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Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Wide Receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. of the New York Giants is the Week 17 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today. Beckham caught 12 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown in the Giants’ 34-26 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The win marks Beckham’s third straight and his fourth in six weeks.
Beckham was selected from five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other Week 17 finalists included Cleveland Browns running back Terrance West, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith.
After the regular season, five players will be nominated for 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. In conjunction with the 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week promotion, Panini America produces virtual trading cards of each week’s five nominees and a virtual card for each week’s winner. At the end of the regular season, Panini America will produce an actual trading card set of all weekly winners. Stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance for additional details.
2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Winners
Week 1: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Carolina Panthers
Week 2: Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
Week 3: Kyle Fuller, CB, Chicago Bears
Week 4: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings
Week 5: Branden Oliver, RB, San Diego Chargers
Week 6: Branden Oliver, RB, San Diego Chargers
Week 7: Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
Week 8: Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
Week 9: Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Week 10: Chris Borland, LB, San Francisco 49ers
Week 11: Chris Borland, LB, San Francisco 49ers
Week 12: Odell Beckham, Jr., WR, New York Giants
Week 13: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings
Week 14: Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders
Week 15: Odell Beckham, Jr., New York Giants
Week 16: Odell Beckham, Jr., WR, New York Giants
Week 17: Odell Beckham, Jr., WR, New York Giants
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