FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week

FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week/Year
Awarded forTop performances for quarterbacks and running backs in the NFL
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First award2003
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The following is a list of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week award, sponsored by transportation and delivery company FedEx. Since 2003, following each week of the NFL regular season, six finalists are chosen, based on exemplary individual statistical performances. Three players are nominated for the "Air" award (quarterbacks) and three are nominated for the "Ground" award (running backs), but only one player from each category will take the title. The weekly winners are voted on by fans via an online poll at NFL.com. The "Air" and "Ground" categories are duly named and inspired by FedEx's cargo airline and ground transportation services, FedEx Express and FedEx Ground, respectively.

At the conclusion of the season, three overall finalists are selected for the "Air" and "Ground" players of the year. Once again, fans vote online for the winners of each category.

2003

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Joey Harrington Detroit Lions Arizona Cardinals 17/30, 195 yds, 4 TD
2 Drew Bledsoe Buffalo Bills Jacksonville Jaguars 19/25, 314 yds, 2 TD
3 Kerry Collins New York Giants Washington Redskins 24/39, 276 yds, 3 TD
4 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts New Orleans Saints 20/25, 314 yds, 6 TD ("perfect" 158.3 passer rating)
5 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34/47, 386 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
6 Steve McNair Tennessee Titans Houston Texans 18/27, 421 yds, 3 TD
7 Aaron Brooks New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons 23/30, 352 yds, 3 TD
8 Kerry Collins New York Giants Minnesota Vikings 23/39, 375 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
9 Tom Brady New England Patriots Denver Broncos 20/35, 350 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
10 Doug Flutie San Diego Chargers Minnesota Vikings 21/29, 248 yds, 2 TD
11 Kelly Holcomb Cleveland Browns Arizona Cardinals 29/35, 392 yds, 3 TD
12 Matt Hasselbeck Seattle Seahawks Baltimore Ravens 23/41, 333 yds, 5 TD
13 Matt Hasselbeck Seattle Seahawks Cleveland Browns 26/35, 328 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
14 Jeff Garcia San Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals 19/28, 252 yds, 4 TD
15 Aaron Brooks New Orleans Saints New York Giants 26/35, 296 yds, 5 TD
16 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders 22/30, 399 yds, 4 TD
17 Tom Brady New England Patriots Buffalo Bills 21/32, 204 yds, 4 TD

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals 24 carries for 120 yards, 2 touchdowns
2 Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns 30 carries for 295 yards, 2 touchdowns
3 Ricky Williams Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills 42 carries for 153 yards, 1 touchdown
4 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears 19 carries for 176 yards, 2 touchdowns
5 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks 27 carries for 118 yards, 2 touchdowns
6 William Green Cleveland Browns Oakland Raiders 26 carries for 145 yards, 1 touchdown
7 Travis Henry Buffalo Bills Washington Redskins 31 carries for 167 yards, 2 touchdowns
8 Stephen Davis Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints 31 carries for 178 yards, 2 touchdowns
9 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 21 carries for 137 yards
10 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Minnesota Vikings 16 carries for 162 yards, 2 touchdowns
11 Deuce McAllister New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons 28 carries for 173 yards, 2 touchdowns
12 Deuce McAllister New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles 19 carries for 184 yards, 2 touchdowns
13 Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders 34 carries for 170 yards, 2 touchdowns
14 Clinton Portis Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs 22 carries for 218 yards, 5 touchdowns
15 Rudi Johnson Cincinnati Bengals San Francisco 49ers 21 carries for 174 yards, 2 touchdowns
16 Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns 22 carries for 205 yards, 2 touchdowns
17 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers Denver Broncos 20 carries for 218 yards, 2 touchdowns

2004

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants 26/36, 330 yds, 4 TD
2 Aaron Brooks New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers 25/34, 279 yds, 3 TD
3 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers 28/40, 393 yds, 5 TD
4 Byron Leftwich Jacksonville Jaguars Indianapolis Colts 29/41, 318 yds, 1 TD
5 Daunte Culpepper Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans 36/50, 396 yds, 5 TD
6 Daunte Culpepper Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints 26/37, 425 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT
7 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Browns 28/43, 376 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
8 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders 22/25, 281 yds, 5 TD
9 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers New Orleans Saints 22/36, 257 yds, 4 TD
10 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 20/29, 236 yds, 4 TD
11 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins 18/26, 222 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
12 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Detroit Lions 23/28, 236 yds, 6 TD
13 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens 29/36, 382 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
14 Billy Volek Tennessee Titans Kansas City Chiefs 29/43, 426 yds, 4 TD
15 Kerry Collins Oakland Raiders Tennessee Titans 21/37, 371 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
First player to be named Air Player of Week for two teams
16 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 30/43, 365 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
17 Marc Bulger St. Louis Rams New York Jets 29/39, 450 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Curtis Martin New York Jets Cincinnati Bengals 29 carries, 196 yds, 1 TD
2 DeShaun Foster Carolina Panthers Kansas City Chiefs 32 carries, 174 yds, 1 TD
3 Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals 18 carries, 186 yds, 1 TD
4 Tiki Barber New York Giants Green Bay Packers 23 carries, 182 yds, 1 TD
5 Chris Brown Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers 27 carries, 148 yds, 2 TD
6 Reuben Droughns Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders 38 carries, 176 yds, 1 TD
7 Rudi Johnson Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos 24 carries, 119 yds, 1 TD
8 Priest Holmes Kansas City Chiefs Indianapolis Colts 32 carries, 143 yds, 3 TD
9 Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles 33 carries, 149 yds
10 Derrick Blaylock Kansas City Chiefs New Orleans Saints 33 carries, 186 yds, 1 TD
11 Edgerrin James Indianapolis Colts Chicago Bears 23 carries, 204 yds, 1 TD
12 Rudi Johnson Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns 26 carries, 202 yds, 2 TD
13 Julius Jones Dallas Cowboys Seattle Seahawks 30 carries, 198 yds, 3 TD
First rookie named the Ground Player of the Week
14 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 carries, 131 yds, 1 TD
15 Fred Taylor Jacksonville Jaguars Green Bay Packers 22 carries, 165 yds, 1 TD
16 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks Arizona Cardinals 30 carries, 154 yds, 3 TD
17 Deuce McCallister New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers 28 carries, 140 yds, 1 TD

2005

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Drew Bledsoe Dallas Cowboys San Diego Chargers 18/24, 226 yds, 3 TD
2 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Minnesota Vikings 27/40, 337 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
3 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles Oakland Raiders 30/52, 365 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
4 Eli Manning New York Giants San Diego Chargers 24/41, 352 yds, 2 TD
5 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints 19/27, 215 yds, 3 TD
6 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Tennessee Titans 27/33, 272 yds, 2 TD
7 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 28/36, 315 yds, 2 TD
8 Jake Plummer Denver Broncos Philadelphia Eagles 22/35, 309 yds, 4 TD
9 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens 19/26, 248 yds, 2 TD
10 Chris Simms Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins 15/29, 279 yds, 3 TD
11 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers Buffalo Bills 28/33, 339 yds, 4 TD
12 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens 22/30, 302 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
13 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers 22/38, 227 yds, 3 TD
First player to be named Air Player 5 times in a single season
14 Drew Bledsoe Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs 22/34, 332 yds, 3 TD
15 Matt Hasselbeck Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans 21/27, 285 yds, 3 TD
16 Kyle Boller Baltimore Ravens Minnesota Vikings 24/34, 289 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
17 Trent Green Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals 23/29, 344 yds, 1 TD

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Willie Parker Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans 22 carries, 161 yds, 1 TD
2 Thomas Jones Chicago Bears Detroit Lions 20 carries, 139 yds, 2 TD
3 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers New York Giants 21 carries, 192 yds, 3 TD
4 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers New England Patriots 25 carries, 134 yds, 2 TD
5 Tatum Bell Denver Broncos Washington Redskins 12 carries, 127 yds, 2 TD
6 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders 31 carries, 140 yds, 1 TD
7 LaMont Jordan Oakland Raiders Buffalo Bills 28 carries, 122 yds, 3 TD
8 Tiki Barber New York Giants Washington Redskins 24 carries, 206 yds, 1 TD
9 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers New York Jets 25 carries, 107 yds, 3 TD
10 Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams 33 carries, 165 yds, 3 TD
11 Reuben Droughns Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins 30 carries, 166 yds, 1 TD
First player to be Ground Player for two different teams
12 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Washington Redskins 25 carries, 184 yds, 3 TD
First player to be named Ground Player 5 times in a single season
13 Larry Johnson Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 30 carries, 140 yds, 2 TD
14 Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears 17 carries, 101 yds, 2 TD
15 Tiki Barber New York Giants Kansas City Chiefs 29 carries, 220 yds, 2 TD
16 Julius Jones Dallas Cowboys Carolina Panthers 34 carries, 194 yds, 2 TD
17 Larry Johnson Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals 26 carries, 201 yds, 3 TD

2006

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles Houston Texans 24/35, 314 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
2 Rex Grossman Chicago Bears Detroit Lions 20/27, 289 yds, 4 TD
3 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions 25/36, 340 yds, 3 TD
4 Rex Grossman Chicago Bears Seattle Seahawks 17/31, 232 yds, 2 TD
5 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys 18/33, 354 yds, 2 TD
6 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers 29/39, 334 yds, 2 TD
7 Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons Pittsburgh Steelers 18/30, 232 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
8 Tom Brady New England Patriots Minnesota Vikings 29/43, 372 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
9 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24/32, 314 yds, 3 TD
10 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 24/42, 347 yds, 2 TD
11 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals New Orleans Saints 14/22, 275 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
12 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons 21/30, 349 yds, 2 TD
13 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens 21/32, 234 yds, 1 TD
14 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys 26/38, 384 yds, 5 TD
15 Rex Grossman Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29/44, 339 yds, 2 TD
16 Jeff Garcia Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys 15/23, 238 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
17 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears 21/42, 285 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders 31 carries, 131 yds, 1 TD
2 Rudi Johnson Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns 26 carries, 145 yds, 2 TD
3 Brian Westbrook Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers 8 carries, 117 yds, 2 TD
4 Laurence Maroney New England Patriots Cincinnati Bengals 15 carries, 125 yds, 2 TD
5 Deuce McAllister New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15 carries, 123 yds, 1 TD
6 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers 21 carries, 71 yds, 4 TD
7 Chester Taylor Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks 26 carries, 169 yds, 1 TD
8 Ahman Green Green Bay Packers Arizona Cardinals 21 carries, 106 yds, 2 TD
9 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Cleveland Browns 18 carries, 172 yds, 3 TD
10 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Cincinnati Bengals 22 carries, 104 yds, 4 TD
11 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 20 carries, 105 yds, 3 TD
12 Joseph Addai Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles 24 carries, 171 yds, 4 TD
13 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Buffalo Bills 28 carries, 178 yds, 2 TD
14 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 28 carries, 103 yds, 3 TD

-Tomlinson broke the single-season touchdown record in this game

15 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs 25 carries, 199 yds, 2 TD

-First player to be named FedEx Ground POTW 8 times in a single season

16 Ron Dayne Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts 32 carries, 153 yds, 2 TD
17 Tiki Barber New York Giants Washington Redskins 23 carries, 234 yds, 3 TD

-This was the final regular season game of Barber's career.

2007

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys New York Giants 15/24, 345 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
2 Derek Anderson Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals 20/33, 328 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
3 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers San Diego Chargers 28/45, 369 yds, 3 TD
4 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 32/45, 344 yds, 2 TD
5 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 13/18, 270 yds, 2 TD
6 Tom Brady New England Patriots Dallas Cowboys 31/46, 388 yds, 5 TD
7 Tom Brady New England Patriots Miami Dolphins 21/25, 354 yds, 6 TD ("perfect" 158.3 Passer rating)
8 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Denver Broncos 21/27, 331 yds, 2 TD
9 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens 13/16, 209 yds, 5 TD ("perfect" 158.3 Passer rating)
10 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 33/46, 351 yds, 3 TD
11 Tom Brady New England Patriots Buffalo Bills 31/39, 373 yds, 5 TD
12 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions 31/41, 381 yds, 3 TD
13 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers 19/30, 309 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
14 Matt Hasselbeck Seattle Seahawks Arizona Cardinals 22/33, 272 yds, 4 TD
15 David Garrard Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers 17/33, 197 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
16 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers St. Louis Rams 16/20, 261 yds, 3 TD ("perfect" 158.3 Passer rating)
17 Tom Brady New England Patriots New York Giants 32/42, 356 yds, 2 TD
Brady set single-season touchdown record (50)
Patriots finished 16–0 regular season

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Chris Brown Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars 19 carries, 175 yds
2 Jamal Lewis Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals 27 carries, 216 yds, 1 TD
3 Brian Westbrook Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions 14 carries, 110 yds, 2 TD
4 Justin Fargas Oakland Raiders Miami Dolphins 22 carries, 179 yds
5 Michael Turner San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 10 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD
6 Maurice Jones-Drew Jacksonville Jaguars Houston Texans 12 carries, 125 yds, 2 TD
7 Kenny Watson Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets 31 carries, 130 yds, 3 TD
8 Willie Parker Pittsburgh Steelers Cincinnati Bengals 22 carries, 126 yds, 1 TD
9 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings San Diego Chargers 30 carries, 296 yds, 3 TD
10 Ryan Grant Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 25 carries, 119 yds, 1 TD
11 Chester Taylor Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders 22 carries, 164 yds, 3 TD
12 Frank Gore San Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals 21 carries, 116 yds, 2 TD
13 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs 23 carries, 177 yds, 2 TD
14 Ryan Grant Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders 29 carries, 156 yds, 1 TD
15 Fred Taylor Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers 25 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD
16 Brandon Jacobs New York Giants Buffalo Bills 25 carries, 143 yds, 2 TD
17 Clinton Portis Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys 25 carries, 104 yds, 2 TD

2008

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Rams 21/33, 361 yards, 3 touchdowns
2 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions 24/38, 328 yards, 3 touchdowns
3 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers New York Jets 19/25, 250 yards, 3 touchdowns
4 Brett Favre New York Jets Arizona Cardinals 24/34, 289 yards, 6 touchdowns
5 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Jacksonville Jaguars 26/41, 309 yards, 3 touchdowns
6 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers New England Patriots 18/27, 306 yards, 3 touchdowns
7 Trent Edwards Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers 25/30, 261 yards, 1 touchdown
8 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints San Diego Chargers 30/41, 339 yards, 3 touchdowns
9 Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals St. Louis Rams 23/34, 342 yards, 2 touchdowns
10 Jay Cutler Denver Broncos Cleveland Browns 24/42, 447 yards, 3 touchdowns
11 Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals Seattle Seahawks 32/44, 395 yards, 1 touchdown
12 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers 20/26, 323 yards, 4 touchdowns
13 Jay Cutler Denver Broncos New York Jets 27/43, 357 yards, 2 touchdowns
14 Jay Cutler Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs 32/40, 286 yards, 2 touchdowns
15 Tarvaris Jackson Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals 11/17, 163 yards, 4 touchdowns
16 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars 29/34, 364 yards, 3 touchdowns
17 Chad Pennington Miami Dolphins New York Jets 22/30, 200 yards, 2 touchdowns

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Michael Turner Atlanta Falcons Detroit Lions 220 yards on 22 carries, 2 touchdowns
2 Darren McFadden Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs 164 yards on 21 carries, 1 touchdown
3 Ronnie Brown Miami Dolphins New England Patriots 113 yards on 17 carries, 5 touchdowns (including a 19-yard pass)
4 Larry Johnson Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 198 yards on 28 carries, 2 touchdowns
5 Clinton Portis Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles 149 yards on 29 carries, 1 touchdown
6 Maurice Jones-Drew Jacksonville Jaguars Denver Broncos 125 yards on 22 carries, 2 touchdowns
7 Clinton Portis Washington Redskins Cleveland Browns 175 yards on 27 carries, 1 touchdown
8 Clinton Portis Washington Redskins Detroit Lions 126 yards on 24 carries
9 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans 139 yards on 25 carries, 1 touchdown
10 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 192 yards on 30 carries, 1 touchdown
11 Ryan Grant Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears 145 yards on 25 carries, 1 touchdown
12 Michael Turner Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers 117 yards on 24 carries, 4 touchdowns
13 Peyton Hillis Denver Broncos New York Jets 129 yards on 22 carries, 1 touchdown
14 DeAngelo Williams Carolina Panthers Tampa Bay Buccaneers 186 yards on 19 carries, 2 touchdowns
15 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals 165 yards on 28 carries
16 Derrick Ward New York Giants Carolina Panthers 215 yards on 15 carries
17 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 96 yards on 14 carries, 3 touchdowns

2009

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Completions Attempts Yards TDs INTs Passer Rating Notes
1 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Detroit Lions 26 34 358 6 1 137.0 Brees tied the Saints' franchise record for the most touchdowns in one game. The six touchdowns also set a new career high for Brees, eclipsing his five-touchdown game as a member of the San Diego Chargers in 2004.
2 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles 25 34 311 3 1 118.6 This was Brees' 8th straight game with 2 or more touchdowns.
3 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Arizona Cardinals 24 35 379 4 1 130.5 This was Manning's first career game in Arizona. With his 18th career game with 4 touchdowns or more, he passed Johnny Unitas for 3rd in that category on the NFL's all-time list. This was also Manning's 50th career game with 300+ passing yards.
4 Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 24 31 271 3 0 135.3 With the victory in his first game against his former team, Favre became the first quarterback ever to defeat all 32 NFL teams. Favre also became the first player to be named the FedEx Air POTW for three different teams.
5 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans 36 44 309 3 1 109.2 Manning joined Kurt Warner and Steve Young as the only players to throw for 300 or more yards in their first five games of the season. He also passed Fran Tarkenton for 3rd on the NFL's career touchdown list.
6 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints New York Giants 23 30 369 4 0 156.8 Brees joined Archie Manning and Aaron Brooks as the only players to pass for 15,000+ yds and 100+ TDs as members of the Saints.
7 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears 20 24 233 5 0 146.7 Palmer finished one touchdown shy of matching his career high for a single game.
8 Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 17 28 244 4 0 128.6 This was Favre's first game back in Green Bay since leaving the team after the 2007 season.
9 Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears 22 32 261 5 0 132.9 Warner matched his career high in touchdowns for a single game, having previously thrown for 5 TDs as a member of the St. Louis Rams in 1999.
10 Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions 20 29 344 1 0 120.5 201 of Favre's 344 yards went to wide receiver Sidney Rice.
11 Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks 22 25 213 4 0 141.7 Favre completed 88 percent of his passes in this game, setting a new career high. It was also his 22nd career game with four or more TD passes, passing Dan Marino for the top spot in that category on the NFL's all-time list.
12 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints New England Patriots 18 23 371 5 0 158.3 Brees' five touchdown passes went to five different players. This was the first game of his career with a perfect passer rating.
13 Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals Minnesota Vikings 22 32 285 3 0 127.7 Warner passed Charley Johnson for fourth on the Cardinals' all-time list for passing yards.
14 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons 31 40 296 3 0 122.5 Brees tied Aaron Brooks' franchise record for most passing touchdowns, as the Saints became the seventh NFL team to reach the 13–0 mark.
15 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers 29 46 503 3 0 121.9 Roethlisberger became the first Steelers quarterback to throw for 500 yards in a game. He also joined Y. A. Tittle and Warren Moon as the only quarterbacks to throw for 500+ yards, 3+ TDs, and no interceptions.
16 Jay Cutler Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings 20 35 273 4 1 108.4 This was the third game of Cutler's career in which he threw four touchdowns.
17 Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings New York Giants 25 31 316 4 0 148.7 Favre threw for 30 touchdowns for the ninth time in his career, 4,000 yards for the sixth time, and finished with seven interceptions: the fewest of his career. With Favre's victory, 2009 would be the first year without a first-time winner of the FedEx Air POTW award since its inception in 2003.

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Cleveland Browns 25 carries, 180 yds, 3 TD
2 Frank Gore San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks 16 carries, 207 yds, 2 TD
3 Maurice Jones-Drew Jacksonville Jaguars Houston Texans 23 carries, 119 yds, 3 TD
4 Rashard Mendenhall Pittsburgh Steelers San Diego Chargers 29 carries, 165 yds, 2 TD
5 Cedric Benson Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens 27 carries, 120 yds, 1 TD
6 Thomas Jones New York Jets Buffalo Bills 22 carries, 210 yds, 1 TD
7 Cedric Benson Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears 37 carries, 189 yds, 1 TD
8 Chris Johnson Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars 24 carries, 228 yds, 2 TD
9 Michael Turner Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins 18 carries, 166 yds, 2 TD
10 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions 18 carries, 133 yds, 2 TD
11 Ricky Williams Miami Dolphins Carolina Panthers 22 carries, 119 yds, 2 TD
12 Chris Johnson Tennessee Titans Arizona Cardinals 18 carries, 154 yds, 1 TD
13 Correll Buckhalter Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs 12 carries, 113 yds
14 Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens Detroit Lions 13 carries, 166 yds, 1 TD
15 Jerome Harrison Cleveland Browns Kansas City Chiefs 34 carries, 286 yds, 3 TD
16 Jonathan Stewart Carolina Panthers New York Giants 28 carries, 206 yds, 1 TD
17 Jamaal Charles Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 25 carries, 259 yds, 2 TD

2010

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Jay Cutler Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Cutler went 23 of 35 for 372 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 19–14 win over the Detroit Lions.
2 Matt Schaub Houston Texans Washington Redskins Schaub had a then franchise-record 497 passing yards and three touchdowns to rally the Texans from 17 points down in the second half in Houston's first-ever OT win, 30–27, over the Redskins.
3 Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles Jacksonville Jaguars Vick completed 17 of 31 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles' 28–3 win over the Jaguars.
4 Kyle Orton Denver Broncos Tennessee Titans Orton passed for 341 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, in the Broncos' 26–20 win over the Tennessee Titans.
5 Shaun Hill Detroit Lions St. Louis Rams Hill had 21 completions out of 32 attempts for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 44–6 win over the St. Louis Rams. Hill was the first Lions quarterback to be named FedEx Air POTW since Joey Harrington in 2003.
6 Kevin Kolb Philadelphia Eagles Atlanta Falcons Kolb threw three touchdowns and one interception, completing 23 of 29 passes for 326 yards in the Eagles' 31–17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
7 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals Ryan led the Falcons to a 39–32 win over the Cincinnati Bengals completing 24 of 33 passes for 299 yards, three touchdowns with one interception.
8 Jason Campbell Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks Campbell completed 15 of 27 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders 33–3 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
9 Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals Favre completed 36 of 47 passes for a career-high 446 yards with two touchdowns, including one with less than two minutes to go to tie the game and send it into overtime, and two interceptions in the Vikings' 27–24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. This was Favre's 20th and final FedEx Air POTW award, which was the most among quarterbacks at the time of his retirement.
10 Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Vick passed for 333 yards and four touchdowns in a record-setting performance during the Eagles' 59–28 win over the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football.
11 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Rodgers completed 22 of 31 passes for 301 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers’ 31 – 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
12 Matt Cassel Kansas City Chiefs Seattle Seahawks Cassel completed 22 of 32 passes for 233 yards and four touchdowns in the Chiefs' 42–24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
13 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers Rodgers completed 21 of 30 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' 34–16 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
14 Tom Brady New England Patriots Chicago Bears Brady completed 27 of 40 passes for 369 yards and two touchdowns, as the Patriots defeated the Chicago Bears 36–7 to clinch a playoff spot.
15 Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Vick completed 21 of 35 passes for 242 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the Eagles' come-from-behind victory over the New York Giants, which was dubbed the Miracle at the New Meadowlands.
16 Josh Freeman Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks Freeman completed 21 of 26 passes for 237 yards and five touchdowns (tying a team record) in the Buccaneers 38–15 victory.
17 Josh Freeman Tampa Bay Buccaneers New Orleans Saints Freeman completed 21 of 26 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers 23–13 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Arian Foster Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Foster gained 231 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries in the Texans' 34–24 win over the Colts.
2 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions McCoy had 120 yards on 16 carries and a career-high three touchdowns as the Eagles held off the Lions 35–32.
3 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Peterson had 23 carries for 160 yards and two touchdowns, including one that went 80 yards, in the Vikings' 24–10 win over the Lions.
4 LaDainian Tomlinson New York Jets Buffalo Bills Tomlinson rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Jets' 38–14 win over the Buffalo Bills. This was Tomlinson's 18th and final FedEx Ground POTW award, which was the most among running backs at the time of his retirement in 2012.
5 Matt Forte Chicago Bears Carolina Panthers Forte rushed for 166 yards on 22 carries including two touchdowns in the Bears 23–6 win against the Panthers.
6 Chris Ivory New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ivory rushed 15 times for 158 yards in the Saints' 31–6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
7 Darren McFadden Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos McFadden rushed 16 times for 165 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in Oakland's 59–14 victory over the Denver Broncos.
8 Jamaal Charles Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills Charles rushed 22 times for 177 yards in the Chiefs' 13–10 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
9 Peyton Hillis Cleveland Browns New England Patriots Hillis rushed the Browns to a win with 29 carries for 184 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland's 34–14 win over the Patriots.
10 Fred Jackson Buffalo Bills Detroit Lions Jackson rushed 25 times for 133 yards and a touchdown, as the Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 14–12.
11 Maurice Jones-Drew Jacksonville Jaguars Cleveland Browns Jones-Drew had 23 rushes for 133 yards plus a reception off a screen pass that he ran for 75 yards to set up his game-winning one-yard rushing touchdown in the Jaguars' 24–20 win over the Cleveland Browns.
12 Peyton Hillis Cleveland Browns Carolina Panthers Hillis had 26 carries for 131 yards and three touchdowns in the Browns' 24–23 win over the Carolina Panthers.
13 Maurice Jones-Drew Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Jones-Drew had 31 carries for 186 yards in the Jaguars' 17–6 win over the Titans.
14 Darren McFadden Oakland Raiders Jacksonville Jaguars McFadden had 16 carries for 123 yards, 3 receptions for 86 yards and 3 TDs (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in a loss to the Jaguars.
15 Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens New Orleans Saints Rice had 31 carries for 153 yards, 5 receptions for 80 yards and 2 TDs (1 rushing, 1 receiving) in the Ravens' win over the Saints.
16 LeGarrette Blount Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks Blount had 18 carries for 164 yards in the Buccaneers' 38–15 win over the Seahawks.
17 Arian Foster Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Foster had 31 carries for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns in Texans' 34–17 win over the Jaguars.

2011

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Tom Brady New England Patriots Miami Dolphins Brady completed 32 of 48 passes for a career-high and team-record 517 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots' 38–24 win over the Dolphins.
2 Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Stafford completed 23 of 39 passes for 294 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in the Lions' 48–3 win over the Chiefs.
3 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens St. Louis Rams Flacco completed 27 of 48 passes for 389 yards and three touchdowns in the Ravens' 37–7 victory over the Rams.
4 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Denver Broncos Rodgers completed 29 of 38 passes for 408 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in a 49–23 win over the Broncos.
5 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons Rodgers threw for 396 yards and two scores in the Packers' 25–14 victory over the Falcons.
6 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers St. Louis Rams Rodgers threw for 310 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in the Packers' 24–3 win over the Rams.
7 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Rodgers completed 24 of 30 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' 33–27 win over the Vikings.
8 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots Roethlisberger completed 36 of 50 passes for 365 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Steelers' 25–17 win over the Patriots.
9 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers San Diego Chargers Rodgers converted 80.8 percent of his pass attempts for 247 yards and four scores in the Packers' 45–38 win over the Chargers.
10 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills Romo completed 23 of 26 passes for 270 yards and 3 touchdowns in Cowboys' 44–7 win over the Bills.
11 Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers Stafford completed 28 of 36 passes for 336 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interception in Lions' 49–35 win over the Panthers.
12 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints New York Giants Brees completed 24 of 38 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns in a 49–24 win over the Giants.
13 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers New York Giants Rodgers completed 28 of 46 passes for 369 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception in a 38–35 win over the Giants.
14 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Ryan completed 22 of 38 passes for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 31–23 win over the Panthers.
15 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Minnesota Vikings Brees completed 32 of 40 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns in a 42–20 win over the Vikings.
16 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Brees completed 23 of 39 passes for 307 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a 45–16 win over the Falcons. During this game, Brees broke the all-time season yardage record by a quarterback, passing Dan Marino's previous mark.
17 Matt Flynn Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Backup quarterback Matt Flynn completed 31 of 44 passes for a franchise-record 480 yards and 6 touchdowns, as well as 1 interception in the Packers' 45–41 victory over the Detroit Lions.

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Rams McCoy had 15 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 15 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles’ 31–13 win over the Rams.
2 Fred Jackson Buffalo Bills Oakland Raiders Jackson had two touchdowns and 117 yards on just 15 carries to help the Bills overcome the Raiders, 38–35.
3 Darren McFadden Oakland Raiders New York Jets McFadden ran 19 times for 171 yards and two scores in the Raiders' 34–24 victory over the Jets.
4 Matt Forte Chicago Bears Carolina Panthers Forte carried 25 times for 205 yards and a touchdown in a 34–29 win over the Panthers.
5 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals Peterson rushed for three scores and 122 yards in the Vikings' 34–10 victory over the Cardinals.
6 Frank Gore San Francisco 49ers Detroit Lions Gore ran for 141 yards and a score on 15 carries in the 49ers' 25–19 win over the Lions.
7 DeMarco Murray Dallas Cowboys St. Louis Rams Murray ran 25 times for 253 yards and one touchdown in the Cowboys' 34–7 win over the Rams. His total yardage broke the franchise single-game rushing record.
8 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys McCoy rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries in the Eagles' 34–7 win over the Cowboys.
9 Willis McGahee Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders McGahee ran 20 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos' 38–24 win over the Raiders.
10 Michael Bush Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers Bush ran for 157 yards and one touchdown on 30 carries in the win over the Chargers.
11 Kevin Smith Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers Smith tallied 140 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in the Lions' 49–35 win over the Panthers.
12 Beanie Wells Arizona Cardinals St. Louis Rams Wells carried 27 times for 228 yards and a score in the Cardinals' 23–20 win over the Rams.
13 Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns Rice tallied 204 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries in the Ravens' 24–10 victory over the Browns.
14 Marshawn Lynch Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Rams Lynch rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in a 30–13 win over the Rams.
15 Reggie Bush Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills Bush ran for 203 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries in the Dolphins' 30–23 win over the Bills.
16 C. J. Spiller Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Spiller tallied 111 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in the Bills' in the 40–14 loss to the Broncos.
17 Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Rice carried 24 times for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Ravens' 24–16 win over the Bengals.

2012

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins New Orleans Saints In his NFL debut, the #2 overall pick completed 19 of 26 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns, as the Redskins defeated the Saints, 40–32. Griffin III was not only the first rookie to be named the FedEx Air POTW since the award's inception, but he became the first rookie to win it in his very first game.
2 Eli Manning New York Giants Tampa Bay Buccaneers Manning completed 31 of 51 passes for 510 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions in the Giants' 41–34 victory over the Buccaneers. This was the first 500+ yard game of Manning's career, which set a new career high for a single game.
3 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens New England Patriots Flacco completed 28 of 39 passes for 382 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, as the Ravens defeated the Patriots, 31–30.
4 Tom Brady New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Brady completed 22 of 36 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns, as the Patriots defeated the Bills, 52–28. With this victory, Brady improved to a career record of 19–2 against Buffalo.
5 Alex Smith San Francisco 49ers Buffalo Bills Smith completed 18 of 24 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns, as the 49ers defeated the Bills, 45–3. This was the third time in his career that Smith threw for 300+ yards. Smith was also the first 49er to be named FedEx Air POTW since Jeff Garcia in 2003.
6 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Rodgers completed 24 of 37 passes for 338 yards and six touchdowns in the Packers 42–24 victory over the Texans. This was the first six touchdown game of Rodgers' career, which matched the franchise record set by Matt Flynn in Week 17 of the previous season.
7 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brees completed 27 of 37 passes for 377 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, as the Saints defeated the Buccaneers, 35–28. Brees extended his NFL record of most consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass to 49 games.
8 Tom Brady New England Patriots St. Louis Rams Brady completed 23 of 35 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns, as the Patriots defeated the Rams in London, 45–7. New England became the first team in NFL history to win two games in London.
9 Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins Luck completed 30 of 48 passes for 433 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts' 23–20 victory over the Dolphins. This was Luck's first career 400-yard game, which also broke the rookie record for passing yards in a single game set by Cam Newton the year prior.
10 Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens Oakland Raiders Flacco completed 21 of 33 passes for 341 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, as the Ravens defeated the Raiders, 55–20.
11 Matt Schaub Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Schaub completed 43 of 55 passes for 527 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions, as the Texans defeated the Jaguars, 43–37. The passing yards and touchdowns were new career highs for Schaub.
12 Robert Griffin III Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys Griffin III completed 19 of 27 passes for 304 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, as the Redskins defeated the Cowboys, 38–31, on Thanksgiving Day. This was Griffin III's second straight four touchdown game.
13 Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Chicago Bears Wilson completed 23 of 37 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns, as the Seahawks defeated the Bears 23–17 in overtime. This was the third game-winning drive of Wilson's career.
14 Tom Brady New England Patriots Houston Texans Brady completed 21 of 35 passes for 296 yards and four touchdowns, as the Patriots defeated the Texans, 42–14. This was Brady's 18th career game with four or more touchdown passes, which passed Johnny Unitas for fourth on the NFL's all-time list in that category.
15 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons New York Giants Ryan completed 23 of 28 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons' 34–0 shutout victory over the Giants.
16 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Tennessee Titans Rodgers completed 27 of 38 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns, as the Packers defeated the Titans, 55–7. The 342 yards matched his season high.
17 Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Manning completed 23 of 29 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns, as the Broncos defeated the Chiefs, 38–3. The victory secured the number one seed for the Broncos throughout the playoffs, as Manning was named FedEx Air POTW for the first time since Week 5 of the 2009 season.

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 C.J. Spiller Buffalo Bills New York Jets Spiller carried the ball 14 times for 169 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 48–28 loss against the Jets.
2 Reggie Bush Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders Bush rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns on 26 attempts, as the Dolphins defeated the Raiders, 35–13.
3 Jamaal Charles Kansas City Chiefs New Orleans Saints Charles rushed the ball 33 times for 233 yards and one touchdown in the Chiefs' 27–24 victory over the Saints.
4 Brandon Bolden New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Bolden had 16 carries for 137 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 52–28 victory over the Bills. Bolden became only the second Patriot to be named FedEx Ground POTW, joining Laurence Maroney in 2006.
5 Ahmad Bradshaw New York Giants Cleveland Browns Bradshaw rushed for a career-high 200 yards on 30 attempts, scoring a touchdown in the Giants' 41–27 victory over the Browns.
6 Shonn Greene New York Jets Indianapolis Colts Greene carried the ball 32 times for 161 yards and three touchdowns in the Jets' 35–9 victory over the Colts. The three rushing touchdowns matched his career high.
7 Chris Johnson Tennessee Titans Buffalo Bills Johnson rushed for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries, as the Titans defeated the Bills, 35–34.
8 Doug Martin Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minnesota Vikings Martin rushed the ball 29 times for 135 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 36–17 victory over the Vikings.
9 Doug Martin Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oakland Raiders Martin set a new franchise record with 251 rushing yards in the Buccaneers' 42–32 victory over the Raiders. Martin also scored four touchdowns, joining Mike Anderson as the only running backs with 250+ rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in a single game.
10 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Peterson rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, as the Vikings defeated the Lions, 34–24.
11 Doug Martin Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers Martin carried the ball 24 times for 138 yards in the Buccaneers' 27–21 victory over the Panthers.
12 Arian Foster Houston Texans Detroit Lions Foster had 102 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in the Texans' 34–31 victory over the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
13 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers Peterson had 21 carries for 210 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 23–14 loss to the Packers.
14 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Peterson rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries, as the Vikings defeated the Bears, 21–14.
15 Knowshon Moreno Denver Broncos Baltimore Ravens Moreno rushed the ball 21 times for 115 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos' 34–17 victory over the Ravens.
16 Jamaal Charles Kansas City Chiefs Indianapolis Colts Charles carried the ball 22 times for 226 yards and one touchdown in the Chiefs' 20–13 loss to the Colts.
17 Alfred Morris Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys Morris had 33 carries for 200 yards and three touchdowns, as the Redskins defeated the Cowboys, 28–18, to win the NFC East for the first time since 1999. Morris broke the franchise single-season rushing record, as he and Robert Griffin III became the first pair of teammates to win the FedEx Air and Ground POTW awards in their rookie seasons.

2013

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Baltimore Ravens In the opening game of the 2013 NFL season, Manning became the sixth quarterback to throw for seven touchdowns in a single game, tying an NFL record, and becoming the first to do so since Joe Kapp in 1969. Manning also threw for 462 yards on 27 of 42 passes in the Broncos' 49–27 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens.
2 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins Rodgers completed 34 of 42 passes for 480 yards, setting a new career high and tying the Packers' franchise record set by Matt Flynn in 2011. Rodgers also threw for four touchdowns in Green Bay's 38–20 victory over the Redskins.
3 Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders Manning completed 32 of 37 passes for 374 yards and three touchdowns in the Broncos' 37–21 victory over the Raiders. Manning matched Michael Vick's record of 12 touchdowns without an interception to begin a season, as the Broncos tied a franchise record with their 14th straight regular season victory.
4 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Miami Dolphins Brees completed 30 of 39 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 38–17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. It was Brees and the Saints' ninth straight victory on Monday Night Football.
5 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Romo completed 25 of 36 passes for 506 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception, in the Cowboys' 51–48 loss to the Broncos. It was the first time that Romo threw for 500+ yards, setting a new career high.
6 Nick Foles Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers In his first start of the season, Foles completed 22 of 31 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles' 31–20 victory over the Buccaneers. It was the first career three touchdown game of Foles' career.
7 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ryan completed 20 of 26 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons' 31–23 victory over the Buccaneers.
8 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Buffalo Bills Brees completed 26 of 34 passes for 332 yards and five touchdowns, as the Saints defeated the Bills, 35–17. It was Brees' eighth career game with five or more passing touchdowns, extending his own NFL record.
9 Nick Foles Philadelphia Eagles Oakland Raiders 8 weeks after Peyton Manning tied the NFL record, Foles had a seven touchdown game of his own in the Eagles' 49–20 victory over the Raiders. Foles became the second Eagle to throw for seven touchdowns, joining Adrian Burk, and also achieved a perfect passer rating.
10 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys Brees completed 34 of 41 passes for 392 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 49–17 victory over the Cowboys.
11 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions Roethlisberger completed 29 of 45 passes for 367 yards and four touchdowns in the Steelers' 37-27 comeback victory over the Lions. It was the 31st come-from-behind victory of Roethlisberger's career.
12 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs Rivers completed 27 of 39 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns in the Chargers' 41-38 comeback victory over the Chiefs.
13 Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Manning completed 22 of 35 passes for 403 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions in the Broncos' 35–28 victory over the Chiefs. Manning threw his 41st touchdown of the season in this game, setting a new Broncos franchise record.
14 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers Brees completed 30 of 42 passes for 313 yards and four touchdowns, as the Saints defeated the Panthers, 31–13. Brees became the fifth player to throw for 50,000 passing yards in his career. Brees was also named the FedEx Air POTW for the 21st time in his career, passing Brett Favre for the most FedEx Air POTW awards among quarterbacks.
15 Matt Cassel Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Eagles Cassel completed 26 of 35 passes for 382 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, in the Vikings' 48–30 victory over the Eagles. The 382 passing yards were the most for Cassel since 2010, and the most by a Vikings quarterback since Brett Favre in that same season.
16 Peyton Manning Denver Broncos Houston Texans Manning completed 32 of 51 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns, as the Broncos defeated the Texans to clinch the AFC West, 37–13. Manning threw for his 51st touchdown of the season, breaking the single-season touchdown record set by Tom Brady in 2007.
17 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brees completed 24 of 31 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns, as the Saints defeated the Buccaneers, 42–17, to clinch a playoff berth.

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins McCoy had 31 carries for 184 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 33–27 victory over the Redskins.
2 James Starks Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins Starks carried the ball 20 times for 132 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 38–20 victory over the Redskins.
3 DeMarco Murray Dallas Cowboys St. Louis Rams Murray rushed for 175 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in the Cowboys' 31–7 victory over the Rams.
4 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Peterson had 23 carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns, as the Vikings defeated the Steelers, 34–27.
5 Jamaal Charles Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans Charles carried the ball 22 times for 108 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 26–17 victory over the Titans.
6 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Baltimore Ravens Lacy ran for 120 yards on 23 carries in the Packers' 19–17 victory over the Ravens.
7 Chris Ivory New York Jets New England Patriots Ivory rushed the ball 34 times for 104 yards in the Jets' 30–27 overtime win over the Patriots.
8 Andre Ellington Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons In his first career NFL start, Ellington carried the ball 15 times for 154 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 27–13 victory over the Falcons.
9 Chris Johnson Tennessee Titans St. Louis Rams Johnson rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, as the Titans defeated the Rams, 28–21.
10 Mark Ingram New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys Ingram carried the ball 14 times for 145 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 49–17 victory over the Cowboys.
11 Bobby Rainey Tampa Bay Buccaneers Atlanta Falcons Rainey ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries, as the Buccaneers defeated the Falcons, 41–28.
12 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers Peterson had 32 carries for 146 yards and a touchdown, as the Packers and Vikings played to a 26–26 tie. It was the first tie in the NFL since the Rams and 49ers did so the prior season.
13 Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Peterson rushed 35 times for 211 yards, as the Vikings defeated the Bears, 23–20.
14 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions McCoy carried the ball 29 times for 217 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 34–20 victory over the Lions.
15 Eddie Lacy Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys Lacy ran for 141 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries, as the Packers defeated the Cowboys, 37–36.
16 LeSean McCoy Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears McCoy rushed the ball 18 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' victory over the Bears, 54–11.
17 LeGarrette Blount New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Blount carried the ball 24 times for 189 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' 34–20 victory over the Bills.

2014

Week FedEx Air
Player of the Week[1]
(Quarterbacks) 		FedEx Ground
Player of the Week[1]
(Running Backs)
1 Matt Ryan (Falcons) Knowshon Moreno (Dolphins)
2 Philip Rivers (Chargers) DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
3 Kirk Cousins (Redskins) Le'Veon Bell (Steelers)
4 Philip Rivers (Chargers) DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
5 Peyton Manning (Broncos) DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
6 Joe Flacco (Ravens) DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
7 Peyton Manning (Broncos) DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
8 Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) Mark Ingram II (Saints)
9 Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) Jeremy Hill (Bengals)
10 Aaron Rodgers (Packers) Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks)
11 Aaron Rodgers (Packers) Le'Veon Bell (Steelers)
12 Tony Romo (Cowboys) Justin Forsett (Ravens)
13 Ryan Fitzpatrick (Texans) C. J. Anderson (Broncos)
14 Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) Le'Veon Bell (Steelers)
15 Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) Jeremy Hill (Bengals)
16 Philip Rivers (Chargers) Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks)
17 Joe Flacco (Ravens) Lamar Miller (Dolphins)

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2018

FedEx Air players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 Ryan Fitzpatrick Tampa Bay Buccaneers New Orleans Saints Fitzpatrick completed 21 of 28 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 48–40 victory over the Saints. It was Fitzpatrick's first four-touchdown game since 2015.
2 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers In his third career NFL start, Mahomes tied a franchise record with six passing touchdowns for 326 yards on 23 of 28 completions, as the Chiefs defeated the Steelers, 42–37.
3 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Brees completed 39 of 49 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns, as the Saints defeated the Falcons 43–37 in overtime. Brees passed Brett Favre for the most career completions in NFL history.
4 Mitchell Trubisky Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trubisky threw for 354 yards for a career-high six touchdowns on 19 of 26 pass attempts, in the Bears' 48–10 victory over the Buccaneers.
5 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Washington Redskins Brees completed 26 of 29 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints' 43–19 victory over the Redskins. His 62-yard touchdown pass to Tre'Quan Smith helped him pass Peyton Manning to become the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards. This also marked the 30th time in his career that Brees was named the FedEx Air POTW.
6 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers Rodgers completed 25 of 46 passes for 425 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers' 33–30 victory over the 49ers.
7 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals Mahomes set a new career high with 358 passing yards on 28 of 39 completions, four touchdowns, and an interception, as the Chiefs defeated the Bengals, 45–10.
8 Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos Mahomes completed 24 of 34 passes for 303 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in the Chiefs' 30–23 victory over the Broncos. This was Mahomes' seventh consecutive game with 300 or more passing yards, which set a new franchise record.
9 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Los Angeles Rams Brees completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards and four touchdowns, as the Saints defeated the Rams, 45–35.
10 Mitchell Trubisky Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Trubisky completed 23 of 30 passes for a career-high 355 yards and three touchdowns, as the Bears defeated the Lions, 34–22.
11 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles Brees completed 22 of 30 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 48–7 victory over the Eagles. It was the 23rd career game for Brees in which he threw for four touchdowns without throwing an interception, setting a new NFL record.
12 Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins Luck completed 30 of 37 passes for 343 pass yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in the Colts 27-23 comeback victory over the Dolphins. This was Luck's eighth consecutive game with three or more touchdowns, tying Peyton Manning for the second-longest streak in NFL history.
13 Philip Rivers Los Angeles Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers Rivers completed 26 of 36 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns, and led what would be the game-winning drive to defeat the Steelers, 33–30. The Chargers became the first visiting team to win in Pittsburgh after being trailing by 16 points at halftime.
14 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Prescott completed 42 of 54 passes for 455 yards, two interceptions, and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime to defeat the Eagles, 29–23.
15 Philip Rivers Los Angeles Chargers Kansas City Chiefs Rivers completed 26 of 38 passes for 313 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the Chargers' 29–28 victory over the Chiefs. It was the first time Rivers and the Chargers had defeated Kansas City since 2013, and the first since the franchise relocated to Los Angeles from San Diego.
16 Nick Foles Philadelphia Eagles Houston Texans Foles threw for a franchise-record 471 yards with four touchdowns and an interception on 35 of 49 pass attempts, as the Eagles came from behind to defeat the Texans, 32–30.
17 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Prescott completed 27 of 44 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns, as the Cowboys defeated the Giants, 36–35. It was the first four-touchdown game of Prescott's career.

FedEx Ground players of the week

Week Player Team Opponent Key statistics and notes
1 James Conner Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns In his first career NFL start, Conner had 31 rushes for 135 yards and two touchdowns, as the Steelers and Browns played to a 21–21 tie, the first tie in the NFL since 2016.
2 Matt Breida San Francisco 49ers Detroit Lions Breida rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the 49ers' 30–27 victory over the Lions.
3 Adrian Peterson Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers Peterson carried the ball 19 times for 120 yards and two touchdowns, as the Redskins defeated the Packers, 31–17. Peterson became the first player to be named FedEx Ground POTW for three different teams, and his 18th award tied LaDainian Tomlinson for the most career FedEx Ground POTW awards.
4 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints New York Giants Kamara had 19 rushes for 134 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints' 33–18 victory over the Giants. It was the first three rushing touchdown game of Kamara's career.
5 Isaiah Crowell New York Jets Denver Broncos Crowell had 15 carries for 219 yards and a touchdown, as the Jets defeated the Broncos, 34–16.
6 Todd Gurley Los Angeles Rams Denver Broncos Gurley ran for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries, as the Rams defeated the Broncos, 23–20.
7 Kerryon Johnson Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins Johnson rushed for 158 yards on 19 carries in the Lions' 32–21 victory over the Dolphins. Johnson became the first Lion to have multiple games with 100+ rushing yards since Reggie Bush in 2013, as well as the first Lion to be named FedEx Ground POTW since Kevin Smith in 2011.
8 James Conner Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns Conner carried the ball 24 times for 146 yards, and two touchdowns in the Steelers' 33–18 victory over the Browns. It was Conner's third straight multi-touchdown game.
9 Kareem Hunt Kansas City Chiefs Cleveland Browns Hunt had 17 carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 37–21 victory over the Browns.
10 Nick Chubb Cleveland Browns Atlanta Falcons Chubb ran for 176 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, as the Browns defeated the Falcons, 28–16.
11 Saquon Barkley New York Giants Tampa Bay Buccaneers Barkley carried the ball 27 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns in the Giants' 38–35 victory over the Buccaneers. It was the first game of Barkley's career in which he had multiple rushing touchdowns.
12 Christian McCaffrey Carolina Panthers Seattle Seahawks McCaffrey became the first player in Panthers history to surpass 100 yards in both rushing and receiving, with 125 yards on the ground on 17 carries, and 112 yards in the air on 11 catches. McCaffrey also had a rushing and receiving touchdown in the Panthers' 30–27 loss to the Seahawks. The 237 yards from scrimmage also set a franchise record.
13 Phillip Lindsay Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals Lindsay had 19 rushes for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos' 24–10 victory over the Bengals.
14 Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars Henry carried the ball 17 times for a franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in the Titans' 30–9 victory over the Jaguars. Henry's four touchdowns also tied the franchise record for the most in a single game, and made him the first player with four rushing touchdowns in a single game since Jonas Gray in 2014. The four touchdowns also included a 99-yard rushing touchdown, which tied Tony Dorsett for the longest touchdown run in NFL history.
15 Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans New York Giants Henry had 170 yards and two touchdowns on 33 rushes, as the Titans defeated the Giants, 17–0. It was Henry's second straight game with multiple rushing touchdowns.
16 C. J. Anderson Los Angeles Rams Arizona Cardinals In Anderson's Rams debut, he had 20 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown, as the Rams defeated the Cardinals, 31–9.
17 Jordan Howard Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings Howard ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, as the Bears defeated the Vikings, 24–10.

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Week FedEx Air
Player of the Week[2] 		Statistics and Notes FedEx Ground
Player of the Week[2] 		Statistics and Notes
1 Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 32/50, 379 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT in victory vs DAL

-Joined Drew Brees as only players to throw for 300+ yds 100 or more times

Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals) 29 carries, 127 yds, 1 TD in victory vs MIN
2 Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 24/36, 276 yds, 5 TD in victory vs ATL

-Brady improved to 9–0 in career vs Falcons

Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans) 35 carries, 182 yds, 3 TD in victory vs SEA
3 Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) 26/38, 281 yds, 4 TD in victory vs KC Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans) 28 carries, 113 yds in victory vs IND
4 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 25/32, 348 yds, 2 TD in victory vs JAX Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) 20 carries, 143 yds, 1 TD in victory vs CAR

-First FedEx Ground POTW award for Elliott since 2016

5 Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) 26/43, 398 yds, 4 TD in victory vs CLE

-11th career 300-yard game: most by any quarterback in their first two years in the league

Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans) 29 carries, 130 yds, 3 TD in victory vs JAX

-14 career rushing touchdowns vs Jaguars: most by any Titans/Oilers player

6 Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) 36/51, 445 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in victory vs NE

-Fourth straight game with 3+ touchdowns; first victory by Dallas in New England since 1987

Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts) 14 carries, 145 yds, 2 TD in victory vs HOU
7 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 23/38, 416 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in victory vs BAL

-416 yards set a new career high

D'Ernest Johnson (Cleveland Browns) 22 carries, 146 yds, 1 TD in victory vs DEN

-First career start

8 Mike White (New York Jets) 37/45, 405 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT in victory vs CIN

-First player to throw for 400+ yards in first career start since Cam Newton in 2011

-First Jet to be named FedEx Air POTW since Brett Favre in 2008

Elijah Mitchell (San Francisco 49ers) 18 carries, 137 yds, 1 TD in victory vs CHI
9 Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) 32/38, 356 yds, 2 TD in victory vs PHI Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns) 14 carries, 137 yds, 2 TD in victory vs CIN
10 Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) 24/31, 296 yds, 2 TD in victory vs ATL Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts) 21 carries, 116 yds, 1 TD in victory vs JAX
11 Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) 30/41, 382 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in victory vs PIT

-Fifth quarterback in NFL history to have 300+ yards passing and 90+ yards rushing in the same game

Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals) 30 carries, 123 yds, 2 TD in victory vs LV
12 Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) 32/47, 375 yds, 2 TD in loss vs LV Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals) 28 carries, 165 yds, 2 TD in victory vs PIT

-Third consecutive game with 2 rushing touchdowns

13 Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) 26/35, 317 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in victory vs CIN Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts) 32 carries, 143 yds, 2 TD in victory vs HOU

-10th consecutive game with a rushing touchdown: most since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2004-05

14 Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) 23/31, 275 yds, 3 TD in victory vs NYG

-First player to throw 30+ touchdown passes in his first two seasons

Dalvin Cook (Minnesota Vikings) 27 carries, 205 yds, 2 TD in victory vs PIT

-Second career 200-yard game

15 Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) 21/26, 216 yds, 3 TD in victory vs ARI

-First Lion to be named FedEx Air POTW since Matthew Stafford in 2011

Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts) 29 carries, 170 yds, 1 TD in victory vs NE

-17th rushing touchdown of the season set a new franchise record

16 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 37/46, 525 yds, 4 TD in victory vs BAL

-First career 500-yard game: 525 yards also set a new franchise record

Rex Burkhead (Houston Texans) 22 carries, 149 yds, 2 TD in victory vs LAC

-Set a new career-high in rushing yards: first Texan to win FedEx Ground POTW since Arian Foster in 2012

17 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 30/39, 446 yds, 4 TD in victory vs KC

-Set the new single-season franchise record for touchdowns and passing yards

Rashaad Penny (Seattle Seahawks) 25 carries, 170 yds, 2 TD in victory vs DET
18 Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 29/37, 326 yds, 3 TD in victory vs CAR

-Joined Drew Brees as only players in NFL history with multiple 5,000 yard seasons

Rashaad Penny (Seattle Seahawks) 23 carries, 190 yds, 2 TD in victory vs ARI

-190 yards set a new career-high

2022

Week FedEx Air
Player of the Week[2] 		Statistics and Notes FedEx Ground
Player of the Week[2] 		Statistics and Notes
1 Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) 30/39, 360 yds, 5 TD in victory vs ARI

-Mahomes moved to 5–0 in season openers for his career

Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts) 31 carries, 161 yds, 1 TD in tie vs HOU
2 Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) 36/50, 469 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT in victory vs BAL

-First career 400-yard game; 6 touchdowns tied franchise record

Aaron Jones (Green Bay Packers) 15 carries, 132 yds, 1 TD in victory vs CHI
3 Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) 22/35, 340 yds, 3 TD in victory vs WAS Khalil Herbert (Chicago Bears) 20 carries, 157 yds, 2 TD in victory vs HOU

-Set a new career-high in rushing yards

4 Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) 26/39, 378 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT in loss vs SEA Rashaad Penny (Seattle Seahawks) 17 carries, 151 yds, 2 TDs in victory vs DET
5 Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) 20/31, 424 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT in victory vs PIT

-Set a new career-high for passing yards

Taysom Hill (New Orleans Saints) 9 carries, 112 yds, 3 TDs in victory vs SEA

-Set a new career-high for rushing yards: joins Lamar Jackson as only non-running backs to be named FedEx Ground POTW

6 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 28/37, 300 yds, 3 TD in victory vs NO Breece Hall (New York Jets) 20 carries, 116 yds, 1 TD in victory vs GB

-First career start, set a new career-high in rushing yards: first player born in 2000s to be named FedEx Ground POTW

7 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 34/42, 481 yds, 3 TD in victory vs ATL

-First quarterback with five games of 400+ passing yards in his first three seasons

Kenneth Walker III (Seattle Seahawks) 23 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD in victory vs LAC

-First career game with multiple rushing touchdowns

8 Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) 29/36, 382 yds, 3 TD in victory vs DET Tony Pollard (Dallas Cowboys) 14 carries, 131 yards, 3 TD in victory vs CHI

-Tied career-high in rushing yards; first Cowboys RB with a three touchdown game since Joseph Randle in 2015

9 Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins 21/30, 302 yds, 3 TD in victory vs CHI Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals) 22 carries, 153 yards, 4 TD in victory vs CAR

-First player with 150+ yards and 4+ touchdowns from scrimmage in the first half of a game since Shaun Alexander in 2002

10 Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) 25/32, 285 yds, 3 TD in victory vs CLE

-Third straight game with three passing touchdowns; first player to win three consecutive FedEx Air POTW awards since Aaron Rodgers in 2011

Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) 13 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD in loss vs DET

-First quarterback in the Super Bowl era with multiple 60+ yard rushing touchdowns in the same season; becomes only the third non-running back to be named FedEx Ground POTW

11 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) 24/39, 355 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT in victory vs PIT Jamaal Williams (Detroit Lions) 17 carries, 64 yards, 3 TD in victory vs NYG

-Set a new single-game career high for rushing touchdowns; first Lions player to rush for 3+ touchdowns in one game since Mikel Leshoure in 2012

12 Mike White (New York Jets) 22/28, 315 yds, 3 TD in victory vs CHI

-2nd career game with 300+ passing yards and 3+ passing touchdowns in his 4th career start

Josh Jacobs (Las Vegas Raiders) 33 carries, 229 yds, 2 TD in victory vs SEA

-Set a new franchise record for rushing yards in a single game; two touchdowns included a game-winning touchdown in overtime

13 Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) 29/39, 380 yds, 3 TD in victory vs TEN

-3rd career game with 300+ passing yards and 3+ passing touchdowns

Josh Jacobs (Las Vegas Raiders) 26 carries, 144 yds, 1 TD in victory vs LAC

-9th career game with 100+ rushing yards and 1+ rushing touchdowns

14 Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) 27/39, 330 yds, 3 TD in victory vs MIN Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers) 14 carries, 119 yds, 1 TD in victory vs TB
15 Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) 34/54, 460 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT in victory vs IND

-Vikings' 33-point come-from-behind victory over the Colts set the record for the largest comeback in NFL history

Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots) 19 carries, 172 yds, 1 TD in loss vs LV

-Set a new career-high in rushing yards; first Patriots player to be named FedEx Ground POTW since LeGarrette Blount in 2013

16 Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) 27/35, 347 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in victory vs PHI Cam Akers (Los Angeles Rams) 23 carries, 118 yds, 3 TD in victory vs DEN

-Set a new single-game career high for rushing touchdowns; first Rams player to be named FedEx Ground POTW since C.J. Anderson in 2018

17 Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 34/45, 432 yds, 3 TD in victory vs CAR

-With Buccaneers' victory, Brady clinched a playoff berth for the 14th consecutive season

Jamaal Williams (Detroit Lions) 22 carries, 144 yds, 1 TD in victory vs CHI

-Set a new career-high in rushing yards

18 Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) 19/31, 254 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in victory vs NE Kenneth Walker III (Seattle Seahawks) 29 carries, 114 yds in victory vs LAR

-Third consecutive game with 100+ rushing yards

2023

Week FedEx Air
Player of the Week[2] 		Statistics and Notes FedEx Ground
Player of the Week[2] 		Statistics and Notes
1 Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
2 Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
3 Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) De'Von Achane (Miami Dolphins)
4 Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
5 Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) Breece Hall (New York Jets)
6 Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins)
7 Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) D'Onta Foreman (Chicago Bears)
8 Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) Gus Edwards (Baltimore Ravens)
9 C. J. Stroud (Houston Texans) Keaton Mitchell (Baltimore Ravens)
10 Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) Devin Singletary (Houston Texans)
11 Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) Jaylen Warren (Pittsburgh Steelers)
12 Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
13 Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) James Conner (Arizona Cardinals)
14 Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
15 Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) James Cook (Buffalo Bills)
16 Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns) Khalil Herbert (Chicago Bears)
17 Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers)
18 Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers) Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans)

FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year winners

Year Air
Player/position		 Team Season Statistics and Notes Ground
Player/position		 Team Season Statistics and Notes Ref
2003 Peyton Manning, QB Indianapolis Colts 4,267 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 67% completion percentage

-Named NFL co-Most Valuable Player with Steve McNair

Ahman Green, RB Green Bay Packers 355 carries, 1,883 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his third career Pro Bowl

2004 Peyton Manning, QB Indianapolis Colts 4,557 passing yards, 49 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 67.6% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player for second straight year, named NFL OPOY

Curtis Martin, RB New York Jets 371 carries, 1,697 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his fifth career Pro Bowl

2005 Carson Palmer, QB Cincinnati Bengals 3,836 passing yards, 32 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 67.8 completion percentage

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

Shaun Alexander, RB Seattle Seahawks 370 carries, 1,880 rushing yards, 27 rushing touchdowns

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

2006 Drew Brees, QB New Orleans Saints 4,418 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 64.3% completion percentage

-Named to his second career Pro Bowl

LaDainian Tomlinson, RB San Diego Chargers 348 carries, 1,815 rushing yards, 28 rushing touchdowns

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

[3]
2007 Brett Favre, QB Green Bay Packers 4,155 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 66.5% completion percentage

-Named to his ninth career Pro Bowl in his final season in Green Bay

Fred Taylor, RB Jacksonville Jaguars 223 carries, 1,202 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

2008 Drew Brees, QB New Orleans Saints 5,069 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, 65% completion percentage

-Named NFL OPOY

Adrian Peterson, RB Minnesota Vikings 363 carries, 1,760 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his second career Pro Bowl

[4]
2009 Drew Brees, QB New Orleans Saints 4,388 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 70.6% completion percentage

-Won Super Bowl XLIV

Chris Johnson, RB Tennessee Titans 358 carries, 2,006 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns

-Named NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

[5]
2010 Aaron Rodgers, QB Green Bay Packers 3,922 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 65.7% completion percentage

-Won Super Bowl XLV

Jamaal Charles, RB Kansas City Chiefs 230 carries, 1,467 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

2011 Drew Brees, QB New Orleans Saints 5,476 passing yards, 46 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 71.2% completion percentage

-Named NFL OPOY

LeSean McCoy, RB Philadelphia Eagles 273 carries, 1,309 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

[6]
2012 Peyton Manning, QB Denver Broncos 4,659 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 68.6% completion percentage

-Named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in first full season since undergoing neck surgery

Adrian Peterson, RB Minnesota Vikings 348 carries, 2,097 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL OPOY for the first time in his career; finished with the second-most rushing yards by a running back in a single season

2013 Peyton Manning, QB Denver Broncos 5,477 passing yards, 55 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 68.3% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player for a record fifth time in his career, named NFL OPOY

LeSean McCoy, RB Philadelphia Eagles 314 carries, 1,607 rushing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his second career Pro Bowl

2014 Aaron Rodgers, QB Green Bay Packers 4,381 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 65.6% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career

Le'Veon Bell, RB Pittsburgh Steelers 290 carries, 1,361 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

2015 Carson Palmer, QB Arizona Cardinals 4,671 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 63.7% completion percentage

-Named to his third career Pro Bowl, his first in nine seasons

Adrian Peterson, RB Minnesota Vikings 327 carries, 1,485 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his seventh career Pro Bowl; first player to win the rushing title three times since Barry Sanders

2016 Matt Ryan, QB Atlanta Falcons 4,944 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 69.9% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

Ezekiel Elliott, RB Dallas Cowboys 322 carries, 1,631 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

2017 Carson Wentz, QB Philadelphia Eagles 3,296 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 60.2% completion percentage

-Named to first career Pro Bowl, won Super Bowl LII (but did not play due to injury)

Todd Gurley, RB Los Angeles Rams 279 carries, 1,305 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns

-Named NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

2018 Patrick Mahomes, QB Kansas City Chiefs 5,097 passing yards, 50 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 66% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

Saquon Barkley, RB New York Giants 261 carries, 1,307 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns

-Named the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

2019 Lamar Jackson, QB Baltimore Ravens 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 66.1% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player; second player ever to be voted MVP unanimously

Derrick Henry, RB Tennessee Titans 303 carries, 1,540 rushing yards, 16 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

[7]
2020 Aaron Rodgers, QB Green Bay Packers 4,299 passing yards, 48 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 70.7% completion percentage

-Named NFL Most Valuable Player for the third time in his career

Derrick Henry, RB Tennessee Titans 378 carries, 2,027 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns

-Named NFL OPOY for the first time in his career

2021 Tom Brady, QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5,316 passing yards, 43 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 67.5% completion percentage

-Named to his 15th career Pro Bowl

Jonathan Taylor, RB Indianapolis Colts 332 carries, 1,811 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

2022 Joe Burrow, QB Cincinnati Bengals 4,475 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 68.3% completion percentage

-Named to his first career Pro Bowl

Josh Jacobs, RB Las Vegas Raiders 340 carries, 1,653 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns

-Named to his second career Pro Bowl; joined Marcus Allen as the only Raiders players to lead the league in rushing

2023 Brock Purdy, QB San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey, RB San Francisco 49ers

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