2006 NFL Season: Weeks 10-12

Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle. Dashing through the rare Seattle snow, Alexander ran for a season-high 201 yards Monday night to rally the Seahawks to a 34-24 victory.

Vince Young (10) of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball against the New York Giants during their game on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. Young ran for a touchdown and threw for two more in the final 9:35 and finished with a career-high 249 passing yards in a 24-21 win.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells after he ran for a first down to set up the winning touchdown as Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) reacts during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006. The Patriots beat the Bears, 17-13.

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, right, runs behind the blocks of teammates Lorenzo Neal (41) and Mike Goff, left, as they target Oakland Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison (52) during the second quarter, in San Diego, Calif. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006. The eight-yard gain set up a Tomlinson touchdown run. The Chargers won 21-14.

Quarterback Drew Brees (9) of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass under pressure in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Saints defeated the Falcons 31-13.

Buffalo Bills' Rian Lindell (9) kicks the game-winning field goal with no time left on the clock against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo won 27-24.

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Jarret Johnson, left, and linebacker Bart Scott, right, sack Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, center, during the first half, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 in Baltimore. The Ravens coasted to their fifth straight victory, a 27-0 blowout that left the Steelers with only a mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs.

Wide receiver Plaxico Burress (17) of the New York Giants watches as linebacker Clint Ingram (51) of the Jacksonville Jaguars intercepts a pass intended for Burress at Alltel Stadium on November 20, 2006 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars defeated the Giants 26-10.

LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers eludes Champ Bailey of the Denver Broncos as he goes 51 yards on a reception from Philip Rivers for the third of his four touchdowns. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 35-27 Nov. 19, 2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore attempts to avoid Seattle Seahawks free safety Jordan Babineaux, front left, and cornerback Marcus Trufant, front right, in the first half in San Francisco, Nov. 19, 2006.

Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome, Nov. 19, 2006 in New Orleans. The Bengals defeated the Saints 31-16. Johnson has notched 450 receiving yards and five touchdowns in the past two weeks for the Bengals.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Mark Bradley outruns the New York Jets' Shaun Ellis (92) and Bobby Hamilton (98) as he scores a 57-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter, Nov. 19, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Bears beat the Jets, 10-0.

Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber crosses the goal line with a one-yard run against the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth quarter in Irving, Texas., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. Peyton Manning and the Colts looked nothing like their until-then perfect record, losing 21-14.

Chicago Bears' Devin Hester (23) runs back a missed field goal attempt for a 108-yard touchdown against the New York Giants as Bears' Alex Brown (96) celebrates during the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Bears won 38-20.

LaDainian Tomlinson (21) of the San Diego Chargers score his fourth touchdown of the game ahead of Johnathan Joseph (22) of the Cincinnati Bengals, November 12, 2006 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Chargers won 49-41.

Philip Rivers (17) of the San Diego Chargers throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Chargers staged a furious second half rally and defeated the Bengals, 49-41.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Tyrone Carter (23) can't stop New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush from leaping into the end zone for a second quarter touchdown in their NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. The Steelers won, 38-31.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sits on the turf as the New York Jets celebrate after Brady was sacked on the last play of the game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. The Jets defeated the Patriots 17-14.

Oakland Raiders tight end John Madsen (85) is upended by Denver Broncos' Champ Bailey as linebacker D.J. Williams (55) looks on in the first half of their NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. Denver won the game, 17-13.

Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman (7) is sacked by Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis as he attempts a pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. Indianapolis defeated Buffalo, 17-16.