of septa heads up broad street line they are giving discount dollars passes to and from the eagles game this weekend, to start to be on sale today for $4, and also just reminder, starting on monday, cashier boots and vending machine token sales, they're ending, and general reminder just make sure to check the schedules on line. rahel, jim, back to you. >> thank you, have you gotten your flu shot yet? >> this flu season shaping up to be one of the worse in recent memory, sees season hasn't even peaked yet. joining us now with more on the strain that's spreading at alarming rate. >> this strain has been around for some time now unfortunately this year's flu shot isn't as effective as doctors cents would have hoped flu season specially rough, millions of americans have caught the bug. as widespread flu activity is now reported in every state except for hawaii. >> the centers for disease control and prevention is classifying the 2017-18 flu season as an epidemic. according to the cdc, roughly 6% of americans have flu symptoms. one of the areas hit specially hard is texas. >> you know, flu is serious, and it is widespread every year, but we've never had it hit like it has, our campuses this year. >> at least 11 school district in the lone star state forced to close because of sick students? came home yesterday with fever , and headache, and stomach ache, and so we went straight to quarantine. >> this flu season started early in louisianna and mississippi, and in some areas , like southern california, hospitals were so overwelmed, triage tents were set up for flu patients. >> this is ain't err active map by the centers for disease control and prevention, shows just how fast flu has spread across the country. we pick it up in the beginning of december, where you can see some local and sporadic activity, and over the course of a month, all of that brown shows now widespread activity. >> here in the tri-state area, health departments are reporting many more cases than this time last year. year to date, pennsylvania is reporting close to 18,000 confirmed cases of the flu, in new jersey, there are more than 3,000 cases. and delaware report 555 cases. the main strain this year is the vicious h3n2 strain which has been around in some form for decades. as part of the current flu vaccine, but that's only expected to be about 30% effective this time around. still, health officials recommend, all americans will roll up their sleeves and get a slot. >> i'm real concerned about how many people are opting not to vaccinate, being vaccinated will assure you to have at least a shorter duration every illness, and probably a milder flu. >> so, experts think holiday travel and kids going back to school have created a breeding ground of sorts for the flu outbreak. and it is nothing to play with either. the cdc says the flu kills at least 12,000 people every year so, if you haven't gotten your flu shot just yet, you still have time. >> doesn't surprise me. i mean, i was traveling during the holidays, everyone coughing and sneezing -- sneezing on the plane. >> and everyone has been sick here in the news room. >> arkansas reporting its first pediatric flu death this season, eight year old tyler of little rock died on tuesday from flu complications. tyler's parent say the whole family including tyler had been vaccinated. >> meanwhile researchers at uc la are working on new flu vaccine, it works by manipulating the virus defense mechanism. now if the product works as is expected, it could be effective against any strain of the flu. >> on capitol hill, the senate resumes debate this morning on house approved bill to funds the federal government through mid february. they have until midnight tonight to hammer out deal to avoid a shutdown. in the event after shutdown, the interior department plans to keep national parks and other public lands accessible, it would, however, mean furloughs for some federal employees. >> and president trump is set to address 45th march for live in washington dc today. the nation's largest annual pro-life event. thousands of anti-abortion advocate are expected to attend the rally, president trump the first sitting president to speak at the demonstration live through satellite. it will do so through the rose garden. previous presidents have delivered remarks by pre taped video messages or phonecalls. well, a television crew is arrested after allegedly trying to get a fake bomb posteraro dollars airport security at one of the nation 's busiest airports. take a look, authority confiscated in a fake explosive device at newark liberty international airport yesterday. officials say seven people from the cnbc show statten islands hustle tried to film themselves getting through security but they got caught. device a periods to be made of wires and parts after vacuum cleaner. >> and now, take a look at this, looking at 19 pounds of cop headed for minnesota. customs and border officers stopped the package in its tracks last week. kaht green leave plant chewed for its stimulant effect, the drug enforcement administration classifies it as a narcotic, the box was shipped from madrid, spain. >> and headed back to newark liberty airport former new jersey governor chris christie now disputing report suggesting that he is trying to keep some of the special treatment he used to get of governor. christie enjoyed plenty of perks, as governor and perhaps even more when he was hanging out with presidential candidate donald trump. but, there were reports that christie tries to use a special access area, at newark liberty, caught by airport and tsa officials. now, christie tweeted absolutely false story about my travel today, ngst security detail and i were led to one entrance in the airport by my port authority police department officer. the ps -- tsa informed new jersey state police this was the wrong way to enter, and directed us to another entrance where i was screened and admitted to the airport. >> up next: a rivalry of biblical proportions, meet two rabbis who share a synogogue, but they definitely don't share the same opinion about the eagles. >> pat? >> who is ready for some football sunday? i am. i've got the gear, i've got the sweater. i've got all of my friends with me, the pep bands is here , the cheerlead remembers here. my man, swoop is here. and the drum line is here. break it down for us. eagles, vikings. sunday. everyone is excited. katie, how excited are you? >> oh, come on, now. i have to say, you definitely pull off those pant better than jim pulls off the eagles. >> thank you. >> looking good. looking good. yes, well, i mean, how can you not be excited about the upcoming weekends, the forecast also looking pretty phenominal out there, as well. with a nice warming trend underway, and no weather-related issues for the birds, which we will talk about coming up. but first here is your cure auto insurance forecast. >> boathouse row, beautiful eagles green, we count down to sunday nfc showdown with the vikings, despite by the being underdogs, all we do is win. >> that's beautiful. >> it is. >> being beautiful. >> oh, the right answer. >> good job. >> you guys, just made my day. well today really looking like very nice day all-in-all. just nothing that is an outline nerve terms of what the forecast looks like, it is just a very quiet day. temperatures are generally where they should be, the sun will shine, the winds is lighter. it is just nice outside. love when we can report days like this, and our eyewitness weather ers up, reporting chill in the air. little variety here, some single digit temperatures, the farther north and western suburbs, teens, a lot of low 20's little cross section into cherry hill where we've just got a serious batch of watchers. all loyal ones we do have new one, talking about within a block spitting distance from another one. i have to wonder if alice knows lynn. 21 degrees is her temperature out in cherry hill. she has nice clear sky out there. >> from the sunshine from yesterday, the thawing taking place, this is a morning shot outside phil's house though where you can tell that there is some light of day starting to pop over in the distance, but looks like the snow that is still out there for the most part held back over on the lawns, and unpaved surfaces, so that's good news if you are trying to take a walk with the dog, something like that. let's switch it back over though. take a look at the wide zoom on storm scan. this, too, really quiet. there is just very nice large dome of high pressure in place , and that is going to continue to just move east. so that allows the temperatures to warm up. because you get more of southerly wind flow on the western edge of high pressure, that means, the warmth is getting shoved in our way. here is another view for you outside palmyra cove nature park, quiet beginning to the day. virtually no chunks every ice that are really big anyway that are left on the delaware at this point. look at the game dame foy forecast taking it in couple of different sections, trail gale temperatures, during the height of the afternoon, 49 degrees our expected high right now. kick off temperature, very quiet, 44 degrees, and just some clouds overhead. so once more the weather will have absolutely no roll in the outcome of the birds game this weekend, we look forward, the temperatures still very mild, tuesday is the day that we will see the most action, so a very warm, also new round of rain moving in by then, too, meisha. >> that's going to be very busy commute on that tuesday. all right, katie, thank you so much. beautiful shot here. that sun starting to kind of peak out. but we do have accident here. so the schuylkill eastbound, at gladwynn, blocking left lane, actually back up shot for you. and four vehicles are involved and we know, when that many vehicles are involved it is really going to send you back, so you're probably going to be driving, almost putting on complete stop, about the g on the brakesment take a look at this, basically as far as the eye can see, basically what you're working with, so give yourselves extra time. if you have to head out there right now, if you can't wait until that clears, i would say give myself extra hour, another accident route one northbound 213 bucks county that right lane was compromised hopefully starting to clear out of your way, one in delaware route 896 southbound at 95 do have lanes block here traveling pretty slow about 24 miles per hour, and and warminster overturned vehicle jacksonville closed at richboro road, hatboro your best estimate, jim, rahel, back over to you. >> thank you shall meisha. here we go. the countdown to kick off. >> eagles fans everywhere are revved-up as the big game sunday. >> e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles! >> all things green, at chickie's and pete's' in south philly last night, where fans were cheering on the birds. wip hosed pep rally and hundreds came out to have some fun. eagles brandon graham and vinny curry came to sign autographs for fans who waited in line for an hour. >> they're calling us an underdog. but we're going to bite them, woof. >> and i never seen chickie's and pete's' like this. i so feel the energy. and i'm excited for this sunday. >> and there is no doubt that fans will bring that same energy plus much more to the link on sunday, and we will need it, because once again the eagles are technically the underdogs. and if you're not going to the game, and instead having your own party, the expert tell us today is the deadline for catering orders, so better get to t decide to leave home for the game though restaurants are preparing, as well. nick's rose beef in old city already putting in extra orders of food, alcohol, to prepare for the crowds. and they expect every seat will be filled. >> and how about this? one life-long eagles fan received the ultimate birthday gift. will celebrate 100, hundred birth birthday at the linc this sunday as the eagles take on the vikings. his family including his grandson, who we can see there , hopes his presence will bring them good luck. when say life-long fanny meant it, he is life-long fan. he was born in 1918, that's 15 years before the eagles even started playing. >> and that's great. >> yes, and happy birthday to him. well, house of worship in cherry hill new jersey will be divided this weekends and it is all because of the nfc championship game. >> we caught up with two rabbis who work together, but they won't be rooting for the same team. you see sunday's game has spark rivalry at temple bet shalome. head rabbi raised in minnesota and hoping that the vikings win. but his assistant rabbi, brian , is planning for eagles to come out on top. >> have great relationship, amazing person to work with and mentor. and this week has brought an interesting rivalry with us. >> and our readings from the profits this week, that we're going to read this saturday morning, i found avers that says from the profit jeremiah, that they were defeated by people from the north. so i'm take that as a good sign. >> oh, well the two friends say the rivalry has been a fun add toyings work, they'll be rooting for their own team. i would like to offer my condolence toss rabbi p. lz right now, vikings going down, feeling the excitement here in our studio. >> pat gallen, little pep rally in our great hall. so pat who was at this party? >> who was at the party? i'm at the party. isn't that the most important thing? look how i'm dressed. i'm geared up, ready, for the eagles and vikings, nfc championship game coming sunday 6:40 p.m. i know the city can't wait. and i know the fine people behind me can't wait either. we got the drum line in the house on that. andy what's up, man? >> how are you? >> i'm doing well. what's this year been like for you guys? because the excitement level off the charts. >> so excitingment you can tell when you go down to the stadium the fans are rumble in that place, it is great. >> fantastic, the entire season, so the drum line here. we've got the cheerleaders are here. my friends, kayla, hi, kayla. >> how are you? >> i'm well. so what has been your favorite part of the season? >> lots to choose from. >> i know. i would have to say game day, honestly just being around the fans. they have been so electric, honestly embracing the underdog theme. i'm so excited for sunday. >> you mention underdog. are you a fan of the mass smacks. >> definitely. i love that we're promote that and totally embracing being the underdog and everyone is in for a treat sunday night. >> you'll see a lot of those underdog mass thanks we've seen over the last couple every days, chris long wore one, lane johnson wore one, my man bobbi is here, bobby? >> how are you feeling, man? >> that's how i feel, just excited, all excited. >> you and i spoke last week, here with me last week, we both thought they would win. and of course they did. >> this is a different animal, the vikings team really good. >> different theme. you know what, we're a different animal. we will pursue, this team is just exit cited, awesome. i think we will win. i really think we will win. >> it shocks me you say that bobby but i'm on board with you. because you're in the pep bands. we have the band, cheerleader, swoop is in the house. not a ma'am of many words, but i think we're ready to get this party started. drum line, take us away, my friends. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ fly eagles fly ♪ on the road to victory ♪ fly eagles fly ♪ fight eagles flight ♪ call it touchdown one, two, three. one, two, three. hit them low ♪ hit them high ♪ and watch those eagles fly ♪ fly eagles fly ♪ on the road to victory ♪ >> here we go. e-a-g-l-e-s, eagles! >> cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this morning, when we come back. good job, everyone. >> we'll be r in tski mountains more than any other, family fun reaches a new peak. so whether you're a speed demon or more of a snow angel, your winter chariot awaits. pick the best peak for your family getaway at iloveny.com new york state. it's all here. it's only here. heyi'm craving somethingkin! we're missing. the ceramides in cerave. they help restore my natural barrier, so i can lock in moisture... and keep us protected. we've got to have each other's backs... and fronts. cerave. what your skin craves. >> two days from the championship game, eagles and the vikings at the linc sunday night. >> well the brand new delaware district attorney already sworn in today. copeland will take office in media at 10:00 this morning. >> and the sixers joel embiid will be starter in the nba all-star game, his first time in the game and also the first sixers starter since allen iverson. the game is next month in l.a. >> last check on weather and traffic. >> really is nice quiet forecast, chilly out there at the onset. but look at the gorgeous shot of the city here, nice breitbart blue sky, and promises to be nothing but sunny warmth he take a look at the temperatures, it is cold, even the modest breeze, still making it feel little colder. more like the teens even in the city. so do you still need to bundle up today. eventually the warming trends gets underway this afternoon, 44 the high today in the 50's as of tomorrow. beautiful day. just clouds overhead for the birds. monday, definitely still cloudy. maybe a shower north, but then on tuesday, we do have steadier rain moving in, meisha. >> all right, katie, thank you we do have accident here on the schuylkill eastbound, at gladwynn, this is involving four vehicles, and the backups pretty substantial. headed out the door give yourself at least extra hour as you come up to where the accident is. about the g on the breaks making almost complete stop. quick peak at 42, 42 freeway northbound at creek road, take this to 295. basically what you're working with, i would say all of the majors right now basically what you are working with. traveling at posted speeds probably dropping in the next ten minute or so. >> next on cbs this morning, author james patterson on the life and death of aaron hernandez. >> join us here starting 4:30 a.m., we leave you now with the eagle pep band. go birds. and have a great day and wonderful weekend. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> fly eagles fly ♪ on the road to victory ♪ fly eagles fly ♪ fight easel fight for a touchdown one, two, three. hit them low. hit them high ♪ 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