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Toronto Argonauts promote Canadian Tyshon Blackburn to starting SAM
3Down Staff - 2025-07-25
The Toronto Argonauts have made a change to their ratio ahead of Saturday’s Grey Cup rematch with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but not at the position you might expect. Canadian defensive back Tyshon Blackburn has been given the start at strong-side linebacker for the first time this season. The 24-year-old has made four defensive tackles, […]
Canadian DB Ethan Ball, son of former Riders broadcaster, to make CFL debut for Winnipeg Blue Bombers
3Down Staff - 2025-07-25
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are only making one change to their roster ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Toronto Argonauts, but the new face has a familiar name to CFL fans. Canadian defensive back Ethan Ball, Winnipeg’s sixth-round draft choice, will make his debut as a depth safety. The 23-year-old is the son of former […]
‘This is not the end of Tre Ford’: Edmonton Elks still committed to developing Canadian QB despite benching
JC Abbott - 2025-07-25
The Edmonton Elks are hoping to cleanse the stink from another poor start with a quarterback change, but don’t expect them to throw the dual-threat pivot out with the bathwater. On Thursday, the Elks announced that veteran backup Cody Fajardo will make his debut start for the organization in Week 8, sending incumbent Tre Ford […]
Calgary Stampeders’ QB Vernon Adams Jr. does not return after suffering possible concussion in loss
3Down Staff - 2025-07-25
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. exited the Calgary Stampeders’ Week 8 loss to the Montreal Alouettes after suffering a possible concussion. Adams exited the game late in the third quarter after scrambling for a seven-yard gain on second down deep in Stampeders territory. The 32-year-old did not slide and took a glancing blow to the head […]
Ryan Dinwiddie: Toronto Argonautsâ QB Chad Kelly hasnât suffered ‘setback’ but still ‘week-to-week’
John Hodge - 2025-07-24
The Toronto Argonauts won’t have quarterback Chad Kelly back in the lineup for this week’s matchup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but don’t call it a setback in his recovery. “No, not a setback, just we want to get some clarity on where he’s at,” head coach Ryan Dinwiddie told 3DownNation on Thursday, confirming that […]
Edmonton Elks name QB Cody Fajardo starter against Riders, bench Tre Ford
3Down Staff - 2025-07-24
The Edmonton Elks have made their choice at quarterback. After splitting reps all week, Cody Fajardo will officially make his first start of the season in place of Tre Ford against Saskatchewan. In limited relief action this year, he has completed nine-of-11 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown, while rushing 10 times for 18 […]
Opinion: it’s time to stop scapegoating Canadian offensive linemen for CFL protection issues
JC Abbott - 2025-07-24
When you are the biggest guys in the room, its awfully hard to avoid being compared to the elephant in it. But when it comes to Canadian offensive linemen in the CFL, a scapegoat is the more appropriate animal metaphor. With six of the nine CFL franchises spending time with a backup quarterback under centre […]
3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 8
3Down Staff - 2025-07-24
Week 8 of the 2025 CFL regular season is here, featuring three interdivisional matchups and two relatively wide spreads. Fresh off a bye week, the Edmonton Elks will look to get back in the win column against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while the Ottawa Redblacks take a week off the lick their wounds. Calgary-based reporter Ryan […]
B.C. Lions commence multi-stage renovation and expansion of existing Surrey practice facility
JC Abbott - 2025-07-24
The B.C. Lions are hard at work preparing for their matchup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday, but the players haven’t been the only ones breaking a sweat at practice this week. Construction has begun on a multi-stage renovation and expansion of the team’s practice facility in Surrey, with the end goal of transforming the […]
Homegrown OL Noah Zerr to start for Saskatchewan Roughriders against Edmonton
3Down Staff - 2025-07-24
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be introducing yet another new face along their offensive line when they face the Edmonton Elks on Friday. Left guard Zack Fry has been ruled out this week due to a head injury, making it a total of six offensive linemen currently unavailable for the club. That opens up an opportunity […]