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NATHAN POOLE’S GAME-WINNING TOUCHDOWN AWARDED
“NFL PLAY OF THE WEEK – PRESENTED BY LEVITRA”
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NEW YORK—DECEMBER 31, 2003 – Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Nathan Poole’s game-winning 28-yard touchdown reception from Josh McCown against the Minnesota Vikings has been voted the Week 17 “NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA”â - (vardenafil HCI) for games played December 27-28.  

Poole’s touchdown catch 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 four seconds left in the game, on fourth and 24 and the Cardinals trailing by 5, Josh McCown finds Nathan Poole with a 28-yard pass in the end zone. The touchdown gave the Cardinals the win in a game which helped determine the NFC North winner.

Poole’s amazing play beat out San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Lloyd’s one-handed 14-yard reception from Jeff Garcia against the Seattle Seahawks 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.

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 Jeorme Pathon for a 75-yard touchdown
 

17

Nathan Poole, Arizona

Game-winning 28-yard touchdown reception from Josh McCown against the Vikings.

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