Head coach John Fox of the Carolina Panthers is the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played on December 4-8.
Fox led the Carolina Panthers a 38-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, which put the team at 10-3 and atop the NFC South. Running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined for 301 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Receiver Steve Smith added 117 receiving yards and a score. The defense recorded five sacks and one forced fumble.
Fox was selected as Motorola NFL Coach of the Week from among three finalists by voters on NFL.com. The other finalists were head coaches John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles.
In January, voting will be held on NFL.com to determine the Motorola NFL Coach of the Year.
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Harbaugh led the Baltimore Ravens past the Washington Redskins, 24–10. The Ravens put up a total of 281 yards, including 147 on the ground, and controlled the ball for more than 30 minutes. The defense forced two turnovers, with both interceptions by safety Ed Reed. Linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs both recorded a sack, and the Ravens allowed Washington to convert only 3-of-14 third downs. 
Reid led the Eagles on the road to defeat the division rival New York Giants, 20–14. Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb threw a touchdown to running back Brian Westbrook, who rushed for 131 yards and another score. Philadelphia converted 12-of-18 tries on third down, controlled the ball for nearly 35 minutes and totaled 331 yards. The Eagles held the Giants to only 88 rushing yards and one offensive touchdown late in the fourth quarter. 
Fox led the Carolina Panthers to a 10-3 record and into first place in the NFC South after a 38-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. Running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined for 301 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Wide out Steve Smith added 117 receiving yards and another touchdown. The Panthers also recorded five sacks and a forced fumble. 
