New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and running back Mark Ingram have been nominated for both FedEx Air and FedEx Ground Player of the Week awards for Week 11.
Drew Brees, nominated for FedEx air player of the week, recorded his 400th career touchdown on Sunday, Nov. 19, joining the company of Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Tom Brady and Dan Marino as only the fifth quarterback to have 400 touchdown passes with a single team.
Brees also had his 37th career fourth quarter/overtime game-winning drive. In New Orleans’ final two series’ of regulation he helped the Saints offense produce 15 points and completed 11-of-11 passes for 164 yards with both of his touchdown throws.