Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com/rookies beginning Tuesday at 7 a.m., CT and ending on Friday at 11 a.m., CT to determine the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. The Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week will be announced Friday evening on NFL.com/rookies.
!Johnson rushed for 168 yards and a TD at Kansas City.
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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 candidates:
• St. Louis Rams WR DONNIE AVERY made five catches for 65 yards including a 42 yard touchdown reception as the Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-14.
• Baltimore Ravens QB JOE FLACCOcompleted 17 of 23 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 27-13 win over the Miami Dolphins.
• Tennessee Titans RB CHRIS JOHNSON rushed for 168 yards on 18 attempts and a touchdown in the Titans 34-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Oakland Raiders DE TREVOR SCOTT added six tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble to the defensive effort as Oakland beat the New York Jets 16-13.
• Carolina Panthers RB JONATHAN STEWARTrushed for 68 yards on 17 attempts including an 18 yard touchdown run in Carolina's victory over division rival New Orleans Saints.
