Here are five PFF stats that stood out from FanDuel Canada Day Weekend.<\/p>\n
JAMES BUTLER | RUNNING BACK | BC LIONS | 7 MISSED TACKLES FORCED<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n James Butler<\/a> delivered his best performance of the season in BC\u2019s 36-24 victory over Edmonton, and according to PFF, he forced seven missed tackles while also recording six rushing first downs.<\/p>\n The veteran running back consistently turned solid gains into explosive ones, finishing with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 15 carries. Butler averaged nine yards per attempt and helped the Lions control the game on the ground, taking pressure off Nathan Rourke<\/a> while keeping Edmonton\u2019s defence on the field. It was the type of performance BC envisioned when leaning on its veteran backfield.<\/p>\n KENNY LAWLER | RECEIVER | HAMILTON TIGER-CATS | 5 CONTESTED CATCHES<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Hamilton came up just short in a 14-13 loss to Winnipeg, but Kenny Lawler<\/a> continued to show why he\u2019s one of the CFL\u2019s most reliable receivers in traffic.<\/p>\n According to PFF, Lawler hauled in five contested catches, repeatedly winning at the catch point despite tight coverage. He finished with five receptions for 65 yards and Hamilton\u2019s lone touchdown, providing Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> (and Tre Ford) with a dependable target whenever the Tiger-Cats needed a big play. Even in a defensive battle, Lawler found ways to make difficult catches look routine.<\/p>\n ZY ALEXANDER | DEFENSIVE BACK | CALGARY STAMPEDERS | 0 RECEPTIONS ALLOWED<\/p>\n ZY ALEXANDER WITH THE ONE HANDED PICK \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f: Stampede Bowl: Argonauts vs. Stampeders LIVE NOW \u2014 CFL (@CFL) July 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Calgary\u2019s defence made life difficult for the Toronto Argonauts all night in a 58-36 win over the Boatmen, and Zy Alexander was at the centre of it.<\/p>\n According to PFF, Alexander did not allow a single reception in coverage while recording two interceptions and earning the highest coverage grade of Canada Day Weekend. He also added two defensive tackles, helping limit one of the league\u2019s most dangerous passing attacks and routinely putting Calgary\u2019s offence back on the field.<\/p>\n CLARENCE HICKS | DEFENSIVE END | CALGARY STAMPEDERS | 9 TOTAL PRESSURES<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Not every dominant pass-rushing performance shows up in the sack column, and Clarence Hicks<\/a> proved exactly that against Toronto.<\/p>\n According to PFF, Hicks generated nine total pressures, including six quarterback hits and three hurries, despite not recording a sack. His relentless pressure disrupted Chad Kelly<\/a> throughout the night, forcing hurried decisions and preventing the Argonauts from settling into a rhythm. Calgary\u2019s defensive front consistently won at the line of scrimmage, and Hicks was a major reason why.<\/p>\n MAJOR WILLIAMS | DEFENSIVE BACK | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS | 3 OF 10 PASSES COMPLETED ALLOWED<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Blue Bombers needed their defence to step up in Sunday\u2019s comeback win, and Major Williams answered the call.<\/p>\n According to PFF, quarterbacks completed just three of the 10 passes thrown into Williams\u2019 coverage. He also recorded an interception and three defensive tackles, helping Winnipeg rally from a halftime deficit to earn a 14-13 victory over Hamilton. Limiting opposing quarterbacks to a 30 per cent completion rate when targeting his coverage is the kind of efficiency that can swing a close game.<\/p>\n ![\"FANDUEL](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783073233_529_Fanduel_CDW_Logo-800x735.png\"){kind=logo}
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\u00bb\u00a0Taylor Elgersma leads Bombers\u2019 comeback win over Ticats<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a0James Butler<\/a>\u00a0delivers in BC victory over Elks on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a0Mathew Sexton<\/a>\u2019s return TD lifts Roughriders past REDBLACKS<\/a>
\u00bb\u00a0Adams Jr.\u2019s seven TDs power Stamps over Argos to open FanDuel Canada Day Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n
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