Head coach MIKE MCCARTHY of the Green Bay Packers is the MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK for games played on November 13 - 17, the NFL announced Friday.
Mike McCarthy and the Green Bay Packers recorded a 37 - 3 win over division rival Chicago Bears. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 30 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns and RB Ryan Grant rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown over 25 carries. The Packers offense controlled the ball for more than 37 minutes. Packers CB Charles Woodson recorded one sack and Packers DE Jason Hunter returned a fumble 54 yards for a touchdown.
McCarthy was selected as Motorola NFL Coach of the Week from among three finalists by voters on NFL.com. The other finalists were head coaches ERIC MANGINI of the New York Jets and MIKE SINGLETARY of the San Francisco 49ers.
In January, voting will be held on NFL.com to determine the Motorola NFL Coach of the Year.
Motorola's brand has become synonymous with NFL coaches through the coaches' headsets worn during every NFL game. As the wireless communications sponsor of the NFL, Motorola is working with the league to better integrate technology to improve the quality of the game, just as Motorola continuously provides better communications devices to help millions of NFL fans enjoy the game of football in their everyday lives.
2008 Motorola NFL Coach of the Week
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Dick Jauron, Buffalo Bills
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Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos
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Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins
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Jim Zorn, Washington Redskins
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Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Romeo Crennel, Cleveland Browns
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Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers
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Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans
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Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Tom Coughlin, New York Giants
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Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers
