The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today
the Rogers CFL Players of the Week #6 as selected by members of the Canadian
football broadcasters.
Offensive Player of the Week
SB – Milt Stegall –
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
25 @ Edmonton Eskimos 22
Highlights / Key Stats:
In the final play of the game, down 22-19 to
the Edmonton Eskimos, Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Kevin Glenn
connected with slotback Milt Stegall who split two defenders and scored a
100-yard touchdown for the win. Stegall finished the game with 10 receptions
for 254 yards and one touchdown.
*Unanimous selection
Defensive Player of the Week
S – Barron Miles – BC Lions
B.C. Lions 43 @ Calgary
Stampeders 20
Highlights / Key Stats:
Lions safety Barron Miles picked-off two Danny McManus’ passes which led to 10 points in BC’s 43-20 road win over the Calgary
Stampeders. Miles also had three tackles, one forced fumble and a pass
knockdown. With the victory, BC joins the Stamps atop the West Division.
Miles is the early 2006 interception leader with
six.
Honourable Mention
DE – Jonathan Brown – Toronto Argonauts
Lineman of the Week
DE – Riall Johnson –
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts 26 @
Saskatchewan Roughriders 23
Highlights / Key Stats:
In Toronto’s 26-23 victory over the Saskatchewan
Roughriders this past weekend, Johnson recorded five tackles, two sacks and
forced a fumble, helping the Argos claim their first road win of the season.
Honourable Mention
DE – Anwar Stewart – Montreal Alouettes
DE – Ron Warner – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
OL – Mike Abou-Mechrek - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Special Teams Player of the Week
KR – Bashir Levingston
– Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts 26 @ Saskatchewan Roughriders
23
Highlights / Key Stats:
Toronto Argonauts kick
return specialist Bashir Levingston became the first player this season to
return a kick for a touchdown. In the Argos 26-23 victory over the
Saskatchewan Roughriders, Levingston ran back a first quarter punt 88 yards for
the early score. Levingston finished the game with three punt returns for 99
yards.
Honourable Mention
K – Noel Prefontaine – Toronto Argonauts