Palmer is FedEx player nominee

This in from the NFL and FedEx:

Quarterbacks JEFF GARCIA of the Philadelphia Eagles, DAVID GARRARD of the Jacksonville Jaguars and CARSON PALMER of the Cincinnati Bengals are the finalists for FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on November 30 and December 3-4, while running backs LADELL BETTS of the Washington Redskins, CEDRIC HOUSTON of the New York Jets and LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON of the San Diego Chargers are the finalists for FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week honors, the NFL announced today.

Fans can vote for one player in each category on Fedexfootball.com from 9am EST on Tuesday through 12pm EST on Thursday to determine the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week. The winners will be announced Thursday afternoon on Fedexfootball.com.

In addition, NFL fans may cast their votes for the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week using Sprint or Nextel wireless service - an opportunity available only to Sprint customers. This fast, convenient voting method involves texting the word FEDEX to short code 7777. Sprint customers will then receive an interactive text message that links fans to the ballot with the six finalists each week. Data and text messaging rates may apply.

Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. For the third season in a row, the weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards are a win for the local community. Along with the award, FedEx will donate $5,000 every week to the local children’s hospital in each winning market. The children’s hospitals in the two season-long winner’s markets, announced at this year’s Super Bowl, will be awarded $25,000 each. That means that FedEx will deliver nearly $250,000 to local children’s hospitals around the country in recognition of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award winners.

A closer look at the FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists:

Philadelphia’s JEFF GARCIA threw for 312 yards, completing 21 of 39 attempts with three touchdown passes in the Eagles’ 27-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Garcia completed touchdown passes of eight, 30 and 40 yards, each to a different receiver. He also had a 10-yard run to set up the game-winning field goal.

Jacksonville’s DAVID GARRARD completed 16 of 22 passes for 229 yards, two touchdowns and a passer rating of 136.4 in the Jaguars’ 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Garrard threw touchdown passes of 15 and 16 yards in the second quarter to help Jacksonville to a 17-7 halftime lead. He added six carries for 24 yards.

Cincinnati’s CARSON PALMER threw for 234 yards and one touchdown, completing 21 of 32 attempts for a 97.7 passer rating in the Bengals’ 13-7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Palmer threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, one of 10 completions for 106 yards to Houshmandzadeh on the night.

A closer look at the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week finalists:

Washington’s LADELL BETTS rushed for 155 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries in the Redskins’ 24-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Betts scored on an eight-yard run to put the Redskins in front 7-0 in the first quarter.

The New York Jets’ CEDRIC HOUSTON carried 22 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Jets’ 38-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Houston scored on runs of one and three yards in the second quarter.

San Diego’s LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON carried 28 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers’ 24-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Tomlinson scored on runs of two and 51 yards to give him 26 TDs this season.