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DONTE’ STALLWORTH’S RECEPTION AND LATERAL
FOR A TOUCHDOWN AWARDED
“NFL PLAY OF WEEK – PRESENTED BY LEVITRA”
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NEW YORK—DECEMBER 24, 2003 – New Orleans Saints wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth’s 42-yard reception from Aaron Brooks and lateral to Michael Lewis, Deuce McAllister and Jerome Pathon for a 75-yard touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars has been voted the Week 16 “NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA”â - (vardenafil HCI) for games played December 20-22.  

The “River City Relay” 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. 

With six seconds left in the game and the Saints trailing by a touchdown, Aaron Brooks hits Donte' Stallworth with a 42-yard pass, Stallworth then runs across the field and flips the ball to Lewis, who gains 7 yards and pitches the ball back to McAllister for 5 yards.  McAllister looks to be tackled when he laterals to Pathon, who runs 21 yards for the touchdown. Saints kicker John Carney missed the ensuing extra point attempt which would have sent the game into overtime.

The Saints amazing play beat out Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair’s game-winning 23-yard touchdown pass to Drew Bennett against the Houston Texans 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.

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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.

15

Charles Tillman, Chicago

Game-saving interception against the Vikings.

16

Donte’ Stallworth, New Orleans

The “River City Relay” – Stallworth’s reception and lateral to Michael Lewis, Deuce McAllister and Jerome Pathon for a 75-yard touchdown.

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