Leading Off: Pictures of the Week (Nov. 12-18)

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Nov 19, 2014

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week (Nov. 12-18)

Motocross riders perform on the last leg of a race during the Turkey Motocross Championship.

Alabama's Amari Cooper catches a 50-yard reception in the second quarter against Kendrick Market and Justin Cox of Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season, 25-20.

Tom Scudamore rides Baraka De Thaix at the Cheltenham racecourse in Cheltenham, England.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski scores a touchdown against Vontae Davis of the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 42-20.

Rob Gronkowski celebrates his touchdown reception in the Patriots' Sunday night win over the Colts.

Dwight Howard goes for a shot against the Thunder. The Rockets won 69-65 in Oklahoma City.

Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo does a touchdown dance after scoring against the New England Patriots.

Leonardo Zappavigna of Australia punches Michael Castillo of Mexico during the WBC Silver Light Middleweight fight.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and linebacker Brian Cushing tackle Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer. The Texans won the road game 23-7.

Kevin Harvick is introduced during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 in Homestead, Fla.

Chase Elliott celebrates winning the series championship with a burnout during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300.

Kevin Harvick celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after winning during the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season championship.

Tim Duncan goes up for a shot against the Los Angeles Clippers.

A parachutist enters the stadium before the Mississippi State game at Alabama.

Christina Kim of the United States celebrates after her victory at the 2014 Lorena Ochoa Invitational, her first LGPA title in nine years.

The Clippers' Blake Griffin attempts a layup during Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center. The Spurs won 89-85.

Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy scores while Philadelphia Eagles defenders try to bring him down. The Packers won 53-20 at Lambeau Field.

Fans of Croatia throw flares onto the field during the EURO 2016 Group H Qualifier match between Italy and Croatia.

New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings stays on his feet as San Francisco 49ers defenders try to make a tackle. The 49ers defeated the Giants 16-10.

The San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili throws a pass over the Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Clarkson. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 93-80 at the Staples Center.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt makes a touchdown catch against the Cleveland Browns, his second offensive touchdown this season.

Cleveland Browns cornerback K'Waun Williams breaks up a pass intended for Houston Texans receiver Damaris Johnson.

Maxime Talbot and Cody McLeod of the Colorado Avalanche combine to hit Jesper Fast of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the shootout.

Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell jumps over Arizona Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson on a run in Sunday's game. The Cardinals won 14-6 at home.

Ryane Clowe of the New Jersey Devils checks Jarome Iginla of the Colorado Avalanche during their game at the Prudential Center. The Avalanche won 3-2.

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins tries to bring down Packers tight end Richard Rodgers from the ground.

J.J. Worton of the UCF Knights leaps for a touchdown over James Flanders of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. UCF won 31-7.

Giants receiver Rueben Randle lands after making a catch and collides with teammate Larry Donnell in the process. Randle wasn't charged with a fumble on the play.

Corey White of the New Orleans Saints forces a fumble by Jermaine Gresham of the Cincinnati Bengals. Gresham recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. The Bengals won 27-10.