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Shawn Lemon returns to Montreal Alouettes’ lineup for East Semi-Final
3Down Staff - 2025-10-31
The Montreal Alouettes are bringing one of the CFL’s best-ever pass rushers back into the lineup for the first round of the playoffs. Shawn Lemon, who was re-signed by the Alouettes in July after being suspended for more than a year with a gambling violation and later banned substance infraction, will make his return to […]
OL William Barnes to make first CFL start for Calgary Stampeders in West Semi-Final
3Down Staff - 2025-10-31
The Calgary Stampeders will be dealing with some inexperience along the offensive line when they take to the field in the West Semi-Final. Rookie William Barnes will make his CFL debut and first professional start at right tackle this week due to a rash of injuries at the position. Starter Joshua Coker remains out due […]
3DownNation’s definitive 2025 CFL all-stars
3Down Staff - 2025-10-31
The Canadian Football League unveiled its Divisional All-CFL teams on Wednesday, honouring what is supposed to be the best of the best in the league. However, as usual, the end result left something to be desired. Voting for year-end recognition in the CFL is a complex and sometimes flawed process that can be skewed by […]
Regina Rams’ RB Marshall Erichsen headlines 2025 Canada West all-star selections
3Down Staff - 2025-10-31
Canada West unveiled its 2025 all-star team on Friday, headlined by one of the nation’s top running backs. Marshall Erichsen was one of a conference-leading 11 Regina Rams who made the cut after he set a new program record with 11 rushing touchdowns. The third-year man finished second in the nation with 1,026 yards this […]
Hamilton Tiger-Catsâ LS Gordon Whyte fined for making contact with an official
3Down Staff - 2025-10-31
The Canadian Football League has fined two players for actions in Week 21, including Hamilton Tiger-Cats long snapper Gordon Whyte. The veteran specialist was punished for committing a non-football act in their regular season finale by making contact with an official. In a separate incident in the same game, Ottawa Redblacksâ linebacker Lucas Cormier was […]
Canadian QB Nathan Rourke explains CFL âunforeseen detourâ comment; no plans to explore NFL again
Justin Dunk - 2025-10-30
After Nathan Rourke voiced his displeasure with the Canadian Football League’s rule changes, some fans questioned his authenticity. That was due to the fact he called the CFL an “unforeseen detour” in his football journey when he signed an NFL contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in January 2023. The Victoria, B.C. native and proud Canadian […]
Montreal QB Davis Alexander ready for first CFL playoff start, wants ‘to get back at Winnipeg’
Justin Dunk - 2025-10-30
Montreal Alouettes’ quarterback Davis Alexander has not started a playoff game since 2015, when he was a senior at Gig Harbor High School in Washington. 10 years later, the 27-year-old prepares to take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who have been to five straight Grey Cups, in the East Semi-Final Saturday afternoon at Percival Molson […]
B.C. Lions want All-CFL voters to ask offensive linemen ‘what the f*** they think’ after Jonah Tavai snub
JC Abbott - 2025-10-30
Six members of the B.C. Lions were honoured as part of the West Division All-CFL team on Wednesday, but one glaring omission stunned the organization. Calgary’s Jaylon Hutchings and Saskatchewan’s Micah Johnson were named as the two defensive tackle selections, leaving Jonah Tavai on the outside looking in. The second-year man out of San Diego […]
The Edmonton Elks’ potential 2026 free agents list
John Hodge - 2025-10-30
The Edmonton Elks missed the playoffs for a fifth-straight season after finishing at the bottom of the West Division standings with a 7-11 record. The team went 6-5 over its last 11 games, but was ultimately thwarted by a 1-6 start. Cody Fajardo helped secure the offensive side of the ball after taking over the […]
All nine CFL teams ranked by how many injuries they suffered in 2025
John Hodge - 2025-10-30
Injuries play a key role in all sports but particularly professional football given the violent nature of the game. They can be the difference between pushing for the Grey Cup or missing the playoffs altogether. 3DownNation has taken the liberty of ranking all nine CFL teams based on how many injuries they sustained in 2025. […]