Quarterbacks PHILIP RIVERS of the San Diego Chargers,
BEN ROETHLISBERGER of the Pittsburgh Steelers and KURT WARNER of the Arizona Cardinals are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on November 8 - 9, the NFL announced today.
Fans can vote on
NFL.com/FedEx from 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday through noon EST on Friday to determine the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week. The winners will be announced Friday evening on
NFL.com.
Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. As part of the Air & Ground program, FedEx continues its support of Safe Kids USA – a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children – by making weekly $1,000 donations in the winning players’ names. The funding, allocated to local Safe Kids coalitions in that team’s city, is used for pedestrian safety improvements throughout the year, from upgraded crosswalks and street signage to traffic barriers and educational training.
For a second season, fans can tune into the "FedEx Air & Ground Lowdown" posted exclusively 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 RICH EISEN and MARSHALL FAULK host the weekly five-minute show.
A closer look at the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week finalists:
-- San Diego’s PHILIP RIVERS completed 24 of 36 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions in the Chargers’ 21 – 20 win over the New York Giants. Rivers led an 80-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes of the game to get the win.
-- Pittsburgh’s BEN ROETHLISBERGER completed 21 of 29 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in the Steelers’ 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
-- Arizona’s KURT WARNER threw five touchdowns completing 22 of 32 passes for 261 yards in the Cardinals’ 41 – 21 win over the Chicago Bears.
Again, to place your vote for Ben, click here.
*Thank you to both Allison Sobczak, FedEx Ground Manager for External Communications AND Dan Kurash, Weber-Shandwick Public Relations for the press release!
Speaking of Big Ben...
Not only did he complete 21-of-29 for 233 yards passing with three touchdowns and one interception (116.0 passer rating), but last night's win...
- Marked his 32nd career 100-plus passer rating game, moving him into sole possession of first place on the team's all-time list ahead of Terry Bradshaw (31).
- Marked his 12th career game with at least three touchdown passes.
- Improved him to 57-22 as a starter in his sixth season.
*Thanks Trish!
And one more reminder...
Ben will appear on the season finale of ESPN's E:60 this evening at 7:00pm.
For more information on the show, click here.