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MONTREAL – Montreal Alouettes slotback Jamel Richardson has been named the CFL’s offensive player of the week following his best performance of the season in a 34-28 win last Saturday over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium.
Jamel Richardson – CFL Offensive Player of the Week
Richardson was Anthony Calvillo’s favorite target as he reeled in a season-best eight catches for 161 yards. The 30-year-old averaged an impressive 20.1 yards per reception against the Riders as the Als improved to 10-6.
His longest reception came in the second quarter on a 51-yard catch and run to set up Montreal’s first touchdown of the game. Richardson has now posted two straight 100-plus yard receiving games, nabbing 11 passes for 270 yards and one touchdown over that span.
Richardson led the league in receiving yards last season with 1,777 and now finds himself second on the team behind S.J. Green and ninth in the CFL with 954.
Next Game
The Alouettes host the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium at 1:00 p.m. (TICKETS | TSN, RDS, CJAD 800, Sirius 157 & 154 and 98,5 fm). The Alouettes clinched first place in the East last weekend and will host the Eastern Final on Sunday November 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Olympic Stadium (TICKETS). Tickets for both these games are available by visiting ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-790-1245.
