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Gibbs selected the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week

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Redskins coach Joe Gibbs was selected as the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week by the voters on NFL.com

Gibbs inspired his team to an emotional 24-16 win over the Bears, just a few days removed from the funeral of former teammate Sean Taylor. The Redskins improved to 6-7 and remained in the hunt for the playoffs. Washington gained 345 yards on offense including 224 passing yards from backup quarterback Todd Collins who also threw a pair of touchdowns. Shawn Springs had two interceptions for the Redskins defense which held the Bears to only one touchdown.

Gibbs was one of three nominees for the award, joined by Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Colts coach Tony Dungy.

In January, voting will be held on NFL.com to determine the Motorola NFL Coach of the Year.

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THE NOMINEES

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

		Belichick's Patriots took down the Pittsburgh Steelers 34–13. The Patriots gained 421 total yards as QB Tom Brady threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns to three different receivers. The Steelers did not record a single sack, while the Patriots defense took down QB Ben Roethlisberger three times. The Patriots limited Roethlisberger to only 187 yards and one touchdown and allowed no rushing touchdowns.

Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts

		Dungy's Colts crushed the Baltimore Ravens 44–20. The Colts gained 334 yards including 249 passing yards by QB Peyton Manning. Manning threw four touchdown passes, including two to rookie WR Anthony Gonzalez, who totaled 134 yards. RB Joseph Addai also caught one TD pass and rushed for two more. The Colts defense forced five turnovers, held the Ravens to only 165 passing yards and recorded four sacks.

Joe Gibbs, Washington Redskins

		After a short week marked by a Sunday afternoon game and the funeral of former teammate Sean Taylor on Monday, Gibbs' Redskins responded with a 24–16 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday to keep the Redskins in the playoff hunt at 6-7. The Redskins gained 345 yards on offense, including 224 from backup QB Todd Collins. Collins threw for two touchdowns and the Skins also got one on the ground. Defensively, the Redskins defense forced two turnovers and limited the Bears to just one touchdown.

WEEKLY WINNERS

Week 1: Mike Tomlin
Week 2: Mike McCarthy
Week 3: Mike Tomlin
Week 4: Romeo Crennel
Week 5: Tony Dungy
Week 6: Bill Belichick

Week 7: Mike Shanahan
Week 8: Norv Turner
Week 9: Romeo Crennel
Week 10: Mike McCarthy
Week 11: Eric Mangini
Week 12: Jack Del Rio
Week 13: Wade Phillips
Week 14: Joe Gibbs

CONTENT

Gibbs selected the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week

THE NOMINEES

WEEKLY WINNERS

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