Photos: Best of the NFL Week 17
December 30, 2012
Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) recovers a loose ball and is stopped by Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears runs for a first down during the fourth quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 30, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Bears defeted the Lions 26-24. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
New York Giants' David Wilson, top right, is upended by Philadelphia Eagles' Cullen Jenkins (97) on the goal line during the first half of their NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 42-7. (AP Photo/The Philadelphia Inquirer, Ron Cortes)
Nick Roach #53 of the Chicago Bears breaks up the pass intended for Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions during the game at Ford Field on December 30, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Bears defeted the Lions 26-24. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
Brian Hartline #82 of the Miami Dolphins is defended by Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots in the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs free safety Kendrick Lewis (23) as the Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Mike Jenkins #21 of the Dallas Cowboys after catching a pass in the first quarter at FedExField on December 30, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Patrick Chung #25 of the New England Patriots breaks up a pass in front of Armon Binns #19 of the Miami Dolphins in the second half during the game at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
David Wilson #22 of the New York Giants runs as Colt Anderson #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) hits Cleveland Browns quarterback Thad Lewis as Lewis passes in the first quarter an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) catches a pass as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (24) defends during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch, left, breaks up a pass intended for Chicago Bears tight end Kellen Davis, center, during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. The Bears won 26-24. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) scrambles out of the pocket in the first quarter as the Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2012. John Leyba, The Denver Post
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey (24) and Denver Broncos outside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) tackle Kansas City Chiefs running back Shaun Draughn (20) in the first quarter as the Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2012. Tim Rasmussen, The Denver Post
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn (9) calls a play at the line as the Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2012. John Leyba, The Denver Post
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning talking to the offensive line after the scored a touchdown on thier first posession against Kansas City Sunday at Sports Authority Field. Steve Nehf, The Denver Post
Brandon Jackson #29 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on December 30, 2012 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Browns 24-10. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Montario Hardesty #20 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball against Troy Polamalu #43 and Cortez Allen #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on December 30, 2012 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Emmanuel Sanders #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs after making a catch in the second half against the Cleveland Browns during the game on December 30, 2012 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Browns 24-10. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts' Reggie Wayne (87) reaches for a pass while being defended by Houston Texans' Brandon Harris (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Indianapolis. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Head coach Chuck Pagano of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after a 101-yard kickoff return for touchdown by Deji Karim against the Houston Texans during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Texans 28-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
An Indianapolis Colts fan shows his support for head coach Chuck Pagano during the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pagano has been sidelined on medical leave for three months with leukemia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Offensive co-ordinator Todd Haley talks to Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during their game against the Clevelend Browns at Heinz Field on December 30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
Maurkice Pouncey #53 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before his game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
Justin Francis #94 of the New England Patriots celebrates a sack against Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins in the second half during the game at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (C) is brought down by Miami Dolphins Randy Starks (L) and Jimmy Wilson (R) during the first half of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi
New York Giants wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan (12), Spencer Paysinger (52) and Domenik Hixon (87) greet a contingent of teachers, parents, and students from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., before an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The school was the site of a mass shooting on Dec. 14. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Families of Sandy Hook Elementary School wait for the New York Giants before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles their game against the at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
New York Giants Rueben Randle (R) catches a pass he took in for a touchdown next to Philadelphia Eagles Nnamdi Asomugha (L) in the first quarter during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
New York Giants Rueben Randle scores a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles Nnamdi Asomugha (L) tries to tackle him in the first quarter during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
New York Giants David Wilson (R) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles Nnamdi Asomugha (L) and Jamar Chaney (C) in the third quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants looks on during his game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson (13) pushes off New York Jets strong safety Yeremiah Bell (37) during the first half of an NFL football game,. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Houston Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson tackles Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard (33) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Indiana December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Brent Smith
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) yells to his teammates on the sidelines prior to the kickoff of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Indianapolis, Indiana December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Brent Smith
Indianapolis Colts' T.Y. Hilton (13) makes a 70-yard touchdown reception against Houston Texans' Quintin Demps (27) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 30: Antonio Garay #71 of the San Diego Chargers on the sidelines during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on December 30, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 30: A general view of Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome during the first quarter of the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers on December 30, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos punter Britton Colquitt (4) punts the ball as the Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2012. John Leyba, The Denver Post
Rueben Randle #82 of the New York Giants catches a touchdown against Nnamdi Asomugha #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles during their game against the at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 30: A general view of the field during the game between the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers on December 30, 2012 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 30: The Gold Rush, the San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders, perform during their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park on December 30, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 30: James Jones #89 of the Green Bay Packers scores a touchdown in the third quarter in front of Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings on December 30, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Packers 37-34. (Photo by Andy Clayton King/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 30: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during the third quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on December 30, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Packers 37-34. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 30: Madieu Williams #41 of the Washington Redskins tackles Dwayne Harris #17 of the Dallas Cowboys after a pass reception in the second quarter at FedExField on December 30, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (R) makes a leaping catch to score a touchdown ahead of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, California December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Danario Alexander, right, grabs a pass on his way to a touchdown as Oakland Raiders cornerback Brandian Ross, left, can't reach him during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner yells at line judge Rusty Baynes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in San Diego. The incident occurred after an altercation between players led to the ejection of the Chargers' Takeo Spikes and Raiders' Mike Goodson. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates rolls after scoring a touchdown as Oakland Raiders strong safety Mike Mitchell, right, looks back during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 30: Greg Jennings #85 of the Green Bay Packers reacts to missing a reception at the goal line during the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 30, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) lies on the field after being sacked by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey motions to the officials after a touchdown catch in the end zone against the San Diego Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) reaches up for the ball and catches it for a touchdown over Kansas City Chiefs free safety Tysyn Hartman (31) during the third quarter. The Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field Sunday December 30, 2012. Joe Amon, The Denver Post
Denver Broncos free safety Rahim Moore (26) and Denver Broncos outside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) celebrate sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn (9) during the second quarter. The Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field Sunday December 30, 2012. Joe Amon, The Denver Post
Denver Broncos head coach John Fox gets doused at the end of the game as the Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2012. John Leyba, The Denver Post
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