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NFL.COM VOTERS SELECT TEXANS RB DOMANICK DAVIS

AS PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR RECORD FIFTH WEEK

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice.  Running back DOMANICK DAVIS of the Houston Texans is the PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK for games played on November 27, November 30-December 1, the NFL announced today.

Davis rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries and caught two passes for 27 yards in the Texans’ 17-13 win over Atlanta.  He leads all rookies with 825 yards rushing and has rushed for 100 or more yards in four of his seven career starts.  

More than 69,000 fans voted this week on NFL.com.  Davis, who also won the award in four consecutive weeks from week seven through week 10, was selected from among five finalists.  The other finalists were Chicago Bears running back BROCK FORSEY, New England Patriots wide receiver/kick returner BETHEL JOHNSON, San Diego Chargers defensive back TERRENCE KIEL and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback BYRON LEFTWICH.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors.  Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com throughout the month of January.  The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.

This is Pepsi’s second year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL.

2003 PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

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