CFL Week 7 stat attack
CFL stat attack takes a statistical look at the past week in the CFL
Top Performer
Chad Owens (Receiver/Returner, Toronto) – Receiving: Six catches, 163 yards and two touchdowns; Kick Returns: Two returns and 85 yards.
Low Performer
Avon Cobourne (Running Back, Montreal) – Rushing: 11 carries and 26 yards; Receiving: Four catches and 20 yards.
Surprise Performer
Jerrell Freeman (Linebacker, Saskatchewan) – Defence: Three tackles and three sacks.
Top Quarterbacks
1. Anthony Calvillo (Montreal): 37/49, 450 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
2. Henry Burris (Calgary): 21/29. 305 yards and three touchdowns.
3. Cleo Lemon (Toronto): 13/19, 269 yards and three touchdowns.
Top Running Backs
1. DeAndra’ Cobb (Hamilton): 22 carries, 86 yards and one touchdown.
2. Yonus Davis (British Columbia): Three carries, 84 yards and one touchdown.
3. Jamal Robertson (British Columbia): 11 carries and 84 yards.
Top Receivers
1. Chad Owens (Toronto): Six catches, 163 yards and two touchdowns.
2. Nik Lewis (Calgary): Five catches, 117 yards and two touchdowns.
3. Kerry Watkins (Montreal): Six catches, 127 yards and one touchdown.
Top Defensive Players
1. Jerrell Freeman (Linebacker, Saskatchewan): Three tackles and three sacks.
2. Markeith Knowlton (Linebacker, Hamilton): 10 tackles and one sack.
3. Ryan Phillips (Defensive Back, British Columbia): Two tackles and two interceptions.
Top Special Teams Players
1. Kelly Campbell (Receiver/Returner, Edmonton) – Kick Returns: Five returns, 141 yards; Punt Returns: Five returns, 162 yards and one touchdown.
2. Ryan Christian (Returner, Toronto) - Kick Returns: One return, 110 yards and one touchdown.
3. Burke Dales (Punter, Calgary) – Punts: Seven punts and a 51.3-yard average.
Did you know: There were no 100-yard rushers this week; Edmonton played all three of their quarterbacks in their loss to Calgary; Edmonton gave up the second most points in franchise history at 56; Joffrey Reynolds needs just 229 yards to pass Kelvin Anderson for the franchise lead and also moved into the top ten all-time rushing yardage list by passing Tracy Ham; During last year’s regular season, and so far this season, Ryan Phillips has seven interceptions against Saskatchewan; Jeremaine Copeland has played in 111 straight games; Marcus Thigpen became the first player in CFL history to score a touchdown in five different ways; Ben Cahoon is now second on the all-time reception list with 978 receptions, trailing only Terry Vaughn who has 1,006; DeAndra’ Cobb, who is averaging around 48 rushing yards a game this season, had 86 last week.
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Jon… I'm still waiting for the power rankings… Either you're holding off because you don't want to admit who is in first, or your afraid of my reaction because of who ISN'T in first… I'm curious to find out!
Don't worry Scott, they are scheduled to be published this afternoon. The tension is killing you, isn't it!!!!
you continue to ignore Marcus Thigpen making history.
Look at the did you know section "Marcus Thigpen became the first player in CFL history to score a touchdown in five different ways"