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OL Pier-Olivier Lestage back, DL Mustafa Johnson game-time decision for Montreal Alouettes in 112th Grey Cup
3Down Staff - 2025-11-15
The Montreal Alouettes could have arguably their top player on both sides of the line of scrimmage back in action for the 112th Grey Cup. Offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage, who was a late scratch last week with a neck injury, and defensive tackle Mustafa Johnson, who missed the East Final with a shoulder injury, are […]
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau headlines Quebec celebrities cheering for Montreal Alouettes in 112th Grey Cup
3Down Staff - 2025-11-15
Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau never had much support in the province of Saskatchewan, but he’ll have even less after this week. The long-time politician, who led the country from November 2015 until March 2025, donned a Davis Alexander jersey in a promotional video for the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, headlining a long list […]
â100 percent, Iâm playingâ: Montreal Alouettes REC Austin Mack makes Grey Cup promise despite hamstring injury
Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-11-15
Davis Alexander isn’t the only member of the Montreal Alouettes intending to play through a hamstring injury in the 112th Grey Cup. Receiver Austin Mack has been limited all week at practice and hasnât taken any reps with the starters, continuing to work with physiotherapists. Despite all that, the receiver intends to play on Sunday. […]
Official: Mike O’Shea to return as Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach in 2026
John Hodge - 2025-11-14
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced that Mike O’Shea will be back as the team’s head coach in 2026. The 55-year-old native of North Bay, Ont. has been the team’s head coach for 12 years, posting a 117-77 regular-season record. O’Shea is the franchise leader in wins as a head coach, the seventh-winningest head coach […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders rule out receivers KeeSean Johnson, Joe Robustelli for 112th Grey Cup
3Down Staff - 2025-11-14
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have officially ruled out a pair of impact American receivers for the 112th Grey Cup. KeeSean Johnson (knee) will not play after being unable to practice all week, while Joe Robustelli (head) will sit out despite being a limited participant on Thursday. Johnson suffered his knee injury in the first half during […]
Official: Kyle Walters to return as Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager in 2026
3Down Staff - 2025-11-14
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced that Kyle Walters will be back as the team’s general manager in 2026. He was on an expiring contract. The 52-year-old has been with the team since 2010 when he became their special teams coordinator. He was promoted to the role of assistant general manager in 2013 and became […]
United States expansion not objective for CFL, Stewart Johnston wants Canadian tenth team
Justin Dunk - 2025-11-14
After CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston announced rule changes to be implemented in 2026 and 2027, speculation ran rampant that it could lead to expansion into the United States. However, he claims that was not a motivation behind the decision. “It is not our objective,” Johnston said during his State of the League address. “When it […]
3DownNation predictions: best bets for the 112th Grey Cup between Roughriders and Alouettes
Peter Klein - 2025-11-14
The journey that started with rookie camps in May will end this weekend in Winnipeg with the 112th Grey Cup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Montreal Alouettes. It’s been a fun year and these look like two evenly-matched teams heading into the championship game on Sunday in Winnipeg. With just one game to pick […]
Five CFL games triggered betting alerts in 2025, investigations found no wrongdoing
JC Abbott - 2025-11-14
The Canadian Football League believes that its match manipulation policy is working as intended after investigators found no wrongdoing during the 2025 season. “We have external experts who monitor our betting platforms, and they raise issues if they see anything funky that’s going on,” commissioner Stewart Johnston revealed during his State of the League address […]
CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston revisits three-down guarantee
Justin Dunk - 2025-11-14
Time can provide perspective for all of us, including Canadian Football League commissioner Stewart Johnston. Less than three months ago, Johnston unveiled league rules changes that are planned to be implemented in 2026 and 2027. The commish was asked by 3DownNation at that major press conference at Hotel X in downtown Toronto, whether he could […]