Joe Burrow nominated for FedEx Air & Ground Player of Week 9 after Bengals’ scoring surge

The NFL announced Monday that Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week for Week 9.

In the Week 9 game, Burrow went 24-of-29 passing for 271 yards and three touchdown passes, and he also scored on the ground, helping drive a Bengals offense that has topped 30 points in four straight games, a franchise record tying streak.

Early in the contest, Burrow connected with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase for a 47-yard touchdown on the Bengals’ opening drive. The team noted that Burrow and Chase have combined for 55 touchdowns since Chase entered the league in 2021, the second-most by a quarterback-wide receiver duo under age 30 in NFL history.

The nomination marks a third straight opportunity for Burrow to win the weekly award, with the Bengals quarterback having received FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week honors for his performances in Week 7 and Week 8.

Voting opened Monday and runs through Wednesday at 3 p.m. Fans can cast ballots via the official NFL X account, or through the NFL mobile app. FedEx’s program this year includes donations tied to the winning player, with $2,000 made in the winner’s name each week (for a $4,000 total contribution) to Feeding America.