2023 CFL season#Standings
{{Short description|Canadian Football League season}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2023 CFL season
| duration = June 8 – October 28, 2023
| conf1 = East
| conf1_champ = Montreal Alouettes
| conf2 = West
| conf2_champ = Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| finals = 110th Grey Cup
| finals_date = November 19, 2023
| finals_venue = Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
| finals_champ = Montreal Alouettes
| prevseason_year = 2022
| nextseason_year = 2024
| seasonslist = List of Canadian Football League seasons
| seasonslistnames = CFL
}}
{{CFL location map 2014+}}
The 2023 CFL season was the 69th season of modern professional Canadian football. Officially, it was the 65th season of the Canadian Football League. Hamilton hosted the 110th Grey Cup on November 19, 2023.{{Cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2021/10/14/full-house-first-class-experience-planned-2021-grey-cup/ | title=Full house for 2021 Grey Cup; Hamilton awarded 2023 game |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=October 14, 2021}} The regular season began on June 8, and ended on October 28, with 18 games played per team over 21 weeks.{{Cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2023/ | title=2023 Schedule |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=December 13, 2022}}
League business
=Salary cap=
According to the new collective bargaining agreement, the 2023 salary cap is set at $5,450,000 (average $121,111 per active roster spot) {{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2022/05/26/details-of-the-cfls-new-cba-salary-cap-increases-ratio-changes-and-guaranteed-contracts/ |title=Details of the CFL's new CBA: salary cap increases, ratio changes, and guaranteed contracts |publisher=3DownNation |date=May 26, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/article-cfl-commissioner-ambrosie-feels-new-deal-provides-benefits-for-both/ |title=CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels new deal provides benefits for both CFL and players |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=May 28, 2022}} As per the agreement, the cap is fixed and will not vary with league revenue performance until 2024. The minimum player salary is set at $70,000.
=Starter ratio=
Beginning this season, teams are required to start eight National players as opposed to just seven in years prior. However, one of those players can be a "Nationalized American" player that has spent three years with the same team or five years in the CFL. Originally, the league was planning to allow teams to also have one more Nationalized American on offence and one on defence substitute up to 49% of the snaps for a National player; however, this was later changed as the total number of snaps in game cannot be accurately determined during a game. Instead, teams must indicate the designated Nationalized Americans and the designated Nationals that that player may replace for a maximum of 23 plays.{{Cite web |title=Game Rule Ratio |url=https://www.cfl.ca/game-rule-ratio/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}}
=Scheduling=
During his commissioner's state of the league address on November 18, 2022, Randy Ambrosie announced that the playoff games (Division Semi-Final and Division Final games) would be moved from Sundays to Saturdays, while the 110th Grey Cup game would remain on Sunday.{{cite tweet|user=dponticelliTV |number=1593644492250570752 |title=#CFL Commissioner says 2023 Eastern and Western semis & finals will be played on Saturdays. #GreyCup game remains on Sunday. |date=November 18, 2022}} They will be the first playoff games on Saturdays since the 2008 CFL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2008/ | title=2008 Schedule |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=November 18, 2022}} The Touchdown Atlantic series continued with the Toronto Argonauts hosting the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Huskies Stadium (Saint Mary’s University) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, July 29.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Touchdown Atlantic returns in 2023 |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/20/touchdown-atlantic-returns-in-2023/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} This was the first regular season game held in Halifax after the city hosted a pre-season match in 2005.
In the most recent collective bargaining agreement, the league had the option of moving this season's schedule by up to 30 days earlier. However, the league decided to keep the dates consistent with previous years when the 2023 schedule was released on December 13, 2022, with the season opening game on June 8.
= Partnership with Genius Sports =
During the off-season the league and Genius Sports launched a new fantasy platform called 'CFL Gamezone'.{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Revamped CFL Game Zone launches via Genius Sports for 2023 season |url=https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2023/04/28/cfl-game-zone-via-genius-sports/ |website=Canadian Gaming Business}} In May 2023, before the pre-season, the CFL announced that it would be transitioning its stats tracking platform from New Jersey–based firm SharpHat to Genius Sports, called 'CFL LiveStats'.{{Cite web |title=CFL and Genius Sports unveil cutting-edge official data and technology ecosystem |url=https://geniussports.com/newsroom/cfl-and-genius-sports-unveil-cutting-edge-official-data-and-technology-ecosystem/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Genius Sports}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-19 |title=Canadian Football League and Genius Sports unveil new CFL LiveStats tool for fans, sportsbooks, broadcasters |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2023/05/19/Technology/genius-sports-canadian-football-league.aspx |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |language=en}} As the league schedule moved through the pre-season and into the regular season, the launch of the new stat tracking platform was delayed. There was no live data during games, player profiles were blank, and season/game stats were only available for download as a PDF file type. On June 22, 2023, Commissioner Randy Ambrosie addressed this issue asking for patience from fans as the league transitions.{{Cite news |date=2023-06-22 |title=CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks for patience as league addresses stats issue |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/article-cfl-commissioner-ambrosie-asks-for-patience-as-league-addresses-stats/ |access-date=2023-07-24}} The state of the stat tracking platform and the commissioner's response were criticized by fans and the media.{{Cite web |last=Abbott |first=J. C. |date=2023-07-21 |title=Exclusive: past transition shows how CFL stats woes were avoidable |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/07/21/past-transition-shows-how-cfl-stats-woes-were-avoidable/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}} As of late July 2023, CFL LiveStats was not operational.
=Rule changes=
On May 8, the league announced a series of minor rule changes which focused on improving "health and safety and to making refinements to certain nuances in the game."{{Cite web |date=2023-05-08 |title=Rules receive fine-tuning for 2023 season |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/08/rules-receive-fine-tuning-for-2023-season/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}}
- The requirement for the ball to be touched prior to ruling a rouge on a kickoff has been removed
- A safety has been added to the options for a holding penalty in the team’s own goal area
- The defensive formation has been restricted on kick plays
- Avoidable contact with an official
- Move the drive start position up five yards in additional scenarios
- Teams cannot have two players wearing 0 and 00
=Health and safety=
On May 16, the league announced new health and safety measures:{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=New health and safety measures introduced to further safeguard players |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/16/new-health-and-safety-measures-introduced-to-further-safeguard-players/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}}
- Guardian caps – defensive linemen, running backs and linebackers will be required to wear a guardian cap during training camps and contact practices during the regular season.
- Medical tents – teams will have collapsible medical tents on the sidelines to allow players to be medically assessed during the game.
- Pre-game medical meeting – medical personnel, security, venue staff, and game presentation departments will have a meeting before each game to align on the medical processes should there be any issues during the game.
- Medical staff training – staff from all nine clubs gathered in the off-season to complete additional advanced professional development courses.
- Research – the league is continuing to partner with universities across the country to better understand equipment and technologies in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries.
=Coaching changes=
| class="wikitable"
!Team !2022 HC !2022 Interim HC !2023 HC !Comments |
| Montreal Alouettes
|Danny Maciocia (GM) |Khari Jones had been the head coach and offensive coordinator of the Alouettes since 2019; however, after a slow start to the 2022 season he was relieved of his duties. General Manager Danny Maciocia took over the head coaching duties.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=Danny Maciocia, Noel Thorpe replace Khari Jones, Barron Miles |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2022/07/06/danny-maciocia-noel-thorpe-replace-khari-jones-barron-miles/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Montreal Alouettes |language=en}} Jones won 18 games and lost 18 games in three seasons. For the remainder of the season Maciocia helped guide the Alouettes to a 8–6 record and a playoff berth. Maas was hired by Montreal on December 17, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title=Welcome Jason! |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2022/12/17/alouettes-name-jason-maas-head-coach/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Montreal Alouettes |language=en}} Maas had previously served as the offensive coordinator for Ottawa, Edmonton and Saskatchewan and was the head coach in Edmonton for four seasons (39–33). |
| Ottawa Redblacks
| colspan="2" |Bob Dyce |LaPolice had served as the Redblacks' head coach for two seasons, winning only six games and losing 22. He was relieved of his duties on October 1, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-01 |title=REDBLACKS part ways with Head Coach Paul LaPolice |url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022/10/01/redblacks-part-ways-with-head-coach-paul-lapolice/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Ottawa REDBLACKS |language=en}} Long time assistant coach Bob Dyce was granted the role of interim head coach, a position which was made permanent on December 2, 2022.{{Cite web |agency=The Canadian Press |date=2022-12-02 |title=Ottawa Redblacks hire Bob Dyce as head coach |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-hire-bob-dyce-as-head-coach-1.1887563 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=TSN |language=en-CA}} Dyce had been with the Redblacks since 2016 and served as the interim head coach in Saskatchewan during the 2015 season, winning three of nine contests. |
Player movement
=Free agency=
The 2023 free agency period officially began on February 14 at noon ET.{{Cite web|url=https://press.cfl.ca/free-agency-opens-february-14 |title=Free agency opens February 14 |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=December 1, 2022}} Pending free agents and teams were able to negotiate offers for one week starting February 5 and ending February 12.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/27/negotiating-window-new-feature-2020-free-agency/ |title=Negotiating window a new feature of 2020 free agency |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=January 27, 2020}} All formal offers to a player during this time were sent to both the league and the players union and could not be rescinded.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2020/01/27/details-for-the-cfls-new-negotiating-window-prior-to-free-agency/ |title=Details for the CFL's new negotiating window prior to free agency |date=January 27, 2020 |publisher=3DownNation|author=Dunk, Justin}}
Regular season
=Standings=
The top three teams in each division advance to the playoffs, with the division winners receiving a bye to the division finals and home-field advantage for the game. The second and third place teams in each division will compete in a division semi-final to advance to the division final with the 2nd place teams in each division receiving home-field advantage. The CFL additionally employs a "crossover rule" where, if the fourth place team in one division has a better record than the third place team in the other division, the former qualifies for the playoffs, while the latter does not.
{{2023 CFL West Division standings}}
{{2023 CFL East Division standings}}
Postseason
{{Main|110th Grey Cup}}
The Grey Cup was played at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario, on November 19. The Montreal Alouettes upset the favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28–24, to win their first Grey Cup since 2010.
=Playoff bracket=
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1=November 4:
Division Semi-Finals
| RD2=November 11:
Division Finals
| RD3=November 19:
110th Grey Cup
Tim Hortons Field – Hamilton
| byes=1
| RD1-group1=East
| RD1-group2=West
| RD1-seed3=E2
| RD1-team3={{nowrap|Montreal Alouettes}}
| RD1-score3= 27
| RD1-seed4=E3
| RD1-team4={{nowrap|Hamilton Tiger-Cats}}
| RD1-score4= 12
| RD1-seed7=W2
| RD1-team7={{nowrap|BC Lions}}
| RD1-score7= 41
| RD1-seed8=W3
| RD1-team8={{nowrap|Calgary Stampeders}}
| RD1-score8= 30
| RD2-seed1=E1
| RD2-team1={{nowrap|Toronto Argonauts}}
| RD2-score1=17
| RD2-seed2=E2
| RD2-team2={{nowrap|Montreal Alouettes}}
| RD2-score2=38
| RD2-seed3=W1
| RD2-team3={{nowrap|Winnipeg Blue Bombers}}
| RD2-score3=24
| RD2-seed4=W2
| RD2-team4={{nowrap|BC Lions}}
| RD2-score4=13
| RD3-seed1=E2
| RD3-team1={{nowrap|Montreal Alouettes}}
| RD3-score1= 28
| RD3-seed2=W1
| RD3-team2={{nowrap|Winnipeg Blue Bombers}}
| RD3-score2=24
}}
Broadcasting
The CFL continued to be broadcast on TSN and RDS across all platforms in Canada as part of their current contract.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-tsn-and-rds-announce-multi-year-media-rights-extension-1.1401366 |title=CFL and TSN extend rights on long-term deal |publisher=TSN |date=November 21, 2019 }} The broadcast rights were reported to have been extended through 2025.{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/football/cfl/barnes-cfl-signs-new-six-year-tv-deal-with-tsn |title=BARNES: CFL agrees to new six-year TV deal with TSN |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=September 6, 2019|author=Barnes, Dan}} In late April, the CFL announced a new partnership with CBS Sports Network, who would broadcast 34 games in the United States.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=New This Season: The CFL on CBS Sports Network |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/04/27/new-this-season-the-cfl-on-cbs-sports-network/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} The deal was reportedly worth $1 million dollars per year, with each team receiving around $100,000 in compensation. The deal replaced the former partnership with ESPN.{{Cite web |last=Gasson |first=Joel |date=2023-04-29 |title=The CFL's new American TV deal with CBS is an interesting risk/reward proposition |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/04/29/the-cfls-new-american-tv-deal-with-cbs-is-an-interesting-risk-reward-proposition/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}} The CFL livestreamed all games in the United States not broadcast by CBS on their own platform, dubbed CFL+, for free. A small number of preseason games were broadcast on TSN and RDS; the remainder of the normally un-broadcast preseason games (as well as all international broadcasts of the preseason games) were shown for free on a league-operated streaming platform called CFL Preseason Live.{{cite press release|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/19/watch-free-and-online-welcome-to-cfl-preseason-live-and-cfl/|title=Watch Free and Online: Welcome to CFL Preseason Live and CFL+|date=May 19, 2023|publisher=Canadian Football League}}
Award winners
=CFL Honour Roll=
=Pro Football Focus=
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|+ Team of the Week ! rowspan=2|Week!! colspan="3"|Offence!! colspan="3"|Defence!! rowspan=2|Special Teams | |||||
| Backfield | Receivers | Linemen | Linemen | Secondary | Backfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align: center;" | 1 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 1: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-1-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|publisher=Pro Football Focus|date=June 13, 2023|website=PFF.com|access-date=June 17, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Collaros (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Mack (MTL) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Bryant (WPG) | Edge Lanier II (SSK) | CB Houston (WPG) | style="text-align: center;" | K Côté (MTL) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 2 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 2: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-2-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=June 20, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=June 20, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Collaros (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Coxie (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Broxton (BC) | Edge Howsare (CGY) | CB Roberson (CGY) | style="text-align: center;" | K Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 3: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-3-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=June 27, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=June 27, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Fajardo (MTL) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hollins (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Callender (MTL) | Edge Lanier II (SSK) | CB Edwards-Cooper (BC) | S R. Metchie (TOR) | style="text-align: center;" | K Paredes (CGY) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 4 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 4: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-4-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=July 5, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=July 6, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Kelly (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hatcher (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Callender (MTL) | Edge Orimolade (TOR) | CB Dandridge (OTT) | S B. Alexander (WPG) | style="text-align: center;" | K Ward (OTT) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 5 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 5: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-5-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=July 11, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=July 11, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Harris (SSK) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hatcher (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Callender (MTL) | Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) | CB Marshall (SSK) | S Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K Côté (MTL) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 6 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 6: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-6-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=July 18, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=July 18, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Kelly (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Ungerer III (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Riley (HAM) | Edge Vaughters (CGY) | CB Marshall (SSK) | S Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K Paredes (CGY) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 7 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 7: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-7-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=July 25, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=July 26, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Collaros (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Barnes (CGY) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Bryant (WPG) | Edge Orimolade (TOR) | CB Dandridge (OTT) | style="text-align: center;" | K Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 8 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 8: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-8-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=August 1, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=August 1, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Evans (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Jones (SSK) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Broxton (BC) | Edge Orimolade (TOR) | CB Ento (MTL) | S Mauger (BC) | style="text-align: center;" | K Paredes (CGY) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 9 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 9: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-9-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=August 8, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=August 9, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Collaros (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Lawler (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Callender (MTL) | Edge Jefferson (WPG) | CB Moxey (CGY) | style="text-align: center;" | K Lauther (SSK) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 10 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 10: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-10-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=August 15, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=August 15, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Kelly (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hatcher (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Ivey (EDM) | Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) | CB G. Peters (BC) | S Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 11 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 11: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-11-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=August 22, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=August 22, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Ford (EDM) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hollins (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Bell (CGY) | Edge Ménard (BC) | CB Houston (WPG) | S B. Dozier (CGY) | style="text-align: center;" | K Lauther (SSK) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 12 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 12: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-12-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=August 29, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=August 29, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Ford (EDM) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside E. Lewis (EDM) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Kemp (HAM) | Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) | CB W. Rose (WPG) | S Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K Faithfull (EDM) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 13 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 13: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-13-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=September 8, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=September 9, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Adams (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside E. Lewis (EDM) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Figueroa (HAM) | Edge Ceresna (EDM) | CB J. Peters (TOR) | S Mauger (BC) | style="text-align: center;" | K Lauther (SSK) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 14 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 14: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-14-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2023|website=PFF.com|date=September 12, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=September 13, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Collaros (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Lawler (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Ivey (EDM) | Edge Jeffcoat (WPG) | CB J. Peters (TOR) | S L. Purifoy (EDM) | style="text-align: center;" | K Castillo (WPG) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 15 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 15: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-15-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2023|website=PFF.com|date=September 19, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=September 19, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Crum (OTT) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Godwin (HAM) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Revenberg (HAM) | Edge Mauldin IV (OTT) | CB Edwards-Cooper (BC) | S Katsantonis (HAM) | style="text-align: center;" | K Ward (OTT) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 16 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 16: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-16-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2023|website=PFF.com|date=September 27, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=September 28, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Crum (OTT) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Smith (HAM) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Broxton (BC) | Edge Carter (OTT) | CB Gray (EDM) | S Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 17 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 17: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-17-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards-2023|website=PFF.com|date=October 4, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=October 4, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Adams (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hatcher (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Callender (MTL) | Edge Betts (BC) | CB Stiggers (TOR) | S Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K Castillo (WPG) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 18 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 18: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-18-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=October 11, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=October 12, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Kelly (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Lawler (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Murray (HAM) | Edge Jefferson (WPG) | CB Marshall (SSK) | S Katsantonis (HAM) | style="text-align: center;" | K Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 19 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 19: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-19-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=October 17, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=October 18, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Adams (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Hollins (BC) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Ivey (EDM) | Edge Smith (TOR) | CB Marshall (SSK) | style="text-align: center;" | K Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 20 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 20: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-20-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=October 24, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=October 25, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB Kelly (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside E. Lewis (EDM) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Bryant (WPG) | Edge Cox Jr. (SSK) | CB Stiggers (TOR) | S K. Williams (CGY) | style="text-align: center;" | K Faithfull (EDM) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 21 {{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=CFL Week 21: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-week-21-pff-team-of-the-week-player-awards|website=PFF.com|date=October 31, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=November 1, 2023}} | style="text-align: right;" | QB D. Brown (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside Lawler (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | LT Demery (CGY) | Edge Howsare (CGY) | CB McGhee (OTT) | style="text-align: center;" | K Castillo (WPG) |
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|+ Players of the Week ! Week!! Quarterback!! Offensive Player!! Offensive Line!! Pass-Rusher!! Run Defender!! Coverage Player | ||||||
| style="text-align: center;" | 1 | Zach Collaros | Geno Lewis | BC Lions | Anthony Lanier II | Avery Williams | Ciante Evans |
| style="text-align: center;" | 2 | Zach Collaros | Damonte Coxie | BC Lions | Julian Howsare | Shawn Oakman | Titus Wall |
| style="text-align: center;" | 3 | Cody Fajardo | Jamal Morrow | Toronto Argonauts | Dewayne Hendrix | Adam Bighill | Royce Metchie |
| style="text-align: center;" | 4 | Chad Kelly | Kaion Julien-Grant | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Willie Jefferson | Emmanuel Rugamba | Robertson Daniel |
| style="text-align: center;" | 5 | Trevor Harris | Dedrick Mills | Montreal Alouettes | Jackson Jeffcoat | Larry Dean | Nick Marshall |
| style="text-align: center;" | 6 | Chad Kelly | James Butler | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Mike Rose | Larry Dean | Robertson Daniel |
| style="text-align: center;" | 7 | Zach Collaros | Nate Behar | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Folarin Orimolade | Demarcus Christmas | Richard Leonard |
| style="text-align: center;" | 8 | Dane Evans | Tevin Jones | BC Lions | Mustafa Johnson | Frankie Griffin | Kabion Ento |
| style="text-align: center;" | 9 | Zach Collaros | Kenny Lawler | Montreal Alouettes | Willie Jefferson | Jovan Santos-Knox | Royce Metchie |
| style="text-align: center;" | 10 | Chad Kelly | DaVaris Daniels | Toronto Argonauts | Avery Ellis | Jordan Williams | Amari Henderson |
| style="text-align: center;" | 11 | Tre Ford | James Butler | Edmonton Elks | Anthony Lanier II | Tyrell Richards | Sherrod Baltimore |
| style="text-align: center;" | 12 | Tre Ford | Reggie Begelton | Toronto Argonauts | Casey Sayles | Jackson Jeffcoat | Marc-Antoine Dequoy |
| style="text-align: center;" | 13 | Vernon Adams | A.J. Ouellette | BC Lions | Almondo Sewell | Miles Brown | Quincy Mauger |
| style="text-align: center;" | 14 | Zach Collaros | Devonte Williams | Edmonton Elks | Anthony Lanier II | Reggie Stubblefield | Jamal Peters |
| style="text-align: center;" | 15 | Dustin Crum | Kevin Brown | Edmonton Elks | Jake Ceresna | Tyrice Beverette | Stavros Katsantonis |
| style="text-align: center;" | 16 | Dustin Crum | Dejon Brissett | Montreal Alouettes | Bryce Carter | Christian Albright | Wynton McManis |
| style="text-align: center;" | 17 | Vernon Adams | Keon Hatcher | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Casey Sayles | Ben Hladik | Mason Pierce |
| style="text-align: center;" | 18 | Chad Kelly | Brady Oliveira | Montreal Alouettes | Mustafa Johnson | Casey Sayles | Stavros Katsantonis |
| style="text-align: center;" | 19 | Vernon Adams | DaVaris Daniels | Montreal Alouettes | Adarius Pickett | Simoni Lawrence | Cameron Judge |
| style="text-align: center;" | 20 | Chad Kelly | Peyton Logan | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Woody Baron | Cameron Judge | Nick Hallett |
| style="text-align: center;" | 21 | Dru Brown | Cameron Dukes | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Julian Howsare | Brian Cole II | Darnell Sankey |
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|+ PFF 2023 CFL midseason all-star team !Position !First Team !Second Team |
| colspan="3" align="center" | Offence |
|---|
| Quarterback |
| Running Back
|A.J. Ouellette (Toronto Argonauts) |Brady Oliveira (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Outside WR
|Kenny Lawler (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Slot WR
|Keon Hatcher (BC Lions) |
| Slot WR
|Dalton Schoen (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |Nic Demski (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Slot WR
|Reggie Begelton (Calgary Stampeders) |DaVaris Daniels (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Outside WR
|Austin Mack (Montreal Alouettes) |Damonte Coxie (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Left Tackle
|Jarell Broxton (BC Lions) |Nick Callender (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Left Guard
|Pier-Olivier Lestage (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Center
|Chris Kolankowski (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Right Guard
|Kristian Matte (Montreal Alouettes) |Coulter Woodmansey (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Right Tackle
|Landon Rice (Montreal Alouettes) |Dejon Allen (Toronto Argonauts) |
| colspan="3" align="center" | Defence |
| Interior
|Mike Rose (Calgary Stampeders) |Josh Banks (BC Lions) |
| Interior
|Mustafa Johnson (Montreal Alouettes) |Casey Sayles (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Edge
|Anthony Lanier (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |Mathieu Betts (BC Lions) |
| Edge
|Willie Jefferson (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |Folarin Orimolade (Toronto Argonauts) |
| Linebacker
|Larry Dean (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |Bo Lokombo (BC Lions) |
| Linebacker
|Tyrice Beverette (Montreal Alouettes) |Micah Awe (Calgary Stampeders) |
| Cover LB
|Adarius Pickett (Toronto Argonauts) |Chris Edwards (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |
| Cornerback
|Garry Peters (BC Lions) |Nick Marshall (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Cornerback
|Demerio Houston (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Halfback
|Robertson Daniel (Toronto Argonauts) |Amari Henderson (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Halfback
|Richard Leonard (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) |Najee Murray (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Free Safety
|Royce Metchie (Toronto Argonauts) |Alonzo Addae (Ottawa Redblacks) |
| colspan="3" align="center" | Special Teams |
| Kicker
|René Paredes (Calgary Stampeders) |Lewis Ward (Ottawa Redblacks) |
| Punter
|Cody Grace (Calgary Stampeders) |Adam Korsak (Saskatchewan Roughriders) |
| Kick Returner
|Terry Williams (BC Lions) |Chandler Worthy (Montreal Alouettes) |
| Punt Returner
|Javon Leake (Toronto Argonauts) |Janarion Grant (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) |
| Special Teams
|Kene Onyeka (Ottawa Redblacks) |Tyrell Richards (Montreal Alouettes) |
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|+ PFF 2023 CFL All-Star Team{{cite web|last=Vesnaver|first=Bryson|title=2023 CFL All-Star Team: Chad Kelly leads the way as CFL's highest-graded player|url=https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-all-star-team-chad-kelly-leads-the-way-as-cfls-highest-graded-player-2023|website=PFF.com|date=November 3, 2023|publisher=Pro Football Focus|access-date=June 5, 2024}} !Position !First Team !Second Team |
| colspan="3" align="center" | Offence |
|---|
| Quarterback |
| Running Back |
| Outside WR |
| Slot WR |
| Slot WR |
| Slot WR |
| Outside WR |
| Left Tackle |
| Left Guard |
| Center |
| Right Guard |
| Right Tackle |
| colspan="3" align="center" | Defence |
| Interior |
| Interior |
| Edge |
| Edge |
| Interior LB |
| Interior LB |
| Sam Linebacker |
| Cornerback |
| Cornerback |
| Halfback |
| Halfback |
| Free Safety |
| colspan="3" align="center" | Special Teams |
| Kicker |
| Punter |
| Kick Returner |
| Punt Returner |
| Special Teams |
| Long Snapper |
=3DownNation=
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|+ 2023 mid-season CFL all-stars{{cite web|author=3Down Staff|title=3DownNation's 2023 mid-season CFL all-stars|url=https://3downnation.com/2023/08/17/3downnations-2023-mid-season-cfl-all-stars/|website=3downnation.com|date=August 17, 2023|publisher= 3DownNation|access-date=August 16, 2024}} ! rowspan=2|—!! colspan="3"|Offence!! colspan="3"|Defence!! rowspan=2|Special teams | |||||
| Backfield | Receivers | Linemen | Primary | Secondary | Backfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align: center;" | First Team
| style="text-align: right;" | QB {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside {{flagicon|USA}} Bane (SSK) | style="text-align: right;" | LT {{flagicon|USA}} Broxton (BC) | Edge {{flagicon|CAN}} Betts (BC) | CB {{flagicon|USA}} Peters (BC) | S {{flagicon|CAN}} Metchie (TOR) | style="text-align: center;" | K {{flagicon|CAN}} Whyte (BC) | |||||
| style="text-align: center;" | Second Team
| style="text-align: right;" | QB {{flagicon|USA}} Collaros (WPG) | style="text-align: right;" | Outside {{flagicon|USA}} Daniels (TOR) | style="text-align: right;" | LT {{flagicon|USA}} Hardrick (WPG) | Edge {{flagicon|USA}} Orimolade (TOR) | CB {{flagicon|USA}} Marshall (SSK) | S {{flagicon|CAN}} Dequoy (MTL) | style="text-align: center;" | K {{flagicon|CAN}} Ward (OTT) |
2023 CFL All-Stars
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= Offence =
- QB – Chad Kelly, Toronto Argonauts
- RB – Brady Oliveira, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- R – Dalton Schoen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- R – Tim White, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- R – Keon Hatcher, BC Lions
- R – Austin Mack, Montreal Alouettes
- R – Reggie Begelton, Calgary Stampeders
- OT – Dejon Allen, Toronto Argonauts
- OT – Jermarcus Hardrick, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OG – Ryan Hunter, Toronto Argonauts
- OG – Patrick Neufeld, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- C – Darius Ciraco, Toronto Argonauts
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= Defence =
- DT – Casey Sayles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DT – Mike Rose, Calgary Stampeders
- DE – Mathieu Betts, BC Lions
- DE – Willie Jefferson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- LB – Wynton McManis, Toronto Argonauts
- LB – Micah Awe, Calgary Stampeders
- CLB – Adarius Pickett, Toronto Argonauts
- CB – Demerio Houston, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- CB – Garry Peters, BC Lions
- HB – Robertson Daniel, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – T. J. Lee, BC Lions
- S – Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Montreal Alouettes
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= Special teams =
- K – Sean Whyte, BC Lions
- P – Richie Leone, Ottawa Redblacks
- ST – Javon Leake, Toronto Argonauts
Source{{cite web|title=Stars of the show: 2023 CFL All-Stars, fan favourite unveiled |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/08/stars-of-the-show-2023-cfl-all-stars-fan-favourite-unveiled/ |publisher=Canadian Football League | date=November 8, 2023}}
2023 CFL Western All-Stars
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= Offence =
- QB – Zach Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- RB – Brady Oliveira, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- R – Dalton Schoen, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- R – Keon Hatcher, BC Lions
- R – Reggie Begelton, Calgary Stampeders
- R – Alexander Hollins, BC Lions
- R – Nic Demski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OT – Jermarcus Hardrick, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OT – Stanley Bryant, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OG – Patrick Neufeld, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- OG – Sukh Chungh, BC Lions
- C – Sean McEwen, Calgary Stampeders
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= Defence =
- DT – Mike Rose, Calgary Stampeders
- DT – Woody Baron, BC Lions
- DE – Mathieu Betts, BC Lions
- DE – Willie Jefferson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- LB – Micah Awe, Calgary Stampeders
- LB – Larry Dean, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- CLB – Emmanuel Rugamba, BC Lions
- CB – Demerio Houston, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- CB – Garry Peters, BC Lions
- HB – T. J. Lee, BC Lions
- HB – Evan Holm, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- S – Brandon Alexander, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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= Special teams =
- K – Sean Whyte, BC Lions
- P – Adam Korsak, Saskatchewan Roughriders
- ST – Mario Alford, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Source{{cite web|title=In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/02/in-the-stars-2023-division-all-stars-unveiled/ |publisher=Canadian Football League | date=November 2, 2023}}
2023 CFL Eastern All-Stars
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= Offence =
- QB – Chad Kelly, Toronto Argonauts
- RB – A.J. Ouellette, Toronto Argonauts
- R – DaVaris Daniels, Toronto Argonauts
- R – Austin Mack, Montreal Alouettes
- R – Tim White, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- R – Damonte Coxie, Toronto Argonauts
- R – Justin Hardy, Ottawa Redblacks
- OT – Dejon Allen, Toronto Argonauts
- OT – Nick Callender, Montreal Alouettes
- OG – Brandon Revenberg, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- OG – Ryan Hunter, Toronto Argonauts
- C – Darius Ciraco, Toronto Argonauts
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= Defence =
- DT – Casey Sayles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- DT – Mustafa Johnson, Montreal Alouettes
- DE – Folarin Orimolade, Toronto Argonauts
- DE – Bryce Carter, Ottawa Redblacks
- LB – Wynton McManis, Toronto Argonauts
- LB – Tyrice Beverette, Montreal Alouettes
- CLB – Adarius Pickett, Toronto Argonauts
- CB – Qwan'tez Stiggers, Toronto Argonauts
- CB – Brandin Dandridge, Ottawa Redblacks
- HB – Robertson Daniel, Toronto Argonauts
- HB – Wesley Sutton, Montreal Alouettes
- S – Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Montreal Alouettes
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= Special teams =
- K – Boris Bede, Toronto Argonauts
- P – Richie Leone, Ottawa Redblacks
- ST – Javon Leake, Toronto Argonauts
2023 CFL Awards
{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/01/oliveira-kelly-headline-cfl-award-nominees/ |title=Oliveira and Kelly headline CFL award nominees |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=November 1, 2023}}
- Tom Pate Memorial Award – Brett Lauther (K), Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy – Brayden Lenius (WR), Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Commissioner's Award – Bob Young, Hamilton Tiger-Cats owner
- Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award – George Hopkins, Calgary Stampeders equipment manager
- Jane Mawby Tribute Award - Laurence Pontbriand, League Office's Senior Manager of Football & Officiating Development
References
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