{"id":803278,"date":"2026-07-15T10:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803278\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:21:13","slug":"rankin-philpot-brown-named-week-6-players-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803278\/","title":{"rendered":"Rankin, Philpot, Brown named Week 6 Players of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2014 Justin Rankin, Tyson Philpot and Dru Brown have been named Week 6 Players of the Week in the Canadian Football League (CFL).<\/p>\n<p>The honour spotlights exceptional statistical performances, pivotal plays, game-breaking feats and more.<\/p>\n<p>The three players were chosen by a panel composed of representatives from the CFL\u2019s Football Operations, Player and Game Statistics, and Content departments.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/07\/13\/overreaction-monday-5-hot-takes-from-week-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Overreaction Monday: 5 hot takes from Week 6<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/07\/13\/mmqb-3-teams-emerging-as-early-favourites-after-six-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MMQB: 3 teams emerging as favourites after six weeks<\/a><br \/>\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/07\/13\/5-things-we-learned-from-week-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">5 things we learned from Week 6<\/a><br \/>\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/07\/14\/amsoil-power-rankings-bombers-ascending-and-stability-at-the-top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AMSOIL Power Rankings: Bombers ascending and stability at the top<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/tickets\" aria-label=\"Buy tickets for the 2026 CFL season - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Buy tickets for the 2026 CFL season<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/newsletter\/\" data-uw-original->Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2935252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POTW-1200x630-week6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Justin Rankin | RB | Edmonton Elks | <a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/7bd1cc2f\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Frecap-edmonton-40-ottawa-17%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/7bd1cc2f\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Frecap-edmonton-40-ottawa-17%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"88284e80-0a8b-42b5-b41d-ee3caea82008\">OTT 17 \u2013 EDM 40<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 rushes for 107 yards (average of 7.6); fourth 100-yard+ game of the season<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/6d793539\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Fjustin-rankin-bounces-off-the-defenders-and-sprints-to-the-end-zone%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/6d793539\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Fjustin-rankin-bounces-off-the-defenders-and-sprints-to-the-end-zone%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"687bd8fd-b946-47f7-9c9f-193504ee4d7c\">19-<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/a8931c9c\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Fcommonwealth-erupts-as-justin-rankin-does-it-again%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/a8931c9c\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Fcommonwealth-erupts-as-justin-rankin-does-it-again%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"4331a451-27d3-4c86-876e-908df1005161\">31-yard<\/a> rushing majors<br \/>\nThree receptions on four targets for 43 yards and a <a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/a9c80fb7\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Frankin-shifts-gears-and-darts-into-the-end-zone%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/a9c80fb7\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Frankin-shifts-gears-and-darts-into-the-end-zone%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"8787ac86-4c2c-45bb-a85f-035d89712a4a\">touchdown<\/a> \u200b<br \/>\nSecond career game with three total touchdowns<br \/>\n150 yards from scrimmage<br \/>\nThird Player of the Week honour (W1 and W3)<\/p>\n<p>Tyson Philpot | WR | Montreal Alouettes | <a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/18989d1e\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F11%2Frecap-montreal-37-calgary-30%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/18989d1e\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F11%2Frecap-montreal-37-calgary-30%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"93516667-86d1-4753-a5df-28e32d53e621\">CGY 30 \u2013 MTL 37<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nine receptions on 10 targets (90 per cent)<br \/>\n132 receiving yards; fourth consecutive 100-yard+ game<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/367948e4\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F11%2Ftyson-philpot-strikes-first-off-trick-play%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/367948e4\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F11%2Ftyson-philpot-strikes-first-off-trick-play%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"59e07bc7-df51-4e93-8444-98211b1515ae\">One touchdown<\/a> \u2013 a seven-yard reception from Tyler Snead off a trick play<br \/>\nOne 30-yard+ reception and two second down conversions<br \/>\n49 yards after catch<br \/>\nThird Player of the Week honour (W2 and W4)<\/p>\n<p>Dru Brown | QB | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | <a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/7ed3cdde\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Frecap-winnipeg-30-toronto-21%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/7ed3cdde\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Frecap-winnipeg-30-toronto-21%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"523ff9a7-7cbd-4f82-b7df-44c062880f84\">TOR 21 \u2013 WPG 30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25-of-31 (80.6 per cent) for 339 yards<br \/>\nAveraged 10.9 yards per pass attempt and 13.6 yards per completion<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/3ba175f5\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Ftim-white-ignites-the-home-crowd%2F\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/3ba175f5\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfl.ca%2F2026%2F07%2F10%2Ftim-white-ignites-the-home-crowd%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"e3cc6e27-83fc-4ba7-841a-d05ebff47f1f\">35-yard touchdown pass<\/a> to Tim White in the first quarter<br \/>\nTwo completions of 30+ yards, including a game-long 49-yard strike to Ontaria Wilson<br \/>\nEfficiency rating of 112.2<\/p>\n<p>2026 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK \u2013 IN REVIEW<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/2126f7a5\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Frankin-headlines-week-1-players-of-the-week\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/2126f7a5\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Frankin-headlines-week-1-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"785c8f19-ab3a-465f-9abf-9ad82ca4e369\">W1<\/a> | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Robert Kennedy III (MTL) | Jake Ceresna (WPG)<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/ef9866dc\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fharris-headlines-week-2-players-of-the-week\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/ef9866dc\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fharris-headlines-week-2-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"1216527f-1e1b-47f9-a736-ce86aa3e24b1\">W2<\/a> | Trevor Harris (SSK) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL)<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/f8011efe\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fmitchell-headlines-week-3-players-of-the-week\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/f8011efe\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fmitchell-headlines-week-3-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"fbc341d5-a91c-4091-a504-68bacf487feb\">W3<\/a> | Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM) | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Kevin Mital (TOR)<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/ce01a92f\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fphilpot-headlines-week-4-players-of-the-week\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/ce01a92f\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fphilpot-headlines-week-4-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"04805c05-c237-4a70-8b64-f3801cee6f7c\">W4<\/a> | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Chad Kelly (TOR)<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/ce882019\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fadams-headlines-week-5-players-of-the-week\" href=\"https:\/\/prezlymail.com\/c\/31693340-1893-489c-8e4b-e222fc731125\/ce882019\/https%3A%2F%2Fpress.cfl.ca%2Fadams-headlines-week-5-players-of-the-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-outlook-id=\"00838bba-a161-4b3b-9bc8-dde19a514d02\">W5<\/a> | Vernon Adams Jr. (CGY) | KeeSean Johnson (SSK) | James Butler (BC)<br \/>\nW6 | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Dru Brown (WPG)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 Justin Rankin, Tyson Philpot and Dru Brown have been named Week 6 Players of the 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