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Nathan Rourke obliterates old friends as B.C. Lions blowout Stampeders (& 13 other thoughts)

JC Abbott - 2025-09-20

The B.C. Lions delivered what could be their signature win of the 2025 season on Friday night in Calgary, demolishing the heavily-favoured Stampeders by a margin of 52-23 in a game where they were supposed to be overmatched, undermanned, and receiving their comeuppance. Here are my thoughts on the game. Atlas enjoys a trap workout […]

Calgary Stampeders mauled by Lions; lose both quarterbacks in defeat (& eight other thoughts)

Ryan Ballantine - 2025-09-20

It was a beautiful night at McMahon Stadium as the Calgary Stampeders hosted the B.C. Lions on Friday. It was Indigenous Night and the Stampeders honoured the local Treaty No. 7 nations. The national anthem was performed in the Blackfoot language as part of the celebration. Almost immediately afterward, the home team’s night soured as […]

Lucky breaks lead Montreal Alouettes to victory over Argos (& five other thoughts)

Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-09-20

The Montreal Alouettes had a massive opportunity on Friday night. With a win against the Toronto Argonauts, they could buy themselves some breathing room at the second spot of the East Division and put their opponent in jeopardy of missing the playoffs. It wasn’t pretty, not at all, but the Als found a way to […]

Toronto Argonauts throw game away in loss to Alouettes (& seven other thoughts)

Griff Bordignon - 2025-09-20

The Toronto Argonauts lost 21-19 to the Montreal Alouettes in a game that was a must-win for both sides in front of 13,848 fans at BMO Field on Friday evening. Here are my thoughts on the game. What could’ve been With a not-so-glamorous 5-9 record on the season, the Argos knew they had to fight […]

McGill Redbirds end 36-game losing streak to Montreal Carabins in stunning upset

3Down Staff - 2025-09-20

The McGill Redbirds ended a 23-year losing streak to one of the top teams in the RSEQ on Friday night after beating the Montreal Carabins by a score of 31-24. The Redbirds got the win after scoring 18 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald completed only nine passes for 142 yards in the […]

Saskatchewan Huskies beat previously undefeated Regina Rams

3Down Staff - 2025-09-20

The Saskatchewan Huskies handed the Regina Rams their first loss of the season with a 22-20 win at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon on Friday night. The Huskies opened the scoring on their first offensive drive when Ryker Frank, the reigning Russ Jackson Award winner, scored on a three-yard touchdown run. Regina responded two possessions later […]

CFL fines Saskatchewan Roughriders DB C.J. Reavis for complaining about previous fine

3Down Staff - 2025-09-19

The Canadian Football League has fined Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back C.J. Reavis for the second time in as many weeks. The league announced the second fine for Reavis on Friday, claiming he violated the CFL social media policy. Last week, the defender was fined for a high hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros, […]

3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 16

3Down Staff - 2025-09-19

Week 16 of the CFL season is here, and we have a full slate of impactful games. Toronto looks to claim a share of second place against Montreal, quarterbacks rekindle niceties when B.C. visits Calgary, Winnipeg hopes to get off the schneid in Ottawa, and Edmonton tries to stay alive against Hamilton. B.C.-based reporter J.C. […]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers rule out Zach Collaros, Chris Streveler to start against Ottawa

3Down Staff - 2025-09-19

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have ruled out Zach Collaros for a second-straight game. The 37-year-old missed last week’s loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats due to a head injury he suffered against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Banjo Bowl. He was a limited participant in practice this week, according to the team’s official report, but has […]

QB Dru Brown returns as starter for Ottawa Redblacks against Winnipeg

3Down Staff - 2025-09-19

Star quarterback Dru Brown will officially make his return to the starting lineup when the Ottawa Redblacks face Winnipeg on Saturday. The 28-year-old native of Palo Alto, Calif., has missed Ottawa’s last three games due to a knee injury he sustained against the Bombers in mid-August, although he officially dressed as the third-stringer last week. The […]