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A pair of Edmonton Eskimos opened the 2019 Canadian Football League season with Top Performers of the Week honours.

Quarterback Trevor Harris and running back C.J. Gable got the nod for their efforts in a 607-net-yard performance as Edmonton flexed their offensive muscle over land and air en route to a 32-25 win Friday over the Montreal Alouettes.

In his debut game with an Eskimos club he joined in off-season free agency, Harris completed 32 of 41 passes for 447 yards and three touchdowns, while adding a fourth on a QB keeper.

Gable rushed for 154 yards on 20 carries and added 29 yards and a touchdown on three catches.

Both players lead the league in their respective departments in passing and rushing.

But as far as Harris is concerned, the award might as well be called the Top Performers of Last Week.

“The question marks are answered for Week 1, but they’re up for Week 2,” said Harris, who hit Gable for a 23-yard connection into the end zone to open a fast and furious fourth quarter that saw a total of 31 combined points scored. “And that’s how pro football is, it’s a week-to-week thing. It only gives you yesterday and what you’re doing right now.

“Make no mistake about it, we won last week but we’re turning a page. It’s not about last week, it’s about how we can improve from last week and win this week.”

The Eskimos host the B.C. Lions on Friday (7 p.m., TSN, 630 CHED), in the return of their former quarterback, Mike Reilly.

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