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Corey Mace admits kicker Brett Lauther has had ‘tough’ 2025 CFL season so far with Riders
Justin Dunk - 2025-08-18
One day short of a year to the day that Canadian kicker Brett Lauther missed four kicks in a loss to the Montreal Alouettes last season, the 34-year-old missed three field goals in a win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 11. The veteran place kicker hit the upright from 46 yards out and was […]
Ottawa Redblacks sign four, including former Stampeders DB Bentlee Sanders
3Down Staff - 2025-08-18
The Ottawa Redblacks have signed four players to their practice roster, including American defensive back Bentlee Sanders. The five-foot-nine, 187-pound defender was released by the Calgary Stampeders earlier this month after starting the season on the one-game injured list, then being demoted to the practice roster. The 26-year-old native of Tampa, Fla. played 16 regular-season games […]
Chuba Hubbard top-ranked Canadian NFL player in Madden 26
3Down Staff - 2025-08-18
The player ratings for Madden 26 have been unveiled with Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard topping the list of over 25 Canadian players with a rating of 85. The 26-year-old native of Sherwood Park, Alta. rushed for a career-high 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Panthers last season, starting all 15 of the […]
âWe sent the whole league a messageâ: Corey Maceâs defence trounces Scott Milanovichâs offence in Rider win
Brendan McGuire - 2025-08-17
Hyped as a legitimate Grey Cup preview in Regina, Saturdayâs Roughrider-Ticat matchup didnât live up to its billing. The Saskatchewan defence, run by head coach Corey Mace, humiliated the Hamilton offence, run by their head coach Scott Milanovich, in a 29-9 rout for the home side. A sellout crowd rivalled the loudest games we’ve seen […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back DB Demerio Houston, one other
3Down Staff - 2025-08-17
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Demerio Houston. The native of Shelby, N.C. spent the first three seasons of his career with Winnipeg, earning All-CFL status in 2023 after leading the league in interceptions. He joined the Calgary Stampeders in free agency ahead of the 2024 season on a deal that made […]
Houston Texans trade Canadian receiver John Metchie III to Philadelphia Eagles
3Down Staff - 2025-08-17
The Houston Texans have traded Canadian receiver John Metchie III to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple reports. The Texans are expected to receive tight end Harrison Bryant for Metchie and will swap Day 3 NFL Draft picks. He should slot in behind A.J. Brown, his former Alabama teammate Devonta Smith, […]
3DownNation Podcast: Riders stomp Tiger-Cats, Toronto’s World Cup ‘home’ games, O’Shea’s decision
3Down Staff - 2025-08-17
Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Saskatchewan Roughriders stomping the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Toronto Argonauts playing three extra away games in 2026, whether or not the Montreal Alouettes should be pressing the panic button, Mike O’Shea’s decision to try a long field goal late against the Ottawa Redblacks, Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats dominated in the trenches en route to ugly loss in Regina (& nine other thoughts)
Josh Thomas - 2025-08-17
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats suffered an ugly 29-9 loss at the hands of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday to fall to 6-4 on the season. Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell spent most of the night scrambling, and the Saskatchewan offence figured the Tiger-Cats defence out fast in a game that got ugly down the stretch. Here […]
Montreal Alouettes’ BC Place curse continues with loss to Lions, injury to Caleb Evans (& seven other thoughts)
Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-08-17
The Montreal Alouettes headed to B.C. with two strikes against: 14 players on the injured list and only one practice to prepare for the game versus the Lions. Along the way, the Als lost another quarterback and got beaten 36-18. Below are my thoughts on the game. The BC Place curse The last time the […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders blow past Ticats in battle of division leaders (& 10 other thoughts)
Peter Klein - 2025-08-17
The Saskatchewan Roughriders made a statement with a 29-9 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Regina. It was a lopsided score, and even still, the 20-point gap almost feels like it doesnât do justice to the Ridersâ dominance in this game. Once Saskatchewan got rolling, they didnât stop, and a battle of division leaders turned […]