Leading Off

Hairy Catch
Dreadlocked Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald leaped above Panthers defensive backs Ken Lucas and Charles Godfrey to snag a pass during Arizona's 33--13 romp over Carolina in the NFC divisional playoffs last Saturday in Charlotte (page 40). Fitzgerald had eight receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown.

Snowfall
Hines Ward went down amid the flakes as Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer broke up a pass intended for the Steelers wide receiver in the first quarter of their AFC divisional playoff game on Sunday. Ward caught four passes for 70 yards in Pittsburgh's 35--24 victory (page 32).

Crumpled
Titans tight end Alge Crumpler fumbled and crashed after being upended by the Ravens' Jim Leonhard (36) and Bart Scott (57) in the fourth quarter of their AFC divisional playoff showdown last Saturday. Baltimore recovered the ball on its one-yard line and went on to win 13--10 (page 36).