49ers QB Brock Purdy nominated for FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been nominated for this week's FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week award following his impressive performance in the team's 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

The second-year quarterback finished the game 17 of 24 (70.8 percent) for 252 yards and four touchdowns, achieving a career-best passer rating of 144.4, lifting the 49ers to a 5-0 record.

Other nominees for this week's award are Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who completed 36 of 46 attempts (78.3 percent) for 317 yards and three touchdowns for a 108.1 passer rating, and Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who finished 15 of 29 (51.7 percent) for 282 yards and four touchdowns for a 125.3 passer rating.

FedEx gives fans the opportunity to recognize weekly top-performing quarterbacks and running backs in games played on Thursday through Sunday through the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards. Voting is open until Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. PT at NFL.com/FedEx each week of the season. Fans can also vote on Twitter via the @NFL published polls and on the NFL Mobile App.

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).