CFL News

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 […]

B.C. Lions’ Robert Carter Jr. claims superiority over Bombers’ Ontaria Wilson in CFL play of the year debate

JC Abbott - 2025-10-16

Many a political front-runner south of the border has seen their ambition thwarted by an October surprise — a late-stage event or revelation that flips a November outcome. This year, the long-decided race for CFL play of the year may have witnessed one of its own. B.C. Lions’ defensive back Robert Carter Jr. was destined […]

Ottawa Redblacks rule out QB Dustin Crum, will start Tyrie Adams against Alouettes

3Down Staff - 2025-10-16

The Ottawa Redblacks will have a new quarterback under centre this week, according to a report from TSN 1200’s A.J. Jakubec. Dustin Crum, who has been starting since Dru Brown was officially shut down for the season with a knee injury, has been ruled out for Saturday’s clash with the Montreal Alouettes. The 26-year-old has […]

3DownNation CFL Week 20 predictions: best bets for Riders at Bombers, Elks at Lions

Peter Klein - 2025-10-16

It may feel like we’re just getting ready for the start of the year, but we’re quickly nearing the end as we’ve made it to Week 20 of the Canadian Football League season. As we head into the penultimate week of the CFL season, the playoff picture is starting to take shape with some key […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Jameer Thurman ‘absolutely’ wants to play spoiler for Blue Bombers

Justin Dunk - 2025-10-16

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ veteran linebacker Jameer Thurman has not forgotten how his team’s 2024 season ended. The Green and White lost 38-22 in the West Final against the rival Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday, November 9. Thurman wants the Riders to use that as motivation for the Week 20 game in the […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders officially name QB Jake Maier starter against Bombers

3Down Staff - 2025-10-16

Backup quarterback Jake Maier will make his second start of the 2025 season when the Saskatchewan Roughriders face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. Veteran starter Trevor Harris remains on the roster as the team’s third-stringer, but will not play after the team clinched first place in the West Division last week. That means Maier […]

Keric Wheatfall, Demerio Houston return for Winnipeg Blue Bombers against Riders

John Hodge - 2025-10-16

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have receiver Keric Wheatfall and defensive back Demerio Houston back in the lineup when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night. Wheatfall missed the team’s last two games after taking a vicious shot during the club’s win over the Ottawa Redblacks in Week 16. The […]

Starting tackles Dejon Allen, Jarell Broxton return for B.C. Lions against Elks

3Down Staff - 2025-10-16

For the first time since Week 3, the B.C. Lions will have both of their starting offensive tackles in the lineup when they host the Edmonton Elks on Friday. Prized offseason addition Dejon Allen will make his return at right tackle after going down with a torn bicep on June 21. The 31-year-old, who was […]