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3DownNation CFL power rankings: Montreal Alouettes keep slipping without franchise pivot
3Down Staff - 2025-08-04
Week 9 of the 2025 CFL season is officially in the books and the power rankings are an absolute mess. Two teams have separated themselves from the pack as serious contenders approaching the mid-way point, while the rest of the league struggles with various flaws and foibles. Only the bottom spot remains cemented, due to […]
Coach Prime pipeline: Winnipeg Blue Bombers add Colorado OL Justin Mayer
3Down Staff - 2025-08-04
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American offensive lineman Justin Mayer, who spent his last collegiate season with head coach Deion Sanders at the University of Colorado Boulder. The six-foot-three, 323-pound blocker played 11 games in 2024 and make seven starts — six at left guard and one at right guard. He played 366 pass-blocking […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders bring the thunder in lightning-delayed win over Alouettes (& six other thoughts)
Peter Klein - 2025-08-03
The Saskatchewan Roughriders head into the bye on a winning note after a 34-6 win over Montreal. The Riders have had two problems this year: letting teams hang around in games and weather delays. Well, consider both of those dragons slayed for at least one week as the Riders controlled this game, and an extended […]
Edmonton Elks come up just short yet again in loss to Ticats (& five other thoughts)
Andrew Hoskins - 2025-08-03
For the second week in a row, the Edmonton Elks kept the game close with one of the top teams in the league. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats did what they have been good at over the last few weeks and found the last touchdown drive to win 28-24. Here are my thoughts on the game. Costly […]
Montreal Alouettes dominated at home by Riders, might consider QB change (& 10 other thoughts)
Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-08-03
The Montreal Alouettes headed home to face the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, but it was a one-sided matchup, as the visitors won 34-6. Below are my thoughts on the game. MBT puts his starting job up for grabs After two weeks where McLeod Bethel-Thompson gave his team a chance to win, I was expecting a […]
Edmonton Elks’ Cody Fajardo ‘probably the most disrespected quarterback’ in CFL: Bo Levi Mitchell
3Down Staff - 2025-08-03
Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell had some high praise for opposing pivot Cody Fajardo following Saturday’s 28-24 defeat of the Edmonton Elks. “Their record doesn’t show who they are; that’s a damn good football team. Cody’s playing his ass off,” Mitchell told TSN post-game. “One of, probably the most disrespected quarterbacks in the last […]
3DownNation Podcast: Bo passes Flutie, Riders reach 7-1, backup CFL QBs struggle
3Down Staff - 2025-08-03
Justin Dunk and John Hodge discuss Bo Levi Mitchell surpassing Doug Flutie for ninth all-time in CFL passing yards, the Saskatchewan Roughriders reaching 7-1, Trey Vaval’s breakout performance for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Shawn Lemon taking responsibility for his gambling suspension, Makai Polk’s release from the Atlanta Falcons, and three backup quarterbacks struggling in Week […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats weather the storm in Edmonton (& nine other thoughts)
3Down Staff - 2025-08-03
Article by Josh Thomas They don’t ask how, they ask how many. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats did not bring their best game to Edmonton, but managed to escape with a 28-24 win on Saturday. Big second-half performances from Kiondre Smith and the Tiger-Cats defence propelled Hamilton to their sixth straight win over three hours after the […]
Calgary Stampeders sign former second-round CFL draft pick Kyle Samson, release one
3Down Staff - 2025-08-03
The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian defensive tackle Kyle Samson to their practice roster. The six-foot-three, 290-pound defender spent the first seven games of the regular season on Hamiltonâs practice roster before being released on July 30. He was acquired by the Tiger-Cats via trade from the Blue Bombers in April, a deal that saw […]
The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 34-6 win over Montreal
Joel Gasson - 2025-08-03
For the first time since 2021, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have won a game in Montreal. And perhaps for the first time in at least as long, the Riders made sure their fans didn’t have to suffer through it. In a rare showing of dominance, Saskatchewan started hot and stayed hot all night en route to […]