ROOKIE OF THE WEEK !
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Linebacker Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers is the NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on December 20 - 24.
Willis recorded 20 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defensed in the 49ers’ 21 – 19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Willis was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were wide receiver Dwayne Bowe of the Kansas City Chiefs, running back Ahmad Bradshaw of the New York Giants, running back Marshawn Lynch of the Buffalo Bills and safety Chinedum Ndukwe of the Cincinnati Bengals.
After the regular season, five players will be nominated for NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XLII in Arizona.
Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Linebacker Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers is the NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on December 20 - 24.
Willis recorded 20 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defensed in the 49ers’ 21 – 19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Willis was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were wide receiver Dwayne Bowe of the Kansas City Chiefs, running back Ahmad Bradshaw of the New York Giants, running back Marshawn Lynch of the Buffalo Bills and safety Chinedum Ndukwe of the Cincinnati Bengals.
After the regular season, five players will be nominated for NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XLII in Arizona.