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There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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Lock was the only rookie of the group and completed 18 of 40 passes for 208 yards and one interception in a 23-3 loss.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Mingo showed some flashes in his rookie season, securing 418 yards on 43 receptions for a 9.7 yards per catch average.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Obviously, that includes the performance of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels under center.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kansas City nearly had a first down inside the 10-yard line a couple plays earlier, but rookie receiver Xavier Worthy couldn’t keep his feet in bounds on a deep pass.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Mingo showed some flashes in his rookie season, securing 418 yards on 43 receptions for a 9.7 yards per catch average.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Obviously, that includes the performance of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels under center.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kansas City nearly had a first down inside the 10-yard line a couple plays earlier, but rookie receiver Xavier Worthy couldn’t keep his feet in bounds on a deep pass.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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