GA Russell Posted September 23 Author Report Posted September 23 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/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 24 Author Report Posted September 24 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/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 25 Author Report Posted September 25 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 Quote
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GA Russell Posted September 26 Author Report Posted September 26 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/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 26 Author Report Posted September 26 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/ ***** ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted Monday at 04:36 AM Author Report Posted Monday at 04:36 AM Week 17 results Montreal 38....Calgary 20 Davis Alexander set the league record for starting quarterbacks by winning his ninth straight to begin his career. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/recap-montreal-38-calgary-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/pattersons-hat-trick-leads-alouettes-to-win-over-stampeders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/alexander-sets-cfl-record-with-9-0-start-to-career-as-alouettes-down-stampeders/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/calgary-stampeders-stick-with-tradition-fall-in-montreal-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/davis-alexander-provides-magic-as-montreal-alouettes-stomp-the-stamps-in-return-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/hes-different-davis-alexander-sets-cfl-record-while-posting-single-game-career-high-passing-yards-in-alouettes-return/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-calgary-stampeders-20-montreal-alouettes-38-alouettes-dominate-at-home/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-17-win-over-calgary/ ***** BC 27....Toronto 22 The Lions were the better team, but the Argos made a game of it in the end. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/recap-bc-27-toronto-22/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/lions-take-down-argonauts-to-claim-third-straight-win/ https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/lions-grind-out-victory-over-argonauts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/toronto-argonauts-unofficially-seal-their-fate-in-loss-to-b-c-lions-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/b-c-lions-require-no-consultation-as-nathan-rourke-pushes-through-tight-victory-over-argos-12-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-27-toronto-argonauts-22-lions-extend-win-streak-to-three-games/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-17-win-over-toronto/ ***** ***** ***** Winnipeg 40....Hamilton 3 This one gets my vote for least interesting game of the year. The Ticats showed nothing. However, the Argos' loss clinched second place for Hamilton. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/recap-winnipeg-40-hamilton-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/zach-collaros-cooks-up-ticats-in-return-for-bombers/ https://www.tsn.ca/wires/cp/article/blue-bombers-tame-tiger-cats-to-move-into-third-in-west/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/hamilton-tiger-cats-fail-to-get-off-the-plane-in-winnipeg-fly-home-embarrassed-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-erupt-offensively-crush-hamilton-tiger-cats-13-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-40-hamilton-tiger-cats-3-collaros-returns-in-dominant-fashion/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-17-win-over-hamilton/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/official-hamilton-tiger-cats-clinch-cfl-playoff-spot/ ***** Edmonton 27....Sask 25 Terrific game till the very end! The Elks' starters on defense are hurt, but the back-ups seem to be doing a better job. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/recap-edmonton-27-saskatchewan-25/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/back-and-forth-ends-in-victory-for-elks-over-roughriders/ https://www.tsn.ca/wires/cp/article/emotional-elks-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win-over-roughriders/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/28/edmonton-elks-hang-on-to-beat-roughriders-win-one-for-larry-six-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/28/saskatchewan-roughriders-miss-huge-opportunity-in-loss-to-edmonton-eight-other-thoughts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/slow-start-12-missed-points-defensive-breakdowns-cost-riders-against-edmonton/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-28-2025/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-edmonton-elks-27-saskatchewan-roughriders-25-elks-edge-riders-in-wild-fourth-quarter-battle/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-edmontons-week-17-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** ***** The Redblacks have sent Lorenzo Mauldin to the Stampeders for a fourth round pick. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/28/stamps-acquire-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-in-trade-with-redblacks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stampeders-acquire-dl-mauldin-from-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/28/calgary-stampeders-acquire-dl-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-via-trade-from-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** ***** ***** All three of last week's seven-win teams won their eighth game, so it looks like the playoff teams are set. However, it's very possible that the Elks could win two of their last three, so we will see. Both the Argos and the Redblacks would have to win all of their remaining games to avoid the eleventh loss. ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted Monday at 08:30 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 08:30 PM Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/29/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-17-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2025/09/29/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-montreal-alouettes-celebrate-return-of-the-consecutive-starts-won-king/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-17-piffles-power-rankings/ ***** Week 17 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/29/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-17-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/29/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-17/ ***** ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted Monday at 11:52 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 11:52 PM Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-17/ ***** more on Ham-Wpg https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/5-reasons-tiger-cats-fans-should-not-panic-after-40-3-loss/ ***** more on Sask-Edm https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/edmonton-elks-edge-saskatchewan-roughriders-in-a-thriller/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 12:21 AM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 12:21 AM I suspect that the teams are receiving negative feedback about the proposed rules changes. I say this because most of them don't want to talk about it. https://3downnation.com/2025/09/30/all-nine-cfl-teams-respond-to-whether-fans-have-cancelled-tickets-over-rule-changes/ ***** Week 18 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/30/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-18-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/30/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-18/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/30/amsoil-power-rankings-movement-at-the-top/ ***** Week 18 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stampeders-lions-battle-for-second-place-in-west-division-in-week-18-action-on-tsn/ ***** Week 17 review https://3downnation.com/2025/09/30/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-17-3/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Week 18 picks https://rodpedersen.com/69259-2/ ***** MOC candidates https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/01/most-outstanding-canadian-watch-whos-the-front-runner/ ***** Week 18 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/01/3-storylines-to-watch-in-week-18/ ***** Brett Lauther will be a healthy scratch this week. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/01/saskatchewan-roughriders-rule-out-struggling-kicker-brett-lauther-against-redblacks/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/saskatchewan-roughriders-doing-the-safety-dance-need-a-playmaker-in-the-middle/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted 22 hours ago Author Report Posted 22 hours ago Week 18 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/10/02/cfl-beat-251/ My picks... I hope everyone noticed that I picked the Elks last week. I felt pretty smart for a couple of days for that. In fact this morning, the Maestro at Door Flies Open sent kudos my way. That hasn't happened before. Roughriders over Redblacks - The Redblacks apparently threw in the towel when they sent Lorenzo Mauldin, an all-star last year, to the Stampeders this week. If the Redblacks lose, they will be the first to be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Tiger-Cats over Argonauts - The Argos have been inconsistent all year. I don't think Scott Milanovich is going to allow the Ticats to have two bad games in a row. Like the Redblacks, the Argos' backs are against the wall. Lions over Stampeders - The Lions are much improved, while the Stampeders are fading. ***** ***** Five noteworthy receivers https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/5-receivers-who-deserve-to-be-named-to-the-all-cfl-team/ ***** Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-18/ ***** Week 18 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/3-keys-to-victory-for-saskatchewan-ottawa-in-week-18/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/02/rb-william-stanback-returns-to-ottawa-redblacks-lineup-against-riders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/sole-possession-of-second-in-west-division-up-for-grabs-when-lions-host-stampeders/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/battle-for-2nd-calgary-stampeders-8-6-vs-bc-lions-8-7/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/can-the-calgary-stampeders-hold-on-to-2nd-place/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/112th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-als-eye-playoff-berth-home-date/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/02/b-c-lions-montreal-alouettes-eye-cfl-playoff-clinching-scenarios-in-week-18/ Quote
GA Russell Posted 4 hours ago Author Report Posted 4 hours ago (edited) Week 18 picks https://3downnation.com/2025/10/03/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-18/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-18-2025/ ***** ***** Week 18 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-october-3rd-2025-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-ottawa-redblacks-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/ottawa-redblacks-4-10-week-18-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-10-4-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-10-4-week-18-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-4-10-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/redblacks-playoff-hopes-hanging-by-a-thread-as-roughriders-visit-on-tsn/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-aim-to-get-back-on-track-against-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/03/3-keys-to-victory-for-hamilton-toronto-in-week-18/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/cfl-week-18-hamilton-tiger-cats-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/03/3-keys-to-victory-for-calgary-bc-in-week-18/ ***** Five QB all-star contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/03/5-qbs-making-a-strong-case-to-earn-all-cfl-honours/ ***** Five dark horse all-star contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/03/5-dark-horse-all-cfl-candidates/ ***** ***** This thread's view count today is 495,900. That's an increase of 17,900 since Sept. 2 (577 per day). That daily number is much, much more than usual. However, I have noticed that the views of the new releases posts have increased in a similar fashion. Perhaps the board is getting many more visitors! Edited 4 hours ago by GA Russell Quote
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