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Defensive end GAINES ADAMS of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, kicker MASON CROSBY of the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver ANTHONY GONZALEZ of the Indianapolis Colts, quarterback MATT MOORE of the Carolina Panthers and running back ADRIAN PETERSON of the Minnesota Vikings are the finalists for DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK honors for games played on December 13 - 17, the NFL announced Tuesday.
Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com beginning Tuesday at 8am EST and ending on Friday at noon to determine the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK. The DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK will be announced Friday evening on NFL.com.
In addition, for the third year, NFL fans may cast their votes for the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK using phones with Sprint wireless service - an opportunity available only to Sprint customers. This fast, convenient voting method involves texting the word PEPSI to short code 7777. Sprint customers will then receive an interactive text message that links fans to the ballot with the five finalists each week. Data and text messaging rates may apply.
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 throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XLII in Arizona.
A closer look at the finalists:
-Tampa Bay's GAINES ADAMS made four tackles, had one sack and forced one fumble in the Bucs' 37 - 3 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
-Green Bay's MASON CROSBY went four-for-four in field goals, including a long 50-yard field goal and 46-yard and 44-yard kicks, and three-for-three in extra points in the Packers' 33 - 14 win over the St. Louis Rams.
-Indianapolis' ANTHONY GONZALEZ led the Colts with seven receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown in the Colts' 21 - 14 win over the Oakland Raiders.
-Carolina's MATT MOORE completed 19 of 27 passes for 208 yards in the Panthers' 13 - 10 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In Moore's first NFL start, he led the Panthers to gain 322 total net yards and to control the clock for 35:22.
-Minnesota's ADRIAN PETERSON carried the ball 20 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' 20 - 13 win over the Chicago Bears.