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NATHAN ROURKE | QUARTERBACK<\/p>\n
Rourke \u27a1\ufe0f Jackson and the Lions take the lead!<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd: Touchdown Kelowna: Stampeders vs. Lions LIVE NOW \u2014 CFL (@CFL) June 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I guess? Plenty of football remains for the Lions to become the beast we all expected this season, but at 1-3, with the defence and special teams struggling and the offence not reaching its perceived lofty expectations, it has to come from the offence. But where?<\/p>\n The door is open for James Butler<\/a> to grab the nod, but he\u2019s seventh in CFL rushing currently, while Nathan Rourke<\/a>\u2019s had some big games with more empty calories late in contests than anyone could have expected. Keon Hatcher Sr.\u2019s numbers have followed suit.<\/p>\n EDMONTON ELKS<\/p>\n JUSTIN RANKIN | RUNNING BACK<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n He might be the front-runner regardless of positional perception. Justin Rankin has been lightning in a bottle this season, except that bottle has no cap, and neither does Rankin\u2019s potential for record-setting combinations of rushing and receiving<\/a>. He also seems to score with ease, as defenders\u2019 attempts to slow him down look half-hearted in response to his elusive open-field theatrics.<\/p>\n CALGARY STAMPEDERS<\/p>\n VERNON ADAMS JR. | QUARTERBACK<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At 14 touchdowns and no interceptions, plus a CFL-high 38.8 points per game, you better expect Vernon Adams Jr. to play a big part in this discussion all season long. It\u2019s a new and refreshing evolution of Adams Jr.\u2019s game, where he seems more willing than ever to feel things out, take what he\u2019s given and use his legs to open up big-play chances for the Stamps. He used to force the ball downfield regardless of coverage because he knew, more often than not, he could make it work.<\/p>\n SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS<\/p>\n TREVOR HARRIS | QUARTERBACK<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Leadership, accuracy and intention. Trevor Harris<\/a> gets rid of the ball so quickly that he changes defences\u2019 entire approach to playing against the defending champions, which in itself is good enough reason to respect his impact on the overall game-day operation. The stats are smooth too, and the variety of targets being used creates real headaches that Harris always seems to dictate.<\/p>\n WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS<\/p>\n JAKE CERESNA \/ WILLIE JEFFERSON | DEFENSIVE LINEMEN<\/p>\n Willie Jefferson<\/a> gets to Vernon Adams Jr. \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f: Blue Bombers vs. Stampeders LIVE NOW! \u2014 CFL (@CFL) June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Brady Oliveira<\/a> has been good but not monstrous so far. Could that lead to one of their dynamic duo defensive linemen getting the appreciation of local voters? Both Jake Ceresna (four) and Willie Jefferson (three) currently sit inside the top five in CFL sacks, and their snap-to-snap impact is obvious, especially when working together.<\/p>\n HAMILTON TIGER-CATS<\/p>\n STAVROS KATSANTONIS \/ JULIAN HOWSARE | DEFENSIVE BACK \/ DEFENSIVE END<\/p>\n Stavros said I\u2019ll take that!<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f: Lions vs. Tiger-Cats LIVE NOW \u2014 CFL (@CFL) June 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> was a lock for this for the third year in a row, but you all know why that won\u2019t be the case. Kenny Lawler<\/a>\u2019s numbers will take a hit as a result, and the defence will be asked to do more. It will take big numbers to get any serious consideration, but if Stavros Katsantonis<\/a> or Julian Howsare<\/a> play to their potential, I could see Hamilton\u2019s nominee coming from the defence. Maybe even Wynton McManis<\/a> if he starts to create his usual chaos.<\/p>\n TORONTO ARGONAUTS<\/p>\n CHAD KELLY | QUARTERBACK<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Chad Kelly<\/a> has 1,800 yards through five games and is tied for the CFL lead with 14 touchdown passes? Yes, that\u2019ll do just fine with a limited ground game and no defender jumping off the stat sheet.<\/p>\n OTTAWA REDBLACKS<\/p>\n NYLES MORGAN | LINEBACKER<\/p>\n Nyles Morgan<\/a>\u2018s impact on Ottawa\u2019s defence has been felt through the first six weeks of the 2026 season (Minas Panagiotakis\/CFL.ca)<\/p>\n It could be Kalil Pimpleton<\/a>, heck it could be Brett Lauther<\/a>, but Nyles Morgan<\/a> is their best player and is showing why trading for his services was the wisest thing Ottawa has done in quite some time. Morgan missed practice on Wednesday<\/a>, so it\u2019s worth keeping an eye on his status to see whether he\u2019ll have to miss time.<\/p>\n MONTREAL ALOUETTES<\/p>\n TYSON PHILPOT | RECEIVER<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Davis Alexander<\/a> should be the nominee, but when you\u2019re that good to one receiver in particular, it makes it hard not to see Tyson Philpot<\/a> getting the recognition. Maybe Philpot could even end up being the East Division Most Outstanding Player nominee based on the projections<\/a> and having a showdown with Justin Rankin for the George Reed Most Outstanding Player award.<\/p>\n
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