Both New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley were nominated for FedEx Player of the Week awards for their record-breaking performances in Week 16 against the Washington Redskins, and in the end, it was a clean sweep.
Jones has officially been named the FedEx Air Player of Week 16, while Barkley has officially been named the FedEx Ground Player of Week 16.
Per the press release:
Jones won for his week 16 performance against the Washington Redskins where he completed 28 of 42 attempts for 352 yards, 5 touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 132.1 in a 41-35 win.
Barkley was awarded for his week 16 performance, again against the Washington Redskins, where he rushed for 189 yards on 22 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
As a result of the awards, which were voted on by fans, FedEx will donate $2,000 to The USO in each player’s name, totaling a pledge of $4,000.
