REGINA

Sheets named player of the week after leading Riders to Grey Cup

The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:44PM CST

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Kory Sheets, right, gets away from Calgary Stampeders' Cordarro Law during first half CFL West Final football action in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Sheets will be a key factor in this year's Grey Cup game.The rugged tailback led Saskatchewan to the CFL title game, rushing for 177 yards and a TD in a convincing 35-13 win over the Calgary Stampeders in the West Division final. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Kory Sheets is the CFL's offensive player of the week after leading his team to a berth in the Grey Cup.

Sheets had a season-high 28 carries for 177 yards and scored a touchdown to help Saskatchewan defeat Calgary 35-13 in the West Division final.

Teammate Jermaine McElveen was named defensive player of the week after posting a team-high five tackles and an interception.

Roughriders linebacker Diamond Ferri earned special teams honours after recording four special teams tackles and three defensive tackles in Saskatchewan's win.

Tiger-Cats receiver Andy Fantuz of Chatham, Ont., captured top Canadian honours for recording a season-high 11 receptions for 114 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Hamilton's 36-24 win over Toronto in the East final.

The Ticats and the Roughriders will meet in the Grey Cup on Sunday in Regina.