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Cutler, Tapp Are Senior Bowl
NFL Alumni Top
Performers of the Week
[Complete List of Senior Bowl
Top Performers]
MOBILE, Ala. (October 24, 2007) --
Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler was the Senior Bowl NFL Alumni Top
Offensive Performer of the Week winner for Week Seven, as he completed
22 of 29 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns in leading the
Broncos to a 31-28 Monday night victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Denver Broncos quarterback
Jay Cutler
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Darryl Tapp
turned in one of the most dominating defensive performances of the 2007
season to earn the Top Defensive Performer of the Week award, as he
recorded four quarterback sacks, forced a fumble and had five total
tackles in a 33-6 win over the St. Louis Rams.
Over 575 former Senior Bowl players are
currently active in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end
Darryl Tapp
The 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl is
scheduled for Saturday, January 26, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets and for a list of
previous weekly winners, go to the bowls website at
www.seniorbowl.com.
Other top performances by former Senior
Bowl players in the NFL in Week Seven include:
Passing:
- Sage Rosenfels, Houston Come off
bench to complete 22 of 35 for 290 yards and four touchdowns.
- Carson Palmer, Cincinnati
Completed 14-21 for 226 yards and a TD in 38-31 win over Jets.
- Chad Pennington, New York Jets
Threw for three touchdowns, completing 20-31 for 272 yards.
- Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
Completed 21-34 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown.
- Kerry Collins, Tennessee Passed
for 280 yards in relief role in leading Titans to 38-36 victory.
Rushing:
- Larry Johnson, Kansas City 2003
Senior Bowl MVP gained 112 yards on 24 carries and scored a TD in
Chiefs 12-10 win.
- Joseph Addai, Indianapolis
Rushed for 85 yards on 16 carries to help defending Super Bowl
champs to 29-7 win over Jacksonville.
Receiving:
- Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Caught nine passes for 131 yards in Colts 29-7 win over
Jacksonville.
- Roddy White, Atlanta Hauled in
eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.
- Terrell Owens, Dallas Had seven
receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.
- Roydell Williams, Tennessee Had
124 receiving yards on just five catches in Titans 38-36 victory.
- Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Had
another 100-yard receiving game, catching three for 102 yards.
- Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Caught
seven for 78 yards.
- Derrrick Mason, Baltimore Had
seven catches for 78 yards and a TD.
- Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Top
rookie receiver added to stellar season with 84 yards receiving on
three catches.
Defense:
- Josh Bullocks, DB, New Orleans
eight tackles, one interception in 28-17 Saints victory.
- Defense:
- DeMeco Ryans, LB, Houston
Recorded 11 total tackles, forced a fumble and added a sack in
outstanding performance for Texans.
- Dwight Freeney, DE, Indianapolis
Had two sacks and four total tackles in Colts victory.
- Elvis Dumervil, DE, Denver Had
two sacks, four total tackles and forced a fumble which was returned
for a TD in Broncos win.
- Johnathan Joseph, DB, Cincinnati
had five total tackles and intercepted a pass which he returned 42
yards for a touchdown to seal Bengals victory over Jets.
- Michael Strahan, DE, New York
Giants Recorded 2.5 quarterback sacks and three tackles in 33-15
Giants victory.
- Will Witherspoon, LB, St. Louis
Had 13 total tackles, 12 unassisted.
- Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago Had
12 total tackles, eight unassisted.
- Morlon Greenwood, LB, Houston
Had 13 total tackles, 10 unassisted.
- Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco
Continued campaign for NFL Rookie of the Year honors with another
outstanding performance, recording 13 tackles, 11 unassisted.
- Greg Ellis, DE, Dallas Had two
sacks and four total tackles.
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