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Weekly Winners

Week 1: Randall Cobb

Cobb had one touchdown reception and a record-tying kickoff return for another score.

Week 2: Denarius Moore

Moore's breakout performance included a highlight-reel 50-yard touchdown catch.

Week 3: Stefen Wisniewski

Wisniewski helped pave the way for the Raiders to get 234 yards on the ground.

Week 4: Cam Newton

The fourth time was the charm for Newton, who was a finalist every week so far in 2011.

Week 5: Aldon Smith

Smith had two sacks as the 49ers routed the Buccaneers, 48-3.

Week 6: Aldon Smith

Smith had two sacks, forced fumble and safety as the 49ers dealt Detroit its first loss.

Week 7: DeMarco Murray

Murray ran for a franchise-record 253 yards as the Cowboys topped the Rams.

Week 8: Marcell Dareus

Dareus had 2.5 sacks as the Bills shut out the Redskins in Toronto.

Week 9: Andy Dalton

Dalton led the Bengals to a fifth consecutive win.

Week 10: Denarius Moore

Moore caught two touchdown passes in a win over San Diego.

Week 11: Torrey Smith

Smith had a touchdown and 165 yards receiving in a big divisional game.

Week 12: Andy Dalton

Dalton's efforts in a come-from-behind Bengals win earned the QB top honors.

Week 13: Colin McCarthy

A big day against the Bills, in a crucial Titans win, earned the linebacker top honors.

Week 14: T.J. Yates

T.J. Yates helped deliver a 10th win and playoff berth in landmark Texans victory.

Week 15: Cam Newton

Cam Newton helped the Panthers overwhelmed the playoff-bound Texans.

Week 16: Cam Newton

Newton accounted for four touchdowns in a rout of the Buccaneers.

Week 17: Sterling Moore

Moore had two interceptions, including a pick six, in a win over the Bills.

Pats' Moore earns top rookie honors for Week 17

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Defensive back Sterling Moore of the New England Patriots is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Jan. 1, the NFL announced Wednesday.

Moore had two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, in the Patriots' 49-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills. He also added two passes defensed and a tackle. He is the first undrafted player to win Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors this season.

Moore was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies. The other finalists were defensive tackle Jurrell Casey of the Tennessee Titans, wide receiver Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons, linebacker Justin Houston of the Kansas City Chiefs and running back Evan Royster of the Washington Redskins

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com/rookies throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced in Indianapolis, the site of Super Bowl XLVI, at "NFL Honors", a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on Feb. 4, 9-11 p.m. ET on NBC.

 

PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans

Casey had six tackles, including two for a loss, along with two quarterback hits and one and a half sacks in the Titans' 23-22 victory over the Houston Texans.

Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

Jones caught four passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 45-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs

Houston had seven tackles, two of which were for a loss, three quarterback hits, one and a half sacks and one fumble recovery in the Chiefs' 7-3 win over the Denver Broncos.

Sterling Moore, New England Patriots

Moore had two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, in the Patriots' 49-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills. He also added two passes defensed and a tackle.

Evan Royster, Washington Redskins

Royster carried 20 times for 113 yards and caught five passes for 52 yards in the Redskins' 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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