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3DownNation Podcast: Riders hit Collaros, Hamilton pulls away, Kelly likely returns
3Down Staff - 2025-09-07
Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss Saskatchewan’s hit that knocked Zach Collaros out of the Banjo Bowl, Hamilton pulling away in the East Division with a win over Montreal, Chad Kelly’s likely return for the Toronto Argonauts, B.C.’s struggles on defence, Dustin Crum’s remarkable comeback for Ottawa, and a couple of big U […]
‘Zach Collaros should never play football again’: Milt Stegall calls for Bombers’ QB to retire after Banjo Bowl exit
3Down Staff - 2025-09-07
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ most iconic alumnus believes the franchise’s starting quarterback needs to hang up the cleats for his own safety. Hall of Fame receiver Milt Stegall took that stance on the CFL on TSN panel after Zach Collaros was knocked from the Banjo Bowl after taking a blow to the head on a […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers lose Banjo Bowl, Zach Collaros against Roughriders (& 12 other thoughts)
John Hodge - 2025-09-07
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 21-13 in the annual Banjo Bowl on Saturday afternoon in front of 32,343 fans at Princess Auto Stadium. Below are my thoughts on the game. The hit Last week, I wrote about how this year’s Labour Day Classic was the first since […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ QB Zach Collaros leaves Banjo Bowl loss after headshot
3Down Staff - 2025-09-06
Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ quarterback Zach Collaros exited the Banjo Bowl after receiving a blow to the head and did not return. The 37-year-old went down with 5:28 remaining in the third quarter after he took a hard hit from Saskatchewan’s C.J. Reavis on a free blitz. He remained down on the field for a considerable […]
Ottawa Redblacks overCrum mistakes to defeat B.C. Lions (& 10 other thoughts)
Santino Filoso - 2025-09-06
Too many times this season, Redblacksâ games have unfolded the same way. The team digs itself an early (often deep) hole, briefly comes to life — giving their fans a flicker of hope — before finding a way to lose. For much of Friday nightâs game, it seemed like the same script was being followed, […]
B.C. Lions condemned by Crumback in loss to Ottawa (& 13 other thoughts)
JC Abbott - 2025-09-06
The B.C. Lions had every reason to be optimistic heading into Friday’s matchup with Ottawa, but suffered the most embarrassing form of CFL defeat: death by Crumback. A 14-point fourth-quarter lead went up in smoke on the arms and legs of the mobile backup, as the Redblacks eked out a 34-33 victory in the final […]
3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 14
3Down Staff - 2025-09-06
Week 14 of the CFL season is here, and we have four games on tap once again. The Lions and Redblacks will look to rebound off a bye, the Ticats and Alouettes hope to end long losing skids in a battle for first in the East, and both the Bombers and Elks look to avenge […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers rule out Dalton Schoen for season with torn ACL
3Down Staff - 2025-09-05
Dalton Schoen’s season is over after suffering a second torn ACL in as many years, according to Winnipeg Blue Bombers in-house reporter Ed Tait. The 28-year-old receiver reportedly suffered the torn ACL in Week 5 when the Blue Bombers visited the Calgary Stampeders. He then completed a stint on the six-game injured list before returning […]
‘We had a conversation’: Bombers’ RB Brady Oliveira addressed low Labour Day usage with rookie OC Jason Hogan
3Down Staff - 2025-09-05
Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ running back Brady Oliveira appears to have been unhappy with his usage in the Labour Day Classic. In an interview with Gordon Anderson of the Winnipeg Sun, the CFL’s reigning Most Outstanding Player was frank in his commentary and revealed that he has since had words with the team’s offensive coordinator, Jason […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders rule out DB Jaxon Ford for Banjo Bowl against Winnipeg
3Down Staff - 2025-09-05
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without Canadian defensive back Jaxon Ford when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the annual Banjo Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The 25-year-old native of Regina, Sask. was limited in practice on Thursday with a knee injury and was subsequently moved to the one-game injured list. The six-foot, 210-pound defender […]