Top five rookies from Week 15 of the 2022 NFL Season

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The 15th week of the National Football League is now in the books. Here are the top five offensive rookies on winning teams from the week that was.

5) Isiah Pacheco–Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs needed overtime to avoid an embarrassing loss to the Houston Texans, but came through with a 30-24 overtime win. Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco of Vineland, New Jersey had 15 rushes for 86 yards and one fumble, along with one catch for 11 yards. With the win, the Chiefs improve to a record of 11 wins and three losses, and clinched the AFC West.

4) James Cook–Buffalo Bills

Dalvin Cook’s brother continues to contribute in Buffalo. On Saturday night in the frigid Buffalo air, James Cook had five rushes for 34 yards and one touchdown in a 32-29 Bills win over the Miami Dolphins. The touchdown was a four yard catch from Josh Allen that put the Bills up 21-13 at the time. With the win, the Bills also improved to 11-3, and clinched a playoff spot in the American Football Conference.

3) Jaylen Warren–Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers have now won three of their last four games following a 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers. Steelers rookie running back Jaylen Warren of Clinton, North Carolina had his first career NFL touchdown as he had a two-yard rush into the end zone midway through the second quarter, which put the Steelers up 14-7 at the time. Warren finished the game with 11 rushes for 38 yards and another catch for 11 yards.

2) Rashid Shaheed–New Orleans Saints

The Saints rookie wide receiver from Phoenix had three catches for 95 yards and one touchdown in a 21-18 New Orleans win over the Atlanta Falcons. Shaheed’s touchdown catch was 68 yards from the Saints multi-positional player Taysom Hill.

1) Brock Purdy–San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers continue to roll without Jimmy Garoppolo. On Thursday, Brock Purdy of Gilbert, Arizona completed 17 of 26 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-13 San Francisco win over the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers lead the NFC West at 10-4.

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