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‘We’ve got some pretenders in the building’: Ryan Dinwiddie blasts Toronto Argonauts for lack of ‘courage’ in loss to Ottawa

JC Abbott - 2025-08-10

Ryan Dinwiddie may run hotter than any head coach in the CFL, but it was cold fury that radiated from his podium after the Toronto Argonauts’ 46-42 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night. With a clenched jaw and icy stare, the defending Grey Cup champion did not attempt to hide his disdain for […]

Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma looks comfortable in first NFL preseason game with Green Bay Packers

Justin Dunk - 2025-08-10

Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma experienced his first NFL preseason action with the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Lambeau Field against the New York Jets. He became the first Canadian university QB to play in an NFL exhibition game since 1982. The 23-year-old Elgersma entered the game with less than three minutes left in […]

Toronto Argonauts cut RB Khalan Laborn, FB Brandon Calver

3Down Staff - 2025-08-10

The Toronto Argonauts have released American running back Khalan Laborn and fullback Brandon Calver. Laborn originally signed with Toronto on July 2 and has played five games for the team , recording 18 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown. He also caught five passes for another 36 yards. The five-foot-eleven, 212-pound ball-carrier has had […]

Rene Paredes walks it off as Calgary Stampeders sweep Winnipeg (& nine other thoughts)

Ryan Ballantine - 2025-08-10

The Calgary Stampeders came into their Week 10 game against the Blue Bombers with a rare opportunity. Not since Dave Dickenson’s first season as a head coach in 2016 had the Calgary club swept Winnipeg. Over the last five years, the Bombers have reigned supreme over the West Division with five straight Grey Cup appearances, […]

Toronto Argonauts’ carnival of errors costs them dearly against Redblacks (& eight other thoughts)

3Down Staff - 2025-08-10

Article by Griff Bordignon Whoever said the CNE starts next Friday clearly didn’t inform either the Toronto Argonauts or the Ottawa Redblacks. This game had everything except the circus music, as a carnival of errors turned into an entertaining showdown between two squads desperate to recover from 2-6 starts. When the clock finally hit 0:00, […]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers squander 17-point lead, fall asleep in loss to Calgary (& nine other thoughts)

John Hodge - 2025-08-10

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were defeated by the Calgary Stampeders by a score of 28-27 on Saturday night in front of 20,902 fans at McMahon Stadium. Below are my thoughts on the game. Falling asleep The Blue Bombers played like they were shot out of a cannon to start Saturday’s game, racking up 17 points […]

Ottawa Redblacks remarkably resilient in rally over Argos (& 10 other thoughts)

Santino Filoso - 2025-08-10

Well, that was fun, eh? In a wild back-and-forth affair that saw Ottawa trail by as much as 21 points, the Redblacks found a way to come up with a win at BMO Field, defeating the Toronto Argonauts by a score of 46-42. Not only was the game Ottawa’s first win in Toronto since 2022, […]

‘Losers say we’re close’: Edmonton Elks QB Cody Fajardo basks in ‘storybook’ finish to Montreal return

JC Abbott - 2025-08-09

Alouettes fans didn’t need a reminder that Cody Fajardo is a winner, but their former franchise quarterback gave them one anyway in his return to Montreal. The 33-year-old pivot secured the Edmonton Elks a 23-22 come-from-behind victory at his old haunt, Percival Molson Stadium, on Friday night. Trailing in the final minute, he led a […]

Montreal Alouettes likely to start Caleb Evans after benching McLeod Bethel-Thompson, provide no timeline for Davis Alexander’s return

3Down Staff - 2025-08-09

The Montreal Alouettes didn’t secure a victory with their quarterback switch on Friday night, but head coach Jason Maas saw enough to make the benching of McLeod Bethel-Thompson permanent. The 37-year-old veteran struggled for the second consecutive week before being pulled in favour of Caleb Evans at halftime. Barring a significant change of heart, his […]

Edmonton Elks find a Fajardo miracle in second win of the season (& six other thoughts)

Andrew Hoskins - 2025-08-09

I’m not even sure where to start. The game was not pretty. It was not by the book. It was, however, a much-needed win, as the Edmonton Elks found their way to a 23-22 decision over the Montreal Alouettes. Here are my thoughts on the game. Another FYJW moment Cody Fajardo’s third start for the […]