FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week
The following is a list of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week award, sponsored by FedEx. First presented in 2003, 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. Each week during the regular season, a list of nominees is developed, based on exemplary individual statistical performances from that week's games. The weekly winners are then voted on by fans via an online poll at NFL.com and the winners are typically announced on Wednesday.
From 2003 to 2023, the "Air" category was specifically reserved for quarterbacks, and the "Ground" category was reserved for running backs, with one weekly winner designated for each category. Starting in 2024, the eligibility was updated to include wide receivers and tight ends. Since 2024, a total of six nominees are presented – with no set number and no minimum or maximum, per position. The top two voter-getters overall are named the "Air & Ground Players of the Week". At the conclusion of the season, a list of finalists is presented, and two players are voted as the "Air & Ground Players of the Year".
FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week winners
2004
- Week 13: Julius Jones became the first rookie named the Ground Player of the Week.
- Week 15: Kerry Collins became first player to be named Air Player of Week for two different teams
2005
- Week 11: Reuben Droughns became the first player to be Ground Player of the Week for two different teams.
- Week 12: LaDainian Tomlinson became the first player to be named Ground Player of the Week five times in a single season.
- Week 13: Carson Palmer became the first player to be named Air Player of the Week five times in a single season.
2006
- Week 14: LaDainian Tomlinson broke the single-season touchdown record in this game.
- Week 15: LaDainian Tomlinson became the first player to be named Ground Player eight times in a single season.
- Week 17: This was the final regular season game of Tiki Barber's career.
2007
- Week 17: Tom Brady set the single-season touchdown record. New England finished 16–0 regular season.
2009
- Week 4: Brett Favre became the first quarterback to defeat all 32 NFL teams; first player to be named Air Player of the Week for three different teams.
- 2009 was the first season in which there were no first-time winners of the Air Player of the Week award since its inception in 2003.
2010
- Week 4: LaDainian Tomlinson won his 18th and final Ground Player of the Week award.
- Week 9: Brett Favre threw for a career-high 446 yards; 20th and final career Air Player of the Week award.
- Week 15: Miracle at the New Meadowlands
2012
- Week 1: Robert Griffin III became the first rookie and the first player in his debut game, to be named Air Player of the Week.
- Week 9: Andrew Luck set a single-game record for most passing yards by a rookie.
2013
- Week 14: Drew Brees was named the Air Player of the Week for a record 21st time.
- Week 16: Peyton Manning threw his 51st TD of the season, breaking the single-season touchdown record.
2018
- Week 3: Drew Brees passed Brett Favre for most career pass completions.
- Week 3: Adrian Peterson became the first player to win Ground Player of the Week for three different teams; 18th Ground Player award
- Week 5: Drew Brees became the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards; 30th Air Player of the Week award
- Week 11: Drew Brees set NFL record with 23rd game with 4+ TD and no INTs.