Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels has been named Week 15’s Pepsi Rookie of the Week for his outstanding performance against the New England Patriots last Sunday.
Samuels rushed 19 times for 142 yards in the critical victory, both career highs for him in college or pro. He was making his second career starting filling in for James Conner and performed infinitely better than he did against the Oakland Raiders. Samuels ran with patience and power while showing his chops in the passing game, catching a crucial third down on the Steelers’ final drive.