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WEEK SIX NOMINEES NAMED
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“NFL PLAY OF THE WEEK”
- PRESENTED BY LEVITRAâ
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Fan Voting
Continues Through Noon ET Thursday at NFL.com
NEW YORK,
OCTOBER 14,
2003 – Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Randal Williams’ 37-yard
kickoff-return touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles is among the five
week six nominees for the NFL PLAY OF THE WEEK - PRESENTED BY LEVITRAâ
(vardenafil HCI)
- introduced by the NFL this season.
The
award is presented each Thursday during the NFL regular season to recognize
the single most exciting play that week as determined by the fans. Voting
is open to the fans each week from Tuesday at Noon ET until Thursday at Noon
ET, exclusively on NFL.com.
Each weekly winner will be a finalist for the NFL PLAY OF THE YEAR -
PRESENTED BY LEVITRA - to be awarded at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston,
Texas. 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 February.
Kansas City Chiefs kick returner Dante Hall’s game-winning 93-yard
punt-return touchdown against the Denver Broncos was last week’s winner as
voted by the fans at NFL.com.
For
details and video of this week’s nominees, past winners and the results of
fan voting, log onto NFL.com.
Week #6 Nominees
Randal
Williams, WR - Dallas Cowboys - 37-yard kickoff-return touchdown
Just three seconds into
a key NFC East match-up against the Philadelphia Eagles, Randal Williams
spoils an onside kick on the opening kickoff by
returning it for a touchdown. The 37-yard kickoff-return touchdown was the
fastest score to begin a game since 1970. The heads-up special-teams
touchdown proved to be the difference as the Cowboys won 23-21 upping their
record to an NFC East leading 4-1.
Ed Reed, S - Baltimore Ravens - 20-yard
blocked-punt return touchdown
The
Ravens' first touchdown came when safety Ed Reed burst through the middle of
the Cardinals line to block a Scott Player punt. An alert Reed chased down
the ball and returned it 20 yards for a score to put the Ravens up 16-7.
Baltimore went on to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 26-18. Reed is the third
Raven to be nominated for NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRA
- Jamal Lewis was nominated in week two and Alan Ricard was nominated in
week three.
Ricky Williams, RB - Miami Dolphins -
14-yard touchdown run
The
Dolphins workhorse running back takes a Jay Fiedler handoff runs left then
reverses field and receives several blocks en route to Miami’s first score
of the game. The 14-yard touchdown run fueled Miami’s 24-10 win over the
in-state rival Jaguars. Williams finished the day with 75 yards on 19
carries.
Phil Dawson, K - Cleveland Browns -
14-yard fake field goal run
With his
team trailing 7-3 in the fourth quarter against the Raiders, Cleveland's
veteran kicker takes a Chris Gardocki pitch 14-yards to the Raiders
five-yard line. The fake field goal set up William Green’s five-yard
touchdown that put the Browns up for good 10-7. Dawson also added the
extra point and a field goal later in the Browns’ 13-7 win over the Raiders.
Rod Smith, WR - Denver
Broncos - 11-yard touchdown reception from Steve Beuerlein
With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and his team clinging to a
one-point lead, the Broncos' receiver makes a leaping 11-yard touchdown
reception over a Pittsburgh Steelers defender. Smith’s dazzling catch helped
the Broncos improve to 5-1 with a 17-14 win as Smith finished the day with
70 yards on four receptions.
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