Quarterback Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals and running back Ryan Grant of the Green Bay packers are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played from Nov. 13-17.
Warner completed 32 of 44 passes for 395 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 26-20 win over the Seahawks. Through Week 11, Warner is second in the league with 3,155 passing yards.
Grant carried the ball 25 times for 145 yards and a touchdown as the Packers beat the Bears 37-3 to move into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC North at 5-5.
Warner and Grant were selected from among six finalists in Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week finalists were quarterbacks Kerry Collins of the Tennessee Titans and Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts along with running backs Willie Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers and DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers.
Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. As part of the Air & Ground program, for the first time, FedEx is teaming up with Safe Kids USA -- a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children -- to deliver safer kids by making weekly $1,000 donations in the winning players' names. The funding directly benefits local Safe Kids coalitions in that team's city, to fund pedestrian safety improvements throughout the year. This year, FedEx celebrates its fifth year of the program and will surpass the $1 million mark in funding to create safer communities for children.
New this season, fans can tune into the "FedEx Air & Ground Lowdown" posted only on NFL.com/FedEx starting Wednesday mornings. The show examines the nominees in the Air & Ground categories through exclusive video highlights and expert analysis. NFL Network's Marshall Faulk and Terrell Davis host the weekly show.
FedEx, the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain management services, is the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl. Through the weekly FedEx Air & Ground Awards, FedEx recognizes those NFL players who represent the same speed, precision and teamwork that their customers have come to expect from the full range of FedEx air, ground, freight and international shipping services, delivering safer kids in the process. With thousands of trucks out on the roads each day, FedEx is committed to improving pedestrian safety for children, by funding education programs and environmental improvements, from signage and crosswalks to pedestrian walkways near schools and playgrounds.
FedEx Air - Quarterbacks
FedEx Ground - Running Backs
Kerry Collins,
Tennessee Titans
Collins completed 13 of 23 attempts for 230 yards and three touchdowns in the Titans' 24-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Ryan Grant,
Green Bay Packers
Grant tallied 145 yards and one touchdown as the Packers defeated the division-rival Chicago Bears 37-3.
Willie Parker,
Pittsburgh Steelers
Kurt Warner,
Arizona Cardinals
Warner completed 32 of 44 attempts for 395 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 26-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Williams carried the ball 14 times, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 31-22 win over the Detroit Lions.
