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3DownNation CFL awards: the best and worst of Week 20

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

Week 20 of the 2025 CFL regular season has come to a close with the league’s playoff picture coming into clearer focus. Winnipeg and Calgary are officially in, Edmonton is officially out, and B.C. kept a clear path to a home playoff berth. These awards are selected by 3DownNation’s contributors and will be presented weekly throughout the […]

Tyrie Adams likely to make second-straight start for Ottawa Redblacks: report

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

Tyrie Adams is likely to make his second-straight start for the Ottawa Redblacks as Dustin Crum remains a non-participant in practice due to a head injury, according to TSN 1200 play-by-play man AJ Jakubec. The six-foot, 185-pound dual-threat passer made his first start in two years this past week, throwing for 286 yards, three touchdowns, […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former Redblacks receiver Siaosi Mariner

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American wide receiver Siaosi Mariner. The six-foot-one, 190-pound target played for the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022 and 2023, recording 26 receptions for 317 yards and two touchdowns over 16 regular-season games. The 28-year-old most recently played for the Michigan Panthers of the UFL where he led the league with 527 […]

B.C. Lions QB Nathan Rourke named CFL’s top performer for Week 20 by PFF

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named the CFL’s top performer for Week 20 by Pro Football Focus (PFF). The 27-year-old completed 21-of-32 pass attempts for 338 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in his team’s 37-24 win over the Edmonton Elks. He also ran the ball three times for 82 yards and one […]

CFLPA unveils Tom Pate Memorial Award nominees for 2025

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

The Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 Tom Pate Memorial Award. The honour is presented annually in recognition of “outstanding sportsmanship, dedication to the league, and significant contributions to team, community, and the players’ association.” B.C. Lions — Andrew Peirson Calgary Stampeders — Dominique Rhymes Edmonton Elks — […]

Calgary Stampeders award Derrick Moncrief with Presidents’ Ring

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

The Calgary Stampeders have awarded strong-side linebacker Derrick Moncrief with the Presidents’ Ring. The award is given annually to a player “who best demonstrates excellence on and off the field” based on their “in-game contributions, leadership, inspiration, and motivational skills.” Voting is conducted by the players. “First off I want to thank God for winning […]

Edmonton Elks release Texas DB Gavin Holmes

3Down Staff - 2025-10-21

The Edmonton Elks have released American defensive back Gavin Holmes. He recently joined the team’s practice roster. The five-foot-eleven, 185-pound native of New Orleans, La. finished his collegiate career with two seasons at the University of Texas where he recorded 30 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and five pass knockdowns. Holmes previously played at Wake […]

3DownNation CFL power rankings: Edmonton Elks finally flatline

3Down Staff - 2025-10-20

Week 20 of the 2025 CFL season is officially in the books, and we finally have our six contestants for the big dance. Calgary and Winnipeg are playoff-bound by virtue of a pair of wins — and an Edmonton loss. They join Saskatchewan, Hamilton, Montreal, and B.C. on the postseason card, though it remains to […]

Recent poll indicates two positive demographic trends for CFL

John Hodge - 2025-10-20

A new poll from Probe Research may have focused on the CFL’s incoming rule changes, but it indicated two encouraging demographic trends in the process. A poll from the Angus Reid Institute in 2023 showed some troubling figures in the age demographics of Canadians who follow the CFL “very closely or closely.” Only 11 percent […]

Montreal Alouettes sign Danny Maciocia, Jason Maas to two-year contract extensions

3Down Staff - 2025-10-20

The Montreal Alouettes have signed Danny Maciocia, the team’s senior vice president of football operations and general manager, and head coach Jason Maas to two-year contract extensions. They are now signed through 2029 and 2028, respectively. Maciocia was hired by the Alouettes in 2020 following a nine-year run as the head coach at the Université […]