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Pepsi Rookie of the Week: Derek Carr

Not much has gone the Raiders' way in 2014, but quarterback Derek Carr has been a bright spot. Completing 22 of 28 passes for 254 yards and tossing three scores, Oakland's signal-caller carved the San Francisco 49ers' defense en route to a big upset win in the Bay Area, earning Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors. Who else was in contention in Week 14?

PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders

Carr completed 22 of 28 passes for 254 yards with three touchdowns for a 140.2 passer rating in the Raiders' 24-13 win against the San Francisco 49ers.

Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Bridgewater passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns for a 117.7 passer rating in the Vikings' 30-24 overtime win against the New York Jets.

New York Giants, Andre Williams

Williams had 24 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' 36-7 win against the Tennessee Titans.

Bene' Benwikere, Carolina Panthers

Benwikere had eight tackles, two passes defensed and an interception in the Panthers' 41-10 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers

Bryant had four catches for 109 yards and a 94-yard touchdown catch in the Steelers' 42-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.