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2011 - Best of Wild Card Weekend

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Wild Card Weekend featured a franchise-first for Houston, a shootout in the Superdome and, of course, Tebow Time. See what our photo editors picked for the top 10 photos of the week and let us know if you agree or disagree.

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

9. Brees-y does it

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

Dave Martin/Associated Press

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

7. That's Watt's up

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

Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press

6. To have and to hold

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

Julio Cortez/Associated Press

5. Wallace walloped

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

Joe Mahoney/Associated Press

4. Gimme that, bro

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

David J. Phillip/Associated Press

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

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

1. Mile High magic

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

Ric Tapia/NFL

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