- Davis Alexander leads Montreal’s offensive surge: Alexander earned a league-best 91.6 grade in underneath three quarters of play earlier than exiting with damage.
- Saskatchewan’s protection takes over Week 3: Led by edge rushers Malik Carney and Habakkuk Baldonado, the Riders completed with a league-high 9 gamers named to this week’s Team of the Week.
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Week 3 of the CFL season featured standout performances on either side of the ball.
For the second time this yr, the Saskatchewan Roughriders led all groups with 9 gamers chosen to the Team of the Week, together with a clear sweep of all 4 line of defense spots.
Meanwhile, the Montreal Alouettes continued establishing themselves as one of many league’s high groups. Quarterback Davis Alexander delivered one of many season’s greatest performances earlier than exiting early with an damage, and cornerback Lorenzo Burns earned recognition for his lockdown play in protection.
Want to know who topped the PFF grades in Week 3? Check out our full breakdown of the CFL’s high performers by place.
OFFENSE
- QB: Davis Alexander, Montreal
- RB: A.J. Ouellette, Saskatchewan
- Receiver: Dohnte Meyers, Saskatchewan
- Receiver: Dejon Brissett, Toronto
- Receiver: Cole Spieker, Montreal
- Receiver: Kevin Mital, Toronto
- Receiver: Keric Wheatfall, Winnipeg
- LT: Jarell Broxton, B.C.
- LG: Mark Korte, Edmonton
- C: Christopher Fortin, Calgary
- RG: Patrick Neufeld, Winnipeg
- RT: Jermarcus Hardrick, Saskatchewan
DEFENSE
- DI: Caleb Sanders, Saskatchewan
- DI: Micah Johnson, Saskatchewan
- Edge: Malik Carney, Saskatchewan
- Edge: Habakkuk Baldonado, Saskatchewan
- LB: Ben Hladik, B.C.
- LB: Jameer Thurman, Saskatchewan
- Cover LB: Deontai Williams, B.C.
- CB: Lorenzo Burns, Montreal
- CB: Adrian Frye, Ottawa
- HB: Jalon Edwards-Cooper, B.C.
- HB: Deatrick Nichols, Winnipeg
- S: Jamal Parker Jr., Winnipeg
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Ok: Sergio Castillo, Winnipeg
- P: Cody Grace, Edmonton
- Returner: Mario Alford, Saskatchewan
QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: QB DAVIS ALEXANDER, MONTREAL
No quarterback matched what Davis Alexander achieved in Week 3 — and he did it in lower than three quarters of motion. He led the league with three big-time throws, a 91.7% adjusted completion proportion and a 0.0% uncatchable inaccurate throw charge, all with out recording a single turnover-worthy play. His 91.6 total grade was the best of the week.
The Alouettes can be hoping his third-quarter damage isn’t critical. Alexander at present leads all CFL quarterbacks with an 86.8 total grade and a league-high six big-time throws via three weeks.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: WR DOHNTE MEYERS, SASKATCHEWAN
Meyers performed simply 18 receiving snaps in Week 3, however he made probably the most of his restricted alternatives. He caught 4 of 5 targets for 125 yards and two touchdowns, with all 4 receptions going for first downs, together with two explosive performs. Meyers additionally compelled a league-high three missed tackles after the catch. He led all receivers with an 84.7 total grade for the week and now ranks fourth within the CFL with a 74.1 receiving grade via three video games.
OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: CALGARY STAMPEDERS
Despite a troublesome loss in poor climate, Calgary’s offensive line delivered a robust efficiency in Week 3. The Stampeders averaged a league-high 2.8 yards earlier than first contact within the run recreation, highlighting the push the unit generated up entrance. In move safety, proper sort out Joshua Coker and proper guard Christy Nkanu mixed to permit only one complete strain throughout 37 pass-blocking snaps every. As a unit, Calgary gave up solely seven complete pressures and completed because the league’s highest-graded pass-blocking group with a 68.6 total mark.
PASS RUSHER OF THE WEEK: ED MALIK CARNEY, SASKATCHEWAN
It was a dominant week for the Roughriders’ move rush, which overwhelmed the Toronto Argonauts from begin to end. Saskatchewan racked up a league-high 29 complete pressures and added 15 extra pass-rush wins. Defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II was the driving drive, recording three quarterback hits and eight hurries, together with 4 extra pass-rush wins. His eye-popping 45.2% pass-rush win charge and 35.5% strain charge each led the league in Week 3.
Following that efficiency, Carney now leads the CFL with 16 complete pressures via three weeks. His 24.1% pass-rush win charge ranks second solely to teammate Habakkuk Baldonado’s 34.0%.
RUN DEFENDER OF THE WEEK: LB JAMEER THURMAN, SASKATCHEWAN
The Roughriders fully shut down Toronto’s floor recreation of their walk-off win, holding the Argonauts to only 55 yards on 17 carries — a league-low 3.2 yards per try in Week 3. Linebacker Jameer Thurman, one of many leaders of Saskatchewan’s protection and among the many CFL’s high run defenders, showcased his influence all through the sport. He recorded three solo tackles and two solo run stops, didn’t obtain a single unfavorable grade on a run snap and completed with a league-best 85.6 run-defense grade.
COVERAGE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CB LORENZO BURNS, MONTREAL
While Edmonton quarterback Tre Ford’s stat line appeared stable on paper — 27-of-36 for 308 yards, two touchdowns and one interception — it doesn’t totally replicate the influence of Montreal’s protection. When the Alouettes jumped out to a 38-14 lead with just below 9 minutes remaining within the fourth quarter, Ford had accomplished 15-of-18 passes for simply 126 yards and a decide.
A key contributor to that defensive dominance was cornerback Lorenzo Burns. The boundary defender was focused 5 instances and allowed 4 catches, however these receptions totaled simply 12 yards and yielded zero first downs. Burns additionally added six tackles — three of them solo stops in protection — and completed with a league-best 87.2 protection grade for the week.