2006 NFL Season: Weeks 13-14

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison makes a one-yard touchdown reception in front of Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal during the third quarter in Indianapolis, Monday, Dec. 18, 2006. Peyton Manning threw to Marvin Harrison for three touchdowns in a 34-16 victory Monday night.

The Philadelphia Eagles' Jeff Garcia throws a pass over the New York Giants' Antonio Pierce and the Eagles' Matt Schobel in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 in East Rutherford, N.J. Garcia threw for 237 yards and one touchdown in the Eagles' 36-22 win.

New England Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs runs back a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won, 40-7.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joe Jurevicius (orange helmet) is up-ended by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and cornerback Chris McAlister during the second quarter in Baltimore, Md., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Kyle Boller carried the Ravens into the playoffs, throwing two touchdown passes in a 27-17 victory.

The Atlanta Falcons' DeAngelo Hall (in red) tackles the Dallas Cowboys' Terrell Owens during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, in Atlanta. Owens hauled in a couple of touchdown passes, leading the Cowboys to a playoff-bolstering 38-28 victory and getting back at nemesis Hall. Owens was later fined $35,000 by the NFL for spitting in Hall's face.

Chicago Bears' Robbie Gould (9) kicks the game-winning, 25-yard field goal during overtime of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, in Chicago. The Bears won 34-31.

Quarterback Alex Smith (11) of the San Francisco 49ers rolls out of the pocket against the Seattle Seahawks defense on December 14, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. Alex Smith and the Niners storm back after early offensive woes to sweep the series and cloud the division, winning 24-14.

Chicago Bears' Devin Hester smiles as he heads to the end zone at the end of a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown during the fourth quarter, against the St. Louis Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 in St. Louis. This was Hester's sixth return touchdown of the season, an NFL record. That sparked a 42-27 victory that gave the NFC North champions (11-2) a bye for the first week of the playoffs.

Quarterback Drew Brees (9) of the New Orleans Saints drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 in Irving, Texas. Brees was 26-for-38 for 384 yards and topped 4,000 yards passing in a season for the first time in his career in the Saints 42-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

LaDainian Tomlinson (21) of the San Diego Chargers carries the ball in the first half as Domonique Foxworth (22) of the Denver Broncos defends Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Tomlinson broke the NFL record for single-season touchdowns, with his 29th touchdown, during the Chargers 48-20 win.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) rushes for the game-winning 39-yard touchdown run as Houston Texans' Jason Babin (93) chases him during overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 in Houston. The Titans beat the Texans 26-20.

New York Giants' Tiki Barber (21) runs through the line for a short gain during the Giants' 27-13 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. Barber went over 10,000 career yards rushing in the second quarter on the way to his fifth 100-yard game of the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (32) breaks through the Indianapolis Colts defense, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jaguars ran at will against the Colts in their 44-17 rout of the Colts, tying the mark for second-most rushing yards in one game since the merger in 1970, rushing for 375 yards.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia (7) launches a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensemen Damione Lewis (92) and Michael Rucker, right, during the second quarter of an NFL football game with the Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Philadelphia.

New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon (28) is congratulated by quarterback Tom Brady after one of his three touchdowns during their 28-21 win over the Detroit Lions in a NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Martin Gramatica (7), of Argentina, kicks the game-winning field goal from the hold of Tony Romo (9) in the closing seconds against the New York Giants during their football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys won 23-20.

Reggie Bush (25) of the New Orleans Saints avoids a tackle by Sammy Davis (31) of the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 at the Superdome in New Orleans. Bush tied Joe Horn's franchise record by scoring all four of the Saints' touchdowns and gained 168 total yards as New Orleans beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-10.

Buffalo Bills' Nate Clements (22) breaks up a pass intended for San Diego Chargers' Eric Parker during the first half of the NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. The Chargers won, 24-21.

Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas (2) runs off the field after kicking a 60-yard field goal in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to beat the Indianapolis Colts, 20-17, in an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006.

Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts, right, is brought down by Atlanta Falcons safety Chris Crocker (25) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Landover, Md. The Falcons won, 24-14.