Faulk edges Warner for offensive award
The contributions of Marshall Faulk and Kurt Warner to the St. Louis Rams' overpowering offense are barely distinguishable. Appropriately, Faulk edged Warner by just one vote Thursday for The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player award.
Faulk won the honor for the third straight year with a typically spectacular season: rushing for 1,382 yards, gaining 765 yards receiving on 83 catches, best among running backs.
Those numbers and his versatility and leadership for the Rams earned Faulk 23 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. Warner was just behind with 22.
Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre, whose team plays the Rams on Sunday in St. Louis, drew three votes. Kansas City running back Priest Holmes, the league leader in rushing and total yards from scrimmage, got two votes.
Kelly, Parcells, Modell among hall finalists
Canton, Ohio Quarterback Jim Kelly, coach Bill Parcells and team owner Art Modell are among 15 finalists announced Thursday for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Other finalists include coach George Allen, linebacker Harry Carson, tight end Dave Casper, defensive end L.C. Greenwood, punter Ray Guy, defensive lineman Dan Hampton, defensive backs Lester Hayes and Donnie Shell, offensive lineman Bob Kuechenberg, and wide receivers Art Monk, James Lofton and John Stallworth.
The class of 2002 will be announced Feb. 2, the day before the Super Bowl, after a vote of the hall's board of selectors.
Kelly is the only candidate in his first year of eligibility. He passed for more than 3,000 yards in a season eight times during his career with the Buffalo Bills from 1986-96. Kelly led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls, losing each time.
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