Two offensive Rookie of the Year candidates will square off on Thursday when Jameis Winston’s Buccaneers visit Todd Gurley’s Rams. But in reality, Gurley should just conceded the award to Winston.
This is a QB-driven league. That’s enough of a trump card for the No. 1-overall pick to walk away with the award.
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Admittedly, Winston’s done more than enough to merit it.
A 2-14 Buccaneers from the year before is somehow still alive in the NFC at 6-7. Winston has matured as the weeks progressed, completing 58.4 percent of his passes for 3,059 yards and 18 TDs.
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“@CraigSagerJr: What an effort by Jameis Winston on 3rd and 19. Wow!! pic.twitter.com/Oj0I2ae3ys”@daijon504 @MMNB_TEE what a play
— Sensei (@ItsCammmm) December 7, 2015
Even the oddsmakers are on Winston’s side.
Odds to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, per @BovadaLV: Jameis Winston 1/2 Marcus Mariota 13/4 Todd Gurley 13/2 Amari Cooper 15/2
— Jason Wolf (@JasonWolf) December 9, 2015
But there are others around the league that warrant a look the final three weeks of the season.
Marcus Mariota, QB, Titans
Go figure, another QB.
Mariota’s completing 62.4 percent of his passes in addition to his 252 yards rushing. The Titans’ 3-10 record -- in a really poor AFC South noless -- just isn’t doing him any favors.
Marcus Mariota. 41 yard TD Catch (you read that right) https://t.co/L1lTcZ18Px
— Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) December 13, 2015
Todd Gurley, RB, Rams
Gurley isn’t just rushing for 975 yards and eight TDs, he’s also doing it when it matters most. In the fourth quarter with the game within seven points or less, the Rams RB is averaging 8.3 yards per carry, per ESPN.
Todd Gurley goes airborne. https://t.co/iDOyPskGGg
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 13, 2015
Amari Cooper, WR, Raiders
After starting 4-3, the Raiders have dipped to 6-7. That still doesn’t take away from Amari Cooper, who is 80 yards from breaking the 1,000-yard threshold (920).
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Amari Cooper's routes are so sharp. Turned around Marcus Peters https://t.co/lMlZ62ciDT
— Nick Hjeltness (@nickhjeltness) December 6, 2015
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