Smashmouth football
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| David J. Phillip / Associated Press |
| Matt Ryan is caught in the middle of a meeting of two Steelers defenders on what was ruled an incomplete pass. |
Eat rubber pellets
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| Aaron M. Sprecher / NFL |
| You've heard the phrase, "Eat my dust." But when the game is played on FieldTurf, Pierre Thomas leaves Vikings defenders tasting something else. |
Headbanger's ball
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| Chris O'Meara / Associated Press |
| Elbert Mack (33) takes a shot from his own teammate -- Sean Jones -- and loses his helmet in the process. |
To have and to hold
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| John Raoux / Associated Press |
| Jaguars defensive end Aaron Kampman refuses to let go of Knowshon Moreno's jersey. |
I think I can, I think I can ...
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| Jeff Roberson / Associated Press |
| With arms fully extended, Larry Fitzgerald reachs out and attempts to make a diving catch in the end zone. |




























