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KRIS JENKINS’ CLUTCH BLOCKED KICK AWARDED 
NFL PLAY OF WEEK - PRESENTED BY LEVITRAâ

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NEW YORK—SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 – Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kris Jenkins’ second blocked kick of the game to force overtime against the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been voted the NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRAâ - (vardenafil HCI) for games played in Week Two on September 14th and 15th.

Jenkins’ 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, 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.

Jenkins’ block of Tampa Bay’s point after touchdown attempt with no time left on the clock was his second blocked kick of the game and enabled the Carolina Panthers to capture a 12-9 overtime road win over the Buccaneers.  Amazingly, the blocked PAT was the Panthers’ third blocked kick of the afternoon and their fifth blocked kick this season. 

Jenkins’ clutch blocked kick topped Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis’ 82-yard touchdown run in his record-breaking day against the Cleveland Browns 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.

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2003 NFL Plays of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA

Week

Player

Play Description

1

 

2

Sam Adams, Buffalo

 

Kris Jenkins, Carolina

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


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