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Quarterback Donovan McNabb, who rallied the Philadelphia Eagles to an overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers, earned NFL Offensive Player of the Week honors on Wednesday.
McNabb completed 21-of-39 passes for 248 yards with two interceptions and also set a playoff record for quarterbacks by rushing for 107 yards on 11 carries.
The fifth-year veteran saved the Eagles' season by completing a 28-yard pass to Freddy Mitchell on 4th-and-26 on their final possession of regulation. David Akers kicked a 37-yard field goal to tie it, then converted a 31-yarder in overtime to give Philadelphia a 20-17 victory and a berth in the NFC championship game against the Carolina Panthers.
The Eagles are the first team to play in three straight championship games since
the Green Bay Packers from 1995-97. Tickets
Rookie cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. of the Panthers and defensive end Richard Seymour of the New England Patriots were named Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively.
A third-round pick out of UCLA, Manning's interception at the Carolina 35 set up Jake Delhomme's 69-yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith on the first play of the second overtime as the Panthers defeated the St. Louis Rams, 29-23. Carolina reached the NFC title game for the second time in franchise history.
Seymour blocked a 31-yard field goal in the Patriots' 17-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Seymour's block came with 1:08 left in the first half and the Patriots holding a 14-7 lead.