January 1 - January 7, 2012 (67 images)

Iranian Negin Karshenas bowls in sports center in Isfahan, Iran on January 1, 2012. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (R) gives a straight arm to Arizona Cardinals Daryl Washington (L) in the second quarter of the at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, January 1,2012. UPI /Art Foxall

San Diego Chargers Antonio Garay makes a face from the bench during play against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California on January 1, 2012. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 38-26 putting the Raiders out of the playoffs. UPI/Terry Schmitt

Philadelphia Eagles Jeremy Maclin holds up the ball and gestures for applause from the crowd after making a difficult catch during fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2012. Philadelphia defeated Washington 34-10. UPI/John Anderson