Robert Griffin III Claims Week 12 2012 NFL Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week Honors

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice.  Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on November 22-26, the NFL announced today. Griffin III completed 20-of-28 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins’ 38-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Griffin III was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other finalists were wide receiver T.Y. Hilton of the Indianapolis Colts, running back Alfred Morris of the Washington Redskins, running back Trent Richardson of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Ryan Tannehill of the Miami Dolphins.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi MAX NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com throughout the month of January. The Pepsi MAX NFL Rookie of the Year will be announced at the second annual “NFL Honors” awards show in New Orleans on Saturday, February 2, the night before Super Bowl XLVII.

In conjunction with the 2012 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week promotion, Panini America produces virtual trading cards of each week’s five nominees and a virtual card for each week’s winner.

2012 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week Winners

Week 1: Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
Week 2: Trent Richardson, RB, Cleveland Browns
Week 3: Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
Week 4: Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
Week 5: Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis
Week 6: Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
Week 7: Alfred Morris, RB, Washington Redskins
Week 8: Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
Week 9: Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 10: Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
Week 11: Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
Week 12: Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins