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Rookie Watch: Givens' gift of grab
Speedy wideout has added long-ball dimension to Rams' offense
Originally Published: November 21, 2012
By
Matt Williamson | ESPN.com
In Week 11, Chris Givens (making his first appearance here) and fellow honorable mention Janoris Jenkins were benched by the St. Louis Rams for violating team rules.
How did the pair of talented rookies respond in Week 12? Well, Jenkins intercepted Arizona Cardinals quarterback and fellow rookie Ryan Lindley twice and returned both for touchdowns, while Givens caught another long touchdown pass in the third quarter of the Rams' win.
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