old the Montreal media this week<\/a>. \u201cWhen I first started playing this game, it was always to be the best. Obviously, if I were able to finish with those kind of stats, I think I would be up there with the best or one of the best seasons. Not to say that\u2019s my goal, but my goal is to keep producing the way I have and help this team get wins.\u201d<\/p>\nThe 25-year-old is no stranger to a hot start. In 2024, Philpot was in the thick of the receiving race through the first nine games, putting up 779 yards and five touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury. After battling injuries again last season, he\u2019s taken production to new heights in the early going.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, confidence is up. I would say I\u2019m back to kind of where I was in 2024, just playing fast and not really thinking about any injuries or anything like that. I think props just go to the coaches and (Anthony Calvillo), especially, with the way he\u2019s drawn up plays to get me open this year,\u201d Philpot explained, throwing some credit in the direction of quarterback Davis Alexander as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so nice when you know that all you have to do is get to a position and Davis is going to put the ball right where it needs to be. If it doesn\u2019t need to be there, he\u2019s not going to put it there. You never have to worry about getting your head taken off or anything like that. It just lets you play fast, lets the game slow down for you, and that\u2019s just credit to him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexander joked that he hasn\u2019t seen a receiver pop off like Philpot since his days playing high school football in Washington state, but isn\u2019t surprised by his receiver\u2019s output. In fact, he called the potential explosion back in training camp, when he witnessed a more mature target arrive in Quebec City<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been amazing. I called it in camp. I said he\u2019s been better than he\u2019s ever been before, and that\u2019s hard to believe. And there\u2019s still some out there; he\u2019ll tell you,\u201d the quarterback said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s just learning more about space and leverage. When he\u2019s running his routes, he always plays with confidence, but when the ball\u2019s up, and it\u2019s one-on-one, it\u2019s more like an 80 percent chance he catches it than your traditional 50\/50. He\u2019s just playing with a different fire, and he\u2019s ready to put it all out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Philpot needs to only average 103.5 yards per game the rest of the season to match Pitts\u2019 all-time record. If he averages 94.8 yards, he\u2019ll still surpass Hal Patterson for the Alouettes\u2019 franchise record set in 1956. He\u2019ll need just 76.8 yards per game to beat the Canadian record that Terry Evanshen established in 1967. The University of Calgary product is also on pace to beat Derrell \u2018Mookie\u2019 Mitchell\u2019s single-season receptions record of 160.<\/p>\n
Head coach Jason Maas isn\u2019t certain how to place Philpot\u2019s opening weeks in the historical context, but describes it as both exceptional and utterly mundane for the former Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure there\u2019s been (others who have done similar things). I know there\u2019s been a lot of great receivers play in this league; Montreal has had them. But to do what he\u2019s doing, it is special. It does not happen all the time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s kind of an expectation with him because we\u2019ve seen it literally since day one of training camp. What he\u2019s doing in these games, he does it every day in practice. He does it in training camp, and he\u2019s done it throughout his career. These stretches of games, when his number\u2019s been called, he\u2019s come through. That will be the expectation the rest of the year as well for him. He\u2019s got that much ability.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through 240 minutes of action, Philpot has done it all. He\u2019s twice surpassed the 190-yard mark in games and has logged several early candidates for catch of the year, spectacular feats he describes as simply \u201cin (his) DNA.\u201d The tricky aspect will be the staying power, as Philpot hasn\u2019t completed a full 18-game campaign since his rookie season.<\/p>\n
Until he shows signs of slowing down, Philpot will continue to be the focal point for opposing defences. But if you can\u2019t stop him in single coverage, be forewarned. Don\u2019t attempt to test him with two.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, if you start double-teaming me, that just means Tyler Snead\u2019s one-on-one. That means Alex Hollins\u2019 one-on-one, and it just means other guys are open for more opportunities too,\u201d he said. \u201cIf teams decide to do that, that\u2019s just going to be a disservice to themselves. But I\u2019ll be ready for it when it comes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Montreal Alouettes (3-1) will host the Calgary Stampeders (2-2) at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday, July 11, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT. It marks the third career meeting between Tyson and his identical twin brother, Jalen, who has recorded 18 catches for 245 yards and three touchdowns this year.<\/p>\n
The weather forecast in Montreal calls for a high of 29 degrees and sun. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 770 CHQR in Calgary and TSN 690 (English) or 99.5 Montreal (French) in Montreal.<\/p>\n
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J.C. Abbott is a University of British Columbia graduate and high school football coach. He covers the CFL, B.C. Lions, CFL Draft and the three-down league’s Global initiative.<\/p>\n
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