After week 8 in the CFL delivered us one of the most electric games so far this season, the Elks and Roughriders will clash once again in week 9. TSN's Duane Ford joins Glenn Schiller to discuss the most anticipated rematch in recent memory, his concerns for Justin Rankin after a quiet game on the ground and whether or not he believes in the Elks as Grey Cup contenders.
It's been a tough season for starting quarterbacks in the CFL this season with half of the teams having lost their QB to injury at some point. With Chad Kelly being the latest QB to be added to the injury list after he left Saturday's game against the Lions with a neck injury, TSN's CFL Insiders Farhan Lalji and Dave Naylor have the latest on QB question marks throughout the league.
Davis Alexander went 21-for-29, throwing for 187 yards as the Alouettes improve to 6-1 with a 31-18 win over the Tiger-Cats Sunday night. Travis Theis scored a touchdown and rushed for 156 yards, his second consecutive 100-plus rushing yard game of the season.
Watch the extended highlights from the Alouettes win over the Tiger-Cats Sunday night as Montreal extends their East Division lead.
DeVonte Dedmon joins TSN's Kenzie Lalonde to share what it feels like to pick up a win in his first game with the Alouettes, and how he has fit in with the group.
Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander breaks down Montreal's gameplan against the Tiger-Cats, what he's seen from Travis Theis over the last two games, and what the team can take away from this win.
Travis Theis credits the Alouettes offensive line for his recent play after he had his second consecutive 100-plus rushing yard game, and says he's just "trying to embody the Alouette way."
The CFL on TSN panel breaks down the Alouettes' win over the Tiger-Cats to close out Week 8 in the CFL, who the standout players were for Montreal, and assess how Tre Ford looked in his second start for Hamilton.
Will the game all but over, Davis Alexander turns to Travis Theis on the Alouettes' final drive and he puts together four rushing plays to score the touchdown.
Terry Wilson Jr. punches in his second touchdown of the game as the Alouettes answer back with a major of their own to retake the lead.
Tre Ford flips a short pass to Kenny Lawler and he makes the defender miss before taking the ball to the house for a touchdown.
Vincent Blanchard converted a 57-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Elks to a 36-34 walk-off victory over the Roughriders earning him Milt Stegall's 'Dog of the Week' honours.
Terry Wilson Jr. fights his way into the end zone to score a touchdown for the Alouettes to cap off a strong drive from Montreal.
Chad Kelly threw for 197 yards, and a pair of touchdowns in the first half, connecting twice with Malakai Polk who now leads the CFL in receiving touchdowns with six, as the Argonauts bested the Lions. It wasn't all good news for the boatmen, however, as Kelly left with an injury after the first half and did not return.
The Toronto Argonauts got off to a hot start against the BC Lions, with Chad Kelly and Makai Polk connecting for a pair of touchdowns, but Kelly left late in the first half with an injury and it became a little tougher from there despite the win. TSN's Rod Smith and Duane Forde break it all donw.
Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Alouettes and Tiger-Cats meet again Sunday with Montreal looking to move six points ahead of Hamilton atop the East Division standings, while also clinching the season series and the head-to-head tiebreaker. The CFL on TSN panel previews the matchup between the two top teams in the East, and what their expectations are for Tre Ford in his second start for the Tiger-Cats.
Toronto Argonauts backup QB Nick Arbuckle came into the game in the second half against the BC Lions after their starting QB Chad Kelly was injured. He spoke about getting back into game action despite the difficult circumstances, and more.
Shawn Lemon had a pair of sacks in his return to action with the Argonauts, and he joined TSN's Farhan Lalji after the game to talk about his performance, and more.
Chad Kelly was having a game against the BC Lions, throwing for 197 yards in the first half before a late hit took him out of the game with an injury. The CFL on TSN panel discuss the Argonauts performance without Kelly, and how fortunate they find themselves to have Nick Arbuckle as their backup.
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