Sanchez: 'I would take the BC Lions over any team in the CFL right now'
The CFL on TSN panel discusses the Lions being the hottest team in the league following their seventh win in eight games, the big missed opportunity for the Roughriders to inch closer to the first place Elks, and how much the Blue Bombers' offence struggled in their loss to the Argonauts.
CFL: Argonauts 30, Blue Bombers 28
Chad Kelly threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Lirim Hajrullahu hit a 36-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining, and the Argonauts held on to beat the Blue Bombers for their fourth straight win.
CFL: Roughriders 24, Lions 31
Canadian Nathan Rourke was on fire, throwing for 375 yards and four touchdowns, two of which went to Keon Hatcher Sr., as the Lions topped the Roughriders to improve to 8-6 on the season.
Rourke: 'I think it was our most complete game as an offence thus far'
Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke joins Farhan Lalji to share what it took to get the victory against the Roughriders, what's working so well in the red zone for the club, and why he feels explosive plays are coming back into his arsenal.
Cottoy felt the battle vs. the Riders was like a heavyweight fight
Lions wide receiver Jevon Cottoy joins Farhan Lalji to discuss how the game against the Roughriders felt like a heavyweight fight, the physical role he was able to play to get key first downs, and the roll the team is on having won seven of the last eight games.
Rourke hooks up with Jackson on an 11-yard major as the Lions pull away late
After Nathan Rourke finds Justin McInnis for a huge gain late in the fourth quarter, the QB hooks up with Jermaine Jackson in the end zone from 11 yards out as the Lions pull away late against the Roughriders, 31-16.
Rourke fires a laser to Cottoy for a 10-yard TD as the Lions extend their lead
Midway through the third quarter, Nathan Rourke throws a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jevon Cottoy as the Lions extend their lead over the Roughriders to 24-13.
Lions re-take the lead on Hatcher's second TD of the game
With 16 seconds to play, Nathan Rourke finds Keon Hatcher Sr. for his second touchdown of the game as the Lions re-take the lead over the Roughriders, 17-13.
Riders claim the lead on Djete's 13-yard touchdown catch
Late in the second quarter, Trevor Harris finds Dylan Djete for a 13-yard touchdown as the Roughriders take a 13-10 lead over the Lions.
Coxie on Argos' mindset: 'The fight's not over until the game's over'
Argonauts wide receiver Damonte Coxie joins Danielle Bain to share how much fun it was to play in the wild back-and-forth affair against the Blue Bombers, where the team's resiliency comes from, what it's like to watch the defence close it out, and his impressive chemistry with Chad Kelly.
Kelly credits Argos' resiliency, discusses chemistry with Coxie
Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly joins Danielle Bain to discuss the team's resiliency in their road win over the Blue Bombers, adjustments the group made heading into the second half, and his chemistry with Damonte Coxie.
Argos secure comeback road win with risky play-calling, multiple home run plays
Dustin Nielson and Luke Willson break down the Argonauts' come-from-behind road victory over the Blue Bombers, highlighted by a number of risky play-calls that paid off from Toronto and multiple home run plays.
Rourke connects with Hatcher on a 14-yard TD as the Lions take the lead
Midway through the first quarter, Nathan Rourke connects with Keon Hatcher Sr. on a 14-yard touchdown as the Lions take a 7-3 lead over the Roughriders.
Kelly airs one out for a wide open Kahmann on a 56-yard touchdown
Midway through the second quarter, Chad Kelly airs one out to a wide open Tyler Kahmann for a 56-yard touchdown as the Argonauts get back on the board and cut the Blue Bombers' lead to 21-14.
Singer hauls in 17-yard touchdown to extend the Bombers' lead
Early in the second quarter, Dru Brown fakes the hand-off, and hits Dorian Singer over the middle for a 17-yard touchdown as the Blue Bombers extend their lead over the Argonauts, 21-7.
Brown elects to keep, rushes into the end zone as the Bombers take the lead
Late in the first quarter, Dru Brown elects to keep, and rushes into the end zone untouched as the Blue Bombers take a 14-7 lead over the Argonauts.
Bombers quickly respond as Brown finds White on 22-yard touchdown
The Blue Bombers quickly respond in the first quarter as Dru Brown connects with Tim White on a 22-yard touchdown to even the score at 7-7.
Argos, Bombers, Stamps, and Lions feature in FNF double-header
It's Friday night, and you know what that means: CFL football on TSN, this time featuring two premiere matchups between the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, followed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders taking on the BC Lions. The CFL on TSN panel gets you set up for all the action.
CFL Insiders discuss future of the dribble punt, other potential changes in 2027
TSN CFL Insiders Farhan Lalji and Dave Naylor share their thoughts on some changes that could be coming next season, including what might happen to the dribble punt, the utilization of the two-point shootout for tiebreaks and what the new playoff format would have looked like if it was implemented this season.
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