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Spencer Larsen Nominated For Rookie of the Week

 

Tight end DUSTIN KELLER of the New York Jets, fullback/linebacker SPENCER LARSEN of the Denver Broncos, cornerback DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE of the Arizona Cardinals, running back STEVE SLATON of the Houston Texans and running back JONATHAN STEWART of the Carolina Panthers are the finalists for DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK honors for games played on November 13 - 17, the NFL announced today. 

 

Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com/rookies beginning Tuesday at 8am ET and ending on Friday at noon ET to determine the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK.  The DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK will be announced Friday afternoon on NFL.com/rookies.

 

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR SPENCER LARSEN

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In addition, for the fourth year, NFL fans may cast their votes for the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK using phones with Sprint wireless service - an opportunity available only to Sprint customers.  This fast, convenient voting method involves texting the word PEPSI to short code 7777.  Sprint customers will then receive an interactive text message that links fans to the ballot with the five finalists each week.  Data and text messaging rates may apply.

 

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Diet 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 XLIII in Tampa Bay.

 

A closer look at the finalists:

 

  • New York Jets’ DUSTIN KELLER made eight receptions for 87 yards including three in overtime to set up the winning field goal in the Jets’ 34 – 31 win against the New England Patriots on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football.
  • Denver’s SPENCER LARSEN was the first player in team history to start the same game on offense (fullback) and defense (middle linebacker). He had seven tackles as Denver beat the Atlanta Falcons 24 – 20.

* - Larsen became the first player in the NFL to start the same game on offense and defense since Dec. 14, 2003, when Baltimore’s Orlando Brown started at both right tackle and defensive tackle at Oakland.

* - He joins CB/WR Deion Sanders (Dal., 5 Gms., ’96), CB/WR Champ Bailey (Was., vs. Bal., 10/15/00) and Brown as one of four players in the NFL since 1990 to start the same game on offense and defense.

  • Arizona’s DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE had four tackles and two interceptions including one with just under two minutes remaining as the Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 26 – 20.
  • Houston’s STEVE SLATON rushed for 156 yards including a 71-yard touchdown in the Texans’ 33 – 27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Carolina’s JONATHAN STEWART rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on 15 attempts in the Panthers’ 31 – 22 victory over the Detroit Lions.

This is Pepsi’s seventh year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the fourth year that Diet Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.

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Couldn’t happen to a nicer young fella

He doesn’t know anything but 100 percent
- Shanahan on Larsen

by broncobear on Nov 18, 2008 11:27 AM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still voted for him, though.

"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game

"I love your analysis of our team. Its kinda like watching a spider monkey trying to figure out a jar of peanuts.. you know whats going on.. you know whats in there, but to actually figure it out, is just a bit beyond your mental skills..."
- Bronco Dano

by DesertBroncoFan on Nov 18, 2008 1:01 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so did I--50 times--beat that!

The best defense is a good defense!
And last week's young players. Yes!

by Mike Clark on Nov 18, 2008 7:29 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vote . . .

clear cache . . . vote . . . clear cache . . . vote . . .

Never argue with a fool, lest you take on his appearance. - my daddy

by AZDynamics on Nov 18, 2008 1:03 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep doing that.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Nov 18, 2008 2:03 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stewart doesn't count.

He played against the LIONS!! Sure, he had the best stats, but he played a freaking JV team! I think Steve Slaton will get it, but his team didn’t win. Does that mean anything with this award? Is there a correlation? I voted for Larsen like 50 times, but I wish he had a better highlight reel. He made 7 tackles, and they show him falling down on special teams?

His Highness, The Duke of Juke, Fast Easy Eddie Casino Crown Royale With Cheese!

by papigrande on Nov 18, 2008 2:19 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a pretty good ESPN video

Maybe that will help . . .

Never argue with a fool, lest you take on his appearance. - my daddy

by AZDynamics on Nov 18, 2008 2:39 PM MST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even if he doesn't get the ROW award, he will get the

Ironman Award. What a great 6th round value!

The future looks so bright that we're going to need blue and orange sunglasses!

by Arctic Bronco on Nov 18, 2008 10:42 PM MST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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