Bob Rosato's January Road Trip

Bob Rosato's January Road Trip

Throughout 2010, SI.com will run a monthly gallery of staff photographer Bob Rosato's shooting assignments. His itinerary in January -- Tim Tebow's last game at Florida, the BCS National Championship game, back-to-back matchups between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, Kurt Warner's last game ever and the overtime thriller between Minnesota and New Orleans in the NFC Championship Game. He'll kick off early February by shooting his 22nd consecutive Super Bowl.

On Location: New Orleans

With fire spewing during pregame ceremonies, Reggie Bush did his best to heat up the crowd. He caught two passes for 38 yards and a touchdown in the 31-28 overtime victory over the Vikings.

On Location: New Orleans

Minnesota linebacker Chad Greenway tries to stop Saints running back Pierre Thomas on a pivotal fourth-down play. Thomas appeared to lose the ball for a second but got the first down as the Saints went on to win.

On Location: New Orleans

Tracy Porter plays in-your-chest defense on Bernard Berrian.

On Location: New Orleans

Brett Favre fell one win short of his goal, missing out on a trip to the Super Bowl in his first -- and perhaps only -- season with the Vikings.

On Location: New Orleans

Devery Henderson caught one of Drew Bress' three touchdown passes, this one in front of Benny Sapp.

On Location: New Orleans

Adrian Peterson and the Vikings finished with 475 yards offense but were undone by five turnovers.

On Location: New Orleans

One of the Saints' key weapons, Marques Colston made only two receptions, for 22 yards.

On Location: New Orleans

Saints kicker Garrett Hartley had a premonition that he'd kick the game-winning field goal from 42 yards out. He wasn't off by much, nailing this 40-yarder in overtime to send New Orleans to the Super Bowl.

On Location: New Orleans

Garrett Hartley (5), holder Mark Brunell (11) and the Saints linemen kick off the celebration.

On Location: New Orleans

Garrett Hartley was suspended the first four games of the season for using a banned substance, but ended up getting a hero's ride after the NFC Championship game.

On Location: New Orleans

Drew Brees leads the Saints in a rousing chant of Who Dat!

On Location: New Orleans

Jabari Greer (32) and Larry Fitzgerald fight for possession in the Saints' 45-14 victory over Arizona in the second round of the playoffs.

On Location: New Orleans

A helmetless Early Doucet tries to get away from Scott Shanle.

On Location: New Orleans

Reggie Bush was nearly a one-man wrecking crew against Arizona, compiling a season-high 84 rushing yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, and returning a punt 83 yards for another touchdown.

On Location: New Orleans

Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner congratulates Reggie Bush in what turned out to be Warner's last game in the NFL.

On Location: New Orleans

The victory over the Cardinals earned New Orleans the right to host the NFC Championship game for the first time in the city's history.

On Location: Dallas

Brady James and the Cowboys had a field day against the Eagles in the wild-card round, winning their first playoff game since December 1999 with a 34-14 rout of Philadelphia.

On Location: Dallas

Tony Romo escaped the Philadelphia pass rush long enough to complete 23 of 35 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns.

On Location: Dallas

Miles Austin finished with seven receptions for 82 yards, including this six-yard touchdown catch.

On Location: Dallas

DeMarcus Ware strips Donovan McNabb of the ball on a day when McNabb also threw an interception and incurred his first opening-round playoff loss in seven career playoff seasons.

On Location: Dallas

Donovan McNabb congratulates Tony Romo after the first playoff win in the Dallas quarterback's career.

On Location: Pasadena

Alabama running back Mark Ingram celebrates one of two touchdowns he scored against Texas. The Longhorns, who previously boasted the nation's top rushing defense, could not stop the Heisman winner or backup Trent Richardson.

On Location: Pasadena

True freshman QB Garrett Gilbert, forced into the action after an injury to starter Colt McCoy, could not escape the relentless pressure from Courtney Upshaw and the rest of the Tide defenders.

On Location: Pasadena

Ingram put concerns over a Heisman Jinx to bed by rushing for 116 yards and two scores on 22 attempts.

On Location: Pasadena

Texas' defense slowed Alabama backs Richardson (pictured) and Ingram in the second half, but by that point the Tide had built what proved to be an insurmountable lead.

On Location: Pasadena

Jordan Shipley was a non-factor in the first-half, but his two second-half scores sparked Texas' comeback attempt.

On Location: Pasadena

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide hold up the championship hardware after disposing of Texas in Pasadena to win Alabama's first national title since 1992.

On Location: Dallas

Felix Jones and the Cowboys were all smiles as they clinched the NFC East with a 24-0 win over Philadelphia. Jones had this 49-yard scoring run among his 15-carry, 91-yard rushing day.

On Location: Dallas

Trent Cole swoops in on an unsuspecting Jason Witten.

On Location: Dallas

Stephen Bowen did his best to get to Donovan McNabb in the Cowboys Week 17 victory.

On Location: New Orleans

Versatile speedster Chris Rainey made his impact felt in all aspects of the game, notching 27 rushing yards, 71 receiving yards, and 34 yards on punt and kick returns.

On Location: New Orleans

Tight end Aaron Hernandez was again Tim Tebow's most reliant target, catching nine balls for 111 yards and a score in the Gators' Sugar Bowl victory.

On Location: New Orleans

Limited by injuries for much of the season, Deonte Thompson showed his athletic ability in the Sugar Bowl, grabbing five catches for 63 yards and reaching for this touchdown.

On Location: New Orleans

David Nelson was one of six Florida Gators to make at least two catches against Cincinnati's overmatched defense.

On Location: New Orleans

Coach Urban Meyer and QB Tim Tebow celebrate their last game together, a 51-24 mauling of previously undefeated Cincinnati.