Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander has earned Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors for his performance in the Buccaneers' overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. Alexander set a career-high with 11 tackles. He is the first rookie linebacker to record an interception to record an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Read up on this week's Pepsi Rookie of the Week nominees.
PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
Kwon Alexander, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Alexander had 11 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Buccaneers' 23-20 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.
Todd Gurley, St. Louis Rams
Gurley had 20 carries (6.7 avg.) for 133 yards and a 71-yard touchdown run in the Rams' 27-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Kevin Johnson, Houston Texans
Johnson recorded six tackles, two tackles for a loss, an interception and a pass defensed in the Texans' 20-6 win against the Tennessee Titans.
Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings
Diggs recorded six catches for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 23-20 win against the Chicago Bears.
Damarious Randall, Green Bay Packers
Randall had seven tackles, an interception and a pass defensed against the Denver Broncos.
