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Want to know who gets more excited than Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi Max with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the second straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL Rookie trading cards.
The payoff for collectors and NFL fans everywhere will be some sweet virtual cards that will be highlighted on the NFL Facebook page each week in a special Pepsi Rookie of the Week gallery, across social media platforms and NFL.com. Each week during the 2012 NFL season, Panini America will feature the five Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week Nominees in a different Panini America football card design. (Stay tuned to The Knights Lance, the Panini America Facebook page and the Panini America Twitter account to find out about new Panini America designs and what weeks they will be incorporated into the Pepsi Rookie of the Week promotion.
Now for the fun stuff!
Vote for the NFL Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week each week during the NFL regular season. Then share the image of the Pepsi Rookie of the Week Nominee you voted for on your Facebook page, on the Panini America Facebook page and on Twitter. Be sure to use the #PepsiROW hashtag and mention @PaniniAmerica to be eligible to win prizes throughout the season.
We’ll have more details as the season progresses. But for now, here are your Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week Week 11 Nominees:
- Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon caught seven passes for 236 yards and one touchdown in the Jaguars’ 43-37 overtime loss to the Houston Texans.
- New England Patriots CB Alfonzo Dennard recorded four tackles and returned an interception 87 yards for a score in the Patriots’ 59-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
- Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III completed 14-of-15 passes and threw four touchdowns, finishing his day with a 158.3 passer rating. Griffin III also picked up 84 yards on the ground as the Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 31-6.
- Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton caught six passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts’ 59-24 loss to the New England Patriots.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin gained 138 yards on 24 carries in the Buccaneers’ 27-21 overtime win against the Carolina Panthers.
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