i'm anthony flores for " overni 49ers. the conservatory of flowers and the music concourse at golden gate park, coit tower, once again, being illuminated in red and gold. the san francisco recreation and parks department says the landmarks will stay lit in these colors as long as the 9ers keep on winning. fingers crossed. our teammates at nbc sports bay area will have it all covered for you today. laura britt, joe staley, takeo spikes and donte whitner will have a one-hour pregame show starting at 2:30 and then switch back over to them after the game for 49ers postgame live. remember, you can watch the super bowl right here on nbc bay area. it is sunday, february 13th. that will be a big day for us. we'll be broadcasting the olympics and the super bowl all day, both going on at the exact same time for the first time ever. >>> we are going to turn to our ongoing coronavirus coverage, moving you forward with a closer look at the largest distribution of masks in u.s. history. many people are still looking for those n95 masks

anthony flores is live at sofi stadium, it's a road game but might not feel like it for the 49ers. >> everywhere you look, flags, shirts, banners, towels. there's 49er red all over the streets of l.a., faithful determined to once again take over sofi stadium. >> beat l.a., beat l.a.! >> reporter: a sea of red flooded the streets. >> energy is crazy. >> reporter: the 49ers invasion, hundreds packed the local bar, as they hope to sofi stadium. >> we take over stadiums everywhere we go. >> all the love and support, taking over l.a. >> faithful, baby! >> reporter: faithful took over sofi stadium last time make it seem like home game for the niners in must-win to get to the playoffs. fans have traveled from bay area and beyond to show rolling with the niners. >> faithful travel well, know that, good luck charm baby, just excited. hopefully make another super bowl run. >> 49er. >> faithful! >> reporter: on the way to second super bowl in three years. tomorrow's crowd could be 60% to 65% of 49er fans, lot of red in the stadium, look like a home game for the 49ers. coming up a little bit late

anthony flores joins us next from 49er headquarters. yep, it's go time with wireless on the most reliable network. ok, that jump was crazy! but what's crazier? you get unlimited for just 30 bucks. nice! but mine has 5g included. wait! 5g included? yup, even these guys get it. nice ride, by the way. and the icing on the cake? saving up to 400 bucks? exactly. wait, shouldn't you be navigating? xfinity mobile. it's wireless that does it all and saves a lot. like a lot, a lot. >>> all right, raj, i've got a question for you. what are you going to be doing around 3:30 p.m. this sunday? >> what's going on? >> i mean, you don't know? >> like everyone else, i'll be watching. >> like the rest of the bay area, right? the bay area will pretty much be coming to a stand still to watch the 49ers. but here's the question, though, can they make it three in a row. >> the 49ers have beaten the rams six times in a row. the winner goes to the super bowl. anthony flores is at team headquarters. >> reporter: the 49ers/rams rivalry first kicked off in the 195

anthony flores has an update from 49ers hq next in sports. yep, it's go time with wireless on the most reliable network. ok, that jump was crazy! but what's crazier? you get unlimited for just 30 bucks. nice! but mine has 5g included. wait! 5g included? yup, even these guys get it. nice ride, by the way. and the icing on the cake? saving up to 400 bucks? exactly. wait, shouldn't you be navigating? xfinity mobile. it's wireless that does it all and saves a lot. like a lot, a lot. >>> two years ago, they made a promise to each other. soon after losing the super bowl, the 49ers were devastated. we all were. but they said they would be back. >> i remember being inside that locker room s. teams can either fall apart. two things. they either fall apart or get reinvigorated, right? reinspired. 9ers are one win away from getting back to the super bowl. here is nbc bay area's anthony flores. >> i will be back here. i will be back here and i will be back with vengeance. >> this was george kittle in the final moments of super bowl liv. the pro bowl tigh

anthony flores has the latest when you have xfinity, you have entertainment built in. which is kind of nice. ah, what is happening. binge-watching is in the bag, when you find all your apps, all in one place. find live sports faster just by using your voice... sports on now. touchdown irish! [cheering] that was awesome. and, the hits won't quit, with peacock premium included at no additional cost. all that entertainment built in. xfinity. a way better way to watch. >>> okay. we are counting down to kickoff. four more days until the '9ers meet the cowboys in the opening round of the playoffs. >> feels like the early 1990s. rivalry. >> do you remember back when? >> i do. >> back in the day the 9ers and cowboys had epic showdowns. we might see more of as anthony flores. >> reporter: the catch, one of the most iconic plays in nfl history. >> caught by clark! >> reporter: 40 years ago this week dwight clark hauled in the game-winning touchdown in the nfc championship game against the dallas cowboys. it led the 49ers to their first super bowl title and ignited one of the lea

. >>> anthony flores joining us now. you like football, this is your weekend, folks. >> you want to talk 49ers right? >> i do, i have other things in mind. >> no doubt about running the football but concern is interceptions and defensive front be able to put pressure on dak, will he be able to elude it? find out sunday. today the raiders' season comes to end against the bengals. a little controversy, did the refs blow it when they allowed this touchdown for cincinnati? stick around, sports is next. everyone needs health insurance. covered california is making sure more people can get it. new federal funding of $3 billion is available to help more californians get covered. check coveredca.com now, to see your new lower price. enrollment ends january 31st. from one moment to the next, our kids become the most important part of our lives. that's why it's important to have health insurance. with covered california, we got a plan we could afford, with preventive care at no extra cost. enrollment ends january 31st. >>> welcome

upgrade to the iphone 13 on us. >>> welcome back, i'm anthony flores. splash brothers reunited tomorrow at chase center. klay thompson returning to action first time in nearly 2 1/2 years. >> dub nation, i'm back. >> look at that smile, thompson making announcement he will hit the court when the warriors take on the cleveland cavaliers, 941 days since he last played in game six of the 2019 nba finals. quite a journey, ups and downs, rehabbed two major leg injuries. he's healthy, in the starting lineup? >> he's klay thompson. when you can score 60 points in 29 minutes, you generally -- coach should start you. so klay's going to start. i've talked to him about it, makes most sense to do that. >> tip-off tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. friends at nbc sports bay area have been tracking it klay's return, they'll have complete coverage starting 4:00 p.m. and take you courtside for exclusive coverage of pregame warm-up. >>> to the ice, sharks waived evander kane, terminating contract for breach and violating protocols. hats off to tomas hertl, wins 24 seconds into ot wi

. >>> check in with anthony flores with sports. warriors up against a couple of problems tonight. >> but as you just said, looked real nice once again. shorthanded on the road, how the warriors beat one of the best teams in the west without one of their best stars. sports is next. (soft music) hey dad, i'm about to leave. don't forget your hat . good morning. how can i help? i need help connecting with my students. behind every last minute save, ok, that works. and holiday surprise, thank you! a customer service rep is working unseen, making it happen. and at genesys, we're proud to help them help you everyday. >>> welcome back, i'm anthony flores. new year, same old dominating warriors. ws with a statement win against one of the best in nba. golden state without draymond green in utah. first quarter, steph curry breaks his own record, 158th straight game with a three-pointer. just before the half, curry cans the triple, up two touchdowns. but the jazz turn a double-digit deficit into a five-point lead with red hot third quarter. s

he's on the verge of leading the 9ers to their second super bowl in three years and as anthony flores tells us, 9ers players have his back. >> reporter: imagine showing up for work knowing your replacement was already in the building. that's what jimmy garoppolo had to do this season, but he didn't complain about it. he just focused on the job. and at times it's been a bumpy ride this season, but now number 10 has the 49ers just one win away from their second trip to the super bowl in three years. whether it's at levi stadium or on the road, garoppolo is one of the most popular players and the most polarizing. lot of people have strong opinions about his play. >> it is the definition of being part of the project that gets an a while doing none of the work. >> reporter: his critics say the 9ers are winning with him, not because of him. he doesn't have a touchdown pass this postseason, while making a few questionable throws. one part of his game that is never questioned, his toughness. he's playing through a thumb and shoulder injury. he also has the ability to lead his team under press

here is "today in the bay's" anthony flores with a wrap-up. >> reporter: a sea of red flooded sofi stadium for the nfc championship. the faithful making up about 60% of the crowd. after falling behind 7-0, the 9ers answered. jimmy garoppolo hits deebo, and he dives in for the touchdown. 9ers led 10-7 after the break. in the third, after the defense stops the rams on fourth and one, garoppolo finds george kittle for a 16-yard score. the 9ers led after three. the rams strike back early in the fourth quarter. matthew stafford connects with cooper kupp for a second touchdown catch and makes it a three-point contest. the momentum of the game changed on this play. stafford throws it up for grabs, tart is there for the interception, but it slips through his hands. the rams would kick the game-tying field goal later in the possession. l.a. takes a three-point lead on a field goal with under two minutes to go. the rams controlled the line of scrimmage for most of the game with the 9ers looking to rally on third and long, jimmy garoppolo trying to make something happen. his pass is picked off and th

i'm anthony flores live at sofi stadium in inglewood. heard break for the niners after letting a lead slip away against the rams. a sea of red flooded sew fie stadium for the nfc championship. the faithful making up about 60% of the crowd. after falling behind, the niners answered. garoppolo hits deebow and he does the rest. he races 44 yards and dives in for the touchdown. in the third after the defense stops the rams on fourth and one, garoppolo finds george kittle for a 16-yard score. the niners led 17-7 after three. the rams strike back early in the fourth quarter. matthew stafford connects with cooper kupp for his second touchdown catch, making it a three-point contest. the momentum of the game changed on this play. stafford throws it up. tart is there for the interception but it slips through his hands. the rams kick the game tying field goal later in that possession. l.a. takes a three-point lead on a 30-yard field goal by two minutes to go. garoppolo trying to make something happen, his shovel pass is picked off and that's the ba

in santa clara, anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> the raiders are looking to clinch a playoff spot. they play the chargers sunday night football right here. the winner is in the playoffs. the loser goes home. kickoff, 5:20. >> a lot going on this weekend. >>> it's going to be a big sports weekend. will there be people? local restaurants and bars tell us how they are coping with the omicron surge. >>> a pop just testing site in santa clara county. is there omicron fatigue? >>> are her olympic dreams dashed? the figure skater forced out of the u.s. championships because of covid. >>> happy friday. the news at 6:00 starts right now. >> it's motionally and mentally taxing. when will the surgeon? omicron has people all over the country asking that question. it seems many epidemiologists agree that this variant could be peaking soon. then what? >> reporter: the

let's bring in anthony flores. >> reporter: talking spirals to george kittle. jimmy garoppolo was limited sgs he injured his right thumb almost two weeks ago against the tennessee titans. number ten did not hold back when describing how painful it is to throw football. >> it [ bleep ] hurts. >> reporter: the bottom line, it's too soon to say if garoppolo will be healthy enough to play in sunday's showdown against the rams. if not, trey lance will make his second start in a row. home kyle shanahan is in no rush to name a starter. >> i haven't made it now which is the truthful i will probably make it before the game starts. >> whatever i can do to be out there, i will be out. there at the same time you have to be smart think and about what is best for the team. >> the season comes down to week 18. win and they're in the playoffs. they could still back into the post season with a tie or if the saints lose or tie against the falcons. in santa clara, anthony flores. nbc bay area. >>> a little gamesmanship for the 49ers. let's talk about the winter olympics. yeah. th

one of those roller coasters at great america next to the stadium. >> i am anthony flores. what a game. the 49ers are moving on to the divisional round after a controversial and wild finish against the dallas cowboys. check out the rush just to get into the at&t stadium. on the 49ers first possession, mitchell caps a seven-play 75-yard drive. it was 16-7, 49ers at the break. then samuel with a 26 yard touchdown run, putting the niners up by 16 points. they were cruising in the fourth quarter and then comes the oh, no, jimmy throw picked off by anthony brown giving the momentum back to the dallas cowboys. that would lead to this, prescott calling his own numbers. under 15 seconds to go, dallas with no time-outs, they call a draw. prescott runs up the middle and is tackled. time runs out before they can spike the football. the 49ers survive. they beat the cowboys 23-17. a wild ending. would you expect anything else from this niners team? >> i mean, whenever you have to battle like that, that shows a real team and you can look guys in the eyes and see who is in that moment and

i'm anthony flores for "today in the bay." >> okay. as we wait to find out who will win this sunday, the super bowl, well just two weeks away, and we're actually learning more about the covid measure safety protocols so all of those people who plan to go to the game will have to do. >> everyone who attends the super bowl will get a free kn-95 mask and personnel will roam the stadium making sure people are wearing the masks unless they are eating or drinking. want to go to the game. there are official nfl ticket packages right now for about $14,000. i'll watch it from home. don't forget. you can watch the super bowl right here on nbc bay area on february 13th right before valentine's day. the super bowl and olympics will be going on at the same time for the first time ever. >> just throw a party at home. it will be less than $14,000. >> in your bubble. >> very much your bubble. >> much more ahead this morning, 4:57 right now. stepping down from the bench. still ahead on "today in the bay,". >> we want to move quickly and get this done a

i'm anthony flores. ringing in the new year with a new quarterback. the 49ers might be handing the offense over to this guy sunday against houston. now, the rookie quarterback is in line to make his second start of his career. that's if jimmy garoppolo can't play. he's listed as doubtful after hurting his right thumb in a loss to the titans. jimmy g. didn't practice at all this week but head coach kyle shanahan was not ready to name lance the starter on friday. he did say the team would be ready to roll if number five is under center. >> i think guys believe in him. i think guys expect him to go out there and play well. he knows how to handle the part and takes command, his preparation is very impressive and i think that gives a lot of confidence to him. >> the starting quarterback on sunday. continue to do my job and prepared as i can in case something happens to him. >> as much as you want to look out for yourself and do what's right for you, the team comes first. we'll all be on the same page and we'll do the right thing for the team. >> terry, i s

anthony flores shows us the game felt like a roller coaster ride. >> wow, what a game. the 49ers moving on to the divisional round. check out the rush just to get into the at&t stadium. i see a lot of red there. mitchell caps a drive and it was 16-7, niners at the break. then the niners go up by 16 points. they were cruising in the fourth quarter and then comes the oh, no, jimmy throw. it's picked off by anthony brown, giving the momentum back to the dallas cowboys. that would lead to this. dak prescott calling his own number from five yards out and he scored a touchdown and that cuts the lead to just six points. under 15 seconds to go, dallas with no time-outs, they call a draw. prescott runs up the middle and is tackled but time runs out before they can spike the football. the 49ers survive. they beat the cowboys 23-17. a wild ending. would you expect anything else from the niners' team? >> whenever you have to battle at the end like that, it shows a real team. you can look guys in the eyes and see who is ready for it in that moment, and it will be helpful down the ro

anthony flores, nbc, bay area. >> weaver got a very, very busy football weekend. the las vegas raiders take on the bengals in cincinnati. that's tomorrow at 1:30. you can watch that game here on nbc bay area. football night in america on sunday. sunday night football starts at 4:30 and the big game that night, stealers and the chiefs. that kickoff starts at 5:15. >> it's the biggest football weekend in a long time because we have the actual wildcard this year. so the extra wildcard this year we get an extra game. you go -- you can sit on the couch from friday to sunday and just soak up football. >> exactly. and then tonight at 7:00. lawyerle brit from nbc the 49ers analyst gives us the insights about the big game sunday. we can't wait for her to join us at 7:00. but coming up at 6:00. audrey assistio with more headlines. >> that's right, i'll be stress eating the entire weekend. it's the big weekend. right now at 6:00 not just the nose swab telling us where we are heading in the pandemic. researchers are looking through what's in our suers. tonight we explain why

i'm anthony flores. the 49ers are moving on to the nfc championship, thanks to three game-changing plays from special teams. the 9ers were in green bay to take on the packers. it was 14 degrees at kickoff but the windchill felt like zero. the packers came out hot. green bay marched into the end zone on their first possession. a.j. dillon caps a 49-yard drive with a touchdown and the 9ers offense struggled to move the ball in the first half until their final drive. garoppolo does a good job to avoid the sack, but then he's picked off. the special teams comes off big before the half. ward blocks and it's 7-0 packers at the break. the snow starts falling. under five minutes remaining in the fourth. play of the game by the special teams. jordan willis blocks the fund. game tied 10-10. the defense gets the 9ers the ball back and with time expiring, robbie gould drills a 45-yard field goal. the 49ers rally to upset the rackers 13-10. the 9ers are headed to the nfc championship for the second time in three year

anthony flores. >> that's right. the 49ers, hopefully they weathered the storm and it has nothing to do with the weather. the top seed is out in the afc, and the can the 49ers do the same in the nfc? we will check in on jimmy garoppolo and the niners as they try to pull off an upset in green bay. stick around. sports is next. why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis under control? hide our skin? not us. because dupixent targets a root cause of eczema, it helps heal your skin from within, keeping you one step ahead of it. and for kids ages 6 and up, that means clearer skin, and noticeably less itch. hide my skin? not me. by helping to control eczema with dupixent, you can change how their skin looks and feels. and that's the kind of change you notice. hide my skin? not me. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. serious allergic reactions can occur, including anaphylaxis, which is severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems, such as eye pain or vision c

i'm anthony flores. wow. what a game. the 49ers are moving on to the divisional round after a controversial and wild finish against the dallas cowboys. check out the rush just to get into at&t stadium. i see a lot of red there. on the 49ers' first possession, drive. 16-7 niners at the break. third quarter, following a 49ers interception, a 26-yard touchdown run putting the niners up by 16 points. they were cruising in the fourth quarter. then comes the oh, no jimmy throw. it's picked off by anthony brown. giving the momentum back to the dallas cowboys. that would lead to this. dak prescott calling his own number from five yards out. he scores a touchdown. that cuts the 49ers' lead down to just six points. so it comes down to this. under 15 seconds to go, dallas with no time outs. they call a draw. prescott runs up the middle. he's tackled. but time runs out before they can spike the football. the 49ers survive. they beat the cowboys, 23-17. a wild ending. would you expect anything else from this niners team? >> whenever y

anthony flores joining us now. we are talking about football. but it might surprise you off the top here. >> we are going to start with the raiders. what worked during the regular season is not working in the postseason. it is game over for the silver and black. reaction to their heart breaking loss to the bengals in the playoffs. stick around. sports is next. >>> welcome back. i'm anthony flores. heart break for the silver and black against the big cats of the afc north. the raiders kicking off wild card weekend at the bengals. cincinnati dominated the first half. controversy in the second quarter. a whistle blows right before joe burrow throws the pass. now, the raiders appear to kind of let up. look at number 25 in the end zone. it's caught by tyler boyd. now, after some discussion it is called a touchdown. the bengals have a 26 lead. the raiders showing life right before the break. carr hooks up with jones. both teams exchanging field goals in the second half. it comes down to fourth and goal from the 9. carr is picked off. that's the ball g

anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> going to be cold. >> yeah. yikes. we have some injuries, so hopefully we can overcome those. >> jess, what's coming up next at 6:00? >> right now at 6:00, using technology to tell us exactly where we are in this omicron surge. silicon valley companies showing us an optimistic outlook. >> the large urban centers like san francisco and l.a. look like they're past the peak with the most noticeable illness decline being amongst adults. >> also, your tax dollars are going to this covid testing company, but is it legit? we investigate new details on a private company that government inspectors say is not properly equipped to handle tests. >> also, the new developments in the ongoing investigation into a embattled santa clara county sheriff lori smith. >> the news at 6:00 starts right now. we have key updates from our breaking news that we have been covering in downtown oakland. the federal courthouse remains evacuated after a possible pipe bomb was discovered outside. we have been covering the story for the past hour. the f

anthony flores will have more of all of the action in sports. >>> not in their neighborhood. people in the south bay opposing plans for a big hotel, as the city council is set to take up that plan this week. we'll show you. >>> and san francisco is feeling the strain of the coronavirus pandemic. why some test sites will offer reduced hours tomorrow, while demand is so high. >>> as you wind down from your weekend, i've got you covered with a look at your seven-day forecast and what to expect. full details coming up. >>> we have a heads-up for you tonight. it could be hard to find a covid testing site tomorrow. the site will reduce hours. we spoke with one supervisor about his concern and people are out trying to find a test. >> long waits for covid test are a common site across the bay area and the rest of the state. governor newsom activated the national guard to help with overwhelmed testing sites. and then, the department of health, announcing that some sites will have reduced hours. >> what i understand is happening, our testing providers are suffering from the same challe

i am anthony flores. the slash brothers will be reunited tonight at the center. >> dub nation, i'm back. >> thompson making the announcement yesterday. he will hit the court when the warriors take on the cleveland cav nears. it comes 941 days since he last played in game six of the 2019 nba finals. it has been quite a journey. he had to rehab two major leg injuries but now he's healthy. the coach, is he going to be in the starting lineup? >> he's klay thompson, you know. when you can score 60 points in 29 minutes, generally the coach should start you. so klay is going to start. i talked to him about it and it makes the most sense. >> tip-off tonight at 5:30. our friends over at nbc sports bay area have been tracking klay's return. they will have complete coverage starting at 4:00 today. they will even go courtside for exclusive coverage of klay's pregame warm-up. to the ice, the sharks are terminating a contract for breach in violating covid protocol. and the third goal of the game here and the team high

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. >>> let's check in with anthony flores right now. talk about one of the greatest football weekends that ever could be. great games. >> there certainly was, and we will talk a little basketball as well. more specifically, steph curry. a little cold from behind the arc. he made just one three-pointer tonight. how were the warriors still able to beat the jazz? i'll tell you. stick around. sports is next. when you have xfinity xfi, you have peace of mind built in at no extra cost. advanced security helps keep your family protected online. pause wifi whenever for ultimate control with the xfinity app. and family-safe browsing gives parents one less thing to worry about. security, control and peace of mind. with xfinity xfi, it's all built in at no extra cost. >>> welcome back. i'm anthony flores. klay thompson was a game day scratch tonight against utah. now he has some soreness in his surgically repaired left knee. dubs taking on the jazz. first quarter, steph curry from behind the arc with the splash. it was his only tre of the game. we

i'm anthony flores. are you exhausted today? 49ers, what a game. hey, they are moving on to the divisional round after a controversial and wild finish against the dallas cowboys. check out the mad rush. the gold rush, if you will, to get into at&t stadium. a lot of red in there. the 49ers' first possession. a seven-day, 75-yard drive. it was 16-7 niners at the break. third quarter, following an interception, it's a 26-yard touchdown run to put the niners up 16. they were cruising in the fourth. in comes one of those, don't do it, jimmy. don't do it. he throws the interception. and it's picked off by anthony brown. so that leads to this. dallas getting back some of the momentum. dak prescott taking it in from five yards out for the touchdown. they six-point game. it would come down to this. under 15 seconds to go, dallas with no time-outs. they call a quarterback draw. prescott goes up the middle. he's tackled. time runs out. they can't get the ball set and spiked before the clock hit zero. and that's it. that's your ball game. the 49ers survive. th

i am anthony flores. what a game. the 49ers are moving on to the divisional round after a wild finish against the dallas cowboys. check out the rush just to get into at&t stadium. i see a lot of red there. mitchell caps a seven-play 75 yard drive. it was a 26 yard touchdown run putting the niners up by 16 points. they were cruising in the fourth quarter, and then the oh, no, jimmy throw picked off by brown giving the momentum back to the dallas cowboys. that would lead to dak prescott calling his own number from five yards out and scores a touchdown and the lead cut to six points. under 15 seconds to go, dallas with no time-outs, they call a draw. prescott runs up the middle and is tackled but time runs out before they can spike the football. the 49ers survive. they beat the cowboys 23-17. a wild ending. would you expect anything else from this niners team? >> whenever you have to battle at the end like that, it shows a real team and you can look guys in the eyes and see they are ready for it, and it's not going to be

i'm anthony flores. hey, viev in advance. the 49ers are moving on to the divisional round after a wild finish against the dallas cowboys. check this out. the rush to get in to at&t stadium -- where is my seat? where is my seat? now, this is how those watching nickelodeon saw the game. a lot of slime. that is kind of cool. the 49ers, this is also cool. march down the field on their first possession. elijah mitchell. it was 13-nothing 9ers, then the cowboys respond. dak prescott goes up top to former raider omari cooper. 9ers up 16-7 at half and bosa was hurt ask left the fame in the second quarter but the defense comes up big in the third. williams picks off prescott. next play, it's deebo time. samuel -- how many times has he done this this season? 26 yards touchdown run. 9ers up 16. they were cruising in the fourth quarter. uh, then comes one of those oh-no jimmy throws. and it's picked off by anthony brown, ask that would lead to this. dak prescott calling his own number. takes it in from five yards out for the touchdown. d

here's nbc bay area's anthony flores. >> the nfc championship between the 49ers and rams is less than 48 hours away. you can feel the excitement and energy building in santa clara. we've seen fans 40 the carload purchasing 49ers gear. the niners and rams have been playing since the 1950s but this is just the second time in the history of the rivalry they will meet in the postseason with a trep to the super bowl on the line. jimmy garoppolo, his shoulder is no longer on the injury report, but he's still dealing with that sprained right thumb on his throwing hand. i watched him in practice, and he looks like the same old jimmy. the 49ers have dominated the rams recently. we all know they have won six in a row against their nfc west division foes. all week long players from both teams say the winner on sunday will be the team who can execute the best. the nfc championship game is sunday. >>> how will you be cheering on the niners? one fan is channeling his giants fandom by chanting "beat l.a." mark will be at work that won't stop him from watching the big game. from thousands of miles aw

anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> that would be great. >> going to be fun. >> yeah, watch the raiders take on the bengals. it will air right here on nbc bay area. kickoff saturday at 1:30. >> a lot going on this weekend. let's bring in audrey asistio with what's coming at 6:00. >> at 6:00 we investigated and now change. questions surrounding a private company doing covid tests in the bay area. the new developments for frustrated patients. >> reporter: the santa clara county covid testing system is overwhelmed. are the county's biggest health care providers doing their part? we'll show you the surprising numbers. >>> also you think you think you might have covid so do you get a rapid antigen test or a pcr. we talk to the experts to help you move forward. the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening. thanks for being with us on this thursday. >> i'm raj mathai. >> and i'm audrey asistio. many have spoken about how difficult it is to book an appointment for a test in the south bay. it could take days and sometimes weeks. a look at why the county test waitz so overwhelmed and when can

anthony flores, nbc bay area. >> that's going to be pretty special before the game. they're also bringing the madden cruiser, his famous bus, to the stadium. and people can actually tour his bus. >> all right, the most important raiders game of the past five years right here. you can watch it on nbc bay area sunday night football, raiders and chargers, kick off at 5:20. the 49ers play sunday afternoon, 1:00 p.m., down in l.a. against the rams. if they win, they're in. >> six hours sitting in front of the tv. we'll be watching. and we're going to watch jessica aguirre right now. what's coming up next? >> the maddens are such a part of the east bay community. huge part of our community here. coming up at 6:00, a crucial part to fighting off the coronavirus. tests. yes, but now growing concern about the accuracy of those rapid antigen tests. >> it's definitely planted a seed of doubt. you know, and also it's planted a seed of doubt for false negatives. >> the reason local public health officials say you shouldn't be worried. >>> it's a new covid curveball for parents in

i'm anthony flores. a day two and a half years in the make something almost here. klay thompson is returning to action tomorrow at chase center. today the three-time nba champion broke the news himself. >> dub nation, i'm back. >> yeah, thompson will suit up sunday when the warriors take on the cleveland cavaliers. it comes 941 days since he last played in game six of the 2019 nba finals. what a journey it's been. he had to rehab two major injuries. a torn acl in his left knee and a torn right achilles. now he is healthy and ready to ball, but, hey coach kerr, is he going to start? >> he is klay thompson, you know. when you can score 60 points in 29 minutes, you generally, your coach should start you. so, klay is going to start. i talked to him about it, and it makes the most sense to do that because it's going to happen anyway. >> all right. tip-off sunday night at chase center at 5:30. the other big story, it is looking more and more like jimmy garoppolo will be under center in the 49ers showdown against the rams. he is trying to play with a torn ligament in his

i am anthony flores. it is a day many 49ers fans had been waiting for. trey lance starting at quarterback and he marches the 49ers right toward the playoffs. rookie quarterback making his second career start. jimmy garoppolo did not gear up after hurting his finger against the titans. scoreless after the first quarter. lance a little rocky early. throws the interception picked off by desmond king. a few plays later, another rookie quarterback, davis mills from stanford getting houston on the board. rolging in the second half. little play action, get him comfortable, nice easy throw. hits elijah mitchell for the touch down and at 10-7 49ers lead. now, fourth quarter, lance hits a wide open deebo samuel. terry says look at this arm. pretty good. little underthrown, though. maybe? no? 45-yard touchdown. trey goes 60-23 for 249 yards and two touchdowns with that lone pick. the 49ers beat the texans, 23-7. so, they improve to 9-7 but will need to beat the rams next weekend to clinch the postseason or have the saints lose to the falcons. so, coach, who is goin

i am anthony flores. new year, same old dominating warriors. thedubs playing at the jazz. warriors were up two touchdowns, but the jazz turn the double digit deficit in a five-point lead. they scored 41 points in the period, and in the fourth curry would knock down the clutch. the warriors beat the jazz 123-116, and they improve to a league best 28-7. >> it's a confident builder to get wins like this and show who you are -- >> rookie, tray lance, in line to make his second career start today and garrapalo is doubtful after hurting his thumb. shanahan was not ready to name lance the starter on friday. he did say the team is ready to roll if number 5 is in the huddle. >> i think guys expect him to go out there and play well. he knows how to play the part and get in the huddle and take command, and his preparation is impressive. >> the niners could clinch a play off spot. kick off is at 1:05 today. >> thanks, anthony. >>> we have much more on "today in the bay." coming up, a bay area health expert predicting another roller coaster ride coming our way as we move forward. plus,

you can watch the super bowl right here on nbc bay area, and our anthony flores will have complete highlights coming up at 7:00 a.m. >>> now we'll check in with vianey arana for a look at our microclimate forecast. we really can't complain. it's a little chilly, but compared to green bay, it's nothing. >> they did a great job. it started snowing and it must have been all the adrenaline that kept them warm. it is beautiful to start this morning. we've got clear skies across the bay area. but if you have plans to head to the beach at all, because it is going to be so lovely, there is a beach hazard statement in effect, and this is going to remain in place until 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, especially for north to northwest facing beaches, dangerous waves, rip currents and moderate to large breaking waves at times, anywhere from 4, 6 feet, maybe higher, that can easily sweep someone into the ocean. so please be careful around the coastline. overall, your temperatures right now in oakland, really cold. it's 39 degrees, but the skies are clear. take a look at your temperature trend. by 8:00, 9:00, we'll be