PITTSBURGH STEELERS CB DESHEA TOWNSEND VOTED
WEEK 14 GMC SIERRA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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*Winner Selected By Fan Vote on NFL.com
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CornerbackDESHEA TOWNSENDof the Pittsburgh Steelers is theGMC SIERRA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKfor games played on December 4 – 8, the NFL announced today.
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Townsend made three tackles and returned an interception 25 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 1:40 left in the game in the Steelers' 20-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Townsendwas selected from among five finalists by voters on NFL.com/gmc. The other finalists were linebackerGERALD HAYESof the Arizona Cardinals, safetyDANIEAL MANNINGof the Chicago Bears, linebackerSHAUN PHILLIPSof the San Diego Chargers and safetyED REED** of the Baltimore Ravens.
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After the regular season, five players will be nominated for GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com/gmc throughout the month of January.Â
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2008 GMC SIERRA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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Wk 1 |
LB LaMarr Woodley, PIT |
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Wk 2 |
SS Troy Polamalu, PIT |
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Wk 3 |
LBÂ Joey Porter, MIA |
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Wk 4 |
DT Albert Haynesworth, TEN |
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Wk 5 |
CB Antoine Winfield, MIN |
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Wk 6 |
DE Juqua Parker, PHI |
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Wk 7 |
LB LaMarr Woodley, PIT |
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Wk 8 |
DT Shaun Rogers, CLE |
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Wk 9 |
DE Justin Tuck, NYG |
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Wk 10 |
LB Ray Lewis, BAL |
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Wk 11 |
LB James Harrison, PIT |
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Wk 12 |
S Ed Reed, BAL |
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Wk 13 |
LB James Harrison, PIT |
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Wk 14 |
CB Deshea Townsend, PIT |
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