Mark Ingram finalist for FedEx Ground player of the week award

The NFL announced that Saints Mark Ingram is a finalist for this week’s FedEx Ground Player of the Week award for his outstanding performance against the Indianapolis Colts (rushed for 143 yards on 14 carries (10.2 avg.) and a touchdown in the Saints’ 27-21 win). This is Ingram’s first nomination of the season.  You’ll find a list of nominees below:

Air Nominees

• New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 34 of 54 passes for 355 yards and two touchdowns for a 94.3 passer rating in the Patriots’ 30-23 win over the New York Jets.

• Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns for a 124.7 passer rating in the Redskins’ 31-30 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

• Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 19 passes (94.7 percent) for 282 yards and four touchdowns for a 158.3 passer rating in the Dolphins’ 44-26 win against the Houston Texans.

Ground Nominees

• Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Miller had 14 carries for 175 yards (12.5 avg.), including an 85-yard touchdown in the Dolphins’ 44-26 win against the Houston Texans.

• New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram rushed for 143 yards on 14 carries (10.2 avg.) and a touchdown in the Saints’ 27-21 win against the Indianapolis Colts.

• St. Louis Rams rookie running back Todd Gurley rushed for 128 yards on 19 carries (6.7 avg.) and two touchdowns in the Rams’ 24-6 win against the Cleveland Browns.

Every Monday night, following the Monday Night football game, through Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, fans may visit NFL.com/FedEx to cast votes for their favorite players nominated that week. FedEx and the NFL will announce the winners every Thursday afternoon and award a $2,000 donation in each player’s name to their teams’ local area chapters of the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief and preparedness.