Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The Rookie



QB Mark Sanchez among the nominees for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Weekly.

Sanchez recorded the third most passing yards in NFL history for a rookie in Week One with 272 yards completing 18 of 31 passes with one touchdown and one interception for a passer rating of 84.3 in the Jets' 24 - 7 win over the Houston Texans. Sanchez led a Jets offense that gained a total 462 yards and controlled the ball for nearly 39 minutes.

The Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week will be announced Friday evening on NFL.com/rookies. After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors.

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