Trevor Harris headlines Week 2 Players of the Week

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Philpot and Alexander also named to week’s best

TORONTO – Trevor Harris, Tyson Philpot and Davis Alexander have been named Week 2 Players of the Week in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The honour spotlights exceptional statistical performances, pivotal plays, game-breaking feats and more.

The three players were chosen by a panel composed of representatives from the CFL’s Football Operations, Player and Game Statistics, and Content departments.

  1. TREVOR HARRIS | QB | SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS |BC 27 – SSK 31
    • 30-for-36 (83 percent)
    • 417 passing yards for 10th 400-yard+ game
    • Three touchdown passes for 25th time in career, including sixth in a season opener
    • Three passes for 30-yards+, including a 52-yard effort to Kian Schaffer-Baker in the fourth quarter
    • 147.6 efficiency rating
  2. TYSON PHILPOT | REC | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | TOR 30 – MTL 37
    • Nine receptions on 12 targets (75 per cent)
    • 193 receiving yards (21.4 yard-average) for sixth 100-yard+ game
    • Two receiving touchdowns to reach 20 in his career, including a 45-yard effort on the opening drive
    • Three 30-yard+ receptions and one second-down conversion
    • 60 yards after catch
  3. DAVIS ALEXANDER | QB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | TOR 30 – MTL 37
    • Career-highs in passes (30) and attempts (42)
    • Career-high 441 passing yards, surpassing previous best of 350 set in 2025
    • Three passes for 30-yards+, including a 56-yard effort to Philpot for a major in the fourth quarter
    • Two TD passes – sixth multiple-TD pass-game of career and second of the season
    • 121.2 efficiency rating

2026 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – IN REVIEW

  • W1 | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Robert Kennedy III (MTL) | Jake Ceresna (WPG)
  • W2 | Trevor Harris (SSK) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL)
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