The NFL removed Dak Prescott from its season-ending ballot for FedEx NFL Air Player of the Week after voting had already begun a few days ago, causing a bit of a stir for fans who felt the Cowboys quarterback was being disrespected despite a four-touchdown performance versus Washington.
Maybe that blow has been softened somewhat, because the league has No. 4 up for an even bigger honor now.
Prescott has been named a finalist for the FedEx NFL Air Player of the Year Award, alongside 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Prescott led the entire league in touchdowns and completions, while Purdy finished with the top overall passer rating, and Tagovailoa ranked first in total passing yards.
| Player | Comp | Att | Comp% | Yds | TD | INT | Rtg |
| Dak Prescott | 410 | 590 | 69.5 | 4,516 | 36 | 9 | 105.9 |
| Brock Purdy | 308 | 444 | 69.4 | 4,280 | 31 | 11 | 113.0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 388 | 560 | 69.3 | 4,624 | 29 | 14 | 101.1 |
Even after the balloting snafu for the season finale, the Cowboys quarterback won the weekly version of the award twice in 2023, in Dallas’s Week 10 win over the Giants and their Week 12 Thanksgiving Day victory over Washington.
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Tagovailoa won for Weeks 1 and 3, while Purdy was honored in Weeks 11, 13, and 14.
Fans will be able to vote for the player of their choice via the NFL’s official X account (formerly Twitter) or the NFL app. The winner will be announced Feb. 8 at NFL Honors.
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