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    "title": "PHILPOT HEADLINES WEEK 4 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-30 13:00:02",
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    "url": "https://press.cfl.ca/philpot-headlines-week-4-players-of-the-week",
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    "subtitle": "Alexander and Kelly 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/101f7fa7-6c51-444c-871c-ff77d0afa22c/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-101f7fa7-6c51-444c-871c-ff77d0afa22c\"\n                data-id=\"101f7fa7-6c51-444c-871c-ff77d0afa22c\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/101f7fa7-6c51-444c-871c-ff77d0afa22c/-/inline/no/POTW-1200x630+week4.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/101f7fa7-6c51-444c-871c-ff77d0afa22c/-/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 (June 30, 2026)</strong> &ndash; Tyson Philpot, Davis Alexander and Chad Kelly have been named Week 4 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://www.cfl.ca/2026/06/29/cfl-2026-recap-montreal-37-ottawa-35/\"><strong>OTT 35 &ndash; MTL 37</strong></a></span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>12 receptions on 13 targets (92.3 per cent)</span></li><li><span>First game with double-digit receptions since July 2024</span></li><li><span>198 receiving yards for third consecutive 100-yards+ game of the season</span></li><li><span>Two 30-yards+ catches, including a 37-yard effort in the second quarter that set up a touchdown</span></li><li><span>74 yards after catch</span></li><li><span>Second Player of the Week honour (W2)</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>DAVIS ALEXANDER | QB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | </strong><a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026/06/29/cfl-2026-recap-montreal-37-ottawa-35/\"><strong>OTT 35 &ndash; MTL 37</strong></a></span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>22-OF-30 (73.3 per cent) for 345 yards</span></li><li><span>Two touchdown passes</span></li><li><span>Four 30-yard+ completions, including a <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026/06/28/davis-alexander-evades-the-pressure-and-finds-the-target-deep-in-the-end-zone/\">53-yard effort</a> to Alexander Hollins for a touchdown in the first quarter</span></li><li><span>133.3 efficiency rating</span></li><li><span>Second Player of the Week honour (W2)</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>CHAD KELLY | QB | TORONTO ARGONAUTS | </strong><a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026/06/27/recap-toronto-40-saskatchewan-34/\"><strong>TOR 40 &ndash; SSK 34</strong></a></span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>23-of-30 (76.7 per cent) for 321 yards</span></li><li><span>Two touchdown passes, both to Tyler Kahmann &ndash; a <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026/06/26/two-play-touchdown-drive-in-24-seconds/\">27-yard effort</a> to end the first half and a 21-yard major in the fourth quarter that held up as the eventual <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/2026/06/27/bone-crushing-hit-forces-fumble-leads-to-crowd-silencing-td/\">game-winning play</a> </span></li><li><span>Four rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown</span></li><li><span>118.9 efficiency rating</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 Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL)</span></li><li><span><a href=\"https://press.cfl.ca/mitchell-headlines-week-3-players-of-the-week\">W3</a> | Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM) | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Kevin Mital (TOR)</span></li><li><span>W4 | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Chad Kelly (TOR)</span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-3a1a485a-6812-40cf-8b8b-bf2e48d9234f\">\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; 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