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New-look Edmonton Elks to field 11 Canadian starters in opener against B.C. Lions
3Down Staff - 2025-06-06
In an era when buying Canadian has never been more important, the Edmonton Elks are leading by example. They will field a whopping 11 Canadian starters for Saturday’s season opener — four more than the mandatory quota of seven. Quarterback Tre Ford leads the heavy home-grown contingent, which is highly concentrated on the offensive side […]
B.C. Lions to start four American offensive linemen for season opener
3Down Staff - 2025-06-06
The B.C. Lions are doing the previously unthinkable to start the 2025 season, announcing four American players as starters along the offensive line. Centre Michael Couture will be the only Canadian tasked with protecting his fellow countryman Nathan Rourke after a slew of preseason injuries. Veteran free-agent addition David Foucault has been placed on the […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats roll out seven new starters for opener vs. Stamps
3Down Staff - 2025-06-06
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have a new look, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, when they open the 2025 season on Saturday. The Ticats will have seven brand-new starters plus two occasional starters from last season stepping back into roles to begin the campaign. The defensive line will see three such changes as […]
Calgary Stampeders to unveil revamped defensive lineup vs. Ticats
3Down Staff - 2025-06-06
The Calgary Stampeders will field a dramatically different roster than last season when they open the season at McMahon on Saturday, with almost complete turnover on defence. Several returning players are expected to take on larger roles as boundary cornerback Tyler Richardson and defensive end Clarence Hicks step in as full-time starters after spot duty […]
The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Riders’ 31-26 win over Ottawa
Joel Gasson - 2025-06-06
You can never accuse the Saskatchewan Roughriders of playing boring football. For better or worse, they always seem to keep things interesting. This time, they nearly blew a 31-14 lead at the end of the third quarter before hanging on for a 31-26 win over the Ottawa Redblacks to open the 2025 CFL season in […]
Edmonton emphasize Green and Gold legacy, fade Elks branding with new jerseys
3Down Staff - 2025-06-06
The Edmonton Elks have unveiled a pair of new jerseys for the 2025 season, though you won’t find that name written anywhere on them. The organization continued its trend of de-focusing its new name in favour of an emphasis on the club’s history. The home and away uniforms make that strategy clear, removing the word […]
Former NFL player Luke Willson to join CFL on TSN as sideline analyst
3Down Staff - 2025-06-05
Former NFL player Luke Willson is joining CFL on TSN as a sideline analyst for select games. On Thursday, Bell Media put out a press release stating that Willson would be joining the TSN panel for Friday Night Football. Sources have since confirmed to 3DownNation that this was an error, though he will become a presence […]
CTV expands CFL broadcast slate to 22 games, all to be simulcast on TSN
3Down Staff - 2025-06-05
The Canadian Football League is expanding its presence on conventional television, with 22 games set to air on CTV over the course of the 2025 season. The CFL returned to CTV for the first time since 1986 last year, broadcasting 10 games including two playoff games and the Grey Cup. The seven regular-season games in […]
QB Marcus Crandell officially retires with Calgary Stampeders 17 years after final CFL snap
3Down Staff - 2025-06-05
Former quarterback Marcus Crandell has signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a Calgary Stampeder more than 21 years after he last played for the organization and 17 years after his final snap. Crandell played four seasons with the Stampeders from 2001 to 2004. In his first campaign, he helped the team overcome a […]
3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 1 is finally here
3Down Staff - 2025-06-05
Week 1 of the 2025 CFL regular season has finally arrived, bringing with it a full slate of games from across the country. We’ve waited seven painstaking months for this, so let’s not waste any time. Here are our picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 1 in the CFL. Thursday, June 5: Ottawa […]