Gibson's Players of the Week (Week Eighteen) October 30, 2012

The Double Blue, doubled their spots on the Gibson's Player of the Week awards this week, as Ricky Ray and Andre Durie snared two of the four spots of week eighteen.

The Argos claimed their spots based on their work in Saskatchewan on Saturday, a game which gave the Double Blue home field advantage for the Eastern semi final next week.

While the Argos were busy impressing the Gibson's panel, the efforts of Anwar Stewart in the cold of a Calgary Friday night also gained notice, Stewart picking up the Defensive Player of the week award in just his third game for the Stamps this season.

Lions kick returner Tim Brown also caught the eye of the Gibson's panel, Brown was one of the few bright spots for the Leos in their frigid Friday visit to Calgary, his work on special teams impressed the panel who gave him the nod on selection day.

The full review of the Gibson's of week eighteen can be found below.

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Offensive Player of the Week 

Ricky Ray, Toronto Argonauts QB

it took Ricky Ray to nearly the end of the season, but the Argo quarterback, who has put together two impressive weeks in a row as the season winds down has finally snared his first Gibson of the year.  When the trade to Toronto was announced at the start of the season, many anticipated that Ray and the Argos would dominate the east division, however things got off to a slow start for the Double Blue as the new QB and his team got to know each other. An injury to Ray sidle lined the learning curve a little bit more, but with the playoffs within sight, Ray and his offence seem to have it all figured it out. Saturday's offensive output by the Argos led by Ray provided more than enough material to put him on the Gibson's radar for week eighteen.


Defensive Player of the Month and Top Canadian

Anwar Stewart, Calgary Stampders, DL

For Calgary it was all about sending a message to the West Division and defending Grey Cup champion Lions and on a frigid Friday night that message was delivered by Anwar Stewart, The Stamps Defensive Lineman made life a much miserable experience for Lions back up starter Mike Reilly. Four tackles and four sacks made the Lions experience at McMahon that much less enjoyable. A performance that snared him his first Gibson's in his short year with the Stamps.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Tim Brown, British Columbia Lions, KR

The Lions for the most part didn't seem to want to be in Calgary on Friday night, the cold, arctic blast of the winds of Alberta reminding one and all of the importance of securing First place in the West as the Leos had done the week before. Still, the game was on the schedule so someone had to play it, for the Lions that someone was Tim Brown who was a double threat on kickoff returns and punts, picking up a TD and over 230 combined yards on returns for the night, a performance that brings him out of the cold and into the Gibson's spot light.

Canadian of the Week of the Week

Andre Durie, Toronto Argonauts, SB

A two touchdown day for Durie provided the Gibson's panel with some highlight material to view as Andre Durie contributed greatly to the Argos victory and  the chance for the Argos to host their first home playoff date in a number of years.  Ricky Ray looked Durie's way six times for a total of 40 aerial yards in addition to the two TDs on the day.

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