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 (Thursday through Monday night). The weekly winners are then voted on by fans via an online poll at NFL.com and the winners are typically announced on Wednesday or Thursday.
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 (sans category) – 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 or three players are voted as the "Air & Ground Players of the Year".
FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year winners Season FedEx Air Player of the YearFedEx Ground Player of the Year Player Team Season Statistics and Notes Player Team Season Statistics and Notes2003Peyton ManningIndianapolis4,267 yards, 29 TD, 10 INT, 67.0%NFL co-MVP with Steve McNairAhman GreenGreen Bay355 carries, 1,883 yards, 15 TDPro Bowl2004Peyton ManningIndianapolis4,557 yards, 49 TD, 10 INT, 67.6%NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the YearCurtis MartinNY Jets371 carries, 1,697 yards, 12 TDPro Bowl2005Carson PalmerCincinnati3,836 yards, 32 TD, 12 INT, 67.8%Pro BowlShaun AlexanderSeattle370 carries, 1,880 yards, 27 TDNFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year2006Drew BreesNew Orleans4,418 yards, 26 TD, 11 INT, 64.3%Pro BowlLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego348 carries, 1,815 yards, 28 TDNFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year2007Brett FavreGreen Bay4,155 yards, 28 TD, 15 INT, 66.5%Pro BowlFred TaylorJacksonville223 carries, 1,202 yards, 5 TDPro Bowl2008Drew BreesNew Orleans5,069 yards, 34 TD, 17 INT, 65.0%Offensive Player of the YearAdrian PetersonMinnesota363 carries, 1,760 yards, 10 TDPro Bowl2009Drew BreesNew Orleans4,388 yards, 34 TD, 11 INT, 70.6%Won Super Bowl XLIVChris JohnsonTennessee358 carries, 2,006 yards, 14 TDOffensive Player of the Year2010Aaron RodgersGreen Bay3,922 yards, 28 TD, 11 INT, 65.7%Won Super Bowl XLVJamaal CharlesKansas City230 carries, 1,467 yards, 5 TDPro Bowl2011Drew BreesNew Orleans5,476 yards, 46 TD, 14 INT, 71.2%Offensive Player of the YearLeSean McCoyPhiladelphia273 carries, 1,309 yards, 17 TDPro Bowl2012Peyton ManningDenver4,659 yards, 37 TD, 11 INT, 68.6%Comeback Player of the YearAdrian PetersonMinnesota348 carries, 2,097 yards, 12 TDNFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year2013Peyton ManningDenver5,477 yards, 55 TD, 10 INT, 68.3%NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the YearLeSean McCoyPhiladelphia314 carries, 1,607 yards, 9 TDPro Bowl2014Aaron RodgersGreen Bay4,381 yards, 38 TD, 5 INT, 65.6%NFL MVPLe'Veon BellPittsburgh290 carries, 1,361 yards, 8 TDPro Bowl2015Carson PalmerArizona4,671 yards, 35 TD, 11 INT, 63.7%Pro BowlAdrian PetersonMinnesota327 carries, 1,485 yards, 11 TDPro Bowl2016Matt RyanAtlanta4,944 yards, 38 TD, 7 INT, 69.9%NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the YearEzekiel ElliottDallas322 carries, 1,631 yards, 15 TDPro Bowl2017Carson WentzPhiladelphia3,296 yards, 33 TD, 7 INT, 60.2%Pro Bowl, won Super Bowl LIITodd GurleyLA Rams279 carries, 1,305 yards, 13 TDOffensive Player of the Year2018Patrick MahomesKansas City5,097 yards, 50 TD, 12 INT, 66.0%NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the YearSaquon BarkleyNY Giants261 carries, 1,307 yards, 11 TDOffensive Rookie of the Year2019Lamar JacksonBaltimore3,127 yards, 36 TD, 6 INT, 66.1%NFL MVP (unanimous)Derrick HenryTennessee303 carries, 1,540 yards, 16 TDPro Bowl2020Aaron RodgersGreen Bay4,299 yards, 48 TD, 5 INT, 70.7%NFL MVPDerrick HenryTennessee378 carries, 2,027 yards, 17 TDOffensive Player of the Year2021Tom BradyTampa Bay5,316 yards, 43 TD, 12 INT, 67.5%Pro BowlJonathan TaylorIndianapolis332 carries, 1,811 yards, 18 TDPro Bowl2022Joe BurrowCincinnati4,475 passing yards, 35 TD, 12 INT, 68.3%Pro BowlJosh JacobsLas Vegas340 carries, 1,653 yards, 12 TDPro Bowl2023Brock PurdySan Francisco3,864 passing yards, 31 TD, 11 INT, 69.4%Pro BowlChristian McCaffreySan Francisco272 carries, 1,459 yards, 21 TDPro Bowl
Season FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year Player Team Season Statistics and Notes2024Josh AllenQBBuffalo3,731 yards, 28 TD, 6 INT, 63.6%NFL MVP, Pro BowlJa'Marr ChaseWRCincinnati127 receptions, 1,708 yards, 17 TDPro Bowl; first Wide receiver to win the award2025Drake MayeQBNew England4,394 yards, 31 TD, 8 INT, 72.0%Pro BowlChristian McCaffreyRBSan Francisco311 carries, 1,202 yards, 17 TDComeback Player of the Year, Pro BowlJaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSeattle119 receptions, 1,793 yards, 10 TDOffensive Player of the Year, Pro Bowl
FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week winners 2003 FedEx Air Player of the Week FedEx Ground Player of the Week Week Player Team Key statistics Player Team Key statistics1Joey HarringtonDetroit17/30, 195 yards, 4 TDClinton PortisDenver24 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD2Drew BledsoeBuffalo19/25, 314 yards, 2 TDJamal LewisBaltimore30 carries, 295 yards, 2 TD3Kerry CollinsNY Giants24/39, 276 yards, 3 TDRicky WilliamsMiami42 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD4Peyton ManningIndianapolis20/25, 314 yards, 6 TD (158.3 rating)Ahman GreenGreen Bay19 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD5Peyton ManningIndianapolis34/47, 386 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAhman GreenGreen Bay27 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD6Steve McNairTennessee18/27, 421 yards, 3 TDWilliam GreenCleveland26 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD7Aaron BrooksNew Orleans23/30, 352 yards, 3 TDTravis HenryBuffalo31 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD8Kerry CollinsNY Giants23/39, 375 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTStephen DavisCarolina31 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD9Tom BradyNew England20/35, 350 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTAhman GreenGreen Bay21 carries, 137 yards10Doug FlutieSan Diego21/29, 248 yards, 2 TDLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego16 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD11Kelly HolcombCleveland29/35, 392 yards, 3 TDDeuce McAllisterNew Orleans28 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD12Matt HasselbeckSeattle23/41, 333 yards, 5 TDDeuce McAllisterNew Orleans19 carries, 184 yards, 2 TD13Matt HasselbeckSeattle26/35, 328 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTClinton PortisDenver34 carries, 170 yards, 2 TD14Jeff GarciaSan Francisco19/28, 252 yards, 4 TDClinton PortisDenver22 carries, 218 yards, 5 TD15Aaron BrooksNew Orleans26/35, 296 yards, 5 TDRudi JohnsonCincinnati21 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD16Brett FavreGreen Bay22/30, 399 yards, 4 TDJamal LewisBaltimore22 carries, 205 yards, 2 TD17Tom BradyNew England21/32, 204 yards, 4 TDAhman GreenGreen Bay20 carries, 218 yards, 2 TDPeyton ManningIndianapolis4,267 yards, 29 TD, 10 INTAhman GreenGreen Bay355 carries, 1,883 yards, 15 TD
2004 FedEx Air Player of the Week FedEx Ground Player of the Week Week Player Team Key statistics Player Team Key statistics1Donovan McNabbPhiladelphia26/36, 330 yards, 4 TDCurtis MartinNY Jets29 carries, 196 yards, 1 TD2Aaron BrooksNew Orleans25/34, 279 yards, 3 TDDeShaun FosterCarolina32 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD3Peyton ManningIndianapolis28/40, 393 yards, 5 TDJamal LewisBaltimore18 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD4Byron LeftwichJacksonville29/41, 318 yards, 1 TDTiki BarberNY Giants23 carries, 182 yards, 1 TD5Daunte CulpepperMinnesota36/50, 396 yards, 5 TDChris BrownTennessee27 carries, 148 yards, 2 TD6Daunte CulpepperMinnesota26/37, 425 yards, 5 TD, 2 INTReuben DroughnsDenver38 carries, 176 yards, 1 TD7Donovan McNabbPhiladelphia28/43, 376 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTRudi JohnsonCincinnati24 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD8Drew BreesSan Diego22/25, 281 yards, 5 TDPriest HolmesKansas City32 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD9Drew BreesSan Diego22/36, 257 yards, 4 TDJerome BettisPittsburgh33 carries, 149 yards10Brett FavreGreen Bay20/29, 236 yards, 4 TDDerrick BlaylockKansas City33 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD11Donovan McNabbPhiladelphia18/26, 222 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTEdgerrin JamesIndianapolis23 carries, 204 yards, 1 TD12Peyton ManningIndianapolis23/28, 236 yards, 6 TDRudi JohnsonCincinnati26 carries, 202 yards, 2 TD13Carson PalmerCincinnati29/36, 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTJulius JonesDallas30 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD14Billy VolekTennessee29/43, 426 yards, 4 TDLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego25 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD15Kerry CollinsOakland21/37, 371 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTFred TaylorJacksonville22 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD16Brett FavreGreen Bay30/43, 365 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTShaun AlexanderSeattle30 carries, 154 yards, 3 TD17Marc BulgerSt. Louis29/39, 450 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTDeuce McAllisterNew Orleans28 carries, 140 yards, 1 TDPeyton ManningIndianapolis4,557 yards, 49 TD, 10 INTCurtis MartinNY Jets371 carries, 1,697 yards, 12 TD 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 FedEx Air Player of the Week FedEx Ground Player of the Week Week Player Team Key statistics Player Team Key statistics1Drew BledsoeDallas18/24, 226 yards, 3 TDWillie ParkerPittsburgh22 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD2Carson PalmerCincinnati27/40, 337 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTThomas JonesDetroit20 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD3Donovan McNabbPhiladelphia30/52, 365 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego21 carries, 192 yards, 3 TD4Eli ManningNY Giants24/41, 352 yards, 2 TDLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego25 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD5Brett FavreGreen Bay19/27, 215 yards, 3 TDTatum BellDenver12 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD6Carson PalmerCincinnati27/33, 272 yards, 2 TDLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego31 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD7Brett FavreGreen Bay28/36, 315 yards, 2 TDLaMont JordanOakland28 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD8Jake PlummerDenver22/35, 309 yards, 4 TDTiki BarberNY Giants24 carries, 206 yards, 1 TD9Carson PalmerCincinnati19/26, 248 yards, 2 TDLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego25 carries, 107 yards, 3 TD10Chris SimmsTampa Bay15/29, 279 yards, 3 TDShaun AlexanderSeattle33 carries, 165 yards, 3 TD11Drew BreesSan Diego28/33, 339 yards, 4 TDReuben DroughnsCleveland30 carries, 166 yards, 1 TD12Carson PalmerCincinnati22/30, 302 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTLaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego25 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD13Carson PalmerCincinnati22/38, 227 yards, 3 TDLarry JohnsonKansas City30 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD14Drew BledsoeDallas 22/34, 332 yards, 3 TDJerome BettisPittsburgh17 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD15Matt HasselbeckSeattle21/27, 285 yards, 3 TDTiki BarberNY Giants29 carries, 220 yards, 2 TD16Kyle BollerBaltimore24/34, 289 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTJulius JonesDallas 34 carries, 194 yards, 2 TD17Trent GreenKansas City23/29, 344 yards, 1 TDLarry JohnsonKansas City26 carries, 201 yards, 3 TDCarson PalmerCincinnati3,836 yards, 32 TD, 12 INTShaun AlexanderSeattle370 carries, 1,880 yards, 27 TD 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.
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