NFL Week 7 Bleacher Report Awards: Brett Favre, Brad Childress, Brees and More

With NFL Week 7 winding down, it's time to move on past the Brett Favre-Jenn Sterger mess and hand out some real awards for performances, good and bad, that happened on Sunday.

There will be awards for upsets, great catches, great running and for doing the unexpected.

There also will be awards for spectacularly bad play and just dumb moves.

Not all of these awards are coveted, but we hand them out anyway.

Defensive Player Of The Week: DeAngelo Hall

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins points to the end zone as teammate DeAngelo Hall #23 takes an interception in for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Reds

There were a lot of great defensive performances, but only one guy got four interceptions in one game this week, DeAngelo Hall.

Not only was he alert enough to get his hands on four passes, he was in the right position to even have the chance to get those four grabs.

Congratulations to DeAngelo Hall, Jay Cutler will be waiting outside.

Best Performance In A Losing Effort: Carson Palmer

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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass upfield against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on October 24, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carson Palmer threw for 412 yards and three touchdowns on the day in a losing effort, as the Bengals defense just couldn't stop Matt Ryan, Roddy White and the Falcons.

But, Palmer kept coming out there and making the throws he had to make, aided by Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco and Jordan Shipley, of whom Shipley and Ochocinco had more than 100 yards receiving.

Worst Quarterback Performance Of the Week: Tie Between Jay Cutler and Drew Brees

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears sits on the bench a game against the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field on October 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Redskins defeated the Bears 17-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Both Jay Cutler and Drew Brees threw four interceptions on Sunday.

Brees threw three interceptions in the first half and looked like he had no idea what the defense was going to do or where it was going to be.

Cutler spent a lot of time running for his life again, absorbing another four sacks in the game.

If they would like to fight over this award, I would like to see it. So would DeAngelo Hall.

Most Unnoticed Quarterback Change Of The Week: Arizona Cardinals

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SEATTLE - OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Derek Anderson #3 of the Arizona Cardinals is sacked by Aaron Curry #59 of the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on October 24, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 22-10. (Photo by Otto Greule

Starting quarterback Max Hall was injured in the third quarter, and the Arizona Cardinals put Derek Anderson back in the game.

Glad to see Anderson took the reins and tried to get his starting job back.

At least he didn't throw any interceptions.

Best Choke Job Of The Week: Brett Favre

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GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 24: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts as Desmond Bishop #55 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates his interception for a touchdown at Lambeau Field on October 24, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jim Prisching/Ge

Favre threw for one touchdown and three interceptions, all of them avoidable, in a must-win game as the Vikings playoff hopes rapidly fade.

Even after an ankle injury, Favre refused to take the opportunity to exit the game gracefully.

Favre's umpteenth return to the league isn't going so well this year.

Who ARE These Guys? Award Goes to The Cleveland Browns Defense

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NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 24: Marques Colston #12 of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Joe Haden #23, Scott Fujita #99 and Eric Barton #50 of the Cleveland Browns at the Louisiana Superdome on October 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Browns defeat

The Cleveland Browns line has been decent so far in 2010, but the secondary, especially Eric Wright, has been getting absolutely shredded, torched and torn apart.

But, not on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champions. The Browns defense had four interceptions and completely shut down the Saints running game.

Best Backup Of The Week: Kerry Collins

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 24: Kerry Collins #5 of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass during the NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at LP Field on October 24, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans won 37-19. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Stepping in for the injured Vince Young, all Kerry Collins did was throw for 276 yards and three touchdowns, all three to Kenny Britt.

Collins had two picks on the day, but considering the outcome, that's just nitpicking at this point.

Who ARE These Guys? Part Two Award: The Buffalo Bills

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BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 24: Steve Johnson #13 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Bills 37-34. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

The Buffalo Bills put 34 points on the board versus the Baltimore Ravens defense, gaining a combined 505 yards on the day.

This was against the Baltimore Ravens. Not the Carolina Panthers, not Eastern Tech University of South Nova Scotia. The Baltimore Ravens. The team with Ed Reed and Ray Lewis.

Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out this one myself.

Sloppiest Game of The Week: Redskins Vs. Bears

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: Donovan McNabb #5 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Redskins defeated the Bears 17-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The final score of this game was 17-14, but how they got there is anyone's guess given how poor both offenses were playing.

Cutler couldn't stop turning the ball over, and Donovan McNabb looked like he was in prime playoff condition (that's an insult, by the way, because McNabb tends to choke at some point in the playoffs).

Manning Of The Week Award

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 17: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants against the Detroit Lions at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 17, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Peyton didn't play this week, so Eli wins Manning of the Week by default. Even if Eli throws four picks tonight, he still gets to win it.

We were going to give it to Carson Palmer, but that would be silly.

Worst Reffing Call Of The Week: The Debacle In Miami

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MIAMI - OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

So, there's a fumble on the goal line, the fumble goes into the end zone and the other team comes out of the pile with it, that team being the Dolphins.

But after further review, and with the refs even admitting there's no video evidence to back up their call, they award the ball back to the Steelers.

The Coin Toss Incident of Thanksgiving Day happened in 1998, and if you have a few hours, we can list the numerous occasions since where the Steelers were on the winning end of a controversial call as the league referees seemingly still feel bad about the Coin Toss.

Would Steelers fans like to talk to some Seattle Seahawks fans about bad calls?

Amazing.

Best New Drama Award: The Brett Favre Faceoff With Brad Childress

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - OCTOBER 7: Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress answers questions from the media during a press conference at Winter Park on October 7, 2010 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Brett Favre throws three interceptions and Brad Childress is upset. Childress calls Favre out on his performance after the game. Favre doesn't look like he's happy about being called out.

I smell a catfight!

The tension in the Vikings locker room this week probably will be thick enough to cut with a steak knife.

At least it's not the Jenn Sterger sexting scandal.