NFL Wild Card Playoffs

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald caught six passes for 101 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown pass early in the game, to lead the Cardinals to a 30-24 win over the Falcons in Saturday's wild-card playoff game.

Michael Turner

The Cardinals' run defense was exceptional Saturday against the Falcons, limiting Michael Turner, the NFL's No. 2 rusher, to 42 yards on 18 carries.

Matt Ryan

Atlanta rookie Matt Ryan was intercepted twice, tackled in the end zone for a safety and fumbled the ball away on a botched handoff that the Cardinals returned for a momentum-swinging touchdown. Ryan wasn't all bad though, completing 26 of 40 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns.

Darren Sproles

Speedy little Darren Sproles scooted 22 yards for the winning score 6:20 into overtime and the Chargers beat the Colts 23-17 in their AFC wild-card game.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning could only hang his head in frustration after San Diego's victory ended the Colts nine-game winning streak a day after Manning won his third NFL MVP award.

Darren Sproles

Darren Sproles came up big on a night when the Chargers played the final 2 1/2 quarters without LaDainian Tomlinson. Sproles rushed 23 times for 105 yards, caught five passes for 45 yards, had 106 yards on four kickoff returns and 72 on three punt runbacks.

Ed Reed

The Ravens came up with four interceptions, including one returned 64 yards for a touchdown by Ed Reed, and won 27-9 Sunday to spoil the Miami Dolphins' first playoff game in seven seasons.

After throwing only seven interceptions during the regular season, Chad Pennington had four during a 22-minute flurry midway through the game. Playing his first game since being chosen the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, Pennington was sacked three times and faced constant pressure.

Le'Ron McClain

Le'Ron McClain ran for 75 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in the Ravens' win.

Donovan McNabb

Completing passes precisely when the Eagles needed him to, Donovan McNabb repeatedly sidestepped the Minnesota rush and sent Philadelphia to a 26-14 playoff win after being all but forgotten as a postseason contender just one month earlier.

Brian Westbrook

Brian Westbrook managed only 38 yards on 20 carries, but caught three passes for 83 yards, including a devastating 71-yard touchdown off a screen pass midway through the fourth quarter.

Asante Samuel

Asante Samuel returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Vikings, his NFL-record fourth career return for a score in the postseason.