James Butler, Sean Thomas Erlington, and Dedrick Mills are the top players of the week in the Canadian Football League.
In a 31-14 victory over Edmonton in Week 20, Butler, a running back for the B. C. Lions, had a career-high 141 rushing yards. Butler has reached 100+ yards rushing for the third time this year. He ran for an average of 5.9 yards, scored one touchdown, and added three receptions for 21 yards.
Butler was recognised as the best performer in Week 1 as well.
He has averaged 5.
this season, he has averaged 2 yards per run for 1,054 total rushing yards and 11 touchdowns (seven rushing, four receiving).
Hamilton defeated Ottawa 30-27 thanks to 104 yards on the ground from Thomas Erlington, a season high. The running back’s second game in which he rushed for more than 100 yards. He carried the ball eight times on average and had two carries of 20 yards or more.
Thomas Erlington has 465 combined yards this season (327 rushing, 128 receiving), plus two touchdowns.
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In Calgary’s 32-21 victory over Saskatchewan, Mills rushed for 103 yards, his second game this season with at least 100.
He gained six and a half yards on each rush, and he had one touchdown.
Mills has rushed for 334 yards and one touchdown in five games this season, and recorded 13 receptions for 105 yards..
Dedrick Mills, Sean Thomas Erlington, and James Butler are named CFL players of the week.
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