Offensive Player of the Week
RB – Jarrett Payton – Montreal Alouettes
BC Lions 14 @ Montreal Alouettes 32
Highlights / Key Stats:
Running back Jarrett Payton helped the Alouettes dominate the time of possession battle by carrying the ball a career-high 21 times for 119 yards and three touchdowns. Payton’s three touchdowns were from 1, 2 and 3 yards, also a career high. He averaged 5.7 yards per carry in the game, and averages 6.2 yards per carry this season.
*Unanimous Selection.
Defensive Player of the Week
DB – Kahlil Carter – Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 @ Toronto Argonauts 35
Highlights / Key Stats:
Toronto Argonauts’ defensive back Kahlil Carter had an 82-yard interception return for a touchdown in Saturday’s Labour Day re-match against the Ticats. The play came in the third quarter and sealed the game for the Argos. Carter also added seven tackles, raising his season total to 23.
Runner Up
LB – Michael Fletcher – Toronto Argonauts
Special Teams Player of the Week
WR – Nate Curry – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 @ Toronto Argonauts 35
Highlights / Key Stats:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Nate Curry fielded seven kickoffs for an average of 27.3 yards against the Argonauts. Curry also added three punt returns for a 9.3 yard average. Curry’s longest return was 60 yards and came on a third quarter kickoff.
Runner Up
K / P – Damon Duval – Montreal Alouettes
Canadian Player of the Week
WR – Kamau Peterson – Edmonton Eskimos
Calgary Stampeders 20 @ Edmonton Eskimos 17
Highlights / Key Stats:
Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Kamau Peterson hauled in six receptions for 117 yards against the Stamps. On the very first play from scrimmage, Peterson caught a 64 yard pass which resulted in a successful field goal attempt. Peterson leads the Eskimos in receiving with 641 yards on 49 catches and five touchdowns this season.
Runner Up
LB – Scott Coe – Calgary Stampeders
LB – Kevin Eiben – Toronto Argonauts
