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Jeff Risdon

Jared Goff nominated for FedEx Air Player of the Week honors

Jared Goff had himself a prolific passing performance in the Detroit Lions’ Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders. Goff’s big day earned the Lions QB a nomination for the FedEx Air Player of the Week honor.

Goff completed 20-of-34 passes for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Detroit’s 36-27 win. He is one of three nominees for the Week 2 honor, along with Tua Tagovailoa from the Miami Dolphins (469 passing yards and six TDs) and Joe Flacco of the New York Jets (307 passing yards, four TDs).

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Fans can vote here until Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET.

From the press release from FedEx and the NFL,

Through the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards, FedEx will make a $2,000 donation in the names of the winning quarterback and running back ($4,000 total) to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Each donation will be made in the name of the winning quarterback and running back, which will go towards needs-based scholarships to deserving HBCU students.

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