CFL News

Winnipeg Blue Bombers overcome receiver injuries to beat Alouettes (& eight other thoughts)

John Hodge - 2025-08-22

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 26-13 in front of 20,301 fans at Molson Stadium on Thursday night. Below are my thoughts on the game. Clean offence Winnipeg has struggled offensively at times this season but the unit coached by first-year coordinator Jason Hogan was squeaky clean on Thursday […]

3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 12

3Down Staff - 2025-08-21

Week 12 of the CFL regular-season is here, featuring four games in three days. The Alouettes will look to end a three-game losing skid against Winnipeg, the Elks will look to win a third straight game against Ottawa, B.C. will look to win a third straight game against the Argonauts, and Saskatchewan and Calgary will […]

Toronto Argonauts rule out top receiver Damonte Coxie for Week 12 with head injury

3Down Staff - 2025-08-21

The Toronto Argonauts will be without their top receiving threat on Saturday against the B.C. Lions. Damonte Coxie has officially been ruled out after missing practice all week with a head injury. He went down hard on Toronto’s final drive in last week’s loss to Edmonton and was treated for a possible concussion. The 27-year-old […]

QB Dustin Crum to make third start for Ottawa Redblacks against Edmonton

3Down Staff - 2025-08-21

The Ottawa Redblacks will have Dustin Crum at the helm once again in Week 12, after starting quarterback Dru Brown was placed on the one-game injured list with a knee issue. Brown has thrown for 1,842 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions this season, going 2-6 as a starter. He missed three games earlier this […]

Manitoba Bisons look to Jackson Tachinski, Stan Pierre to avenge playoff collapse

John Hodge - 2025-08-21

The University of Manitoba Bisons are heading into the 2025 season with a new head coach for the first time in 29 years, though he’s hardly an unknown entity. Stan Pierre has been on staff with the Bisons for 27 years, helping the team win three Hardy Cups, two Mitchell Bowls, and one Vanier Cup. […]

Toronto Argonauts re-acquire LS Simon Chaves in trade with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

3Down Staff - 2025-08-21

The Toronto Argonauts have brought long snapper Simon Chaves back down the QEW, reacquiring him via trade from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The native of Guelph, Ont., has snapped the past two games of the season for the Ticats, but starter Gordon Whyte is expected to return after the team’s bye week. Toronto’s long snapper, Adam […]

Edmonton Elks demote two to practice roster ahead of clash with Ottawa

3Down Staff - 2025-08-21

The Edmonton Elks are keeping their roster mostly intact while riding a two-game winning streak. Just two minor tweaks to the roster will take place ahead of their matchup with Ottawa on Friday. Most notably, fullback Jacob Plamondon, who recorded a special teams tackle last week, has been demoted to the practice roster. Canadian linebacker […]

3DownNation CFL Week 12 predictions: Elks at Redblacks, Lions at Argos

Peter Klein - 2025-08-20

The Canadian Football League is heading into Week 12, which means we are officially into the second half of the season. I went 2-0 last week, plus our first futures play of the year cashed. In my Best Bets for Week 1, I gave out the Toronto Argonauts under 11 wins. Well, last week was […]

Former CFL M.O.P. Brandon Banks officially retires, relocates to Hamilton

3Down Staff - 2025-08-20

It’s official: Brandon Banks has retired from professional football. “I’m retired. I couldn’t picture myself trying to play football again right now,” Banks told Bubba O’Neil on CHCH Sportsline. “I could probably go do about two or three plays — after the third one, I don’t know what else I got for you.” The 37-year-old […]

Official: Montreal Alouettes to start QB James Morgan against Blue Bombers

3Down Staff - 2025-08-20

The Montreal Alouettes will start James Morgan at quarterback against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night. The 28-year-old native of Green Bay, Wis. played three quarters against the B.C. Lions last week in relief of Caleb Evans, who is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL. He completed 20-of-33 pass attempts for […]