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DRÉ BLY’S FORCED FUMBLE AND LATERAL AWARDED
NFL PLAY OF WEEK TWELVE – PRESENTED BY LEVITRA
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NEW YORK—NOVEMBER 26, 2003 – Detroit Lions cornerback Dré Bly’s forced fumble, fumble recovery and lateral to Corey Harris for a 35-yard touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings has been voted the NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRAâ - (vardenafil HCI) for games played November 23-24.  

Bly’s play is now eligible to be selected as the NFL Play of the Year - Presented by LEVITRA - to be awarded this February at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas.  

The NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA - introduced this season by the NFL recognizes the single most exciting play that week. Fans who vote at NFL.com each week can also be entered into a sweepstakes that will send one lucky winner and a guest to Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas

In this Sunday’s NFC North battle between Detroit and Minnesota, Bly stopped Vikings running back Moe Williams for a one-yard loss, stripped the ball and returned the fumble to the Vikings 35-yard line before pitching the ball to Corey Harris for a 35-yard touchdown return that tied the game at seven. 

Bly’s defensive heroics edged out Tennessee Titans wide receiver Justin McCareins’ 58-yard punt-return touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in fan voting on NFL.com. For details and video of this week’s nominees and the results of fan voting, please visit NFL.com/playoftheweek.

LEVITRA, a new prescription medication recently approved by the FDA, is a Proud Sponsor of the NFL. LEVITRA is co-marketed by Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Bayer) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Earlier this year, Bayer and GSK entered into a multi-year partnership with the NFL.
 

2003 NFL Plays of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA

Week

Player

Play Description

1

 

Sam Adams, Buffalo

 

37-yard interception-return touchdown in his Bills debut against the Patriots.

2

Kris Jenkins, Carolina

 

Second blocked kick of the game coming with no time remaining to force overtime against the Buccaneers.

3

André Davis, Cleveland

 

Game-winning 11-yard touchdown reception from Kelly Holcomb against the 49ers.

4

Dante Hall, Kansas City

 

Game-winning 97-yard kickoff-return touchdown against the Ravens.

5

Dante Hall, Kansas City

Game-winning 93-yard punt-return touchdown against the Broncos.

6

Phil Dawson, Cleveland

14-yard fake field goal run against the Raiders.
 

7

 

Randy Moss, Minnesota

 

46-yard reception and lateral to Moe Williams for a touchdown against the Broncos.

8

 

Joe Horn, New Orleans

 

14-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Brooks against the Panthers.

9

 

Ashley Ambrose, New Orleans

 

73-yard interception-return touchdown against the Buccaneers.

10

Keenan McCardell, Tampa Bay

36-yard diving touchdown reception from Brad Johnson against the Panthers.
 

11

 

Justin McCareins, Tennessee

 

Five-yard touchdown catch from Steve McNair against the Jaguars.

12

Dré Bly, Detroit

Forced fumble, fumble recovery and lateral to Corey Harris for a 35-yard touchdown against the Vikings.

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