Pepsi Rookie of the Week

Published: Dec 12, 2016 at 04:22 PM

The San Francisco 49ers' DeForest Buckner, Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, Cleveland Browns' Emmanuel Ogbah, Atlanta Falcons' Deion Jones and Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz were the standout rookies for Week 14. Here's a deeper look at the nominees for Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors.

PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

DeForest Buckner, San Francisco 49ers

Buckner recorded 11 tackles and 2 sacks against the New York Jets.

Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons

Jones recorded 5 tackles, 2 passes defensed and a 33-yard interception returned for a touchdown in a 42-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Emmanuel Ogbah, Cleveland Browns

Ogbah recorded 6 tackles and 1.5 sacks against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles

Wentz completed 32 of 46 passes for 314 yards and a touchdown against the Washington Redskins.

Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys

Elliott rushed for 107 yards on 24 carries against the New York Giants.

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