NFC Wild-Card Photo Gallery
Seahawks stun the defending Super Bowl Champion Saints in a thriller at Qwest Field.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll shakes hands with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, before their NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett entertain the crowd as they are introduced before their NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New Orleans Saints' Jeremy Shockey is taken down by Seattle Seahawks' David Hawthorne in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

A Seattle Seahawks fan looks unhappy after seeing the New Orleans Saints score in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks' John Carlson celebrates his touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck reacts to a touchdown during the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) and head coach Pete Carroll react to a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Cameron Morrah (88) carries the ball after a pass reception as New Orleans Saints' Roman Harper (41) and Darren Sharper (42) attempt to take him down in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. This play set the Seahawks up for a touchdown on the next play. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' John Carlson celebrates his touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks fans cheer as Cameron Morrah makes a huge play to set up a touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks' Craig Terrill celebrates after the Seahawks recovered a fumble in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Cameron Morrah makes a catch for a big play that set up a touchdown in the first half against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is sacked by Seattle Seahawks' Raheem Brock (98) in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Stokley celebrates his touchdown in the first half against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Stokley (15) scores a touchdown as New Orleans Saints' Roman Harper tries to stop him in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll yells from the sidelines in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees maintains possession of the ball after being tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Mebane in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Stokley scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks Cameron Morrah carries the ball after a pass reception as New Orleans Saints Roman Harper (41) and Darren Sharper (42) attempt to take him down in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. This play set the Seahawks up for a touchdown on the next play. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks Brandon Stokley scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Mike Williams scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll shakes hands with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, before their NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush (25) gets taken down by Seattle Seahawks Lofa Tatupu (51) and Raheem Brock (98) in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New Orleans Saints' Devery Henderson (19) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Lofa Tatupu (51) and Jordan Babineaux in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas celebrates an incomplete pass by the New Orleans Saints in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

The Seattle Seahawks cheerleaders are seen in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks Mike Williams scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks Ben Obomanu in action in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) carries the ball under pressure from New Orleans Saints' Alex Brown as Seahawks Mike Gibson (64) falls during the play in the first half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks away from the tackle of New Orleans Saints' Jabari Greer to score a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck celebrates after Marshawn Lynch, center, scored a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks away from a tackle by the New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch breaks away from the tackle of New Orleans Saints' Jabari Greer to score a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, left, greets Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck after the Seahawks 41-36 win over the Saints during an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP OF SEA163 Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks away from a tackle by the New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck carries his son Henry on his shoulders off the field after the Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 41-36 in an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck celebrates after Marshawn Lynch, not seen, scored a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, center right, leads his team in cheering in a post-game huddle after they upset the New Orleans Saints in an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 41-36. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees talks to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck after their NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 41-36. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, center right, leads his team in cheering in a post-game huddle after they upset the New Orleans Saints in an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 41-36. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) celebrates after Marshawn Lynch, center, scored a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Jordan Babineaux, left, celebrates with fans after the team upset the New Orleans Saints in an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 41-36. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Seahawks' Aaron Curry celebrates after the 41-36 win over the New Orleans Saints of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks away to score a touchdown as quarterback Matt Hasselbeck celebrates in the background during the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle against the New Orleans Saints. The Seahawks won 41-36. Lynch finished with 131 yards on 19 carries, the first Seattle back to top 100 yards all season. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen, left, greets Seahawks superfan Lorin "Big Lo" Sandretzky, right, near the end of the Seahawks 41-36 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks fans celebrate the end of the Seahawks' 41-36 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks superfan Lorin "Big Lo" Sandretzky cries near the end of the Seahawks' 41-36 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck celebrates with his children Henry, upper left, Mallory, second from right, and Annabelle, after the Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 41-36 in the NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck, far left, celebrates after Marshawn Lynch, center, scored a touchdown in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP OF SEA186A fan holds a sign referring to the Seattle Seahawks' 7-9 record going into their NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Saints, 41-36, becoming the first division winner with a losing record. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch breaks loose on a 67-yard touchdown run as quarterback Matt Hasselbeck follows against the New Orleans Saints in the second half of an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)













































































