Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

SI Staff | Dec 4, 2012

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Panthers defensive back Josh Thomas sends Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe flying after Bowe made a catch. Bowe had four receptions, as his team won 27-21.

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Norwegian skier Aksel Lund Svindal competes in the men's Giant Slalom at the Audi FIS World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colo.

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49ers tight end Delanie Walker and Rams safety Quintin Mikell battle for a pass.

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Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't nearly enough against the Badgers, who put up 70 points in the Big Ten Championship game.

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Hoosier guard Yogi Ferrell goes up for a shot against two Tar Heel defenders. No. 1 Indiana routed No. 14 UNC 83-59 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

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Wisconsin running back Montee Ball speeds past Nebraska's defenders on his way to a touchdown in the Big Ten Championship.

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Running back Trent Richardson leaps right in front of Oakland linebacker Miles Burris. Richardson scored his seventh touchdown of the season as the Browns downed the Raiders 20-17.

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Ireland's Megan Campbell and goalkeeper Emma Byrne try in vain to stop a shot from Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. from going in. The Americans won the friendly, 2-0.

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Jets safety LaRon Landry jumps in front of WR Michael Floyd to pick off Cardinals QB Ryan Lindley.

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Giants receiver Victor Cruz reels in a pass despite pressure from Redskins defensive back Cedric Griffin.

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Slovenian ski junper Jurij Tepes competes in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland.

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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy struggles to stay on his feet versus Georgia in the SEC Championship game. The Crimson Tide ended up winning the thriller and earning a spot in the BCS Championship against Notre Dame.

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Bears receiver Earl Bennett somehow held on to this touchdown catch against the Seahawks. It wasn't enough for Chicago, though, as it fell 23-17.

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Jacksonville's Dwight Lowery wraps up Bills running back C.J. Spiller. Buffalo won the game, 34-18, and Spiller finished with 77 yards on the ground.

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Ohio State's Amir Williams (left) and Sam Thompson in action against Duke in Durham. The No. 2 Blue Devils edged the No. 4 Buckeyes 73-68.

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Wisconsin RB Montee Ball dives across a pylon to score one of his three touchdowns against Nebraska in the Big Ten Championship. The Badgers routed the favored Cornhuskers 70-31.

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Ravens wideout Torrey Smith and Steelers cornerback Cortez battle for a pass that wound up being incomplete. Pittsburgh ended up winning the game 23-20, handing Baltimore just its third loss.