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Ottawa Redblacks outclassed by Alouettes in home opener (& 13 other thoughts)

Santino Filoso - 2025-06-14

On a perfect summer night for football, the Montreal Alouettes rolled into TD Place and hammered the short-handed Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 39-18 to stretch their undefeated streak in the nation’s capital to 11 straight games. Here are all my thoughts on the game. 1) When your starting quarterback goes down, it’s only […]

Montreal Alouettes don’t miss a beat, knock off Redblacks in Ottawa (& eight other thoughts)

Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-06-14

The Montreal Alouettes headed to Ottawa to play their first away game of the season on Friday night. Charleston Rambo and Nick Callender didn’t dress, but the team didn’t miss a beat with a 39-18 win. Here are my thoughts on the game. Alexander, the pocket passer After last week’s season opener, head coach Jason […]

Edmonton Elks bring back All-American LB Brock Mogensen, release one

3Down Staff - 2025-06-14

The Edmonton Elks have brought back American linebacker Brock Mogensen on the practice roster. The six-foot-two, 234-pound native of Farmington, Minn. originally joined the Elks in the final week of training camp and played one preseason game before being released. He previously spent time on the practice squad with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. Mogensen […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders to start RB A.J. Ouellette, dress Ka’Deem Carey as backup against Ticats

3Down Staff - 2025-06-13

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have made changes to their backfield following injuries suffered in Week 1, but it won’t be the combination many expected. Ka’Deem Carey will make his Green and White debut against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after being signed earlier this week, but the 32-year-old former East Division all-star will be in a backup capacity. […]

B.C. Lions can’t perform exorcism, lose Nathan Rourke to Winnipeg demons (& 14 other thoughts)

JC Abbott - 2025-06-13

The B.C. Lions lost the game, their fanbase’s optimism, and potentially their starting quarterback on Thursday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers proved they are still the team to beat in the West with a 34-20 victory. Here are my thoughts on the game. Flags at half-mast The B.C. Lions lost this game badly but in […]

Toronto Argonauts without OL Darius Ciraco for matchup with Calgary

3Down Staff - 2025-06-13

The Toronto Argonauts’ beleaguered offensive line will be without starting centre Darius Ciraco for Saturday’s clash with the Calgary Stampeders. The 29-year-old has been placed on the one-game injured list after suffering a foot injury early last week. Peter Nicastro will get the start in his place, reuniting a starting five that allowed three sacks […]

Calgary Stampeders officially demote former first-round CFL Draft pick DB Ben Labrosse vs. Argos

3Down Staff - 2025-06-13

The Calgary Stampeders have made several changes to their Week 2 lineup due to injury, but one alteration to the starting defence comes without explanation. Sophomore prospect Ben Labrosse has been officially demoted from his field-side corner spot in favour of fellow Canadian Adrian Greene, who came over from the B.C. Lions in free agency. […]

Canadian REC Brendan O’Leary-Orange out for Hamilton Tiger-Cats against Riders

3Down Staff - 2025-06-13

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are rolling with virtually the same roster for their home opener despite a disappointing loss in Week 1, save for one change in the receiving corps. Canadian pass catcher Brendan O’Leary-Orange has been placed on the one-game injured list after missing practice on Thursday due to his rib cage. The 27-year-old set […]

16 thoughts on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ impressive season-opening win over B.C.

John Hodge - 2025-06-13

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the B.C. Lions by a score of 34-20 in front of a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday night. Below are my thoughts on the game. The Strevolution All eyes were on Chris Streveler for Winnipeg’s season-opener with Zach Collaros serving his league-issued one-game suspension. The […]

B.C. Lions’ QB Nathan Rourke exits Week 2 loss with oblique injury

3Down Staff - 2025-06-13

B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke was unable to finish his Week 2 matchup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after suffering an injured oblique mid-way through the fourth quarter. Rourke went down without contact after throwing an incomplete pass to Keon Hatcher on the wide-side out, appearing to be in serious pain. He left the field […]