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ASHLEY AMBROSE’S INTERCEPTION-RETURN TOUCHDOWN
AWARDED NFL PLAY OF WEEK NINE - PRESENTED BY LEVITRA
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NEW YORKNOVEMBER 6, 2003 New Orleans Saints cornerback Ashley Ambrose’s 73-yard interception-return touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been voted the NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRAâ - (vardenafil HCI) for games played November 2-3.  

Ambrose’s play marks the second straight week a New Orleans Saints’ play has been voted as the NFL Play of the Week - Presented by LEVITRAâBoth Ambrose’s interception return touchdown in week nine and Joe Horn’s dazzling 14-yard over-the-head touchdown catch in week eight are 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.

Clinging to a lead on the road over the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers, the Saints cornerback returned the second of his two interceptions 73 yards for a touchdown to put New Orleans up 14-0. Ambrose's earlier pick of a Brad Johnson pass set up the Saints other touchdown on an Aaron Brooks' 38-yard touchdown pass to Michael Lewis. New Orleans defeated Tampa Bay 17-14 on a John Carney field goal.

Ambrose’s interception-return touchdown edged out San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Tai Streets’ five-yard one-handed touchdown catch against the St. Louis Rams 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.

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