Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Malik Carney recognized as Canadian Football League's top player of Week 13 by Pro Football Focus
Top Performers in Week 13 of the CFL Season
The Canadian Football League (CFL) saw some impressive performances in Week 13, with several players standing out for their exceptional play.
For the Saskatchewan Roughriders, defensive lineman Malik Carney shone brightest, earning a top-graded performance of 91.6. This marked his second Player of the Week selection this season, following his first in Week 8. Carney's impressive outing included three defensive tackles, one tackle for loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble in a win over Winnipeg, securing him the title of the CFL's top performer for Week 13.
In the offensive ranks, the Calgary Stampeders dominated with the highest graded offensive line of the week. They earned a group grade of 69.8 in a win over Edmonton. Canadian left guard Zack Williams led the team with a 79.0 grade, and he was named the top-graded offensive lineman for Week 13.
Janarion Grant, a returner for Toronto, was the top-graded returner for Week 13 with a score of 88.9. Meanwhile, Kiondre Smith, a receiver for Hamilton, was the top-graded receiver for the second time this season, earning a score of 83.0.
The league's top-graded quarterback for Week 13 was Zach Collaros, who played for Winnipeg and scored 79.4. In the kicking and punting category, Mark Vassett, a kicker or punter for Calgary, was the top-graded player with a score of 73.7.
Defensively, Tevaughn Campbell, a defensive back for Saskatchewan, was the top-graded player with a score of 84.5. Kyler Fisher, a linebacker for Hamilton, was the top-graded linebacker for Week 13 with a score of 73.9.
Jayden Dalke, a special teams player for Saskatchewan, was the top-graded special teams player for Week 13 with a score of 90.3.
It's worth noting that Kiondre Smith, with his second honour roll selection of the year, has also been named the top-graded offensive player of the week.
The CFL partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) for the first time ahead of the 2023 season, providing a new level of analysis and insight into the performances of players across the league. However, no specific information about which team achieved the highest individual PFF value in the 2023 season is available in the given search results.
