Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. EJ Manuel of the Buffalo Bills is the Pepsi Next NFL Rookie of the Week for games played during Week 2, the NFL announced Friday.
Manuel passed for 296 yards and added a touchdown in the Bills' 24-23 comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers.
PEPSI NEXT ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings
Patterson returned three kickoffs for 149 yards, including a 105-yard touchdown against the Chicago Bears.
Tavon Austin, St. Louis Rams
Austin had six catches for 47 yards and two touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons.
EJ Manuel, Buffalo Bills
Manuel passed for 296 yards and added a touchdown in the Bills' 24-23 comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers.
DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans
Hopkins tallied seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 30-24 overtime victory over the Tennessee Titans.
Tyrann Mathieu, Arizona Cardinals
Mathieu recorded six tackles, including one for a loss, and also added a pass defensed. His final tackle sealed Arizona's four-point victory over the Detroit Lions.
