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A photographic look at Sunday's National Football League games

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Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Philip Wheeler, right, tackles Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo won 19-0.GARY WIEPERT/The Associated Press

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) catches the ball as New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis (28) defends in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium.BOB DONNAN

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap and defensive back Chris Crocker (32) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 42-14.TOM UHLMAN/The Associated Press

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Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin (84) stiff arms Denver Broncos strong safety Mike Adams (20) during the second half at Reliant Stadium. The Broncos won 37-13.THOMAS CAMPBELL

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington (85) runs the ball past Jacksonville Jaguars safety Johnathan Cyprien (37) and cornerback Alan Ball (23) during the first half at EverBank Field. The Titans won 20-16.MELINA VESTOLA

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Grounds crew members remove the tarp from the playing field before an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. Several inches of snow fell overnight.ORLIN WAGNER/The Associated Press

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Indianapolis Colts running back Donald Brown (31) escapes the tackle of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Dunta Robinson (21) on a touchdown run in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Indianapolis won the game 23-7.JOHN RIEGER

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Eric Brush operates a video camera during the first half of an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J.PETER MORGAN/The Associated Press

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onNew York Jets running back Chris Ivory (33) stiff-arms Cleveland Browns' Joe Haden (23) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 24-13.BILL KOSTROUN/The Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bobby Rainey, left, is stopped by St. Louis Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree after running for a 4-yard gain during the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in St. Louis. St. Louis won 23-13.TOM GANNAM/The Associated Press

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Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys players fight in the final minute of the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 24-23.GEOFF BURKE

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New York Giants running back Andre Brown (35) is tackled by Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Greenwood (33) during the third quarter at Ford Field. The Giants won 23-20 in overtime.ANDREW WEBER

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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jerraud Powers (25) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Seattle. Powers could not hold on for an interception. Arizona beat Seattle 17-10.ELAINE THOMPSON/The Associated Press

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New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. New England won 41-7.EVAN HABEEB

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Fans make their way through some snow to Lambeau Field before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis.JEFFREY PHELPS/The Associated Press

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Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews sacks Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. Matthews was injured on the play. The Steelers won 38-31.MIKE ROEMER/The Associated Press

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San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews scores past Oakland Raiders cornerback Phillip Adams during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in San Diego. San Diego won 26-13.LENNY IGNELZI/The Associated Press

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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 54-11.HOWARD SMITH

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