FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- For the first time this season rookie wide receiver/punt returner Harry Douglas is in the running for a weekly award on NFL.com.
Douglas returned a punt for a touchdown and scored on a 7-yard rush in Sunday's victory over the Carolina Panthers. That performance got him a nomination for NFL Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors.
Douglas totaled 188 yards from scrimmage and led the Falcons in receiving yards with four catches for 92 yards, including a 69-yard reception. Douglas returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown to seal the Falcons' win.
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But Douglas isn't the only Falcon fans can vote for this week.
Running back Michael Turner tied a team record with four rushing touchdowns against the Panthers and, thus, got on the ballot for FedEx Ground Player of the Week . Turner rushed for 117 yards on 24 carries in the win.
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MORE FROM THE FALCONS-PANTHERS GAME:
- GAMEDAY LIVE: Complete coverage from AtlantaFalcons.com
- GAME CENTER: Stats and more from NFL.com
- GAME RECAP: Falcons use big plays to send Panthers home with loss
- GAME NOTES: Official game notes directly from the Georgia Dome press box
- J. MIKE'S MISSIVES: Thoughts and news from the AF.com managing editor
- VIDEO: Head Coach Mike Smith | Ryan | Turner | Douglas | Davis | Coleman
- TRANSCRIPTS: Head Coach Mike Smith | Falcons | Panthers
- NFL NETWORK: Highlights | Can't Miss Play | Douglas Punt Return | Scoreboard
- TOURING THE TAILGATES: "Falcon Al" checks in on Falcons fans
- INACTIVES: Inactives and starters from the Falcons-Panthers game
- REVIEW AND RESPOND: Ask questions via Voices Heard
- RING OF HONOR: Vote for the next member of the Falcons Ring of Honor
- DISCUSS: Talk about the game with other fans on FalconsLIFE
- PHOTOS: Images from the Falcons victory over Carolina
