Here's more via nfl.com:
"Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Broncos Fullback Peyton Hillis is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on Nov. 27-Dec. 1, the NFL announced Friday.
Hillis totaled 129 rushing yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts in the Broncos' 34-17 win against the New York Jets.
Hillis was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons and running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans.
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."
Hillis totaled 129 rushing yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts in the Broncos' 34-17 win against the New York Jets.
Hillis was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons and running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans.
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."
"Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and fullback Peyton Hillis are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on Nov. 27-Dec. 1, the NFL announced Friday.
Cutler passed for 357 yards and two touchdowns, completing 27 of 43 attempts, while Hillis amassed 129 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Broncos' 34-17 win over the New York Jets.
Cutler and Hillis were selected from among six finalists in Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week finalists were quarterbacks Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles and Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys, and running backs Brian Westbrook of the Philadelphia Eagles and DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers.
Fans voted for more than their favorite players. The weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards are also a win for local communities. Along with the player awards, FedEx is making a $2,000 donation in the winning players’ names to the local Safe Kids USA coalition in Denver to support pedestrian safety efforts. Safe Kids USA is a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children. This season, FedEx plans to surpass the $1 million mark in terms of charity donations they have made to deliver safe kids through the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week Awards program."
Cutler passed for 357 yards and two touchdowns, completing 27 of 43 attempts, while Hillis amassed 129 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Broncos' 34-17 win over the New York Jets.
Cutler and Hillis were selected from among six finalists in Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week finalists were quarterbacks Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles and Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys, and running backs Brian Westbrook of the Philadelphia Eagles and DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers.
Fans voted for more than their favorite players. The weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards are also a win for local communities. Along with the player awards, FedEx is making a $2,000 donation in the winning players’ names to the local Safe Kids USA coalition in Denver to support pedestrian safety efforts. Safe Kids USA is a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children. This season, FedEx plans to surpass the $1 million mark in terms of charity donations they have made to deliver safe kids through the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week Awards program."
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