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Saskatchewan Roughriders have chance to become first 9-1 team in franchise history

Brendan McGuire - 2025-08-22

It’s not every week that the Saskatchewan Roughriders can boldly go where no other Rider team has gone before in their 115-year existence. But such is the case in Saturday’s Week 12 showdown with the Stampeders in Calgary, where if the Riders emerge victorious, they will post the team’s first 9-1 record ever. EVER. Forget […]

Ottawa Redblacks’ DL Daniel Okpoko taken off in ambulance against Elks

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

Ottawa Redblacks’ defensive lineman Daniel Okpoko was carted off the field in an ambulance after a scary injury during Friday night’s matchup with the Edmonton Elks. The native of Saskatoon, Sask., was involved in a tackle on Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo with 2:40 remaining in the game, taking a minor blow to his head. After […]

Montreal Alouettes get run over by reigning MOP in loss to Bombers (& six other thoughts)

Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-08-22

The Montreal Alouettes hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night before their second bye week of the season. It was an interesting fight in the first half, but the visitors pulled away and won 26-13. Below are my thoughts on the game. Morgan did what he could Fourth-stringer James Morgan made his first CFL […]

Calgary Stampeders lose top receiver Dominique Rhymes, regain rookie Damien Alford for clash with Riders

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The Calgary Stampeders will have a very different look in the receiving corps when they face the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. The team’s top target, Dominique Rhymes, has been placed on the one-game injured list after missing practice this week with a quad injury. The 32-year-old has caught 30 passes for 543 yards and three […]

Reigning Vanier Cup champion Laval Rouge et Or top U Sports preseason rankings

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The Laval Rouge et Or remain the team to beat in Canadian university football ahead of the opening of the 2025 season. The reigning Vanier Cup champions topped the first edition of the U Sports’ weekly rankings. The inaugural list ordered all 27 teams based on their respective ELO ratings, which uses an algorithm to […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders without top special teams tackler Nick Wiebe vs Calgary

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are extremely healthy heading into their top of the West Division clash with the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Backup Canadian linebacker Nick Wiebe is the only player added to the one-game injured list this week after he sat out the final two practice sessions with a knee injury. The second-year man has […]

Toronto Argonauts move Jake Herslow into starting role following Damonte Coxie injury

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The Toronto Argonauts will be giving some more run to an intriguing young receiver against the B.C. Lions. Jake Herslow will step into a starting role this week following the head injury to leading target Damonte Coxie, who was placed on the one-game injured list. The 27-year-old has appeared in five games this season as […]

New England Patriots release Canadian offensive lineman Sidy Sow

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The New England Patriots have parted ways with Canadian offensive lineman Sidy Sow following their final preseason game. Head coach Mike Vrabel announced the move, as well as 13 other cuts, at a press conference on Friday afternoon. NFL teams have until August 26 to make their final roster cuts, though the Patriots elected to […]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sell out Labour Day Classic clash with Toronto Argonauts

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The Tiger-Cats will have a packed house at Hamilton Stadium for their marquee home game of the year. On Friday, the team announced that tickets had sold out for the Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts one week in advance. This marks the team’s second consecutive capacity game after they sold out their “Shai […]

Rookie FB Jacob Bond returns for healthy B.C. Lions against Argos

3Down Staff - 2025-08-22

The B.C. Lions will have a virtually unchanged lineup when they face the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. Rookie Canadian fullback Jacob Bond will be the only new addition for the team this week after he missed last week’s game with a thigh injury. The converted linebacker, who joined the team as a territorial exemption from […]