 NEW YORK (Dec. 6, 2005) -- Quarterback CHARLIE FRYE of the Cleveland Browns, linebacker LOFA TATUPU of the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker ODELL THURMAN of the Cincinnati Bengals, defensive end JUSTIN TUCK of the New York Giants and running back CARNELL “CADILLAC” WILLIAMS of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, are the finalists for DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK honors for games played on December 4-5, the NFL announced today. Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com beginning Tuesday morning and ending on Thursday to determine the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK. The DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK will be announced Thursday afternoon on NFL.com. After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Diet 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 XL in Detroit. This is Pepsi’s fourth year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the first year that Diet Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.  Charlie Frye, Cleveland QB
Completed 13 of 20 passes for 226 yards, two touchdowns and a passer rating of 136.7 in the Browns’ 20-14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Making his first career start, Frye completed touchdown passes of 17 and 34 yards to wide receiver, and fellow rookie, Braylon Edwards.
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