Pierce highlights CFL's best for Week 13

Sep 13, 2006, 18:05 GMT

Toronto, ON - Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray earned CFL Offensive Player of the Week honors after leading his team to a come-from- behind 35-26 win against the Calgary Stampeders.

Ray lead the Eskimos to its first win in three games, racking up 281 yards on 23-of-33 passing and one touchdown along with eight carries for 81 yards. His three-yard touchdown pass to Jason Tucker put Edmonton up for good in the game.

Two other Eskimos players were also honored for their play in Week 13.

Defensive lineman Adam Braidwood forced Calgary QB Henry Burris to fumble and returned the ball five yards for a touchdown and finished the game with three forced fumbles, two tackles, and a pair of quarterback sacks to receive Lineman of the Week honors.

Edmonton kicker Sean Fleming was named Special Teams Player of the Week after connecting on all five of his field goal attempts, averaged 41 yards on four punts, 51.9 yards on seven kickoffs and two converts.

Defensive lineman Terrell Jurineack of the Saskatchewan Roughriders took home Defensive Player of the Week with five tackles and two quarterback sacks in a loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. With six sacks this season, he is tied for fifth in the league.

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