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Edmonton Eskimos receiver Brandon Zylstra honoured with another CFL Top Performer award

Edmonton Eskimos' Brandon Zylstra makes a catch as Montreal Alouettes' Greg Henderson defends during first half CFL football action in Montreal, Monday, October 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Another week and another honour for Edmonton Eskmios receiver Brandon Zylstra. The 24-year-old was named a Shaw CFL Top Peformer of the Week on Wednesday.

Zylstra caught seven passes for 201 yards and scored a touchdown in the Eskimos 42-24 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Thanksgiving Day, ending a six-game losing streak.

Zylstra recorded his league-leading eighth 100 yard receiving game and is second in the CFL in receiving yards with 1,335 yards, trailing only Greg Ellingson of the Ottawa Redblacks.

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Quarterback Trevor Harris of the Ottawa Redblacks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli were also named Top Performers of the Week.

The Eskimos will return to practice on Thursday and host the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon.

Kick-off on The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium is 5pm, 630 CHED will have live coverage starting with Countdown to Kick-off at 3:30pm.

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