CFL names players of the week
August 29, 2007 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON - (August 29, 2007) - The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today the Rogers Players of Week for Week #9.
Rogers Players of the Week are selected for on-field excellence by members of the Canadian football broadcasters.
Offensive Player of the Week
QB - Anthony Calvillo - Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 @ Montreal Alouettes 27
Highlights / Key Stats:
Montreal Alouettes' quarterback Anthony Calvillo completed 30 of 44 passes for 354 yards and one touchdown. With Montreal leading late in the second quarter, Calvillo hit slotback Elijah Thurmon on a 15-yard touchdown pass, giving Calvillo nine touchdown passes this season.
Runner Up
QB - Kevin Glenn - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defensive Player of the Week
S - Kyries Hebert - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Toronto Argonauts 13 @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15
Highlights / Key Stats:
In a defensive battle, Winnipeg Blue Bombers safety Kyries Hebert set the tone early on recording two sacks on back-to-back plays for a total loss of 15 yards. Hebert has four sacks on the season. Hebert finished with four tackles, giving him 27 on the campaign.
Runner Up
LB - Willie Pile - Toronto Argonauts
Special Teams Player of the Week
K - Nick Setta - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 @ Montreal Alouettes 27
Highlights / Key Stats:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker Nick Setta was perfect on three field goal attempts from 11, 18 and 48 yards out. Setta also punted seven times for an average of 47.3 yards. Two of those punts resulted in Hamilton fumble recoveries.
Runners Up
K - Rob Pikula - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
K - Damon Duval - Montreal Alouettes
Canadian Player of the Week
DE - Alain Kashama - Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 @ Montreal Alouettes 27
Highlights / Key Stats:
Montreal's Alain Kashama recorded two tackles including one sack for a nine yard loss, as the Alouettes defence held the Ticats to just nine points. Kashama has three sacks and 12 tackles this season.
Runners Up
OT - Dave Mudge - Montreal Alouettes
S - Etienne Boulay - Montreal Alouettes
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