Wild Card Football Saturday

New Orleans Saints fans Jennifer Jones, center, and Linda Adams, right, party outside the Superdome prior to the start of an NFL wild card playoff football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
Film maker Spike Lee walks the sidelines prior to the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions Saturday, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh walks on the field prior to an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
New Orleans Saints' Marques Colston (12) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Detroit Lions' Stephen Tulloch (55) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
New Orleans Saints' Malcolm Jenkins (27) and Tracy Porter (22) try to stop Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson (81) after a catch during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
New Orleans Saints' Darren Sproles (43) reacts after rushing for a first down during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer (33) breaks up a pass to Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81)during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (43) scores a touchdown despite the defense of Detroit Lions strong safety Amari Spievey during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson (81) can't catch a pass between New Orleans Saints' Roman Harper (41) and Jo-Lonn Dunbar (56) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

Gerald Herbert | AP
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) catches a touchdown pass as New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks for a receiver as New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) pursues during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

Dave Martin | AP
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) gives chase to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans. At right is Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch (55).

David J. Phillip | AP
Detroit Lions strong safety Amari Spievey (42) breaks up a pass in the endzone to New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young, right, hits New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, causing an apparent fumble during second-quarter action in an NFC wild card playoff game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday.

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New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees (9) dives over the line for a first down during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, in New Orleans.

Dave Martin | AP
Detroit Lions' Nate Burleson (13) catches a pass in front of New Orleans Saints' Malcolm Jenkins (27) during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday.

David J. Phillip | AP
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem (17) hauls in a pass as Detroit Lions cornerback Aaron Berry (32) defends during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, in New Orleans.

Dave Martin | AP
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford dives for a touchdown past New Orleans Saints' Roman Harper during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson (81) is stopped by Detroit Lions' Brandon McDonald (33), Amari Spievey (42) and Eric Wright (21) after making a catch during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in New Orleans.

Gerald Herbert | AP
Detroit Lions' Stefan Logan sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, in New Orleans.

David J. Phillip | AP
A Cincinnati Bengals fan cheers at the players during warm-ups before an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
A Houston Texans fan yells to Cincinnati Bengals kicker Mike Nugent (2) before an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Eric Gay | AP
Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates (13) pitches the ball to Arian Foster during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) stays out of the reach of Cincinnati Bengals corner back Adam Jones (24) during the first quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Eric Gay | AP
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) drops back to look for a receiver during the first quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) tries for the catch under pressure from Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29)during the first quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston. Green did not make the catch.

Dave Einsel | AP
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Mike Nugent (2) kicks a field goal against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed (58) celebrates with Quintin Demps (27) after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) and Johnathan Joseph (24) during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Dave Einsel | AP
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) scores on an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt celebrates his touchdown on an interception of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Houston Texans fans cheer after J.J. Watt scored a touchdown on an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Dave Einsel | AP
Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) celebrates his third quarter touchdown reception against the Cincinnati Bengals with the fans in an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Dave Einsel | AP
Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) intercepts a pass by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during the fourth quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Tony Gutierrez | AP
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, in Houston.

Dave Einsel | AP
Houston Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin pumps his fist during the fourth quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, in Houston. The Texans won 31-10.

Tony Gutierrez | AP

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