FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Nominees Announced for Week 2

The NFL announced its nominees for the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for Week 2, featuring standout performances from quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers.

FedEx Air Player of the Week nominees:

• Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Completed 20 of 31 passes (64.5%) for 248 yards and three touchdowns with a 121.4 passer rating. He also added 14 rushing attempts for 69 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
• Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: Completed 32 of 47 passes (68.1%) for 382 yards and three touchdowns with a 114.0 passer rating.
• Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers: Completed 20 of 22 passes (90.9%) for 287 yards and two touchdowns with a 149.1 passer rating. He also rushed three times for 30 yards and a touchdown.

FedEx Ground Player of the Week nominees:

• James Cook, Buffalo Bills: Recorded 21 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown.
• CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Recorded eight receptions for 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: Recorded nine receptions for 155 yards and three touchdowns.

FedEx Continues Partnership With Feeding America

For the 2026-27 NFL regular season, FedEx is once again partnering with Feeding America to support efforts to combat food insecurity across the country.

Each week, FedEx will make a $2,000 donation in the name of each winning player, for a total of $4,000 per week. The program continues the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards’ support of Feeding America and its nationwide network of local food banks and pantries.

Throughout the season, select food banks and pantries will receive grants totaling more than $100,000.