Toronto’s Collaros and Durie take weekly CFL player of the week honours

TORONTO – Toronto Argonauts quarterback Zach Collaros was named CFL offensive player of the week Tuesday while teammate Andre Durie picked up the honour for top Canadian.

Collaros completed 25 of 36 passes for 330 yards and had a career-high four touchdown passes as Toronto defeated the Calgary Stampeders 33-27.

Durie scored a touchdown and had a game-high nine receptions for 64 yards. The Mississauga, Ont., native also ran the ball twice for 17 yards.

Montreal Alouettes linebacker Chip Cox was named defensive player of the week. He had a game-high eight tackles, two sacks and an interception in a loss to Hamilton.

Tiger-Cats kicker Brett Lauther picked up the special-teams player of the week award after converting all four of his field-goal attempts in his CFL debut in Moncton.

He added a pair of converts in the 28-26 victory.

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