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Toronto Argonauts sign two Canadian players
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian fullback Felix Garand-Gauthier and Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed. Herdman-Reed attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders earlier this year but was released as part of final cuts. The six-foot, 229-pound defender was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2017 CFL Draft by the B.C. Lions. The Simon […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back veteran DB Dexter Lawson Jr.
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have brought back American defensive back Dexter Lawson Jr. The 25-year-old signed with the Blue Bombers in January and participated in training camp, though he was released as part of final roster cuts. The native of Bloomfield, Conn. started four games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at field-side cornerback in 2024, recording […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders’ DL Malik Carney named CFL’s top performer for Week 8 by PFF
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
Saskatchewan Roughriders’ defensive lineman Malik Carney has been named the CFL’s top performer for Week 8, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). The 29-year-old native of Alexandria, Va. played 37 defensive snaps in his team’s 21-18 win over the Edmonton Elks and recorded four defensive tackles and two sacks to earn a grade of 85.5. […]
Edmonton Elks bring back local product Jacob Plamondon
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
The Edmonton Elks have brought back Canadian fullback and defensive lineman Jacob Plamondon. The six-foot-three, 215-pounder played 12 games with the Elks in 2024, his third season with the team, and recorded four special teams tackles. He attended training camp with Edmonton earlier this year but was released at its conclusion. The 26-year-old native of […]
3DownNation CFL power rankings: Hamilton Tiger-Cats soar amid five-game winning streak
3Down Staff - 2025-07-29
Week 8 of the 2025 CFL season is officially in the books and it resulted in a change atop the 3DownNation power rankings. The East Division swept three interdivisional games this past week with two of the wins coming on the road in come-from-behind fashion. After two low-scoring games to start the week, fans were […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats claw way to comeback win over B.C. Lions (& nine other thoughts)
3Down Staff - 2025-07-28
Article by Josh Thomas It’s going to take four complete quarters to beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025. This was the message delivered to the CFL by the Tabbies as they pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind 37-33 win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday. Kiondre Smith had a monster night, the defence provided key stops, […]
Video: B.C. Lions’ DB Robert Carter Jr. nabs one of best interceptions in CFL history
3Down Staff - 2025-07-28
B.C. Lions’ defensive back Robert Carter Jr. made highlight reels across the continent on Sunday night when he caught what could arguably be considered the greatest interception in CFL history. The play occurred near the end of the first half when Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell tried to thread the needle up the seam to […]
B.C. Lions stifle Kenny Lawler, stop nobody else in loss to Ticats (& 13 other thoughts)
JC Abbott - 2025-07-28
The B.C. Lions accomplished everything they set out to do this week except for a victory, succumbing to a fourth-quarter comeback in an entertaining 37-33 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Here are my thoughts on the game. Unforgivable sin The Lions have played several games this season where the final score flattered them, and, on […]
3DownNation Podcast: Carter’s interception, Riders sack Elks, Blue Bombers fall off
3Down Staff - 2025-07-28
John Hodge and JC Abbott discuss the unbelievable interception by B.C. defensive back Robert Carter Jr., the Toronto Argonauts placing Chad Kelly on the six-game injured list, the Edmonton Elks allowed EIGHT sacks against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions battling in the middle of the West Division, and the Ottawa […]
Montreal Alouettes sign four, including three receivers
3Down Staff - 2025-07-28
The Montreal Alouettes have signed four players, including American receivers Jose Barbon and Tyjon Lindsey, Canadian receiver Kaseem Ferdinand, and Canadian defensive lineman Philippe Lemieux-Cardinal. Barbon dressed for two regular-season games with the Alouettes last season and returned for training camp in 2025, though he didn’t make the final roster. The five-foot-eleven, 182-pound target played […]