Talented class of CFL quarterbacks are airing it out
It's early but the numbers show teams are passing more, throwing the ball deeper, and doing so with a remarkably high degree of efficiency, Dave Naylor writes.
It's early but the numbers show teams are passing more, throwing the ball deeper, and doing so with a remarkably high degree of efficiency, Dave Naylor writes.
Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris, Montreal receiver Tyson Philpot and Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander are the top players for Week 2 of the CFL season.
The Edmonton Elks have added National offensive lineman John Bosse and American offensive lineman Joe Cooper to the practice roster.
The Montreal Alouettes have added national kicker Lewis Ward to their practice squad. He spent the previous seven seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks.
The 2025 Grey Cup generated over $93 million in economic activity across Canada, according to an independent assessment conducted by Sport Tourism Canada.
Four quarterbacks surpassed 400 yards passing during CFL games last week. Chad Kelly of the Toronto Argonauts led the way with 445 yards, followed by Davis Alexander of the Montreal Alouettes (441 yards), Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (421 yards) and Trevor Harris of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (417).
After a shortened Week 1 and 2, Week 3 brings the first full four-game slate of the Canadian Football League season on TSN.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders extended their season-opening win streak to six games on Saturday with a 31-27 victory over the B.C. Lions.
Davis Alexander threw for two touchdowns and Micah Awe’s blocked punt led to a late score as the Montreal Alouettes downed the Toronto Argonauts 37-30 in their CFL home opener on Friday night.
The Lions will visit the defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders after both teams had the opening week off.
Jamal Peters appears to have avoided a major injury after he was taken off the field on a stretcher during the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' 37-27 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.
Bo Levi Mitchell threw a pair of touchdown passes to Kiondre Smith as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats spoiled the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ home opener with a 37-27 victory on Thursday.
Chad Kelly had already spent close to 600 days anticipating his CFL comeback. Then he waited another week. The Toronto Argonauts open their season Friday night against the Montreal Alouettes after beginning the 2026 campaign on a bye week. Kelly, the league’s outstanding player in 2023, hasn’t played since the 2024 East final and returns to a place where it all came crashing down.
In the long history of the Canadian Football League, there has never been a player quite like former Blue Bombers quarterback Chris Streveler, Dave Naylor writes.
Kevin Mital is staying with the Double Blue. The Canadian pass-catcher has signed an extension with the Toronto Argonauts that will run through the 2027 season, it was announced on Thursday.
Jake Ceresna had three sacks in Winnipeg's 2026 opener and he'll look to provide that kind of impact again in Week 2 against Hamilton. Watch the game LIVE Thursday night at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT on TSN3, TSN.ca and the TSN App.
Watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the BC Lions LIVE Saturday evening at 7pm ET/4pm PT on TSN3, TSN.ca and the TSN App.
Edmonton running back Justin Rankin, Montreal defensive back Robert Kennedy III and Winnipeg defensive lineman Jake Ceresna have been named the CFL’s top players of Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Tyler Snead picked a great time to have the best game of his young CFL career.
Cody Fajardo threw a touchdown pass, while Vincent Blanchard went five-for-five on field goals as the Edmonton Elks defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 29-21 Saturday night in the season opener for both CFL teams.
A shortened Week 1 in the CFL wraps up in the nation’s capital Saturday night as the Ottawa Redblacks play host to the Edmonton Elks. Watch the game LIVE across the TSN Network, on TSN.ca and the TSN App.
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