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BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
for games of 10/5-6

OFFENSE 
JIMMY SMITH, 6-1, 213, WR, Jacksonville (13th year, JACKSON STATE) - In his first game back from a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, Smith led the Jaguars with eight receptions for 137 yards in a win over San Diego. His catches included a highlight-reel one-hander for 36 yards. "I was very grateful to go out there and do whatever I could to help the team," Smith said. Of course, even when he's been on the shelf, it's no travesty to get burned by Smith, the NFL's most prolific receiver over the last seven years. "Any time you have Jimmy on your team, it's a respect thing," rookie quarterback Byron Leftwich, who threw for 336 yards and two TDs, said. "You saw it in the second half. They were putting two, three guys on him. That's when guys like Matt Hatchette (Langston, 1 rec., 45 yards) and guys like Troy (Edwards) make big plays." It was a sparkling debut for Smith, who looked like he hadn't missed any time, even though he spent the last six weeks in a rehab clinic. "I went to him in the third quarter and told him I loved him," Taylor said. "He's been going through a tough time. I feel like we're good enough friends that I can say that to him."

DEFENSE 
CLETIDUS HUNT, 6-4, 305, Green Bay (5th year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - One tackle, one assist and one forced fumble in win over Seattle. The fumble was forced when Hunt stripped Shaun Alexander leading to the Packers' first TD.

Other top performances

    DEFENSE
  • ANTHONY PLEASANT, 6-5, 280, DE, New England (14th year, TENNESSEE STATE) - Had onetackle, a sack of Steve McNair, in win over Tennessee.
  • BRENT ALEXANDER, 5-11, 200, FS, Pittsburgh (10th year, TENNESSEE STATE) - Six tackles, two assists and an interception in Steelers' loss to Cleveland.
  • MICHAEL STRAHAN, 6-5, 275, DE, New York Giants (11th year, TEXAS SOUTHERN) - Led Giants with six tackles, also had three assists, one sack and a forced fumble in loss to Miami.
  • RASHEAN MATHIS, 6-2, 205, DB, Jacksonville (1st year, BETHUNE-COOKMAN) - Four tackles in win over San Diego.
  • EARL HOLMES, 6-2, 242, LB, Detroit (8th year, FLORIDA A&M) - Had five tackles and two assists in loss to San Francisco.
  • ROBERT PORCER, 6-3, 266, DE, Detroit (12th year, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) - Had four tackles and a forced fumble in loss to San Francisco.
  • Greg Wesley, 6-2, 206, SS, Kansas City Chiefs (4th year, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF) - Four tackles in win over Denver.
  • NICHOLAS HARPER, 5-10, 182, DB, Indianapolis (3rd year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - Five tackles and two assists in win over Tampa Bay.

    OFFENSE
  • DARNERIAN McCANTS, 6-3, 214, WR, Washington (3rd year, DELAWARE STATE) - Led Redskins with four receptions for 79 yards and hauled in a 32-yard TD pass with 13 seconds left to give Washington a chance to tie in 25-23 loss to Philadelphia.
  • REGGIE BARLOW, 6-0, 190, WR, Tampa Bay (8th year, ALABAMA STATE) - Had two reception for 14 yards including a three-yard TD pass from Brad Johnson in loss to Indianapolis.
  • STEVE McNAIR, 6-2, 235, QB, Tennessee (9th year, ALCORN STATE) - Completed 23 of 45 passes for 391 yards, ran for two one-yard touchdowns and completed a pass for a two-point conversion in 38-30 loss to New England. McNair's one interception was returned by Ty Law for the clinching TD late in the game.
  • JERRY RICE, 6-2, 200, WR, Oakland (19th year, MISS. VALLEY STATE) - Led Raiders with three receptions for 51 yards in loss to Chicago.
  • SHANNON SHARPE, 6-2, 228, TE, Denver (14th year, SAVANNAH STATE) - Three receptions for 40 yards in 24-23 loss to Kansas City.
  • TROY HAMBRICK, 6-1, 233, RB, Dallas (4th year, SAVANNAH STATE) - Rushed 23 times for 59 yards in win over Arizona.
  • DONALD DRIVER, 6-0, 188, Green Bay (5th year, ALCORN STATE) - Led Packers with seven receptions for 72 yards including an acrobatic 34-yard TD catch to open the scoring in 35-13 win over Seattle.
  • ZURIEL SMITH, 6-0, 185, KR, Dallas (1st year, HAMPTON) - Returned two kickoffs for 25.5 yard average and returned three punts for nine-yard average in win over Arizona.

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