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NFL Divisional Playoffs

NFL Divisional Playoffs
NFL Divisional Playoffs

NFL Divisional Playoffs

Minnesota 34, Dallas 3

SI's best shots from the second weekend of the playoffs, which included Brett Favre throwing four touchdown passes in a rout of the Dallas Cowboys.

Minnesota 34, Dallas 3

Tony Romo was sacked six times, threw one interception and lost two of three fumbles, including this one after being hit by Jared Allen.

Minnesota 34, Dallas 3

Sidney Rice's three touchdown receptions tied an NFL playoff record.

Minnesota 34, Dallas 3

Adrian Peterson carried the ball 26 times for 63 yards and caught one pass for a 19-yard gain.

Minnesota 34, Dallas 3

Sidney Rice finished with 141 yards receiving; three of his six catches went for touchdowns.

New York 17, San Diego 14

Shonn Greene had his second 100-yard rushing performance in these playoffs, running for 128 and the go-ahead touchdown against the Chargers.

New York 17, San Diego 14

Kerry Rhodes of the Jets gets to the ball on an onsides kick attempt before San Diego's Kassim Osgood can.

New York 17, San Diego 14

Antonio Gates made eight receptions for 93 yards but didn't score against the Jets.

New York 17, San Diego 14

Jim Leonhard lost his helmet while making a ball-jarring tackle but kept his wits about him long enough to recover the loose ball.

New York 17, San Diego 14

Philip Rivers completed 27 of 40 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown, but was undone by a Jets defense that came up with two interceptions in the second half.

New York 17, San Diego 14

Dustin Keller celebrates his two-yard touchdown reception that pushed New York to a 10-7 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

Reggie Wayne (87) had 63 receiving yards and scored once as Indy set up a home date for the AFC championship against the New York Jets.

Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

Peyton Manning took care of business, completing 30 of 44 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns.

Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

Wide receiver Austin Collie beat Domonique Foxworth for a 10-yard scoring pass in the second quarter that broke a 3-3 tie.

Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

Pierre Garcon (85) finished with five catches for 34 yards.

Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

Linebacker Gary Brackett (58) kept the pressure on Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco, sacking him here.

Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

The Colts also intercepted Flacco twice, with Antoine Bethea (41) pulling down this one.

New Orleans 45, Arizona 14

Quarterback Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns as the Saints earned the right to host the NFC Championship game for the first time in franchise history.

New Orleans 45, Arizona 14

After being intercepted in the second quarter, Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner was drilled by Bobby McCray (93) during the run back.

New Orleans 45, Arizona 14

Kurt Warner suffered a chest injury on the hit, but left the field under his own power and returned to action in the second half.

New Orleans 45, Arizona 14

Reggie Bush kept the Cardinals' defense off balance, scoring on an 83-yard punt return and a 46-yard run. He finished with 217 all-purpose yards.

New Orleans 45, Arizona 14

Cardinals receiver Jerheme Urban loses the ball after being tackled by Randall Gay (20) and Roman Harper (41). Arizona trailed 35-14 at the half.


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