Alexander and Collaros also named to week’s best
TORONTO – Malik Carney, Davis Alexander and Zach Collaros have been named Mobil Thanksgiving Weekend 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.
- MALIK CARNEY | DL | EDMONTON ELKS |EDM 27 – HAM 12
- Career-high four sacks resulting in a loss of 21 yards, including three in the first half
- Third multi-sack game of the season and ninth of career
- Six defensive tackles and one pass knockdown
- Forced a fumble on Hamilton’s final offensive play to seal the victory
- DAVIS ALEXANDER | QB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES |SSK 24 – MTL 44
- 26-of-33 (78.8 per cent) for 403 yards; fifth 400-yard+ game of the season
- Career-high five touchdowns
- Three completions of 30+ yards: TD passes to Charleston Rambo (45 and 51 yards) and Tyson Philpot (46 yards)
- 40 rushing yards on three carries, including a career-long 30-yard effort in the first quarter
- Efficiency rating of 156.5
- Sixth Player of the Week honour (W2, W4, W7, W9 and W12)
- ZACH COLLAROS | QB | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS |CGY 28 – WPG 33
- 19-of-27 passing (70.4 per cent) for 349 yards; third 300-yard+ game of the season
- Two touchdown passes: to Ontaria Wilson in the first quarter and Nic Demski in the second
- Four completions of 30+ yards, highlighted by a season-long 52-yard connection with Dorian Singer in the first quarter
- Efficiency rating of 123.8
- Second Player of the Week honour (W13)
2026 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – IN REVIEW
- W1 | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Robert Kennedy III (MTL) | Jake Ceresna (WPG)
- W2 | Trevor Harris (SSK) | Tyson def Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL)
- W3 | Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM) | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Kevin Mital (TOR)
- W4 | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Chad Kelly (TOR)
- W5 | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) | James Butler (BC)
- W6 | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Dru Brown (WPG)
- W7 | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Travis Theis (MTL) |Dedrick Mills (CGY)
- W8 | Cody Fajardo (EDM) | Tyreik McAllister (CGY) | Travis Theis (MTL)
- W9 | Zander Horvath (BC) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Tyson Philpot (MTL)
- W10 | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) | Damonte Coxie (TOR)
- W11 | J.J. Ross (EDM) | Cody Fajardo EDM | Zander Horvath (BC)
- W12 | Kabion Ento (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Nathan Rourke (BC)
- W13 | Zander Horvath (BC) | Zach Collaros (WPG) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK)
- W14 | Tyrice Beverette (MTL) | Dhel Duncan-Busby (SSK) | Trevor Harris (SSK)
- W15 | David Ungerer III (TOR) | Tyrice Beverette (MTL) | Keon Hatcher Sr. (BC)
- W16 | Adarius Pickett (TOR) | Jalen Philpot (CGY) | Justin Hardy (OTT)
- W17 | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) | Vincent Blanchard (EDM)
- W18 | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Kenny Lawler (HAM) | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY)
- W19 | Malik Carney (EDM) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Zach Collaros (WPG)
