Want to know who gets more excited than Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi NEXT with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the third straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL Rookie trading cards.
Want to know who gets more excited than Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi NEXT with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the third straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL Rookie trading cards.
The payoff for collectors and NFL fans everywhere will be some sweet virtual cards that will be highlighted on the NFL Facebook page each week in a special Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week gallery, as well as across social media platforms and NFL.com. Each week during the 2013 NFL season, Panini America will feature the five Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week Nominees in a different Panini America football card design. (Stay tuned to The Knights Lance, the Panini America Facebook page and the Panini America Twitter account to find out about new Panini America designs and what weeks they will be incorporated into the Pepsi Rookie of the Week promotion.
Now for the fun stuff!
Vote for the NFL Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week each week during the 2013 NFL regular season. Then share the virtual card image of the Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week Nominee you voted for on Twitter. Be sure to use the #PepsiROW hash tag and mention @PaniniAmerica to be eligible to win prizes throughout the season.
We’ll have more details as the season progresses. But for now, here are your Week 3 nominees for Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week:
- Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard rushed for 50 yards and scored a touchdown and also caught four passes for 49 yards in the Bengals’ 34-30 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
- Tennessee Titans wide receiver Justin Hunter caught one pass for 34 yards and the game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the Titans’ 20-17 defeat of the San Diego Chargers.
- New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith passed for 331 yards and two touchdowns in the Jets’ 27-20 defeat of the Buffalo Bills.
- Detroit Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah collected two sacks, seven tackles and one forced fumble in the Lions’ 27-20 victory over the Washington Redskins.
- Cleveland Browns linebacker Barkevious Mingo posted four tackles and one sack in the Browns’ 31-27 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
I gotta take Gio! My Pre-season ROY pick is proving why I and may other picked him the last 2 weeks. BGE is about to lose his starting job!
Seriously no Jonathan Franklin? Justin Hunter had 1 catch, Franklin had 100+ yards and a touchdown. That’s a shame!
voted for Bernard
Voted for Ziggy, the historical ramifications of the Lions’ win in Washington dwarfed the rest in my opinion. Thanks Tracy!
Ziggy Ansah gets my vote.
Geno is getting my vote