Knowshon wins Rookie of the Week.....Again!
by John Bena on Oct 16, 2009 5:49 PM MDT
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PrintDenver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno has been named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week, the National Football League announced on Friday.
While making his first NFL start, Moreno totaled 124 yards from scrimmage (88 rushing, 36 receiving) to help the Broncos to a 20-17 overtime win against the Patriots on Sunday. His 124 yards from scrimmage ranked eighth in the NFL for the week.
Moreno, who averaged 4.2 yards on 21 carries, posted four runs of at least 10 yards that tied for the second most in the league for the week. Among his four receptions was a 27-yard grab on Denver's game-tying 98-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that forced overtime.
Moreno was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies. The other finalists were wide receivers Austin Collie of the Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Maclin of the Philadelphia Eagles and Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants along with quarterback Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets.
After the regular season, five players will be nominated for 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 XLIV in South Florida.
This is Pepsi's eighth year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the fifth year that Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.
Friday's Injury report is after the jump....
| DENVER BRONCOS | |||||
| Player | Injury | Thur. Participation | Fri. Participation | Sat. Participation | Saturday Status |
| RB LaMont Jordan | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate | NOT LISTED | ||
| ILB/FB Spencer Larsen | Shoulder | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | ||
| RB Correll Buckhalter | Ankle | Full Participation | Full Participation | ||
| SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | |||||
| Player | Injury | Thur. Participation | Fri. Participation | Sat. Participation | Saturday Status |
| C Nick Hardwick | Ankle | OUT | OUT | ||
| ILB Stephen Cooper | Knee | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | ||
| WR Kassim Osgood | Back | Did Not Participate | Full Participation | ||
| OLB Shawne Merriman | Groin | Full Participation | Full Participation | ||
| OLB Shaun Phillips | Calf | Full Participation | Full Participation | ||
| P Mike Scifres | Bilateral Groin | Full Participation | Full Participation | ||
| OLB Antwan Applewhite | Hamstring | Full Participation | Did Not Participate | ||
| DE Travis Johnson | Groin | Full Participation | Full Participation | ||
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Wow
And I only voted for him twenty times. Ha Ha
Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein
wait!
You can’t change your avatar! Now I’ll have to get used to seeing the new one and thinking ‘broncobear’.
by BroncosBassist on Oct 16, 2009 7:37 PM MDT up reply actions
AHA!
The truth comes out!
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."- Harvey Dent
by broncofan91 on Oct 16, 2009 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Congrats KnoMo!
But I’m still relieved to see Buck fully participating. SD is going to have their hands full with these two swapping series…es… Uh, what’s the plural for series?
by Leukadian on Oct 16, 2009 5:58 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Seri?
To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Oct 16, 2009 6:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Plural for series:
Seriezz
John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)
buck is back
coach says buckhalter is good to go for monday. i thing he’s the real key to our running prowess. it’s a great one two bunch with those two and when they’ve worn out the d bring jordan to seal the deal.
Sweet...
and what’s even better is that he will be able to pick up his Rookie of the Year award while he’s there with the team for the Super Bowl!
"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."
SB predictions???
Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away
by Troy Hufford on Oct 16, 2009 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Sure... Why Not?
"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."
by HillisRanUover on Oct 16, 2009 7:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Man, I love KnowMo
but how the heck did he beat out Maclin? I voted for Knowshon too. We must have a pretty great fan base!
Knoshon Deserves It
I too voted for him. I thought Maclin and Sanchez had better shots at the award.
The cream
always rises to the top.
"He can take his'n n beat your'n, or he can take your'n n beat his'n." Florida A&M Coach Jake Gaither on Alabama Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Knowshon is already showing his skillz!!!!!!!
2 in a row. Awesome…
by TDavis for prez on Oct 16, 2009 6:27 PM MDT reply actions
Not bad...
…for a kid playing for a team that is only supposed to win 3 games! lol
Congrats Knowshon! We believe in you!
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
BAM!!!
Back to back championships!!!! er… ROTW honors. LOVE having this kid on our team!!
Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.
Wow
DIdn’t see that coming. If he keeps this up, he might win OROY. When was the last time a Bronco did that? Did Portis?
What is wrong with LaMont Jordan
He better not be gambling in Vegas. Because what happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas
"3 and Out Baby" I ride the short bus!
He's been at a funeral.
Congrats Knowshon.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
WOO!!
Did not forget to vote this week, well done my man, well done.
And to think I had to defend drafting this kid most Broncos fans (those that do not frequent this site anyway) that I know!
Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Just how in the world do you think it got to be this old?
— Anon
Both optimists and pessimists contribute to the society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.
— George Bernard Shaw
by Choochoobonewagon on Oct 17, 2009 12:38 AM MDT reply actions
The first move of the draft
was the final touch on our team. Right now, it’s looking like a masterpiece.
So far, so good. Let’s remember how early it is still. We gotta have this game…
Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.
by broncosmontana on Oct 17, 2009 3:37 AM MDT up reply actions
Way to go NoMo...
Big game this week, VERY important…I’m confident the guys will be ready to though
Go Broncos…13-3 Baby!!!
More Intense Game?
As big of a role as Knowshon played this week…I think this might of come down to the quality of the game.
Collie posted 100 yards and 2 TDs….and Maclin 100+ and 2 TDs….both in routs.
I will not be one to complain, keep them coming in.
"Some guys got drafted and they ain't played football in 15 years and I'm still waiting to get drafted. I'm still waiting to hear my name." -Rod Smith
Maclin was robbed
But that’s what Philly gets for underutilizing and having most of the country forget about him.
I’ll enjoy these meaningless weekly awards while they last, it’s good that one of our guys is getting recognition.. but no way anybody but Sanchez wins the ROY. Even if he has pedestrian-slightly crappy numbers, he’s in NYC.
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