Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) greets St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long (91) after the Colts' 38-3 win over the Rams in an NFL preseason football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Updated: Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 6:16 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 6:16 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLFI) - Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on September 20-24, the NFL announced today.
Luck completed 22-of-46 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns as the Colts lost in a tight one to the Jacksonville Jaguars 22-17.
Luck was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies. The other finalists were wide receiver T.Y. HILTON of the Indianapolis Colts, running back ALFRED MORRIS of the Washington Redskins, kicker BLAIR WALSH of the Minnesota Vikings and quarterback RUSSELL WILSON of the Seattle Seahawks.
After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi MAX NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com/rookies throughout the month of January. The Pepsi MAX NFL Rookie of the Year will be announced at the second annual “NFL Honors” awards show in New Orleans on Saturday, February 2, the night before Super Bowl XLVII.
This is Pepsi’s eleventh year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the eleventh year that Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.
2012 PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Wk 1
QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III (Baylor)
Wk 2
RB TRENT RICHARDSON (Alabama)
Wk 3
QB ANDREW LUCK (Stanford)
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