Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot on historic pace this season

Montreal Alouettes star receiver Tyson Philpot is having a historic season in the Canadian Football League. As of the midpoint of the 2026 regular season, Philpot leads the CFL in targets (98), receptions (74) and yards (1,154). If he maintains this pace, he could shatter records for most catches and receiving yards in a single season.

Philpot, 26, of Delta, B.C., is projected to register 148 catches for 2,308 yards, which would surpass Brad Sinopoli's single-season record of 116 catches and 1,662 receiving yards set in 1998. Philpot made history last month by becoming the fastest Canadian to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season, achieving this feat in just eight games.

This tied the all-time record for the fewest games to reach 1,000 yards, previously held by Hal Patterson and Terry Greer. The CFL has seen an increase in scoring this season, with games averaging 59.1 points per game, up 12% from last year's 52.9. Notable improvements include offensive points (up 15% to 56.6 per game), touchdown drive rate (up to 21.9% with six clubs over 20%), and net offence (768 yards per game, the highest since 2008).

Additionally, the number of games decided in the final three minutes has risen to 29 (69%), up from 41 (51%) last season.