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spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Broncos vs. Chargers","San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers: \"It's always a great game against those guys and it'll be another great game. You can't ask for anything more in the playoffs ... It didn't look good for a while. But it means a lot, shows a lot about our character.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28414205/\">The San Diego Chargers beat the Denver Broncos, 52-21.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_BroncosChargers2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Denis Poroy", "AP", "358", "252", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Broncos vs. Chargers","San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson scores over Denver Broncos linebacker Jamie Winborn in the second quarter in San Diego.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_BroncosChargers_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Denis Poroy", "AP", "273", "333", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Cowboys vs. Eagles","Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb: \"A lot of people counted us out and said it was over. We continued to stay focused on what the plan was. We knew we had to come out and play a tough team that was hungry, just like we were. Today was a total team effort. Things worked out well and we're playing next week ... It's an exciting time for us right now, but we can't sit and dwell on this for a long time. We know we have a tough team ahead of us, a tough task.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28411485/\">The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys, 44-6.</a><br>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_CowboysEagles2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Tom Mihalek", "AP", "302", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Cowboys vs. Eagles","Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice (No. 23) runs with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Akeem Jordan (No. 56) tries to make the tackle during the first quarter in Philadelphia.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_CowboysEagles_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Mel Evans", "AP", "273", "375", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Dolphins vs. Jets","Miami Dolphins wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr.: \"Around this time last year, we were going home with no return ... We were able to change this around with a good coach who came in with pride and passion. We got a great quarterback and our D stepped up for us. That's all you could ask for.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28411598/\">The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets, 24-17.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_DolphinsJets2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Bill Kostroun", "AP", "346", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Dolphins vs. Jets","Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington (No. 10) hands the ball off to running back Ronnie Brown (No. 23) in the first quarter in East Rutherford, N.J.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_DolphinsJets_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Julie Jacobson", "AP", "273", "360", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Jaguars vs. Ravens","Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrand: \"When you don't win, changes are going to be made. Hopefully, some of the new people will come in here, and they will make us a better team.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28411382/\">The Baltimore Ravens beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-7.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_JaguarsRavens_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Chris Mcgrath", "Getty Images", "273", "367", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Jaguars vs. Ravens","Baltimore Ravens safety Jim Leonhard (left) and linebacker Terrell Suggs (right) tackle Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew during the second half in Baltimore.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_JaguarsRavens2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Rob Carr", "AP", "355", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Redskins vs. 49ers","San Francisco 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill: \"It's like coach Singletary said all week: This isn't the end, this is the beginning. I think all of us believe that. We don't ever want to be done in December again.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28412218/\">The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Redskins, 27-24.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_Redskins49ers2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Paul Sakuma", "AP", "320", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Redskins vs. 49ers","Vernon Davis )No. 85) of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Shawn Springs (No. 24) and Marcus Washington (No. 53) of the Washington Redskins at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_Redskins49ers_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Jonathan Ferrey", "Getty Images", "273", "381", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Seahawks vs. Cardinals","Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald: \"My team was relying on me and I knew I needed to step up and make some plays. We had been dragging for a couple of weeks and I wanted to just make sure I was accountable.\" <br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28411578/\">The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks, 34-21.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_SeahawksCardinals2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Stephen Dunn", "Getty Images", "325", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Seahawks vs. Cardinals","Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Courtney Taylor has his pass broken up by Arizona Cardinals' Roderick Hod during the second quarter in Glendale, Ariz.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_SeahawksCardinals_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Matt York", "AP", "358", "261", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Giants vs. Vikings","New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon: \"They're a very talented team, and we knew coming in they were going to give us everything they had.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28408240/\">The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants, 20-19.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_GiantsVikings2_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Ann Heisenfelt", "AP", "273", "412", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Giants vs. Vikings","Ryan Longwell (No. 8) of the Minnesota Vikings is carried by Cullen Loeffler (No. 46) after Longwell kicked the game-winning field goal with five seconds left in the game against the New York Giants at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_GiantsVikings_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Elsa", "Getty Images", "273", "362", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Lions vs. Packers","Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky: \"It can't do anything but motivate you. I don't ever want to be a part of this again. We haven't won since, November of '07, maybe? I don't even know the last time we won a game.\" <br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28408239/\">The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions, 31-21.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_LionsPackers2_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Jonathan Daniel", "Getty Images", "273", "408", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Lions vs. Packers","The Detroit Lions' Kevin Smith sits dejected on the bench during the final seconds of the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_LionsPackers_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Morry Gash", "AP", "358", "250", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Browns vs. Steelers","Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward: \"We rested last year and it didn't get us anywhere. It's our last dress rehearsal for two weeks. Sit all the guys out, now you've put us at three weeks (resting), and you get some rust.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28409144/\">The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns, 31-0.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_BrownsSteelers2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Tom Puskar", "AP", "358", "261", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Browns vs. Steelers","Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gives the thumbs up as he is taken off the field after sustaining a concussion during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh. At right is Steelers team doctor Joseph Maroon.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_BrownsSteelers_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Tom E. Puskar", "AP", "273", "360", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Patriots vs. Bills","New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau: \"I felt like (Gary) Guyton and (Jerod) Mayo: I picked up more speed than I could handle. I felt young, it was really fun.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28408242/\">The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills, 13-0.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_PatriotsBills2_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Rick Stewart", "Getty Images", "273", "393", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Patriots vs. Bills","The goalpost tips after being blown by high winds during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_PatriotsBills_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Rick Stewart", "Getty Images", "273", "402", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Bears vs. Texans","Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman: \"We didn't finish, plain and simple. Opportunities presented themselves and we just <br>didn't get it done ... We lost the game. We're not in the playoffs. Our season is over. They wanted it a little bit more than us.\" <br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28410098/\">The Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears, 31-24.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_BearsTexans2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Dave Einsel", "AP", "358", "246", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Bears vs. Texans","Andre Johnson (No. 80) of the Houston Texans makes a catch for a touchdown in front of Charles Tillman (No. 33) of the Chicago Bears for a 14-10 lead during the first half at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_BearsTexans_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Harry How", "Getty Images", "273", "373", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Titans vs. Colts","Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy: \"We wanted to play well and get off to a fast start with our first unit, and we did that. I'm proud of our guys and the way they played. I like where we are, and I think we'll be ready next week ... They're all special, but we really wanted to get that 12th win. It was a great way to end this season at home.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28408612/\">The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans, 23-0.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_TitansColts2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Darron Cummings", "AP", "358", "238", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Titans vs. Colts","Linebacker Stephen Tulloch (No. 55) of the Tennessee Titans keeps his eye on a loose ball after it pops out of the hands of receiver Marvin Harrison (No. 88) of the Indianapolis Colts during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_TitansColts_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Jamie Squire", "Getty Images", "273", "392", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Panthers vs. Saints","Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay: \"Any time you don't capitalize by scoring points on offense, it can quickly bite you. \"They're not easy. None of them are ... By God's grace, this one went in.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28408241/\">The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints, 33-31.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_PanthersSaints2_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Alex Brandon", "AP", "273", "360", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Panthers vs. Saints","DeAngelo Williams (No. 34) of the Carolina Panthers jumps over Sedrick Ellis (No. 98) of the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_PanthersSaints_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Chris Graythen", "Getty Images", "358", "237", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Chiefs vs. Bengals","Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez: \"You look at what Atlanta, Miami and Baltimore did (this season), there's no reason we can't do the same. But if a new GM comes in and wants to start over, the last thing I want to hear is rebuild. I'm in my 13th year and I still enjoy the game.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28410028/\">The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 16-6.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_ChiefsBengals2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "David Kohl", "AP", "347", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Chiefs vs. Bengals","Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones recovers a fumble by Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles in the second half in Cincinnati.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_ChiefsBengals_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "David Kohl", "AP", "273", "340", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Rams vs. Falcons","Atlanta Falcons running back Jerious Norwood: \"We came a long way. Whoever would have thought we'd be in the playoffs?\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28410202/\">The Atlanta Falcons beat the St. Louis Rams, 31-27.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_RamsFalcons2_v.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Dave Martin", "AP", "310", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Rams vs. Falcons","Cornerback Jonathan Wade (No. 20) and defensive end Chris Long (No. 72) of the St. Louis Rams brings down wide receiver Michael Jenkins (No. 12) of the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome in Atlanta.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_RamsFalcons_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Doug Benc", "Getty Images", "273", "398", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Raiders vs. Bucs","Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Warrick Dunn: \"There's disbelief. There's shock. There's emotions, I'm sure, that I can't really describe. To be 9-3, and you lose four in a row when all you have to do is win one and you're in, it's tough to swallow. The guys in this locker room have prepared hard, played hard. Things haven't gone our way.\"<br><r/><br><a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28408243/\">The Oakland Raiders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-24.</a>","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_RaidersBucs2_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Al Messerschmidt", "Getty Images", "273", "342", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_NFL_Week17_slideshow[i++] = new Array("","Raiders vs. Bucs","Running back Carnell Williams (No. 24) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/December/Week%2017/081228_RaidersBucs_h.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Al Messerschmidt", "Getty Images", "273", "355", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
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