Tyler Snead put on a 163-yard clinic in Week 1 and the DFS sites didn't get the memo — this week is all about riding the Montreal passing game while the rest of the field sleeps on it.
Week 2 features three games: BC Lions at Saskatchewan, Montreal at Toronto, and Winnipeg at Hamilton. No bye weeks, so the full slate is live. The BC Lions and Riders matchup is the most interesting unknown — Nathan Rourke and the Lions have zero stats in this system because they didn't play Week 1, making them a wild card you either love or avoid.
Must-Start Players
These are the names you build around. Don't overthink it.
- Tyler Snead (WR, Montreal Alouettes) — $8,800: Nine catches, 163 yards, and a touchdown in Week 1 against Hamilton. He was Davis Alexander's security blanket all game, seeing target after target. At $8,800 he's actually underpriced given that output, and the Toronto defense hasn't exactly scared anyone. Lock him in.
- Brady Oliveira (RB, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) — $9,200: 113 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 1, and per our Week 2 preview coverage, Oliveira is chasing a historic fifth consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season. He's the most reliable back in the CFL, averaging 5.6 yards per carry since 2022. Hamilton gave up yards on the ground last week and Oliveira will feast again.
- Davis Alexander (QB, Montreal Alouettes) — $10,000: 336 yards, two touchdowns, zero picks in Week 1. Clean, efficient, and he's got the weapons to do it again against a Toronto squad that still hasn't sorted itself out at the defensive back level. He's $400 cheaper than Bo Levi Mitchell and outperformed him badly last week.
- Tyson Philpot (WR, Montreal Alouettes) — $9,500: Seven catches, 76 yards, and a score in the Montreal comeback win. He and Snead are a nightmare combo and you can stack them both with Alexander without breaking the bank. At $9,500 he's priced like a WR2 on another team — here he's a genuine WR1.
Top Value Plays
This is where you win contests. Find the guys priced like role players who are actually starters.
- Tim White (WR, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) — $8,300: Five catches, 60 yards, and a touchdown in Week 1 at $8,300. That's starter production at a discount. Zach Collaros targets him in the red zone and the matchup against Hamilton's secondary is just as good this week. The salary hasn't caught up to the role yet.
- Kiondre Smith (WR, Hamilton Tiger-Cats) — $8,200: Six catches for 75 yards last week — Smith was Bo Levi Mitchell's most reliable target. He's the lead receiver on a Ticats offense that will need to throw to keep up with Winnipeg. Eight thousand bucks for a guy who already showed he can go off? Yes please.
- Keric Wheatfall (WR, Hamilton Tiger-Cats) — $7,400: Six catches, 46 yards, and a rushing touchdown in Week 1. He's a gadget weapon Hamilton is clearly committed to using, and at $7,400 he's priced like a depth piece. The touchdown upside alone makes him worth a look, especially in a game where Hamilton will be chasing points.
- Alexander Hollins (WR, Montreal Alouettes) — $3,500: Three catches for 46 yards at minimum wage. He barely costs anything and he's catching passes from a QB who just threw for 336 yards. If you need to save salary at WR to afford the studs, Hollins is the guy you plug into the flex and forget about.
- Larry Rountree III (RB, Hamilton Tiger-Cats) — $6,600: Five catches for 17 yards and 23 rushing yards in Week 1 — not flashy, but Rountree is Hamilton's every-down back. At $6,600 against a Winnipeg run defense that was solid but not dominant last week, he's a safe mid-range RB2 with receiving upside. The receiving work out of the backfield bumps his floor considerably.
Sleeper Picks
Low ownership, real upside. These are the plays that win GPPs.
- KeeSean Johnson (WR, Saskatchewan Roughriders) — $9,600: Zero stats in Week 1 because Saskatchewan didn't play, which means ownership will be low and the DFS public won't trust him. But Johnson is one of the better receivers in the West, and Trevor Harris is a capable passer who will look his way. In a home game at Mosaic Stadium against a BC defense we haven't seen this season, there's real boom potential here.
- Tommy Nield (WR, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) — $6,600: Three catches for 52 yards in Week 1 out of nowhere. Nield is a bigger body who clearly has Collaros's trust, and at $6,600 he's a steal if he keeps getting that kind of usage. Nobody is rostering him. That's exactly the point.
- Justin McInnis (WR, BC Lions) — $9,200: If Rourke is healthy and sharp in his 2026 debut, McInnis is his go-to guy. The Lions had a full extra week to prepare and Rourke is the kind of QB who can torch a defense from the jump. High variance, high ceiling — perfect for tournament lineups.
Players to Avoid
- Bo Levi Mitchell (QB, Hamilton Tiger-Cats) — $10,400: He's the most expensive QB on the slate and his Week 1 line was 307 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception. You're paying top dollar for a guy who couldn't find the end zone against a defense that isn't even among the league's best. Davis Alexander outscored him and costs $400 less. Hard pass.
- Zach Collaros (QB, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) — $9,200: 233 yards and one touchdown with an interception in Week 1. Collaros is fine, but he's a game-manager on a run-first offense. Winnipeg is going to ride Oliveira all night — that kills Collaros's ceiling. Spend up at other positions and go cheaper at QB.
- Kenny Lawler (WR, Hamilton Tiger-Cats) — $9,900: Most expensive receiver on the board and he gave you four catches for 58 yards in Week 1 — no touchdown, limited upside. He needs four catches to hit 350 career yards and his next TD will be his 40th, so the milestones are coming, but $9,900 prices in a performance that just hasn't materialized yet this season. Kiondre Smith gave you more production at $1,700 cheaper.
Budget Lineup of the Week
The idea here is to pay up for the proven Montreal stack — Alexander, Snead, and Philpot — then use discount studs and min-salary plays to fill the rest. You get three elite producers and still come in under the cap with room to breathe.
| Position | Player | Team | Salary | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Davis Alexander | Montreal | $10,000 | 336 yards, 2 TDs, zero picks — the best value QB on the slate |
| RB1 | Brady Oliveira | Winnipeg | $9,200 | 113 yards and a score in Week 1, chasing history |
| RB2 | Larry Rountree III | Hamilton | $6,600 | Dual-threat back with reliable target share out of the backfield |
| WR1 | Tyler Snead | Montreal | $8,800 | 163 yards and a TD — the most productive receiver on the slate last week |
| WR2 | Tyson Philpot | Montreal | $9,500 | Alexander's red-zone target, already has a TD this season |
| FLEX | Tommy Nield | Winnipeg | $6,600 | 52 yards in Week 1 at a salary that screams value |
| DST | Alexander Hollins | Montreal | $3,500 | Min-salary floor filler who already caught three passes last week |
Total Salary: $54,200 / $60,000
Final Thoughts
Montreal is the stack of the week. Alexander, Snead, and Philpot tore Hamilton apart in Week 1 and Toronto hasn't given anyone a reason to fear them yet. If you're playing a single lineup, you're going heavy on Als.
The contrarian take? Fade the Winnipeg–Hamilton game entirely on the passing side and load up on BC Lions receivers making their 2026 debut. Nathan Rourke healthy and hungry in a fresh matchup is a GPP goldmine — or a nightmare. That's what tournament football is all about.