Toronto, ON (My Sportsbook) - Montreal running back Avon Cobourne, Edmonton defensive back T.J. Hill, Winnipeg kicker Alexis Serna and Saskatchewan slotback Andy Fantuz were selected as the CFL's top players for the 13th week of the season. Cobourne was named the Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 193 yards on the ground with two touchdowns on 23 carries to lead the Alouettes in a crushing 42-8 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He also had five catches for 46 yards in the win, and leads the league in rushing yards (1,043), yards from scrimmage (1,423) and touchdowns (13). Hill nabbed Defensive Player of the Week honors as he had seven tackles, two sacks and two interceptions for the Eskimos in a 23-20 loss to Saskatchewan. In front of a record crowd of 62,517, he had the first interception return of his career with a 59-yard score to give the team an early 7-0 lead. Serna grabbed the Special Teams Player of the Week as he hit four of five field goals to help the Blue Bombers take a 29-24 win over Toronto. He hit field goals of 53, 32, 13 and 41 yards with his only miss coming from 44 yards out. He also made two extra points in the game and is 24-for-28 on field goal attempts this season. Rounding out the weekly winners was Fantuz, who earned Canadian Player of the Week accolades for accumulating seven receptions for 71 yards in the Roughriders' win over the Eskimos. He has 29 catches for 394 yards and two scores on the season.
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