SI's Best Conference Playoff Shots

SI Staff | Jan 21, 2009

SI's Best Conference Playoff Shots /

SI's Best Conference Playoff Shots

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald catches his third touchdown of the game ahead of Eagles' cornerback Sheldon Brown in the second quarter.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald celebrates his third touchdown of the game and fifth of the playoffs.

Brent Celek

Tight end Brent Celek leaps over Cardinals' linebacker Gerald Hayes in the second quarter.

Donovan McNabb

Donovan McNabb fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Cardinals' safety Adrian Wilson in the third quarter.

Adrian Wilson

Adrian Wilson reacts after one of his two sacks on Donovan McNabb.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald catches a pass over Asante Samuel for a first down in the fourth quarter.

Deuce Lutui

Cardinals' guard Deuce Lutui walks through confetti following his team's 32-25 victory over the Eagles.

Troy Polamalu

Steelers' safety Troy Polamalu stops Joe Flacco short of a first down in the first quarter.

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass to Santonio Holmes while under pressure from Ravens' linebacker Ray Lewis in the second quarter. Holmes scored on a 65-yard touchdown pass on the play.

Santonio Holmes

Santonio Holmes points to the crowd after his touchdown.

Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco gets a pass off as Steelers' linebacker LaMarr Woodley leaps to make the hit in the second quarter.

Hines Ward

Hines Ward catches a pass in front of Ravens' safeties Ed Reed and Jim Leonhard.

Ryan Clark

Steelers' safety Ryan Clark forces a fumble by Willis McGahee late in the game. McGahee suffered a neck injury from a non-penalized blow to his head and shoulder area by Clark. The Ravens' running back was carted off the field and taken to a local hospital. The impact also temporarily stunned Clark, who needed assistance leaving the field.

Troy Polamalu

Troy Polamalu ended any chance Baltimore had for a comeback with a 40-yard interception return late in the game.

Published Jan 21, 2009

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