The two best teams in the West meet on Thursday Night Football as the 4-1 Roughriders host the 5-1 Elks. The CFL on TSN panel previews the heavyweight clash for top spot in the Western Division.
CFL Insiders Dave Naylor and Farhan Lalji discuss how the Elks have been able to completely turnaround their defensive numbers after an abysmal season on that side of the ball last year, what the Redblacks are doing to try and right the ship after an 0-6 start, and some of the other biggest storylines from the CFL.
The top two teams in the West kick off Week 8 in the CFL as the Elks head to Saskatchewan to face the Roughriders. Last week Elks' RB Justin Rankin was held to just nine rushing yards, only the second time he's failed to get to 100 rushing yards this season. Will Rankin bounce back and reach 100 yards against the Riders? TSN's CFL analyst Henoc Muamba dives into this and more in this edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
Damien Alford is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The Canadian wide receiver has signed a deal to return to the Stampeders after a stint with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, the team announced on Wednesday.
CFL Insider Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre to share the latest on Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke's injury status after Tyrie Adams was added to the roster, and how head coach Buck Pierce will deploy his QBs in Rourke's absence.
With starting quarterback Nathan Rourke sidelined for the foreseeable future with an injury, backup QB Chase Brice spoke Tuesday about the opportunity to start against the Argonauts in Week 8.
Lions head coach Buck Pierce spoke Tuesday on how Chase Brice looked in practice with the opportunity to start in their Week 8 game against the Argonauts, and if Kaidon Salter will have more of a role on gameday.
Does the NFL need to adopt the CFL's new overtime rules? Is Tre Ford the answer at quarterback for the Tiger-Cats? Are the Alouettes the most balanced team in the league? TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor shares his takes in the latest edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of a divided highway — with alcohol and cannabis in his SUV — when the vehicle slammed into another, killing himself and a second driver, the RCMP said Monday. RCMP revealed details of the crash as members of the Canadian Football League team reacted to news of the deaths.
Nathan Rourke exited early with a shoulder injury last Friday after he was sacked on the second play of the game in the Lions' loss to the Elks. With no official word yet on the severity of Rourke's injury, TSN CFL Insider Farhan Lalji shares the latest on the Canadian quarterback's ailment.
Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke has died in a car accident. The CFL club announced Sunday that the 30-year-old Dalke was killed Saturday night. The Roughriders were on a bye week.
Dru Brown threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns in his return to Ottawa weeks after getting traded, and the Blue Bombers stormed back to beat the winless Redblacks in overtime.
Watch the extended highlights from the Blue Bombers' come from behind win against the Redblacks in Dru Brown's return to Ottawa, which featured the CFL's new overtime format come into effect.
The CFL on TSN panel assesses the quarterback battle between Dru Brown and Jake Maier, and explains how the winless Redblacks gave the game away in their loss to the Blue Bombers as the CFL's new overtime format took centre stage.
Rod Smith and Glen Suitor discuss how the CFL's new overtime format came into effect during the Blue Bombers' come from behind win in Ottawa, and Dru Brown securing the victory in his return to Ottawa after being traded by the Redblacks in late June.
Blue Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson joins Brit Dort to discuss the team's defensive effort in its comeback win over the Redblacks, what the message was in overtime, and how it felt to get the win for Dru Brown in his return to Ottawa.
Blue Bombers quarterback Dru Brown joins Brit Dort to discuss the team's comeback victory in his return to Ottawa, what Zach Collaros' message was to him heading into overtime, and the two massive stops by Winnipeg's defence in the third quarter.
With just over a minute to play, Dru Brown completes a short pass to Ontaria Wilson, who just gets his feet down in the end zone, confirmed by video review, to tie the game at 26.
In the fourth quarter, Dru Brown connects with Nic Demski for an eight-yard major as the Blue Bombers cut the Redblacks' lead to 26-19.
Late in the third quarter, Jake Maier finds Justin Hardy for a 11-yard touchdown as the Redblacks extend their lead over the Blue Bombers to 26-9
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