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BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
for games of 9/21-22

OFFENSE
STEVE McNAIR, 6-2, 235, QB, Tennessee (9th year, ALCORN STATE) - Completed 22 of 33 passes for 252 yards and TD passes of 2 and five yards in win over New Orleans. With his effor, McNair became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to notch 20,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing. McNair needed only 171 yards passing to join Fran Tarkenton, John Elway, Randall Cunningham and Steve Young as the only quarterbacks with such numbers. But he came into the game questionable after dislocating his right ring finger last week. "He hasn't gotten a lot of credit over the years," head coach Jeff Fisher said of his quarterback. "He's made plays and won a lot of games. That shows you what kind of passer he is."

DEFENSE
NICHOLAS HARPER, 5-10, 182, DB, Indianapolis (3rd year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - Had six tackles and one assist in Colts third straight win. Harper continues to share the NFL in interceptions with three. Seven other players have three interceptions.

Other top performances

    DEFENSE
  • JERRY WILSON, 5-10, 190, S, San Diego Chargers (8th year, SOUTHERN) - Four tackles, one assist and one interception in loss to Baltimore.
  • ASHLEY AMBROSE, 5-10, 190, DB, New Orleans (12th year, MISS. VALLEY ST.) - Led New Orleans with nine tackles in loss to Tennessee.
  • GRADY JACKSON, 6-2, 330, DT, New Orleans (7th year, KNOXVILLE) - Two tackles, one assist and one sack in loss to Tennessee.
  • JAMES ATKINS, 6-5, 335, DT, Tennessee (2nd year, VIRGINIA UNION) - Two tackles and two assists in win over New Orleans.

    OFFENSE

  • DARNERIAN McCANTS, 6-3, 214, WR, Washington (3rd year, DELAWARE STATE) - Four receptions for 67 yards including a four-yard third quarter TD pass from Patrick Ramsey in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. McCants also had a two-point conversionin the fourth quarter that brought the Redskins to within 21-18 after trailing 21-3.
  • MATTHEW HATCHETTE, 6-3, 200, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (7th year, LANGSTON) - Four receptions for 45 yards including an eight-yard scoring pass from Byron Leftwichin the fourth quarter, the Jaguars only TD of the day in loss to Indianapolis.
  • JERRY RICE, 6-2, 200, WR, Oakland (19th year, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE) - Led Raiders with four receptions for 61 yards in loss to Denver.
  • SHANNON SHARPE, 6-2, 228, TE, Denver (14th year, SAVANNAH STATE) - Opened the scoring in Denver's win over Oakland with 18-yard first quarter TD reception, his only one of the game.

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