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MIKE McKENZIE’S INTERCEPTION-RETURN TOUCHDOWN AWARDED NFL PLAY OF WEEK FOURTEEN – PRESENTED BY LEVITRAâ
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NEW YORKDECEMBER 11, 2003 Green Bay Packers cornerback Mike McKenzie’s 90-yard interception-return touchdown against the Chicago Bears has been voted the NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRAâ - (vardenafil HCI) for games played December 7-8.  

McKenzie’s interception-return touchdown 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, is presented each Thursday and recognizes the single most exciting play that week. Fans who vote at NFL.com each week between Tuesday and Thursday can also be entered into a sweepstakes that will send one lucky winner and a guest to Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas.  Voting is open to fans each week from Tuesday at Noon ET to Thursday at Noon ET on NFL.com.

With the Packers leading 19-14, McKenzie intercepted his second pass of the afternoon and returned it 90 yards for a touchdown to put the game out of reach.  McKenzie’s defensive efforts helped the Packers defeat the Bears 34-21 and stay within a game of the NFC North-leading Vikings.  McKenzie is the first Packer to be nominated and win the - NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA.

McKenzie’s interception-return touchdown edged out Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison’s diving one-handed 42-yard reception from Peyton Manning against the Tennessee Titans 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.
 

13

 

Willie McGinest, New England

Game-saving tackle on fourth and goal from the Patriots one-yard line against the Colts.

14

Mike McKenzie, Green Bay

90-yard interception-return touchdown against the Bears.

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