Who Starred in Week 13? Top CFL Performances on Offense, Defense, Special Teams

SI.com looks at the top offensive, defensive and special teams players for Week 13 of the 2024 CFL season.

Jun 14, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Montreal Alouettes defensive end Avery Ellis tackles Edmonton Elks quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson(10) during the first half at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports / perry nelson-usa today sports

Labour Day weekend in the CFL did not disappoint with high-scoring affairs and two nail-biting games.

The quarterbacks shined, as five of the starters threw for over 300 yards. Every game had a combined score of 50 or more points. Hard hits with some pushing and shoving in the rivalry games made the weekend exciting for CFL fans and there was nothing short of great performances throughout the four games.

Here are SI.com’s top performers from Week 13 in the CFL on offense, defense and special teams.

SI.com’s Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week: Edmonton Elks QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson

Jun 14, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Elks quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson (10) throws a pass during the first half against the Montreal Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports / perry nelson-usa today sports

After going winless as the starter, getting benched, then returning to the field, McLeod Bethel-Thompson has made quite the turnaround in Edmonton. Monday’s Labour Day win over the Calgary Stampeders created another memorable moment for the holiday as Bethel-Thompson threw for 486 yards and three touchdowns. The Elks have looked like a different team over the last month, and so has Bethel-Thompson, who has been playing some of his best football since returning as the starter.

Defensive Player of the Week: Edmonton Elks DB Devodric Bynum

Montreal Alouettes Austin Mack (81) makes the catch but falls out of bounds as Edmonton Elks Devodric Bynum (16) gets a hand on the ball during second half CFL football action in Montreal on Sunday Aug. 25, 2024. (Allen McInnis, The Canadian Press) /

Calgary quarterback Jake Maier had a nightmare of a game as he couldn’t find any success passing the football and Edmonton defensive back Devodric Bynum was a big reason for that. Bynum racked up three tackles and two interceptions in his best game of the year. The stats are a good indicator of his success, and he played tight coverage and never made any pass easy to throw against him.

Special Teams Player of the Week: Calgary Stampeders PR Peyton Logan

Calgary Stampeders' Peyton Logan (20) scores a touchdown against the Edmonton Elks during second half CFL action in Edmonton on Thursday. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press) /

With an offense that was stale at best, Peyton Logan provided a spark in the second half to keep the Stampeders in the game. Things got interesting in the fourth quarter when Logan took back a punt 104 yards for the major to have Calgary within seven points of Edmonton with 3:22 to go in the fourth quarter. It wasn’t enough to give the Stampeders the win, but that punt return kept their hopes alive, even if it was short-lived.

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