Week 19 of the 2026 Canadian Football League regular season concluded on Monday (Canadian Thanksgiving). There were four players who recorded touchdowns on winning teams. They were British Columbia Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke of Victoria, British Columbia, Lions wide receiver Jevon Cottoy of Calgary, Alberta, Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Nic Demski of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot of Delta, British Columbia.
Rourke completed 25 of 31 passes for 360 passing yards and three touchdowns, along with one rush for seven yards on Friday in a 41-20 Lions win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. Rourke completed a 10 yard touchdown pass to Keon Hatcher at 4:41 of the first quarter to open the scoring, had a 26 yard touchdown pass to Stanley Berryhill at the 10 minute mark of the second quarter to put the Lions up 21-9, and an eight yard touchdown pass to Cottoy at 3:38 of the fourth quarter to put the Lions up 34-18. For the season, Rourke has completed 305 passes in 433 attempts for 4465 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He has 30 rushes for 340 rushing yards and three touchdown catches. With the win, the Lions are in second in the West Division at 10 wins and six losses.
Cottoy finished the game with six catches for 48 receiving yards. For the season, he has 51 catches for 669 receiving yards and four touchdown catches.
Demski had a 25-yard touchdown catch from Zach Collaros with one minute and 31 seconds left in the second quarter to put the Blue Bombers up 17-9 in a 30-22 Winnipeg win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. For the season, Demski has 59 catches for 773 receiving yards and four touchdowns, along with two rushes for three yards.
Philpot had a 46-yard touchdown catch from Davis Alexander at 5:55 of the third quarter in a 44-24 Alouettes win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday. Philpot’s touchdown put the Alouettes up 24-16 at the time. In the game, Philpot had five catches for 74 receiving yards. For the season, Philpot has 124 catches for 1809 receiving yards and 13 touchdown catches. With the win, the Alouettes improved to a record of 13 wins and three losses.
