CFL News

Million Dollar Touchdown to Win recipient Roy Lyster set to attend first CFL game in 30 years

JC Abbott - 2025-07-18

The Canadian Football League has long sought to recruit fans from a younger demographic, but they’ve successfully landed a new supporter from an older generation this year — and all it took was a million dollars. “My knowledge of the CFL is very limited. I have been to a game, probably 30 years ago with […]

Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus returns for Saskatchewan Roughriders vs B.C.

3Down Staff - 2025-07-18

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting a couple of impactful Canadian stars back in the lineup for their clash with the B.C. Lions on Saturday. Chief among the returns is receiver Samuel Emilus, who has missed the last three games with a foot injury. The 27-year-old native of Montreal, Que. made 12 catches for 170 yards […]

Davis Alexander leads Montreal Alouettes to dramatic comeback win, leaves with injury (& six other thoughts)

Pablo Herrera Vergara - 2025-07-18

There was some magic in the air for a second straight game in Montreal. However, this time, the Alouettes came out on top, dramatically beating the Toronto Argonauts 26-25. Here are my thoughts on the game. Winning, but at what price? Franchise quarterback Davis Alexander returned this week after missing the last two games with […]

Toronto Argonauts learn that football lasts 60 minutes in loss to Alouettes (& six other thoughts)

3Down Staff - 2025-07-18

Article by Griff Bordignon On a night where chaos reigned on the gridiron, we may have seen the true identities of two teams emerge. One came off the bye looking refreshed and formidable. The other, also off a bye, showed signs of uncertainty. But football is played in four quarters, not two, and a 25-7 […]

B.C. Lions get back defensive linemen Jonah Tavai, Kemoko Turay against Riders

3Down Staff - 2025-07-18

The B.C. Lions are getting some bodies back along the defensive line ahead of their matchup with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Defensive tackle Jonah Tavai will make his return as a starter after missing the last three games with a calf injury. The 24-year-old is in his second season with the team, recording six tackles and […]

‘Freaking nerd’: Riders’ RB A.J. Ouellette pokes fun at college teammate, current B.C. Lions’ QB Nathan Rourke

JC Abbott - 2025-07-18

The bond between football teammates is an unbreakable one, but at least for the next few months, current loyalties will take priority between A.J. Ouellette and Nathan Rourke. The current Saskatchewan Roughriders running back and B.C. Lions quarterback once shared a backfield at Ohio University, forming one of the Mid-American Conference’s most dynamic one-two punches. […]

Veteran DL Shawn Lemon re-signs with Montreal Alouettes following CFL reinstatement

3Down Staff - 2025-07-17

The Montreal Alouettes have officially signed veteran American defensive end Shawn Lemon. The 36-year-old was officially reinstated by the CFL on Wednesday after serving an indefinite suspension for gambling on CFL games in 2021 while he was a member of the Calgary Stampeders, including one in which he played. He appealed the decision, which was […]

‘I’m not trying to hurt you’: B.C. Lions’ Deontai Williams wants to clear air with Elks’ Arkell Smith after second penalized hit

JC Abbott - 2025-07-17

B.C. Lions’ defensive back Deontai Williams takes pride in the reputation he’s developing as a CFL tone-setter, but he wants to make sure nobody feels singled out. The 28-year-old had a hearing with the CFL on Wednesday to plead his case after he was penalized for spearing late in his team’s Week 6 victory over […]

3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 7

3Down Staff - 2025-07-17

Week 7 of the 2025 CFL regular season is here, featuring four divisional matchups. Fresh off a bye week, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will look to avenge their Week 5 loss to the Calgary Stampeders, while the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts will play one another coming off the bye. The Edmonton Elks are idle […]

Dalton Schoen, Stanley Bryant out for Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Stampeders

John Hodge - 2025-07-17

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without star receiver Dalton Schoen and left tackle Stanley Bryant when they take on the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night. Schoen suffered a knee injury in Winnipeg’s loss to the Stampeders in Week 5 and did not practice this week, according to the team’s official report. The 28-year-old native […]