Ground Nominees:
·New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell rushed for a franchise-record 219 yards on 15 attempts (14.6 avg.) and a touchdown in the Jets’ 34-16 win over the Denver Broncos.
·Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 110 yards on 21 attempts (5.2 avg.) and 2 touchdowns in the Steelers’ 41-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
·New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel rushed for 98 yards on 18 attempts (5.4 avg) and a touchdown in the Patriots’ 38-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Air Nominees:
·Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers completed 22 of 27 passes (81.5 percent) for 339 yards and 2 touchdowns for a 143.4 passer rating in the Chargers’ 26-10 win over the Oakland Raiders.
·Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 33 of 44 passes (75 percent) for 375 yards and a touchdown for a 98.2 passer rating in the Texans’ 19-16 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.
·New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 29 attempts (89.7 percent) for 363 yards and 3 touchdowns for a 153.2 passer rating in the Saints’ 43-19 win over the Washington Redskins.
Every week, following the Monday Night Football game, through Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, fans can visit NFL.com/FedEx to cast their vote.
