Willy, Watkins, McDaniel named CFL top performers for Week 6

TORONTO - Winnipeg quarterback Drew Willy, Edmonton defensive back Patrick Watkins and Calgary slotback Marquay McDaniel have been named the CFL's top performers for Week 6.

Willy completed 17-of-25 passes for 269 yards and two TDs in the Blue Bombers' 23-13 victory over the B.C. Lions on Thursday.

He also rushed for a career-high 72 yards on five carries, including a 30-yard run in the second quarter.

Watkins recorded two interceptions -- returning one for a touchdown -- a sack and five tackles in the Eskimos' 30-5 rout of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.

Watkins picked off a Brett Smith pass in the third and ran 47 yards for the touchdown.

He finished off his impressive performance when he intercepted a Tino Sunseri pass on the final play of the game.

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  Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy (5) hands off to Paris Cotton (34) during the first half of CFL action against the B.C. Lions in Winnipeg, July 30, 2015. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)