2011 - Best of Wild Card Weekend

Texans quarterback T.J. Yates drops back in the first playoff game in Houston since the 1993 season.

1 / 10

10. Let there be light

Texans quarterback T.J. Yates drops back in the first playoff game in Houston since the 1993 season.

Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press

Drew Brees dives over the line for a Saints first down.

2 / 10

9. Brees-y does it

Drew Brees dives over the line for a Saints first down.

Dave Martin/Associated Press

Broncos running back Willis McGahee throws a block on Steelers linebacker Larry Foote as quarterback Tim Tebow looks to pass.

3 / 10

8. Broncos block party

Broncos running back Willis McGahee throws a block on Steelers linebacker Larry Foote as quarterback Tim Tebow looks to pass.

Jack Dempsey/Associated Press

J.J. Watt celebrates the first playoff victory in Texans history.

4 / 10

7. That's Watt's up

J.J. Watt celebrates the first playoff victory in Texans history.

Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press

Giants guard Chris Snee stops Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux from reaching Eli Manning.

5 / 10

6. To have and to hold

Giants guard Chris Snee stops Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux from reaching Eli Manning.

Julio Cortez/Associated Press

Steelers receiver Mike Wallace is leveled by Broncos safety Quinton Carter.

6 / 10

5. Wallace walloped

Steelers receiver Mike Wallace is leveled by Broncos safety Quinton Carter.

Joe Mahoney/Associated Press

Saints cornerback Jabari Greer breaks up a pass to Lions receiver Calvin Johnson.

7 / 10

4. Gimme that, bro

Saints cornerback Jabari Greer breaks up a pass to Lions receiver Calvin Johnson.

David J. Phillip/Associated Press

Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks celebrates his touchdown by mimicking the Falcons' famous "Dirty Bird" dance.

8 / 10

3. Bird, bird, bird ... bird is the word

Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks celebrates his touchdown by mimicking the Falcons' famous "Dirty Bird" dance.

Matt Slocum/Associated Press

Texans running back Arian Foster scores on a 42-yard run in the fourth quarter to cap the team's first playoff victory.

9 / 10

2. Houston, you have a playoff win

Texans running back Arian Foster scores on a 42-yard run in the fourth quarter to cap the team's first playoff victory.

Kirby Lee/US Presswire

Tim Tebow takes a moment to reflect following the Broncos' overtime win over the Steelers.

10 / 10

1. Mile High magic

Tim Tebow takes a moment to reflect following the Broncos' overtime win over the Steelers.

Ric Tapia/NFL

Advertising

This Ad will close in 3

Advertising

gallery

Top 10 Photos of the 2024 NFL Season

Check out the best images from around the league during the 2024 NFL season.

gallery

Ranking the NFL's Biggest Contracts for 2025

Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms on a four-year extension worth $161 million. The deal makes Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with an average salary of $40.25 million per year. Take a look at the top 25 highest-paid NFL players, ranked by the average annual value of their contracts according to Over the Cap.