Bridgewater Nominated For Week 17 Pepsi Rookie Of The Week

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been nominated for NFL.com’s Pepsi Rookie of the Week for his efforts in week 17 against the Chicago Bears.

Dec 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) runs in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at TCF Bank Stadium. The Minnesota Vikings win 13-9. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

The Vikings defeated the Bears 13-9 on Sunday in a game that saved the Vikings from being swept in the division and ending up in last place in the NFC North. One of the headlining performances of that game was Bridgewater’s play at quarterback. Here were his statistics for the game:

25 pass attempts
17 completions
68% completion rate
209 passing yards
1 passing touchdown
1 interception
6 carries
16 rushing yards

Bridgewater will face some very tough competition for the week 17 Rookie of the Week award. Here are the players he is up against:

Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants, Wide Receiver

12 catches for 185 yards and one touchdown

Terrance West – Cleveland Browns, Running Back

18 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown

Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles, Wide Receiver

8 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown

Telvin Smith – Jacksonville Jaguars, Linebacker

16 total tackles

Personally, I don’t see anyone other than Odell Beckham Jr. winning this award, but I’ve been wrong when predicting Pepsi Rookie of the Week awards before. This is the 4th time Teddy Bridgewater has been nominated for the award. If Bridgewater does win, it will be his third Pepsi Rookie of the Week award win.

Despite not being my personal choice for the award, I’d like to congratulate Teddy Bridgewater and the Minnesota Vikings on the nomination and wish him the best of luck in the voting.

Bridgewater Nominated For Week 17 Pepsi Rookie Of The Week

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