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Pierre-Paul Wins Rookie Defensive Award
Photo - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
This week’s Draft Insiders’ offensive and defensive rookie player awards are both performers who were selected in first round of the NFL Draft 2010. The Ram’s rookie QB Sam Bradford and the Giant’s DE Jason Pierre-Paul had strong performances last week that were instrumental in their teams winning critical games that keeps them in the playoff hunt. Bradford had another fine performance that earns him his third weekly Rookie Award. He leads the league among rookie QBs with just under 2500 yards passing and 17 TDs passes and just 9 interception while leading the Rams to 5-6 record that ties them for the lead in the weak NFC West. Last week, he threw for 308 yards on 22 of 37 passing for 3 TDs in the first half with no interceptions. He has a commanding lead for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award entering the final month of the season.
The Giant’s DE Jason Pierre-Paul had an excellent game last week with 5 tackles and 2 vital sacks that enabled the GMen to defeat the Jaguars. As the season has progressed, JPP was received more playing time with the injury to Mathias Kiwanuka giving him extended reps in passing situations. He is an awesome physical specimen with rare triangle numbers for the position. He may have as much upside potential as an NFL starting defensive end since Mario Williams was the #1 overall selection of the NFL Draft 2006. JPP should be a key defender on the Giants front four over the final month on their push for the NFL East title and playoffs.
Weekly Player Winners
Week 12
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - DE Jason Pierre-Paul - Giants
Week 11
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - LB Pat Angerer - Colts
Week 10
Offense - WR Dez Bryant - Cowboys
Defense - Safety Earl Thomas - Seahawks
Week 9
Offense - WR Jacoby Ford - Raiders
Defense - S - Eric Berry - Chiefs
Week 8
Offense – RB LeGarrette Bount - Bucs
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 7
Offense - WR Dez Bryant - Cowboys
Defense - Safety Eric Berry - Chiefs
Week 6
Offense - RB Chris Ivory - Saints
Defense - LB Pat Angerer - Colts
Week 5
Offense - QB Max Hall - Cardinals
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 4
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - Safety Taylor Mays - 49ers
Week 3
Offense - QB Sam Bradford - Rams
Defense - Safety Earl Thomas - Seahawks
Week 2
Offense - RB Jahvid Best - Lions
Defense - DT Nda Suh - Lions
Week 1
Offense - RB Dexter McCluster - Chiefs
Defense - Safety Eric Berry - Chiefs