Vikings rookie wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was named the NFC's Offensive Rookie of the Month in December.
Patterson showed a lot of progress during the season's final month. Patterson only had 16 receptions for 216, but still manged to score three receiving touchdowns. He did most of his damage in other ways, scoring three rushing touchdowns on 10 touches. The Vikings really tried to showcase Patterson's ability in the final month to see whether he was capable of handling more work. Patterson responded with encouraging numbers, which led to him winning the award.