Tyrice Beverette of the Montreal Alouettes is the week 10 top defensive performer. Week 10 Stars of the Week, 1st team and 2nd team. Includes breakdowns of why defensive players were named among the stars of the week.

The purpose of this article is to draw attention to CFL players who stood out in week 10 and to describe what defensive players had the biggest performances and the impact they had for their team. Quarterback, running back, and wide receiver performances are outlined in Week 11 QB Weekly, RB Weekly, and WR Weekly.

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Montreal Alouettes Week 10 Takeaways, BC Lions Week 10 Takeaways

Mike Mitchell’s Week 11 Power Rankings

Week 10 QB Weekly, Week 10 RB Weekly, Week 10 WR Weekly

Week 9 First and 2nd Team Top Performers, Week 8 1st and 2nd Team

Week 9 QB Weekly, Week 9 RB Weekly, Week 9 WR Weekly

CFL First Period All-Star Team (Weeks 1-7)

First Team

1st Team Defensive Line

First Team DE – Mathieu Betts (BC)

Betts made life very difficult this past week for Calgary’s quarterback, Jake Maier. There were at least 6 plays in which he put quality pressure on the passer often resulting in an incompletion. He also showed good pursuit on a quarterback scramble in the 2nd quarter. Betts made a great special teams play also blocking a punt.

First Team DT – T.J. Rayam (CGY)

T.J. Rayam had multiple pressures throughout the game against BC with 3 plays standing out as higher quality pressure although it was often negated by Vernon Adams Jr. effectively rolling out of the pocket to extend the play. Rayam also had a very good run stop in the third quarter.. 

First Team DT – Jake Ceresna (EDM)

Ceresna made a good impact for the Elks in a game where he was listed as a second-string defensive tackle. He had at least 3 plays in which he put quality pressure on the passer. Ceresna had a really good 4th quarter with 2 quality pressures, a run tackle, and later a run stop for a loss.

First Team DE – Anthony Lanier II (SSK)

Lanier had 5 plays in which he put pressure on Montreal’s Caleb Evans which is particularly impressive given the fact that Montreal did not have many passing plays. He also had a great tackle for a loss on a run play in the second quarter.

1st Team Linebackers

First Team LB – Tyrice Beverette (MTL)

In my opinion, Beverette had the greatest impact of any defensive player this past week in the win against Saskatchewan. He made a good tackle on Tevin Jones on a short pass early in the game. He had 8 tackles throughout the game which were often quality run stops or closing in on short passes to ensure receivers did not break loose. Beverette scored a touchdown as well after recovering a fumble.

First Team MLB – Micah Awe (CGY)

Awe made an assortment of good plays in the loss to BC such as a great run stop early, another very good tackle for a loss on a short pass. He had a knockdown on a play in which he was blitzing, an interception over the middle, and another run stop later in the game.

First Team Cover LB – Adarius Pickett (TOR)

Pickett made plays such as pressuring on a blitz in the first quarter, a good tackle on a short pass, and a sack in the second quarter. He also helped with run stops with a quality run stop in the 2nd quarter.

1st Team Defensive Backs

First Team CB – Cariel Brooks (OTT)

Brooks had a pretty solid game in one in which Toronto made a lot of longer plays against Ottawa yet Brooks provided good coverage against the Toronto receivers. He made a good tackle on a short pass early in the game, he jumped an out route and he ran back for a touchdown. He also had a good run tackle on Ouellette and provided good coverage on Kurleigh Gittens Jr. in the 4th quarter on a deep ball targeting him which resulted in an incompletion.

First Team HB – Robertson Daniel (TOR)

Daniel provided a lot of physicality in addition to good pass coverage. He had 2 sacks in the 2nd quarter and multiple run tackles including a run stop in the 4th quarter when Dustin Crum decided to run.

First Team S – Marc-Antoine Dequoy (MTL)

Dequoy had another game in which he made his presence felt all over the field. He had a pressure in the first quarter, helped with a quick tackle on a short pass preventing a first down, and another quick tackle on a short pass in the 2nd quarter preventing YAC. He also had a good pass break up on a deep ball targeting Samuel Emilus.