Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - British Columbia quarterback Jarious Jackson and linebacker Javier Glatt both earned CFL player of the week honors on Tuesday, along with Edmonton kick returner Tristan Jackson. Jarious Jackson and Glatt dominated on both sides of the ball to lead the Lions to a 42-24 rout of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in week three. Jarious Jackson had his best career game in the CFL, completing 19-of-24 passes for 340 yards, with five touchdowns and one interception for a perfect passer rating of 158.3 Glatt recorded six tackles and had two interceptions for the Lions defense, which held Winnipeg's All-Star running back Charles Roberts in check. The B.C. defense held Roberts to 23 yards on eight carries as the Lions picked up their first win in three tries this season. Tristan Jackson returned four punts for 120 yards for the Eskimos, highlighted by a 61-yarder for a score. He also added an 89-yard interception return, and returned three kicks for 74 yards in Edmonton's 47-28 romp over Toronto.
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