By gaining 160 yards against Winnipeg, Cornish once again took over the league lead in rushing with 977 yards, guaranteeing him his third in a row 1,000 yard season, barring injury. Only one other Canadian RB has run for 1,000 yards three - Normie Kwong, who did it four times in a row from 1955 to 1958. In fact, there has been only one other Canadian who has rushed for 1,000 yards twice - Gerry James in 1955 and 1957.
Cornish now leads Anthony Allen 977 yards to 849 yards. With Whitaker (754 yards) and Harris (652 yards) out with injuries, Grigsby (744 yards) not playing at least this week and probably in limited action initially even if signed by Hamilton, as rumoured, only Allen has any chance of catching Cornish. Cornish therefore has an excellent chance of also winning the rushing title for the third time in a row, something no Canadian has done (Kwong won it three times but not in a row).