Pepsi Rookie of the Week: Teddy Bridgewater

Published: Sep 29, 2014 at 04:33 PM

Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater is this week's Pepsi rookie. The quarterback engineering a dominant performance against the Falcons in Week 4, adding 317 yards through the air and 27 yards plus a score on the ground. Check out the other nominees below.

PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Bridgewater threw for 317 yards and zero interceptions in his first NFL start in the Vikings' 41-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars

Bortles completed 29-37 passes for 253 yards and one touchdown in the Jaguars' game against the San Diego Chargers.

Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Evans had four receptions for 65 yards and one touchdown in the Bucs' 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens

Mosley led the team with a career high in 11 tackles, seven solo stops and two passes defensed in the Ravens' 38-10 win against the Carolina Panthers.

Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings

McKinnon had 18 carries for 135 yards, including a 55-yard run that marks the fourth longest by a Minnesota rookie ever.

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