Esks Dominate CFL Players of the Week
November 8, 2016 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
Esks Dominate CFL Players of the Week
(Edmonton) -- Eskimos quarterback James Franklin and receiver Brandon Zylstra are CFL Players of the Week for Week 20 for their performances in last Saturday's 41-17 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.
Franklin completed 18-of-23 passes for 335 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in his first start of the season, playing for three quarters.
The University of Missouri product has now appeared in nine regular season games for the Green and Gold over the last two seasons, completing 103-of-157 passes for 1,308 yards and 10 touchdowns with just one interception.
Zylstra continued his late-season surge with a career-best nine receptions for 186 yards with two touchdowns.
The Eskimos Most Outstanding Rookie nominee was activated off the practice roster in Week 14. In six games (six starts), he recorded 34 receptions for 508 yards with three touchdowns.
Week 20 marks the fourth time this season two Eskimos have dominated CFL player honours.
CFL Players of the Week are chosen by a panel of judges who independently send their selections to the CFL head office. The panel includes former players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde of TSN and Pierre Vercheval of RDS.
Eskimos Named Players of the Month in 2016
July: Mike Reilly
September: Adarius Bowman
October: Mike Reilly and John White
Eskimos Named Players of the Week in 2016
Week 3: Adarius Bowman
Week 5: Mike Reilly
Week 8: Deon Lacey
Week 9: Patrick Watkins
Week 10: Shakir Bell
Week 15: Mike Reilly and John White
Week 16: Mike Reilly and John White
Week 20: James Franklin and Brandon Zylstra
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