The No. 1 and No. 2 plays on this week's Top 10 "Performance Moments of the Week," presented by Bridgestone, both came from the same game -- the New England Patriots' thrilling come-from-behind, 30-27 victory over the previously unbeaten New Orleans Saints.
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Naturally, Patriots rookie receiver Kenbrell Thompkins' game-winning TD catch of a Tom Brady pass earned the top spot, but not to be forgotten either was Saints receiver Kenny Stills' 34-yard, would-be game-winning touchdown catch minutes earlier.
Stills' play gave the Saints a 24-23 lead (New Orleans had trailed 17-7 at one point). The Patriots then benefitted from some questionable play-calling from the Saints and got the ball back down 27-23 with just over a minute left. That's when Brady worked his magic, marching the Patriots all the way down the field before his game-winner to Thompkins with just five seconds left.
Other top plays inlcuded a nifty sideline catch by Seattle Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice, a great one-handed touchdown catch by Baltimore Ravens tight end Dallas Clark, a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown by St. Louis Rams rookie Alec Ogletree and a 59-yard pick-six off Peyton Manning by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny.
