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Drew Brees, Tim Hightower up for NFL's FedEx Weekly Awards

Brees is up for the FedEx Air Player of the Week, Hightower is up for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week

Dec 28, 2015 at 11:10 PM

Drew Brees is up for the FedEx Air Player of the Week and Tim Hightower is up for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week in the Saints' 38-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars., the NFL announced Tuesday.

Fans can vote for Brees and Hightower here. The winners of the weekly accolades will be announced Thursday.

Brees completed 25 of 36 passes (69.4 percent) for 412 yards and three touchdowns for a 135.4 passer rating

Hightower had 27 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

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