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    "title": "PHILPOT HEADLINES WEEK 18 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-06 13:00:02",
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    "subtitle": "Lawler and Adams also named to week\u2019s best",
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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e482e79d-08bf-44e3-9d3f-fef5fbb7dd6a/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-e482e79d-08bf-44e3-9d3f-fef5fbb7dd6a\"\n                data-id=\"e482e79d-08bf-44e3-9d3f-fef5fbb7dd6a\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e482e79d-08bf-44e3-9d3f-fef5fbb7dd6a/-/inline/no/POTW-1200x630+18.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e482e79d-08bf-44e3-9d3f-fef5fbb7dd6a/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><strong>TORONTO (October 6, 2026)</strong> &ndash; Tyson Philpot, Kenny Lawler and Vernon Adams Jr. have been named Week 18 Players of the Week in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The honour spotlights exceptional statistical performances, pivotal plays, game-breaking feats and more.</p><p>The three players were chosen by a panel composed of representatives from the CFL&rsquo;s Football Operations, Player and Game Statistics, and Content departments.</p><ol class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--numbered release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>TYSON PHILPOT | REC | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | </strong><a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6659/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue%20bombers/\"><strong>WPG 10 &ndash; MTL 37</strong></a></span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>11 receptions for 207 yards; second 200-yard+ game of career and first of the season</span></li><li><span>Set <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdasKCf7bQA\">single-season Canadian records</a> for receptions (119) and receiving yards (1,735)</span></li><li><span>Two receptions of 30+ yards, highlighted by a 52-yard effort in the first quarter</span></li><li><span>18.8 yards per catch</span></li><li><span>Six second-down conversion receptions</span></li><li><span>57 yards after catch</span></li><li><span>Sixth Player of the Week honour (W2, W4, W6, W9 and W10)</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>KENNY LAWLER | REC | HAMILTON TIGER-CATS | </strong><a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6656/ottawa-redblacks-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/\"><strong>HAM 34 &ndash; OTT 16</strong></a></span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Six receptions for 132 yards; first 100-yard+ game of the season </span></li><li><span>Two majors for first multiple TD game of the season</span></li><li><span>One reception of 30+ yards, highlighted by a season-long <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/article/kenny-lawler-hauls-in-his-400th-career-catch-in-spectacular-fashion\">41-yard touchdown catch</a> in the fourth quarter</span></li><li><span>Three second-down conversion receptions</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>VERNON ADAMS JR. | QB | CALGARY STAMPEDERS | </strong><a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6657/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-calgary-stampeders/\"><strong>CGY 37 &ndash; SSK 31</strong></a></span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>22-of-29 (75.9 per cent) for 242 yards</span></li><li><span>Four touchdown passes to Clark Barnes, <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/article/vernon-adams-jr-drops-it-in-the-bucket-for-damien-alford\">Damien Alford</a>, <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/article/tevin-jones-wraps-up-terrific-drive-with-a-td\">Tevin Jones</a> and Jalen Philpot</span></li><li><span>No interceptions</span></li><li><span>21 rushing yards on two carries, including a 15-yard rush in the fourth quarter</span></li><li><span>Efficiency rating of 146.0</span></li><li><span>Third Player of the Week honour (W5 and W17)</span></li></ul></li></ol><p><strong>2026 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK &ndash; IN REVIEW</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/rankin-headlines-week-1-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W1</a> | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Robert Kennedy III (MTL) | Jake Ceresna (WPG)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/harris-headlines-week-2-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W2</a> | Trevor Harris (SSK) | Tyson def Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/mitchell-headlines-week-3-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W3</a> | Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM) | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Kevin Mital (TOR)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/philpot-headlines-week-4-players-of-the-week\">W4</a> | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Chad Kelly (TOR)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/adams-headlines-week-5-players-of-the-week\">W5</a> | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) | James Butler (BC)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/rankin-headlines-week-6-players-of-the-week\">W6</a> | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Dru Brown (WPG)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/alexander-headlines-week-7-players-of-the-week\">W7</a> | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Travis Theis (MTL) |Dedrick Mills (CGY)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/fajardo-headlines-week-8-players-of-the-week\">W8</a> | Cody Fajardo (EDM) | Tyreik McAllister (CGY) | Travis Theis (MTL) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/horvath-headlines-week-9-players-of-the-week\">W9</a> | Zander Horvath (BC) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Tyson Philpot (MTL)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/philpot-headlines-week-10-players-of-the-week\">W10</a> | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) | Damonte Coxie (TOR) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/ross-headlines-week-11-players-of-the-week\">W11</a> | J.J. Ross (EDM) | Cody Fajardo EDM | Zander Horvath (BC) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/ento-headlines-week-12-players-of-the-week\">W12</a> | Kabion Ento (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Nathan Rourke (BC) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/horvath-headlines-week-13-players-of-the-week\">W13</a> | Zander Horvath (BC) | Zach Collaros (WPG) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/beverette-headlines-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend-players-of-the-week\">W14</a> | Tyrice Beverette (MTL) | Dhel Duncan-Busby (SSK) | Trevor Harris (SSK) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/ungerer-headlines-forty-creek-quadruple-header-players-of-the-week\">W15</a> | David Ungerer III (TOR) | Tyrice Beverette (MTL) | Keon Hatcher Sr. (BC) </span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/pickett-headlines-week-16-players-of-the-week\">W16</a> | Adarius Pickett (TOR) | Jalen Philpot (CGY) | Justin Hardy (OTT)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/rourke-headlines-week-17-players-of-the-week\">W17</a> | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) | Vincent Blanchard (EDM)</span></li><li><span>W18 | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Kenny Lawler (HAM) | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) </span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ad1dbbca-4c14-42ed-bc8c-2eed8bc581ab\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Lucas Barrett</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Associate Vice-President, Communications &amp; Public Affairs, Canadian Football League</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:lbarrett@cfl.ca\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"lbarrett@cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>lbarrett@cfl.ca</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:416.802.7852\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"416.802.7852\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>416.802.7852</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/LucasBarrett9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@LucasBarrett9\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@LucasBarrett9</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"http://www.cfl.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>cfl.ca</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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