Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Offensive guard Stefen Wisniewski of the Oakland Raiders is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Sept. 25-26, the NFL announced Friday
Wisniewski helped the Oakland offense line clear the way for 234 yards on the ground while allowing only one sack against a potent pass rush in the Raiders' 34-24 win over the New York Jets. His lead block on a touchdown run early in the fourth quarter helped give Oakland a commanding two-score lead.
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 at a press conference at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.
PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys
Bailey connected on all six of his field-goal attempts, including a 40-yarder with 1:57 left in the game that clinched an 18-16 win over the Washington Redskins.
Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
Jones had six catches for 115 yards in the Falcons' 16-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
Newton completed 18 of 34 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown, and rushed seven times for 27 yards in the Panthers' 16-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Torrey Smith, Baltimore Ravens
Smith had five catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns in the Ravens' 37-7 win over the St. Louis Rams. He is the first rookie in NFL history to record three touchdowns in the first quarter of a game.
Stefen Wisniewski, Oakland Raiders
Wisniewski helped the Oakland offensive line clear the way for 234 yards on the ground while allowing only one sack to a potent pass rush in the Raiders' 34-24 win over the New York Jets. His lead block on a touchdown run early in the fourth quarter helped give Oakland a commanding two-score lead.
