Pair of rookies highlight NFC weekly winners

Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka, Getty Images)
Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka, Getty Images)
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Updated: 12/05/2012 3:45 pm

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson and St. Louis' greenhorn kicker Greg Zuerlein made up two-thirds of the NFC's top Week 13 performers.

Wilson earned the offensive award after completing 23-of-37 passes for 293 yards and rushing for 71 yards, the most by a quarterback in franchise history, in Seattle's 23-17 overtime win at Chicago. Wilson threw a touchdown pass to Golden Tate with 24 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Seahawks a 17-14, and after the Bears' Robbie Gould forced overtime, he hit Sidney Rice for the game-winning score.

The special teams award went to Zuerlein, who kicked a 53-yard field goal at the end of regulation and drilled a 54-yarder in overtime as the Rams stunned San Francisco, 16-13. Zuerlein has made seven field goals of at least 50 yards this season, one shy of the league's single-season record held by Morten Andersen (1995) and Jason Hanson (2008).

Atlanta Falcons safety William Moore garnered the defensive honor after compiling a game-high 11 tackles and two interceptions in the Falcons' 23-13 victory over New Orleans.

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