2011 NFL Playoffs
Trevor Pryce (93) of the New York Jets congratulates Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers after the Steelers defeated the Jets 24-19 in the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Steelers will face the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV.
Jerricho Cotchery (89), Santonio Holmes (10) and D'Brickashaw Ferguson (60) of the New York Jets celebrate after Cotchery scored a fourth quarter touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Steelers lead was now 24-19.
Sione Pouha (91) of the New York Jets celebrates after a fourth quarter safety against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa. The safety made the score 24-12.
Mike DeVito (70) of the New York Jets brings down Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fourth quarter safety during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Troy Polamalu (43) of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after they stopped the New York Jets on the goal line on the fourth down in the fourth quarter of the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Santonio Holmes (10) of the New York Jets scores a third quarter touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Jets cut the Steelers lead 24-10.
William Gay (22) of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs for a second quarter touchdown after Mark Sanchez (6) of the New York Jets fumbled the ball during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa. At the half, the Steelers led 24-3.
Rashard Mendenhall (34) of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs down field against Brodney Pool (22) of the New York Jets during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs for a second quarter touchdown against the New York Jets during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rashard Mendenhall (34) of the Pittsburgh Steelers tries to avoid the tackle of James Ihedigbo (44) and Darrelle Revis (24) of the New York Jets during the 2011 AFC championship game at Heinz Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers celebrates the Packers 21-14 victory against the Chicago Bears in the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Running back Chester Taylor (29) of the Chicago Bears reacts after scoring a one-yard fourth quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers lays on the turf after getting hit in the helmet by Julius Peppers (90) of the Chicago Bears. Peppers was called for a personal foul in the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Charles Tillman (33) of the Chicago Bears is unable to intercept a pass intended for Greg Jennings (85) of the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter of the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) of the Chicago Bears is tackled by quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers after Urlacher runs an interception 39 yards in the third quarter in the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers dives into the corner of the end zone for a one-yard touchdown run against Danieal Manning (38) of the Chicago Bears in the first quarter of the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Linebacker Clay Matthews (52) and Cullen Jenkins (77) of the Green Bay Packers sack quarterback Jay Cutler (6) of the Chicago Bears in the first half of the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Linebackers Diyral Briggs (53) and Matt Wilhelm (57) of the Green Bay Packers react in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears in the NFC championship game at Soldier Field on Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Santonio Holmes (10) of the New York Jets celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Jets defeated the Patriots 28-21.
Alge Crumpler (82) of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown against James Ihedigbo (44) of the New York Jets in the third quarter during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Braylon Edwards (17) of the New York Jets scores a second quarter touchdown as Devin McCourty (32) and Brandon Meriweather (31) of the New England Patriots attempt to tackle during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Jets lead at halftime 14-3.
Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots is sacked by Drew Coleman (30) of the New York Jets during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Darrelle Revis (24) of the New York Jets breaks up a pass intended for Deion Branch (84) of the New England Patriots during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Tight end Kellen Davis (87) of the Chicago Bears dunks the ball over the goal post after scoring on a 39-yard catch in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 35-24.
Quarterback Jay Cutler (6) of the Chicago Bears runs into the endzone to score on a six-yard run against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter of the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) of the Seattle Seahawks attempts to avoid a sack by Julius Peppers (90) of the Chicago Bears in the second half in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
Tight end Greg Olsen (82) of the Chicago Bears catches a 58-yard touchdown in the first quarter in front of Lawyer Milloy (36) of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
Running back Chester Taylor (29) of the Chicago Bears reacts after scoring on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
B.J. Raji (90) of the Green Bay Packers sacks Matt Ryan (2) of the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga. The Packers beat the Falcons 48-21.
Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers runs for a 7-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.
James Jones (89) of the Green Bay Packers scores a 20-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Atari Bigby (20) of the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.
Jordy Nelson (87) of the Green Bay Packers scores a 6-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Duanta Robinson (23) of the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tyson Clabo (77), Michael Turner (33) and Harvey Dahl (73) of the Atlanta Falcons celebrate after Turner scored a 12-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Running back Rashard Mendenhall (34) of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates the game-winning touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Heinz Field on January 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers won 31-24.
Linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) of the Baltimore Ravens sacks quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Heinz Field on January 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tight end Heath Miller (83) of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches the ball for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Heinz Field on January 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (5) of the Baltimore Ravens fumbles the ball in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on January 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tight end Todd Heap (86) of the Baltimore Ravens catches the ball for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Heinz Field on January 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tramon Williams (38) of the Green Bay Packers intercepts a pass intended for Riley Cooper (14) of the Philadelphia Eagles late in the fourth quarter of the 2011 NFC wild card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Packers defeated the Eagles by a score of 21-16.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick holds his ankle during the second half of an NFL football NFC wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. The Packers defeated the Eagles 21-16.
Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2011 NFC wild-card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football NFC wild-card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011.
Green Bay Packers fullback Quinn Johnson pulls Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Ernie Sims along after a pass reception during the first half of an NFL football NFC wild-card playoff game in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011.
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) of the Baltimore Ravens catches a touchdown in the third quarter of the 2011 AFC wild-card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on January 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Running back Willis McGahee (23) of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 2011 AFC wild card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on January 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs reacts after sacking Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel during the third quarter of an NFL AFC wild-card football playoff game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
Tight end Todd Heap (86) of the Baltimore Ravens is stopped short of the goal line by safety Eric Berry (29) of the Kansas City Chiefs during their 2011 AFC wild-card playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) gets past Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed to score a 41-yard touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
New York Jets place kicker Nick Folk (2) reacts after kicking the game winning 32-yard field goal during the fourth quarter of an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. New York won 17-16.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) reacts on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game against the New York Jets in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. New York won 17-16.
New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) makes a catch while being defended by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett (58) during the second quarter of an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011.
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Eric Foster (68) and defensive end Robert Mathis (98)during the second quarter of an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon (85) makes a 57-yard touchdown reception while being defended by New York Jets safety Brodney Pool (22) during the second quarter of an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011.
Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks away from the tackle of New Orleans Saints' Tracy Porter to score a touchdown in the second half, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 41-36.
New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush (25) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Jordan Babineaux in the second half, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks' Justin Forsett, left, congratulates Cameron Morrah after Morrah completed a big play to set up a touchdown in the first half against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Stokley scores a touchdown in the first half against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle.
New Orleans Saints' Heath Evans celebrates his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle.