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Toronto defensive back Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker and Calgary receiver Malik Henry have been named the CFL’s top performers for Week 12.
Peters recorded a career-high three interceptions, including his first career interception returned for a touchdown, as the Argonauts defeated visiting Hamilton 37-20 on Friday.
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He accumulated 84 return yards after his picks, highlighted by a 67-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter that put the Argonauts up 34-19. Peters added four tackles, including one for a one-yard loss.
Toronto Argonauts defensive back Jamal Peters (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown by intercepting a pass by Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans (9), during second half CFL football action in Toronto, on Friday, August 26, 2022.
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Schaffer-Baker set a career best with 170 receiving yards on five catches and scored a touchdown as the Roughriders beat B.C. 23-16 on Friday.
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Schaffer-Baker leads the Riders with 614 receiving yards and 44 receptions and is tied for first with four TD receptions.
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B.C. Lions’ Ben Hladik, left, and Jordan Williams, back right, tackle Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Kian Schaffer-Baker during the first half of CFL football game action in Vancouver on Friday, August 26, 2022.
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Henry set new career-highs with seven receptions and three touchdown catches and plied up 122 receiving yards in Calgary’s 31-29 loss to Winnipeg on Thursday.
He leads the Stampeders with 637 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions.
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Calgary Stampeders’ Malik Henry (82) celebrates his touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, August 25, 2022.
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