Tag: Pepsi Rookie of the Week

Broncos QB Drew Lock nominated for Rookie of the Week award

Broncos quarterback Drew Lock has been nominated for NFL.com’s Rookie of the Week award after his big game in Week 14.

After leading the Broncos to a 38-24 win over the Texans in Week 14, quarterback Drew Lock has been nominated for the Rookie of the Week award on NFL.com.

Lock completed 81.5 percent of his passes in the win for 309 yards with three touchdown passes against one interception, good for a 136.0 passer rating. He is the first QB in the Super Bowl era to throw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns in his first start on the road.

Lock’s competition for the award is Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (153 yards, two touchdowns), Steelers receiver/returner Diontae Johnson (145 combined yards, two touchdowns), Bills running back Devin Singletary (118 total yards) and Giants receiver Darius Slayton (154 yards, two touchdowns).

Fans have often shown a bias toward QBs in the voting this season — a QB has won seven of the last 13 awards — so Lock seems to have a good chance of taking home the award after his strong showing in Week 14.

Fans can vote for the award now through Thursday on NFL.com/Rookies.

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Cole Holcomb is up for NFL Week 12 Pepsi Rookie of the Week

Holcomb racked up 13 tackles in Sunday’s win over the Lions, and he sits at No. 3 in total tackles on the team with 74.

One good sign for the Washington Redskins is that their rookie talent is finding their footing early on this season. That may be due to the increased role that’s been placed on their shoulders due to injuries or what-have-you, but it’s resulting in a promising future for many players.

One of those rookies is linebacker Cole Holcomb, who the Redskins selected in the fifth round out of North Carolina. With 13 tackles in Washington’s win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Holcomb is up for the NFL’s Week 12 Pepsi Rookie of the Week. 

Holcomb has quickly become one of the better players on the Redskins’ defense; he ranks third on the team with 74 total sacks, and he has five tackles for loss and two QB hits. With the loss of Reuben Foster earlier in the offseason, Washington desperately needed help at the linebacker position, and they seemed to have found what they were looking for.

To vote for Holcomb as the Pepsi Rookie of the Week, click on the link above. Holcomb is up against some stiff competition, with players like Marquise Brown, Devin Singletary, A.J. Brown and Devin White vying for the award as well.

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