New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has been nominated for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week for the third time this season after his electrifying performance against the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Brees threw for 413 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 38-17 win vs the Dolphins.
Along with Brees, Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning and San Diego Chargers' Phillip Rivers are up for the award.
Vote for Brees here.
The winner will be announced on Friday.
Brees ranks in the top-10 of a number of key categories, which are highlighted below:
| Category | NFL Rank | Stat |
| QB Rtg. | 5th | 103.8 |
| Passing TDs | 3rd | 10 |
| Passing Yards | 2nd | 1,434 |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 2nd | 358.3 |
| Passing Yards Per Attempt | 2nd | 8.64 |
| Completions | 4th | 111 |
| Comp. Pct. | 4th | 66.9 |
| 20 Yd Completions | 3rd | 19 |
