2025 @CFL Season

[GA Russell]

Week 14 results

Ottawa 34....BC 33

Unbelievable.  BC dominated the entire game, and led 30-16 with 12 minutes left.  The next thing I know it's 30-27.  The Redblacks took their first lead of the game with a touchdown to Geno Lewis with 18 seconds left in the game.

In their past six games, the Redblacks have scored a total of one point in the first quarter.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/05/redblacks-stun-lions-with-last-gasp-comeback/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-rally-in-final-quarter-to-knock-off-bc-lions-1.2355765

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/05/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-14-win-over-bc/

 

[GA Russell]

more on BC-Ott

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/recap-ottawa-34-bc-33/

 

[GA Russell]

more on BC-Ott

https://3downnation.com/2025/09/06/b-c-lions-condemned-by-crumback-in-loss-to-ottawa-13-other-thoughts/

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Week 14 preview

https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-aim-to-break-banjo-bowl-curse-win-season-series-against-blue-bombers/

Edited Saturday at 08:16 PM by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

more on Ott-BC

https://3downnation.com/2025/09/06/ottawa-redblacks-overcrum-mistakes-to-defeat-b-c-lions-10-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-33-ottawa-redblacks-34-redblacks-complete-stunning-comeback-victory/

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Hamilton 26....Montreal 9

The Als kept it close in the first half, but the Ticats shut them out in the second.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/recap-hamilton-26-montreal-9/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/run-game-powers-tiger-cats-over-alouettes/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/greg-bell-leads-the-way-as-hamilton-tiger-cats-topple-alouettes-to-snap-three-game-losing-streak-1.2356029
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/07/hamilton-tiger-cats-win-ugly-in-montreal-maintain-top-spot-in-east-eight-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/07/montreal-alouettes-run-over-by-the-tiger-cats-lose-fifth-straight-five-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-hamilton-tiger-cats-26-montreal-alouettes-9-tiger-cats-dominate-ground-game/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-14-win-over-montreal/

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Sask 21....Winnipeg 13

The Riders' defense was up to the task.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/recap-saskatchewan-21-winnipeg-13/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/roughriders-take-down-bombers-to-win-banjo-bowl/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/a-j-ouellette-brett-lauther-lift-cfl-leading-roughriders-over-blue-bombers-in-banjo-bowl-1.2356102
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/zach-collaros-exits-blue-bombers-banjo-bowl-loss-in-third-quarter-with-apparent-injury-1.2356095
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/06/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-leaves-banjo-bowl-after-headshot/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/06/winnipeg-blue-bombers-lose-banjo-bowl-zach-collaros-against-roughriders-12-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-saskatchewan-roughriders-21-winnipeg-blue-bombers-13-riders-end-seven-year-banjo-bowl-drought/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-14-win-over-winnipeg/

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Edmonton 31....Calgary 19

Big upset!  The Elks keep improving (except last week).  It was close until the Elks scored a late touchdown.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/recap-edmonton-31-calgary-19/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/justin-rankin-powers-elks-to-win-over-stampeders/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/justin-rankin-ignites-edmonton-elks-offence-win-over-rival-calgary-stampeders-1.2356166
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/07/elks-beat-calgary-stampeders-at-their-own-game-in-battle-of-alberta-rematch-six-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-calgary-stampeders-19-edmonton-elks-31-rankin-powers-elks-in-labour-day-rematch/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/quincy-vaughn-an-underrated-part-of-the-calgary-stampeders-success/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/06/3-stats-that-defined-edmontons-week-14-win-over-calgary-2/

[GA Russell]

Week 14 review
https://rodpedersen.com/cfl-week-14-wrap/

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Gill the Thrill Fenerty is an alumnus of my high school alma mater.

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[GA Russell]

Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/08/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-14-2025/

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Power Rankings
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/08/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ottawa-redblacks-return-to-relevance-with-fourth-quarter-comeback/

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Week 14 reviews

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/08/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-14-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/08/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-14/

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Week 15 preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/all-eyes-will-be-on-veteran-quarterback-chad-kelly-as-toronto-argonauts-return-from-bye-week-1.2356838

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MOC contenders
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/five-contenders-for-the-most-outstanding-canadian-1.2356742

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MOP contenders
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/five-contenders-for-the-cfl-s-most-outstanding-player-award-1.2356760

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Sask analysis
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-7-2025/

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Today every team has played the same number of games.  Winnipeg, BC and Edmonton are virtually (sic) tied for third.  Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa are virtually (again, sic) tied for second.

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https://3downnation.com/2025/09/08/folarin-orimolade-suffers-torn-achilles-out-for-season-for-calgary-stampeders-report/

 

[GA Russell]

Week 15 picks

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/09/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-15-picks-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/09/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-15/

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Power Rankings

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/09/amsoil-power-rankings-whos-at-the-top/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-14-piffles-power-rankings/

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Week 14 reviews

https://3downnation.com/2025/09/09/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-14-3/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/reflections-the-bombers-defense-is-not-the-issue/

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Week 15 previews

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/playoff-races-pivotal-matchups-headline-week-15-in-cfl-on-tsn-1.2357167
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/09/toronto-argonauts-to-start-qb-nick-arbuckle-against-edmonton-elks/

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MBT is off the six-game list.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/09/als-remove-mcleod-bethel-thompson-from-six-game-injured-list/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-activate-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-off-six-game-il-1.2357151
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/09/montreal-alouettes-activate-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-from-six-game-injured-list/

 

[GA Russell]

Week 15 picks
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/keeping-elks-rankin-in-check-a-stiff-test-for-argonauts-defence-1.2357584

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Power Rankings
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-14/

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QB rankings
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/10/quarterback-rankings-who-is-the-no-1-pivot-heading-into-week-15/

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Week 15 previews

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/10/bombers-qb-zach-collaros-listed-as-out-vs-tiger-cats/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/10/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rule-out-zach-collaros-against-hamilton-tiger-cats/

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-qb-dustin-crum-to-make-third-consecutive-start-dru-brown-to-dress-1.2357625

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TJ Lee has signed with the Lions.

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/10/lions-bring-back-db-t-j-lee-sign-db-marquise-bridges/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-bring-back-two-time-all-cfl-selection-t-j-lee-add-one-more-1.2357576
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/10/b-c-lions-bring-back-two-time-all-cfl-db-t-j-lee/

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CFL Awards favorites
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/10/two-thirds-mark-the-front-runners-for-each-year-end-cfl-award/

 

[GA Russell]

Week 15 picks

https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/09/11/cfl-beat-248/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-15-2025/

My picks...

I'm picking the four home teams this week.

Tiger-Cats over Blue Bombers - I think the Ticats are too good to let Streveler beat them.  Strevy hasn't looked good this year.

Lions over Redblacks - It's very rare for an Eastern team to win a night game in the Pacific time zone.  But two of the Lions' four starting defensive linemen will be out with injuries, and that might be enough to give Crum a chance.

Argonauts over Elks - I'll be rooting for the Argos, so I'm picking them.  But I wouldn't bet money on this game.  Too unpredictable.

Roughriders over Alouettes - MBT will be back, which is very good news.  But the Riders have to be good to win so many close games, so I'm going with them.  The Riders are 10-2 for only the third time in their history.

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Playoff Scenarios
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/11/112th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-riders-look-to-punch-post-season-ticket/

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Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/11/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-15/

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Week 15 previews

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/11/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-15/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/11/3-keys-to-victory-for-hamilton-winnipeg-in-week-15/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/cfl-week-15-winnipeg-blue-bombers-hamilton-tiger-cats/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/11/all-cfl-dl-casey-sayles-db-robert-panabaker-return-for-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-bombers/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-start-chris-streveler-demerio-houston-against-hamilton/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/collaros-ruled-out-on-wednesday-bomber-look-to-start-streveler-but-should-wilson-get-a-chance/

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/11/3-keys-to-victory-for-bc-ottawa-in-week-15/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/11/qb-dru-brown-to-dress-as-backup-for-ottawa-redblacks-in-rematch-with-b-c/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/11/b-c-lions-lose-two-d-line-starters-get-one-back-for-rematch-with-redblacks/

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/toronto-argos-to-honour-john-candy-with-tribute-game-saturday/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/11/5-things-to-know-ahead-of-edmonton-vs-toronto/

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