Week 12 of the Canadian Football League (CFL) has seen some standout performances that deserve recognition. In line with Pro Football Focus (PFF) grading methodology, which employs exhaustive game footage review to award Player Grades, we present the key players of the week. Eligibility for offense and defense is restricted to players with a minimum of 25 snaps, while special teams require a 10-snap minimum.

Offensive Dynamo: Tre Ford, Edmonton Elks

• PFF Player Grade: 89.5
• Game Outcome: EDM 30 – OTT 20
  • Passing: 15-of-18 (83%), 317 yards, one touchdown
  • Key Throws: Four passes over 30 yards, including a 66-yard TD to Eugene Lewis
  • Rushing: 10 carries for 74 yards, one touchdown
  • Efficiency Rating: 158.3

Defensive Titan: Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Montreal Alouettes

• PFF Player Grade: 92.9
• Game Outcome: WPG 47 – MTL 17
  • Snaps: 61 defensive
  • Interceptions: Two, including a 57-yard touchdown return
  • Tackles: Two
  • Coverage Grade: 94.5

Offensive Line Stalwarts: Toronto Argonauts

• PFF Unit Grade: 78.4
• Game Outcome: TOR 39 – CGY 31
  • Top Performers:
    • Dejon Allen: 69.7
    • Darius Ciraco: 69.4
    • Ryan Hunter: 68.9

Honourable Mentions: All-Week 12 Team

• QB: Tre Ford, Edmonton Elks, 89.5
• RB: AJ Ouellette, Toronto Argonauts, 76.6
i>REC: Nic Demski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 77.8
• OL: Brandon Kemp, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 75.6
• DL: Casey Sayles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 90.4
i>LB: Wynton McManis, Toronto Argonauts, 77.3
• DB: Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Montreal Alouettes, 92.9
• K/P: Boris Bede, Toronto Argonauts, 74.4
i>ST: Jonathan Edouard, Toronto Argonauts, 91.1

Year-to-Date Top Performances

• 93.4, Week 6, QB, Chad Kelly, Toronto Argonauts
• 92.9, Week 12, DB, Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Montreal Alouettes
i>92.9, Week 9, QB, Zach Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• 91.7, Week 11, QB, Tre Ford, Edmonton Elks

For an in-depth understanding of PFF’s grading system and methodology, please visit pff.com/grades.