we just plan on being here, regardless of who believed in us or didn't. we believed in ourselves, that's for sure. this is the type of team we won, a team that can run the football and play great defense. here we are. so we're built for this time of year, and this is our time, and we'll see what happens in these playoffs. i don't believe we backed into anything. we're going to try to prove it. >> you talk about a dominating defense, 71 yards of offense, they had zero passing yards. why such dominance? >> well, first off, i think it's a great team effort, the way we ran the football and controlled the ball, it doesn't matter who's over there on offense, but our defense is coming around, these guys, you knee, this is our defense. anybody else it's a new york jet defense, and we're awful proud of our guys. >> you told me if we gets in the playoffs we could be a dangerous team. how do you see the rematch next week playing out?

>> exactly, you know, usually in the playoffs, you've got to be able to run the football, you have to play defense. that's what we're built for. again, we believe in ourselves. we're not through yet. >> all right. rex, thanks very much. we appreciate it. well, it's finally nice to have an offensive lineman for postgame, that's for sure. sanchez was not sacked, a tremendous rushing performance. why were you able to dominate the bengals? >> i think it was the prep our guys put in, our running backs running hard. i think 257 yards, that's something awesome and we're real proud of that. >> what enabled your rookie quarterback to play with such composure? >> we told him let us handle things, we'll take care of it, do your job, he took it to heart and he did a great job. >> nick, thanks a lot. we appreciate it. >> thank you very much. >> bob, it is the fourth time the jets have clinched a playoff berth in the meadowlands.

you can see it. they're going crazy here. >> nice job. get yourself someplace warm. the windchill was around 5 degrees by game's end. the jets have booked a home. the jets and bengals meet next saturday. that's the early game on nbc. the saturday wildcard doubleheader begins at 4:00 p.m. eastern. the other afc wildquad is baltimore at new england on sunday on cbs. san diego and indianapolis get the byes, of course, so let's bring in tony dungy. how do you see it, tony? >> well, bob, i think it's going to be an excellent game. really because of the injury to wes welker, i think baltimore has a shot in this game. they can run the football, which is new england's weakness. baltimore will have to defend

randy moss. and that makes it a little bit easier. i think it's going to be a great game. baltimore had a chance in the regular season, they kind of self-destructed, so i think it's going to be baltimore with a great shot, but new england does have tom brady. >> as we said earlier, you made half the point i was about to reiterate. they of course have tom brady. even though he's beaten up a bit, he will play. and bill belichick can game plan for a single game. i don't know if the patriots could make it through to the super bowl, but in a given game, not just this one at home, but if they manage to win it, in a given game, i don't think anybody looks forward to facing them. >> no, new england is a great football team and they've got that big game experience, but it's going to be difficult without welker. he was so much a part of their offense and keeping the chains moving. now they're going to have to rely on kevin faulk, and some

other guys, but they still have bill be bill belichick and tom brady. saturday night is another rematch, the cowboys and eagles, cowboys beam thismt. al and cris will call that one, cowboys looking for their postseason win. the other wildcard is green bay at arizona, packers won 33-7 today, but kurt warner barely played. the saints and vikings get the byes, so tony, let's talk about the packers and cardinals. i don't know how much we can take away from today's game. >> i wouldn't read very much into this game at all, bob. it looked like arizona was saving some things. they felt there was a chance for this rematch to happen. you're going to see a completely different offense. they got hot in the playoffs last year, i think they can do

the same thing. kurt warner, the big game experience, they're going to have to put points up, because green bay is playing outstanding offensive football. >> all right. tony, we'll look forward to talking with you again on saturday. let's look at some key injuries that affect playoff teams. peter king confirmed earlier that wes welker is out for the postseason with a torn mcl and acl. that is a devastating loss, at least potential for the patriots. dominique rodgers-cromartie was spiked in the knee and left the game, but they are confident he will play next week. they're not so sure about anquan boldin who aggravated a left ankle injury. they will not know his stat until later. he could be a gametime decision. there's nick mangold greeting the fans here, and the whole team came back out. look at this scene. almost certainly, i guess there's a scenario by which the

jets could perhaps play another game here. almost certainly this is the very last game played at giants stadium and glorious one for the jets who against all odds are on their way back to the playoffs. check out tomorrow for the morning aftermat. profootballtalk on nbcsports.com.

what a way to end the giants stadium era, rex ryan out there along with the team, being saluted by the fans and giving them a little love back. jets came into the game as a ten-point favorite tonight, because they had everything to lose and the bengals had very little to lose. reality is back, though. bengals are favored by four, the opening line next week in cincinnati. >> let me let that sink in for a minute after what we saw tonight. they do get cedric benson back, some of their defensive linemen back, and they had all better show up. >> that's the opening game of the doubleheader. tom hammond will be there.

we'll be in arlington, texas. philadelphia against dallas. >> love it. >> we've talked so much about it, we did the first game, in their head to head this year, and dallas wins again today. dallas very hot and philadelphia had been hot until today. >> and really during one stretch, you would have said the philadelphia eagles liked like the hottest team in football. to see them shut out today in dallas, pretty amazing, really, when you think about how much points this team has scored with deshone jackson, jeremy maclin, all the great threats they have, and today the cowboys had the answer. >> going to be a lot of fun. short week for us, but be sure to tune in next week for the wildcard doubleheader right hire on nbc. football night to begin at 4:00 eastern. jets/cincinnati to get it started, philadelphia/dallas in

the nightcap. until then al michaels, cris collinsworth, andrea kremer, our entire sports crew saying good night from giants stadium. captions by vitac www.vitac.com >> more cold weather and the insta-weather plus forecast coming up. >> the ravens are headed for the playoffs. i've got fan reaction next.

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>> on to the postseason for the ravens. check out willis magahee stiff arming the last obstacle. feeng. i am kate amara. we will have more on the win in just a minute because of the weather. we are in the grips of extremely cold temperatures. this kind of cold snap is inconvenient, but it is also dangerous. hypothermia affects the entire body. frostbite affects the extremities like your fingers, toes, ears and nose, leading to numbness and loss of sensation. to prevent them, doctors say dress warmly and stay inside. we are not kidding. for the latest, we go to john collins in the weather center. >> the wind has been the major factor in making it so extremely cold. our temperatures will be below

normal. 28 at the harbor, 29 at the airport. it felt more like the teens factoring in the wind. the morning lows were in the teens, but it felt like zero. right now it is 27 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. the wind makes it feel like the single digits. our wind-chill factor puts b.w.i. marshall at 10 and downtown only 8. it feels like 8 at westminster. and 10 below out at mchenry. so the wind is still a factor over night tonight, less of a factor tomorrow. >> don't go outside. stay inside and follow the forecast 24 hours a day. with our radar you can track the weather anywhere in the nation or down to your very own street. to find that and other features, go to wbaltv.com and click on weather.

all right, baltimore fans, you can start making plans for foxborough. the ravens clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 31-13 win over the raiders today. it made for a festive night tonight. kim is with the fans tonight. >> well, it was do or die for the ravens tonight, and they did it, beating out the raiders for a wildcard spot for the playoffs. of course the ravens fans couldn'ting happier. couldn'ting happier. >> it was your typical postseason ravens victory excitement on federal hill sunday night. people who gather at mother's to watch the game celebrated the big win. >> the best moment was when magahee got the ball and stiff armed the defender and ran it in for a touchdown. that was killer. >> it was amazing. there were too many sacks, but

we won. we are in the playoffs, yes! >> but not everyone who was out to watch the game was cheering on the ravens. >> we have a steelers guy. >> the steelers fans are going to have to deal with it. the ravens are in the playoffs they head to foxborough, massachusetts to take on the new england patriots next weekend. and everyone has an opinion on what they need to do. >> he will have a good game, and we do good. >> mark clayton holds on to the ball, and we will get a win. >> so the ravens are on the road to the super bowl again after what some consider a rough year. some say the postseason will be the ravens' time to shine. >> they can turn it around now in the playoffs and win the super bowl. >> the ravens will take on the patriots on sunday at 1:00? new england.

>> thank you. more ravens coverage coming up in 15 minutes on "ravens wrap-up." we will have a full recap of the game and the playoff pick. that is why "ravens wrap-up" immediately following wbal-tv 11 news tonight. the city of baltimore recorded its first murder of the new year. it happened in northwest baltimore. an unidentified man was shot after 3:00 this afternoon. they found his body in an avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene. police say they have no suspects. a programming note to pass along to you. tomorrow morning, the baltimore police commissioner will be a guest on 11 news today. he will be talking about his department's plans for 2010. that is 11 news today beginning at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. for firefighters today, this day was a busy. the departments from baltimore city, baltimore county and other areas responded to

service. strong winds hindered their efforts. one of the more serious scenes was in the 100 block of war pick shire lane. that one sent a 2-year-old to the hospital with what officials describe as life- threatening injuries. we are told a burning pot of food on a stove caused that fire. there was this fire in southwest baltimore city. the cause is still underinvestigation. no injuries were reported. the chief gave us this reminder today. >> oftentimes people will use alternatives means of heat can't houses when they are economically challenged such as turning on the stove, the often and the burners and that can pose a health as well as safety hazard. >> if you use a space heater, he advises giving it three feet

of space. he reminded residents that kerosene heaters are illegal in the city. >> a baltimore man was found dead on 895 and police need help in figuring out what happened. the victim has been identified as a 23-year-old from highland avenue. the body was found on the right shoulder of that road way. police are asking any drivers who were in the area this morning to come forward with information. and anne arundel run police have identify an victim. authorities say their suspect is 21-year-old thomas leonard judge of annapolis. they say he was driving a 2001 chef silver aido and had two passengers in it. the state's attorney's office is reviewing the case and

charges charges are are pending. a car found in a frozen creek with the driver still inside. who alerted authorities this morning and why it took so long to locate that car. >> it is not hard dealing with the weather as long as you dress properly. dress in layers. >> from baltimore, to boston and even in florida, folks are bundling up against a deep freeze.