You gotta love this time of year, as the NFL playoffs get into high gear. You may remember my excitement back in May during the NBA playoffs, when I posted a number of photos from the various games and provided insightful commentary into the action. This year it's no different - here are some photos from Week 17 and Wild Card weekend. Enjoy!

Giants center Shaun O'Hara gets in position for his weekly steroids injection.
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"Mmmm...a Binky Burger and fries would be so good right now."

Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton realizes that calling the Redskins linemen 'lardos' may not have been the best idea.

As the only black backup kicker ever, Sam Madison knows he must keep his legs loose just in case.

Terry Glenn boldly confronts homophobia in professional sports by showing off his brand new capri pants during practice.

Finally succumbing to the high blood pressure that has caused him to resemble a huge blood blister for a decade, Mike Shanahan reaches for his throat before passing out.

Seconds before this picture was taken, the tackling dummy echoed Will Herring's pledge of "I Do." The honeymoon is scheduled for next month in Bali.

A Patriots trainer attempts to remove a ball stuck to Tom Brady's hand after he slept with it for 4 weeks for "good luck."

In exchange for Jordan Babineaux's offer to spot him in the weight room, Lofa Tatupu provides him with a courtesy reacharound during the 4th quarter of the Seahawks' victory over the Redskins.

"Very funny Norv. Better get some towels out here, I think I heard some solids too."