Wednesday, July 4, 2007 - 12:00PM
(CFL.ca) – The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today the Rogers Players of Week for Week #1.
Rogers Players of the Week are selected for on-field excellence by members of the Canadian football broadcasters.
Offensive Player of the Week
QB – Ricky Ray – Edmonton Eskimos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39 @ Edmonton Eskimos 39
Highlights / Key Stats:
In Edmonton’s 2007 home-opener, quarterback Ricky Ray completed 33 of 42 passes for 394 yards, one interception and five touchdowns. Ray also contributed on the ground with four carries for 34 yards as the Eskimos and Blue Bombers finished in a 39-39 tie.
Good Pick
Runner Up
SB – Milt Stegall – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defensive Player of the Week
DE – Cameron Wake – B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions 24 @ Toronto Argonauts 22
Highlights / Key Stats:
In his first ever CFL game, defensive end Cameron Wake registered three sacks for 22 yards and seven tackles – including one for a loss (one yard).
Good pick
Runner Up
DB – Eddie Davis – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Special Teams Player of the Week
KR – Bashir Levingston – Toronto Argonauts
B.C. Lions 24 @ Toronto Argonauts 22
Highlights / Key Stats:
In the 2007 CFL season-opener, Toronto’s Bashir Levingston returned a missed field goal 129 yards for a touchdown – setting a new modern day CFL record since missed field goal returns were categorized separately in 1985.
Levingston also returned two kickoffs for 25 yards and four punts for 11 yards for a total of 165 return yards.
Good pick
Runner Up
S – Barron Miles – B.C. Lions
Canadian Player of the Week
FB – Rob Cote – Calgary Stampeders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 @ Calgary Stampeders 37
Highlights / Key Stats:
Also in his CFL debut, fullback Rob Cote scored an eight-yard touchdown reception, helping the Stampeders defeat the Tiger-Cats 37-9 at McMahon Stadium on Saturday night. Cote rushed once for three yards and had three receptions for 20 yards.
Questionable pick
Runner Up
DE – Brent Johnson – BC Lions
DE – Riall Johnson – Toronto Argonauts
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