GA Russell

When I woke up this morning, even before getting out of bed, I thought, Today is the last Saturday of September. And then I immediately thought, Darn! I missed the Grand Final. Oh well. Brisbane Lions 122 Geelong Cats 75 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-27/afl-grand-final-2025-geelong-vs-brisbane-live-blog/105822258 https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-grand-final-celebrations-live-updates-brisbane-lions-the-toast-of-the-town-geelong-cats-commiserate-after-2025-afl-decider-20250927-p5mydk.html https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/a-rare-contest-50m-goal-and-an-unholy-trinity-of-errors-the-moments-that-turned-the-grand-final-20250927-p5myca.html

Week 17 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/3-keys-to-victory-for-hamilton-winnipeg-in-week-17/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/official-zach-collaros-returns-for-winnipeg-blue-bombers-against-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/3-keys-to-victory-for-saskatchewan-edmonton-in-week-17/ ***** *****

Week 17 picks https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-17/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-17-2025/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/112th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-ticats-eye-post-season-berth-division-title/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/how-every-cfl-team-can-make-this-playoffs-this-year/ ***** Week 17 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-september-26th-2025-calgary-vs-montreal-toronto-vs-bc-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/game-preview-calgary-stampeders-8-5-vs-montreal-alouettes-7-7/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-7-7-week-17-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-8-5-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-5-9-week-17-preview-vs-bc-lions-7-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-7-7-week-17-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-5-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-player-to-watch/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-17-hamilton-tiger-cats-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-17-preview-bombers-host-tigercats/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/marcus-sayles-samuel-emilus-return-for-saskatchewan-roughriders-against-elks/ ***** Reactions to the proposed rule changes https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/i-have-a-responsibility-as-a-canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-still-at-odds-with-cfl-commissioner-over-rule-changes-despite-conversation/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/thanks-i-hate-it-a-traditionalists-reaction-to-the-cfls-rule-changes/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/cfl-fans-start-petition-to-delay-rule-changes-call-for-two-week-blackout/

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From 2013. Highly recommended.

Week 17 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/09/25/cfl-beat-250/ My picks... Alouettes over Stampeders - The Stamps have not been golden the past few weeks. I was going to pick them, but now that I see that Alexander will start for the Als, I'll pick them at home. So far, Alexander has yet to lose as a starter in his pro career. Lions over Argonauts - BC has been amazing the past two weeks (worthy of #1 in the power rankings), and I don't see an Eastern team playing at night in the Pacific time zone to be able to stop the momentum. Tiger-Cats over Blue Bombers - Collaros will return as the Bombers' starter, but I think the Ticats are the better team this year. Maybe after all these years of success, the Bombers have become just too old. Elks over Roughriders - I feel foolish picking this upset; but the Elks continue to get better, and the Riders are far from perfect. ***** Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-17/ ***** Week 17 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-17/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/3-keys-to-victory-for-calgary-montreal-in-week-17/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/vernon-adams-jr-to-start-in-week-17-vs-als/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/official-davis-alexander-to-start-for-montreal-alouettes-against-calgary/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/official-vernon-adams-jr-to-start-for-calgary-stampeders-despite-back-injury/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-bc-in-week-17/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/nick-arbuckle-to-start-vs-lions-on-friday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/veteran-quarterback-arbuckle-named-starter-for-argonauts-vs-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/qb-nick-arbuckle-returns-for-toronto-argonauts-against-b-c-lions/ ***** Fans can now vote for this year's All-CFL team. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/vote-now-for-your-all-cfl-team/ ***** Win a trip to the Grey Cup! (Open to legal residents of Canada.) https://www.telus.com/en/social-impact/sports-sponsorships/greycup

Thanks Niko!

Week 17 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/als-starter-alexander-poised-to-return-vs-stampeders/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-16/ ***** QB rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/24/quarterback-rankings-who-is-the-no-1-pivot-heading-into-week-17/ ***** Week 17 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/division-leaders-featured-in-cfl-week-17-doubleheader-on-tsn/ ***** Phillippe Gagnon, who has been out all year, has returned to the practice roster. https://3downnation.com/2025/09/24/canadian-ol-philippe-gagnon-returns-to-practice-with-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** Sask all-star team picks https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-saskatchewan-roughriders-quarter-century-team/

Not good enough to recommend.

How about Albert Ayler?

Week 17 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/23/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-17-picks-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/23/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-17/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/23/amsoil-power-rankings-whos-in-the-lead/ ***** The politicians are getting into the act regarding the Commissioner's proposed changes. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-rule-changes-receive-mixed-reviews-on-parliament-hill/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/23/you-could-feel-the-passion-mike-oshea-calls-nathan-rourkes-criticism-of-cfl-rule-changes-fantasic/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/opinion-cfl-major-changes-in-the-2026-and-2027-seasons/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cflpa-statement-on-cfl-announced-game-changes/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/u-sports-statement-on-cfl-announcement/ ***** Week 16 review https://3downnation.com/2025/09/23/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-16-3/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/roughriders-returning-receivers-who-starts-and-who-sits/

Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/22/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-16-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2025/09/22/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-calgary-stampeders-plummet-as-injury-bug-bites/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2026-week-16-piffles-power-rankings/ ***** MOP contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/22/mmqb-a-new-mop-contender-enters-the-mix/ ***** The Commissioner today announced a number of rules changes for the next two years. I dislike every one of them. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/commissioners-press-conference/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/lions-national-qb-rourke-calls-new-cfl-rules-garbage-amidst-tirade/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-announces-changes-to-playing-surface-modified-rouge/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/22/cfl-modifies-rouge-and-clock-for-2026-shortens-field-and-moves-uprights-for-2027/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/22/blue-bombers-president-wade-miller-calls-cfl-changes-positive-step-insists-they-will-not-impact-bisons/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/opinion-new-cfl-changes-feature-some-good-some-bad/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-tradition-meets-innovation-making-a-great-game-even-greater-changes-to-field-clock-more/ ***** Week 16 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/22/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-16-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/22/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-16/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/reflections-bombers-pull-off-unsustainable-win-streveler-still-should-not-start-the-next-game/ ***** With Walker out, the Stampeders have brought back Logan Bonner. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/22/stamps-sign-qb-logan-bonner-add-four-to-practice-roster/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stamps-sign-qb-bonner-after-adams-walker-make-early-exits-in-week-16/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/22/calgary-stampeders-bring-back-qb-logan-bonner-following-injury-to-p-j-walker/

This might appeal to some here.

Winnipeg 26....Ottawa 18 Good low-scoring game until the Bombers pulled away with field goals in the fourth. Through three quarters, Streveler had completed one pass for eleven yards. I think it's time to wonder if Dru Brown is the answer. The Redblacks scored 30 points a game with Crum in there, and the fans have been calling for Crum's head. With Brown back, the Redblacks score 18 points (including a touchdown on the last play of the game). https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/recap-winnipeg-26-ottawa-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/bombers-end-three-game-skid-against-redblacks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-grind-out-victory-over-redblacks-to-snap-three-game-slide/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-complete-three-passes-beat-redblacks-anyway-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/ottawa-redblacks-give-away-game-cripple-playoff-hopes-in-loss-to-bombers-10-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-16-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Hamilton 29....Edmonton 27 Ten lead changes! For the second week in a row, the Elks fall to a walk-off field goal. You may recall that last year they lost three straight like that. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/recap-hamilton-29-edmonton-27/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/tiger-cats-best-elks-with-walk-off-win-after-back-and-forth-affair/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/liegghios-winning-field-goal-lifts-ticats-over-elks-in-hall-of-fame-game/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/21/edmonton-elks-blow-late-lead-again-lose-to-ticats-on-walk-off-field-goal-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/21/walk-off-win-over-elks-inches-hamilton-tiger-cats-closer-to-home-playoff-game-nine-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-16-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Friday night's Hall of Fame induction ceremony https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/cfhof-induction-ceremony-class-of-2025/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfhof-class-of-2025-honoured-at-hall-of-fame-game/ ***** Commissioner's press conference https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/commissioners-press-conference/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-to-make-announcement-regarding-significant-changes-to-the-game-on-monday/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/21/commissioner-stewart-johnston-to-announce-significant-changes-to-cfl-game/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-21-2025/ ***** ***** ***** ***** OK, so an 8-10 team makes the playoffs. We have three teams with 7 wins, so they only need one more with a month to go. That would leave Toronto, Edmonton and Ottawa out. ***** ***** *****

Week 16 results Montreal 21....Toronto 19 Good low-scoring game. The Argos had the chance to win it at the very end, but couldn't get it done. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/recap-montreal-21-toronto-19/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/als-sweep-season-series-with-crucial-win-over-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/sneads-fourth-quarter-touchdown-rallies-alouettes-past-argonauts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/toronto-argonauts-throw-game-away-in-loss-to-alouettes-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/lucky-breaks-lead-montreal-alouettes-to-victory-over-argos-five-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-21-toronto-argonauts-19-als-complete-season-sweep/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-16-win-over-toronto/ ***** BC 52....Calgary 23 For the second consecutive game, the Lions scored at will throughout the first half. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/recap-bc-52-calgary-23/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/nathan-rourke-runs-riot-as-lions-down-stampeders-in-calgary/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/rourke-shines-as-lions-steamroll-stampeders-in-calgary/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stamps-qb-adams-exits-vs-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/nathan-rourke-obliterates-old-friends-as-b-c-lions-blowout-stampeders-13-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-52-calgary-stampeders-23-rourke-sets-passing-record-in-dominant-road-win/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-16-win-over-calgary/ ***** Nathan Rourke broke Russ Jackson's single-season passing yards by a Canadian quarterback record. Jackson set the record in 1969. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/nathan-rourke-sets-canadian-single-season-passing-record/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/rourke-sets-canadian-single-season-cfl-passing-record/

Week 16 preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-vs-redblacks-what-is-mike-oshea-supposed-to-say-as-he-defends-streveler/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/3-keys-to-victory-for-edmonton-hamilton-in-week-16/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-16-edmonton-elks-5-8-at-hamilton-tiger-cats-8-5-game-preview-injury-report-and-predictions/ ***** *****

Week 16 picks https://3downnation.com/2025/09/19/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-16/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-16-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-15/ ***** Week 16 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/4-qbs-with-something-to-prove-in-week-16/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-september-19-2025-montreal-vs-toronto-bc-vs-calgary-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-5-8-week-16-preview-vs-montreal-alouettes-6-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-6-7-week-16-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-8-4-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/3-keys-to-victory-for-winnipeg-ottawa-in-week-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/dru-brown-to-start-on-saturday-vs-bombers/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/19/qb-dru-brown-returns-as-starter-for-ottawa-redblacks-against-winnipeg/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/cfl-week-16-preview-edmonton-elks-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Calgary analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/19/5-reasons-why-the-stampeders-got-their-edge-back-in-2025/ ***** The Elks have placed Royce Metchie on the six-game list. https://3downnation.com/2025/09/19/edmonton-elks-add-db-royce-metchie-to-six-game-injured-list/ *****

Week 16 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/09/18/cfl-beat-249/ My picks... Alouettes over Argonauts - The Argos are starting Jarret Doege. Stampeders over Lions - The Stamps are the better team, and BC will be missing their running back James Butler. Redblacks over Blue Bombers - The Bombers are starting Streveler. Tiger-Cats over Elks - The Elks could do it, but I expect the Ticats to prevail at home. ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/112th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-ticats-seek-playoff-berth/ ***** Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-16/ ***** Week 16 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/3-keys-to-victory-for-montreal-toronto-in-week-16/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-6-7-week-16-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-5-8-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/3-keys-to-victory-for-calgary-bc-in-week-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/james-butler-out-for-lions-vs-stampeders/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/18/cfl-leading-rusher-james-butler-top-left-tackle-jarell-broxton-out-for-b-c-lions-against-stamps/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/game-preview-bc-lions-6-7-at-calgary-stampeders-8-4/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-quarterback-woes-grow-as-streveler-is-taking-1st-team-reps-even-after-his-last-game/ ***** Season review - Top 10 Dramatic Wins https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/18/10-most-dramatic-wins-of-the-2025-season-so-far/ ***** *****

From 1953. Not bad.

Week 16 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/adams-jr-faces-his-former-team-when-stamps-take-on-lions/ ***** West analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/wild-west-the-west-division-is-still-wide-open/ ***** MOC contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/17/most-outstanding-canadian-watch-who-are-the-top-contenders/ ***** ***** ***** ***** I had his card in 1964!

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