Jets Regular Season

Mark Sanchez repeats as Rookie of the Week

Admin - September 25, 2009

For the second week in a row QB Mark Sanchez was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. Sanchez completed 14 of 22 passes for 163 yards and one touchdown in the Jets' 16-9 win over the AFC East rival New England Patriots. He also won this award for his debut performance against the Houston Texans in Week 1.

Sanchez was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies. The other finalists were wide LB Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans, CB Bruce Johnson of the New York Giants, WR Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings and WR Johnny Knox of the Chicago Bears.