Zander Horvath headlines Week 9 Players of the Week

TORONTO — Zander Horvath, Davis Alexander and Tyson Philpot have been named Week 9 Players of the Week in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The honour spotlights exceptional statistical performances, pivotal plays, game-breaking feats and more.

The three players were chosen by a panel composed of representatives from the CFL’s Football Operations, Player and Game Statistics, and Content departments.

RELATED
» Overreaction Monday: 5 hot takes from Week 9
» 5 things we learned from Week 9
» MMQB: 4 CFL players having breakout campaigns in 2026
» Buy tickets for the 2026 CFL season
» Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates

1. ZANDER HORVATH | RB | BC LIONS | BC 35 – WPG 19
   • Career-highs in carries (17) and rushing yards (191); second career 100-yard+ game
   • Average of 11.2 yards per rush
   • Career-high three touchdowns, including 58- and 35-yard efforts in the fourth quarter
   • First career game with multiple majors
   • Four 10-yard+ rushes, including three 20-yard+ efforts
2. DAVIS ALEXANDER | QB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | MTL 34 – OTT 13
   • 22-of-30 (73.3 per cent) with zero interceptions
   • 420 passing yards; third 400-yard+ game of the season and career
   • Three touchdown passes to match a career-high, including a six- and 11-yard efforts to Cole Spieker
   • Three 30-yard+ completions
   • Efficiency rating of 154.9
   • Fourth Player of the Week honour (W2, W4 and W7)
3. TYSON PHILPOT | REC | MONTREAL ALOUETTES | MTL 34 – OTT 13
   • Nine receptions on 11 targets
   • 184 receiving yards; fifth 100-yard+ game of the season and 10^th of career
   • Became the fastest Canadian to reach 1,000-receiving yard plateau (eight games); third player to achieve the feat
   • Averaged 20.4 yards per reception
   • Two receptions of 30-yards+
   • 81 yards after catch and two second down conversions
   • Fourth Player of the Week honour (W2, W4 and W6)

2026 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – IN REVIEW

• W1 | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Robert Kennedy III (MTL) | Jake Ceresna (WPG)
• W2 | Trevor Harris (SSK) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL)
• W3 | Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM) | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Kevin Mital (TOR)
• W4 | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Chad Kelly (TOR)
• W5 | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) | James Butler (BC)
• W6 | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Dru Brown (WPG)
• W7 | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Travis Theis (MTL) |Dedrick Mills (CGY)
• W8 | Cody Fajardo (EDM) | Tyreik McAllister (CGY) | Travis Theis (MTL)
• W9 | Zander Horvath (BC) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Tyson Philpot (MTL)