Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards

WhoDat!656 · 12-31-2015, 10:43 PM

The New Orleans Saints swept the FedEx Players of the Week awards thanks to dominating performances by quarterback Drew Brees and running back Tim Hightower against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints defeated the Jaguars, 38-27.

Brees, with a torn plantar fascia, earned the FedEx Air Player of the Week after completing 25-of-36 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns.

Hightower won the FedEx Ground Player of the Week award for totaling 122 yards on 27 carries and scoring two TDs.

Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards | NOLA.com

jnormand · 01-01-2016, 05:40 AM

Hell yeah!

lee909 · 01-01-2016, 05:48 AM

Fantastic and fully deserved

UK_WhoDat · 01-01-2016, 12:20 PM

My vote made a difference

CharityMike · 01-01-2016, 12:47 PM

hagan714 · 01-02-2016, 11:14 AM

yet not a pro bowl player selected

SaintFanQ · 01-02-2016, 12:21 PM

Excellent!

Nice to read something good and positive about the Saints for a change!

Well done Drew and Tim!

Lets hope they can repeat that performance against the Falcons on Sunday.

After Sunday thats our season done and gone. Still can't believe we are not going to be featured in the post season this year.

GEAUX SAINTS!

Oh Look! 500 posts!

Rugby Saint II · 01-03-2016, 12:55 PM

It will be difficult to match last weeks production from those two with a patch work O-line today.

QBREES9 · 01-03-2016, 01:15 PM

Hightower come back player of the year, maybe.

12-31-2015, 10:43 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards The New Orleans Saints swept the FedEx Players of the Week awards thanks to dominating performances by quarterback Drew Brees and running back Tim Hightower against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints defeated the Jaguars, 38-27. Brees, with a torn plantar fascia, earned the FedEx Air Player of the Week after completing 25-of-36 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns. Hightower won the FedEx Ground Player of the Week award for totaling 122 yards on 27 carries and scoring two TDs. Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards \| NOLA.com jnormand and hagan714 like this.

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SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 797	Re: Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards Excellent! Nice to read something good and positive about the Saints for a change! Well done Drew and Tim! Lets hope they can repeat that performance against the Falcons on Sunday. After Sunday thats our season done and gone. Still can't believe we are not going to be featured in the post season this year. GEAUX SAINTS! Oh Look! 500 posts! Crusader, Rugby Saint II, blackangold and 1 others like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards It will be difficult to match last weeks production from those two with a patch work O-line today.

01-03-2016, 01:15 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Drew Brees, Tim Hightower win FedEx Air, Ground Player of the Week awards Hightower come back player of the year, maybe.