Brandon Banks, James Wilder Jr. and Duron Carter named CFL top performers
TORONTO — Receiver Brandon banks, running back James Wilder Jr. and receiver/cornerback Duron Carter were named CFL top performers Tuesday.
Banks had six catches for 129 yards and a touchdown while also returning a punt 65 yards for a TD to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the Montreal Alouettes 43-16. It was Banks’ fourth straight 100-yard receiving performance.
Wilder ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the Toronto Argonauts’ 29-28 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday night. It was the third 100-yard rushing performance this season for Wilder, who added seven catches for 85 yards.
Carter returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown in Saskatchewan’s 30-7 victory over the Calgary Stampeders. Carter is the Roughriders’ leading receiver but moved to the secondary with a number of regulars injured.