HORVATH HEADLINES WEEK 9 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Alexander and Philpot also named to week’s best

TORONTO (August 5, 2026) – Zander Horvath, Davis Alexander and Tyson Philpot have been named Week 9 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. ZANDER HORVATH | RB | BC LIONS | BC 35 – WPG 19
    • Career-highs in carries (17) and rushing yards (191); second career 100-yard+ game
    • Average of 11.2 yards per rush
    • Career-high three touchdowns, including 58- and 35-yard efforts in the fourth quarter
    • First career game with multiple majors
    • Four 10-yard+ rushes, including three 20-yard+ efforts
  2. DAVIS ALEXANDER | QB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | MTL 34 – OTT 13
    • 22-of-30 (73.3 per cent) with zero interceptions
    • 420 passing yards; third 400-yard+ game of the season and career
    • Three touchdown passes to match a career-high, including a six- and 11-yard efforts to Cole Spieker
    • Three 30-yard+ completions
    • Efficiency rating of 154.9
    • Fourth Player of the Week honour (W2, W4 and W7)
  3. TYSON PHILPOT | REC | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | MTL 34 – OTT 13
    • Nine receptions on 11 targets
    • 184 receiving yards; fifth 100-yard+ game of the season and 10th of career
    • Became the fastest Canadian to reach 1,000-receiving yard plateau (eight games); third player to achieve the feat
    • Averaged 20.4 yards per reception
    • Two receptions of 30-yards+
    • 81 yards after catch and two second down conversions
    • Fourth Player of the Week honour (W2, W4 and W6)

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)
  • 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)

Lucas Barrett

Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League

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