Pepsi Rookie of the Week awards

by fhqwagads on Oct 17, 2009 2:56 AM EDT

I was absolutely shocked this week to read that once again none other than Knowshon Moreno won the Pepsi Rookie of the week award. I don't see how on Earth Knowshon deserved it both weeks he won it, and same goes for Mark Sanchez I think he only played well enough to earn it the first week. I honestly thought Jeremy Maclin had it in the bag for this week, but once again it comes down to Knowshon Moreno or Mark Sanchez, and I don't see what they did to earn it. I thought the competition for this week wasn't even there Sanchez didn't win his game, Moreno didn't have like a 100 yard rushing game and he fumbled the ball, and Collie and Nicks were both under 100 yards. Maclin stood out like a sore thumb with 142 yards and 2 touchdowns, and instead a guy fumbled the ball both weeks gets the award. I'm sure Denver fans would argue for their guy, but it just irritates me. I know the award probably means less than the production but I like to see our players get respect and recognition for what they do.

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Wow

Complete bull. Maclin deserved that hands down. What a joke.

by Tony4251 on Oct 17, 2009 4:00 AM EDT reply actions

i agree

but like you said its only the rookie of the week. id be more concerend with rookie of the year. i wanna see him get that one.

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by ando1213 on Oct 17, 2009 6:39 AM EDT reply actions

maclin won't.

it all comes down to whoever has a better record (either moreno or sanchez). unless maclin finishes the year with 80 and 1200, i don’t see it happening.

by awd777 on Oct 17, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions

completely agree

I think its horrible that Moreno got rookie of the week award. I mean the guy is good and I hoped back in April that we will draft either him or Donald Brown, but come on! 0 TDs, he had combined over 100 yards and he didnt play any significant role in that game. Eventhough we played Bucs, it is still a significant record for a rookie to have 6 receptions for 142 yards and 2 TDs. Ispecially his second TD catch was nice.
On the other side we should remember that it is fans who vote, so I guess there were more Broncos fans that voted, then Eagles, Colts or other fans.

by Isi_eagle on Oct 17, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions

Here's the breakdown as I see it

1. Maclin vs Collie: Collie had 2 more grabs, but 1 less TD, and 40+ fewer yards than Maclin…edge: Maclin

2. Maclin vs Nicks: this isn’t even comparable! Maclin had 2 receptions, 93yds, and a TD MORE than Nicks…edge: Maclin

3. Maclin vs Sanchez: Sanchez only completed 12 passes, for 174 yards and 1 TD. Maclin caught half as many as Sanchez completed for only 30yds less and another TD…edge: Maclin

4. Maclin vs Moreno: Moreno had 124 all purpose yards with no TDs and a lost fumble. You could TRY to argue that he was a larger staple of their offense than Maclin b/c he did carry the ball 21 times and caught 4 passes. Bottom line, he didn’t even get into the endzone! Edge: Maclin.

No one this week even came close. If Maclin didn’t win this week, there’s no chance.

Are these awards given out solely by fan choice?

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by jalarsen1 on Oct 17, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Blame the fact that most of the country forgot about the sparsely-used Maclin. JM obviously deserved it (Moreno had 128 total yards but no TDs), but internet polls are all about the sexy names.

by ELGee on Oct 17, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

Maclin won't get ROY

because he’ll continue to be underutilized. And don’t let record fool you. Sanchez has a huge advantage simply being in NYC. Moreno will have to severely outperform him to win, and even then it might not matter.

by ELGee on Oct 17, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions