CFL News

The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 17-16 loss to Winnipeg

Joel Gasson - 2025-10-18

It took all 60 minutes, but the team with the better players on the field eventually won. The Saskatchewan Roughriders made the smart decision not to play a number of their starters, including quarterback Trevor Harris, running back A.J. Ouellette, and defensive lineman Micah Johnson, amongst many others. That decision turned out to be even […]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers barely beat Saskatchewan Rest-riders (& 12 other thoughts)

John Hodge - 2025-10-18

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 17-16 in front of 32,343 fans at a sold-out Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night. Below are my thoughts on the game. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy With their hated rival in town and a playoff spot still not guaranteed, the Blue Bombers played Friday’s […]

Mark Kilam believes Tre Ford ‘still has a future in the CFL’ but it doesn’t seem to be with Edmonton Elks

Justin Dunk - 2025-10-17

Edmonton Elks’ head coach Mark Kilam appeared to give a direct answer when asked if Canadian quarterback Tre Ford has a future with the Green and Gold. “He still has a future in the CFL, for sure,” Kilam said. “We said when we made the change that it wasn’t the end of him. That kind […]

3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 20

3Down Staff - 2025-10-17

We have reached the penultimate week of the CFL season, and for all that has been decided, much remains undetermined. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders could both claim playoff spots this week, while the Montreal Alouettes look to stay in the hunt for first in the East, and the Edmonton Elks look to […]

DL Andrew Chatfield Jr. out for final game of Toronto Argonauts’ season

3Down Staff - 2025-10-17

The Toronto Argonauts will conclude the 2025 season on Saturday without the services of their top pass rusher. Defensive end Andrew Chatfield Jr. will sit out the regular-season finale with a foot injury. In 17 games this season, the 26-year-old has recorded 42 defensive tackles, seven sacks, and a defensive touchdown. The Argos will use […]

Calgary Stampeders banged up in secondary for matchup with Argos

3Down Staff - 2025-10-17

The Calgary Stampeders will have an eclectic mix in the secondary for their matchup with Toronto on Saturday. Safety Damon Webb will miss his second consecutive week with a pectoral injury, while cornerback Anthony Johnson (shoulder) and halfback Lance Robinson (shoulder) will also miss. Global Bailey Devine-Scott will start his second game in the middle, […]

OL Drew Desjarlais to miss second start for Ottawa Redblacks

3Down Staff - 2025-10-17

Despite a change at quarterback, the Ottawa Redblacks will not be starting arguably their best offensive lineman for a second consecutive week. Drew Desjarlais, the second-highest paid offensive lineman in the CFL, is listed as a backup behind American rookie D.J. Jones at right tackle after being deemed questionable with a back injury. The 28-year-old, […]

Edmonton Elks teeter on brink of playoff elimination in Week 20

3Down Staff - 2025-10-17

The Edmonton Elks (7-9) could see their faint playoff hopes officially dashed in Week 20. The Green and Gold will need to pull off an upset road victory over the B.C. Lions (9-7) on Friday night in Vancouver in order to stay alive — a game in which they are six-point underdogs. However, even getting […]

Montreal Alouettes almost unchanged for rematch with Redblacks

3Down Staff - 2025-10-17

The Montreal Alouettes need a victory on Saturday to stay in contention for first place in the East Division, and it appears health won’t be an obstacle to that goal. The team has made just one roster change ahead of their rematch with the Ottawa Redblacks, making rookie American linebacker Caleb Johnson a healthy scratch. […]

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) to play 112th Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg

3Down Staff - 2025-10-16

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) has been announced as the halftime act for the 112th Grey Cup, which is scheduled for Sunday, November 16 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. The 35-year-old native of Houston, Texas, who rose to prominence in Cleveland, Ohio, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who creates music that has been […]