NEW YORK -- Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Quarterback Matt Ryan is the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played from December 11 - 15, the NFL announced today.
Ryan completed 15 of 23 passing attempts for 206 yards in the Falcons’ 13-10 overtime win against NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also won the award in Week 6.
Ryan was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service. The other finalists were running back Tashard Choice of the Dallas Cowboys, linebacker Jerod Mayo of the New England Patriots, running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans and running back Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers.
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 and via Sprint wireless service throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay.
