Anthony Barr Nominated For Pepsi Rookie Of The Week
By Adam Carlson
Minnesota Vikings rookie linebacker Anthony Barr has been nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week for week 8 of the NFL season. Surprisingly, Barr is the only defensive player that is up for the award this week. His competition is comprised of 4 wide receivers who also had stellar games during week 8.
Here are the nominees for week 8’s Pepsi Rookie of the Week:
Sep 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (55) celebrates a sack during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Falcons 41-28. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Anthony Barr – LB – Minnesota Vikings
- 8 tackles
- 1 sack
- 1 pass defended
- 1 forced fumble
- 1 fumble recovery
- 1 defensive touchdown
John Brown – WR – Arizona Cardinals
- 5 catches
- 10 targets
- 119 receiving yards
- 1 receiving touchdown
Brandin Cooks – WR – New Orleans Saints
- 6 catches
- 7 targets
- 94 receiving yards
- 1 receiving touchdown
- 1 rush
- 4 rushing yards
Oct 26, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) runs with the ball to score a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The Bills won 43-23. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sammy Watkins – WR – Buffalo Bills
- 3 catches
- 6 targets
- 157 receiving yards
- 1 receiving touchdown
Martavis Bryant – WR – Pittsburgh Steelers
- 5 catches
- 7 targets
- 83 receiving yards
- 2 receiving touchdowns
You can vote for Pepsi Rookie of the Week at NFL.com’s website. Remember, vote for the player who you think best deserves the award.
We at The Viking Age would like to wish Anthony Barr the best of luck in his chances of being named Pepsi Rookie of the week for week 8. If not for his game changing forced fumble, fumble recovery, and defensive touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s no way of knowing what would have happened in Minnesota’s overtime game on Sunday.