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The Best of 2014: A Season in Pictures
The 2014 NFL campaign through the eyes of Sports Illustrated’s photographers
The Best of 2014: A Season in Pictures
John Kuhn scores the first touchdown of the season in the Green Bay-Seattle opener. (Robert Beck)
Marshawn Lynch eludes the Packers. (Robert Beck)
Seahawks fans bring their own horsepower. (Robert Beck)
Bears running back Matt Forte, photographed for Sports Illustrated by Todd Rosenberg.
Chicago’s Alshon Jeffery hauls in a pass against the Bills. (David E. Klutho)
Jonathan Stewart of the Panthers carries against the Bucs in Week 1. (Gary Bogdon)
Andy Dalton tries his hand at kicking before the Bengals’ opener. (Simon Bruty)
Hakeem Nicks and T.J. Ward, Indy at Denver, Week 1. (John W. McDonough)
It would be a big year for Tony Romo and Dallas, though it began with a home loss to San Fran. (Greg Nelson)
Michael Sam, the year’s most talked-about practice-squad player. (Greg Nelson)
Colin Kaepernick negotiates traffic in Dallas. (Greg Nelson)
A Ravens fan changes allegiances after Ray Rice’s suspension. (Simon Bruty)
Joe Flacco reaches for the goal line against the Steelers. (Simon Bruty)
A Bengals supporter. (Simon Bruty)
Cincy’s Giovani Bernard skies over the Falcons. (Simon Bruty)
Mario Addison of the Panthers has Detroit’s Matthew Stafford in his sights. (Al Tielemans)
Stafford feels the Carolina crunch. (Al Tielemans)
Washington’s Pierre Garçon stretches for a pass against the Jaguars. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
It would be that kind of season for RGIII. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Montee Ball slips through Eric Berry’s grasp, K.C. at Denver, Week 2. (David E. Klutho)
The year’s most talked-about backup quarterback sees a little action against the Saints. (Fred Vuich)
Antonio Gates with one of his three touchdown catches against the Seahawks on Sept. 14. (John W. McDonough)
An embattled Roger Goodell faces the press, Sept. 19. (Erick W. Rasco)
Ricardo Lockette of the Seahawks scores against Denver. (John W. McDonough)
Marshawn Lynch does his thing. (John W. McDonough)
Houston’s Kareem Jackson defends a pass against the Giants in Week 3. (Simon Bruty)
Andrew Luck lit up the Jags for four touchdowns in Week 3. (Bill Frakes)
Philly’s James Casey stretches for yardage against Washington. (Al Tielemans)
The zebras step in to settle things down; Philly vs. Washington. (Al Tielemans)
Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich. (Simon Bruty)
Geno Smith finds the going tough against Detroit. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Malcom Floyd beats the Jags. (John W. McDonough)
Blocked punt, Philly at San Francisco. (Jed Jacobsohn)
Frank Gore hits the hole. (Jed Jacobsohn)
Darren Sproles races a zebra, Week 4. (Jed Jacobsohn)
Michael Crabtree, Philly vs. San Francisco. (Jed Jacobsohn)
Tom Brady shoots for the moon against the Bengals. (Winslow Townson)
J.J. Watt, looking like The Humungus. (Greg Nelson)
Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines picks off the Eagles. (Al Tielemans)
Michael Campanaro of the Ravens hauls in a TD in Tampa. (Gary Bogdon)
Michael Irvin and Ken Norton battle for a pass. (John W. McDonough)
A Seahawks fan on the big board tells the Cowboys where to go. (Rod Mar)
Richard Sherman attempts to pull down DeMarco Murray. (Rod Mar)
Terrance Williams’ clutch catch in Dallas’s win in Seattle. (John W. McDonough)
Emmanuel Sanders cradled by Jets defenders. (Heather Pendergraft)
Julius Thomas scores in the Meadowlands. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Aaron Rodgers strikes the pose versus the Dolphins. (Bill Frakes)
A distraught Victor Cruz is carted off after rupturing his patellar tendon in Philly. (Al Tielemans)
Zach Ertz beats Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for a score. (Al Tielemans)
Seahawks punter Jon Ryan demonstrates the hold for the “Aussie drop.” (Rod Mar)
First overall pick Jadeveon Clowney suffered an injury-marred rookie season. (Ronald C. Modra)
The Cardinals and Raiders square off. (Robert Beck)
Roddy White, Falcons vs. Ravens. (Al Tielemans)
A Browns fans shows what she thinks of a loss to the Jags. (Bill Frakes)
Pregame, K.C. at San Diego. (John W. McDonough)
Brandon Flowers sticks Jamaal Charles, but not before Charles scores. (John W. McDonough)
Anthony Sherman and Knile Davis get crossed up in the K.C. backfield. (John W. McDonough)
St. Louis’s Johnny Hekker pulls off the fake punt against Seattle. (David E. Klutho)
Brothers Shane and Brock Vereen exchange jerseys after Bears-Pats in Week 8.
John Brown and Larry Fitzgerald celebrate against Philly. (John Biever)
J.J. Watt, photographed by Pam Francis.
Dez Bryant takes his talents to Wembley. (Bob Martin)
Even the Brits know to leave early in Dallas’s blowout of the Jags in London. (Bob Martin)
John Elway leads the Broncos into the den in Oakland. (Jed Jacobsohn)
The Steelers stretch before facing the Jets at MetLife. (Tim Clayton)
Jaiquawn Jarrett stops Antonio Brown. (Tim Clayton)
Steve Smith Sr., photographed by Simon Bruty.
Detroit’s Devin Taylor prepares to face the Cardinals. (John W. McDonough)
The Colts have a hard time stopping Rob Gronkowski. (David E. Klutho)
The Pats’ Jonas Gray spikes after his fourth TD vs. Indy, while Gronk gets busy in the background. (David E. Klutho)
Green Bay tight end Richard Rodgers does a song-and-dance over the Eagles. (Al Tielemans)
Eddie Lacy goes beast mode against the Eagles. (Al Tielemans)
Joique Bell shows his hops in Arizona. (John W. McDonough)
John Brown snares another spectacular catch for the Cards against St. Louis. (John Biever)
Ray-Ray Armstrong exults over Oakland’s first win of the season. (Jed Jacobsohn)
That catch: Odell Beckham Jr. against the Cowboys. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Even Dez Bryant’s jaw dropped. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Dallas’s D wraps up Eli Manning. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Reggie Wayne finds a good perch to watch Jags-Colts. (David E. Klutho)
Jacksonville’s Marqise Lee goes all-out against Indy. (David E. Klutho)
Andrew Luck sees all. (David E. Klutho)
Ryan Mathews, San Diego vs. St. Louis. (John Biever)
Justin Hunter with a rare Titans celebration. (Al Tielemans)
Pierre Thomas, Saints at Steelers. (Fred Vuich)
Keenan Allen, Chargers at Ravens. (Simon Bruty)
Joe Greene joins the paparazzi at the ’74 Steelers’ 40th anniversary. (Fred Vuich)
Dion Sims of the Dolphins gets airborne vs. the Jets. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Tom Brady tests the hoodie look before facing the Chargers. (John W. McDonough)
Gronk eludes the San Diego defense. (John W. McDonough)
Seattle has Mark Sanchez’s number. (Al Tielemans)
Marshawn Lynch, Seattle at Philly. (Al Tielemans)
Odell Beckham Jr. (Ronald C. Modra)
Dez Bryant scores against the Eagles. (Al Tielemans)
San Diego vs. Denver, Week 15. (Robert Beck)
Von Miller tries to get the pass rush going against San Diego. (Robert Beck)
Jim Zorn and Joe Montana before Seattle-S.F., Week 15.
Pregaming: Rex Ryan tries a possible new career . . . (Al Tielemans)
. . . and Odell Beckham shows his one-handed flair. (Carlos M. Saavedra)
Marshawn Lynch seals a win over the Cardinals in Week 16. (John W. McDonough)
And the Seahawks join in the fun, knowing the playoffs await. (John W. McDonough)
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