Injuries to starting quarterbacks continue to test teams in the CFL, with the majority already having to turn to their backups as we near the midway mark of the season. TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor details why the Canadian Football League faces looming quarterback questions.
Will Alouettes RB Travis Theis out-rush Justin Rankin this week? Even with Nathan Rourke expected back, should the Lions rely on their run game more moving forward? Henoc Muamba joins SportsCentre to share his answers to these questions and more in a CFL edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor joins Sarah Davis to detail the latest on injured quarterbacks Chad Kelly and Nathan Rourke, and Hamilton's QB plan this week as they prepare to face the Lions on Saturday.
Nathan Rourke was a full participant in practice and took first-team reps again on Wednesday as the star quarterback works his way back from a shoulder injury suffered in the B.C. Lions' loss to the Elks on July 17. The Lions went 1-1 in Rourke's absence and host the Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
The marquee matchup of Week 10 in the CFL features the Elks visiting the Alouettes Saturday afternoon. Can Edmonton contain Montreal's high-powered offence? Will Justin Rankin get back to form? TSN CFL analyst Duane Forde discusses this and more.
Week 10 in the CFL will prove to be an exciting one, starting with a pair of strong offences as the Argos and Stamps kick the festivities off on Thursday in Toronto's delayed home opener. SportsCentre has more on all the storylines heading into the weekend, including a battle of the two best teams in the CFL when the Als host the Elks.
Nathan Rourke was a full participant in Tuesday's practice with the Lions. Rourke was seen taking first-team reps for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury to his non-throwing arm on July 17 against the Elks.
The Argonauts got some welcome news as quarterback Chad Kelly was a full participant at practice for the second straight day.
With Tyson Philpot becoming the fastest Canadian in CFL history to hit 1,000 yards receiving and Davis Alexander the MOP front runner, is the Alouettes duo the best one-two punch in the league? TSN's Duane Forde debates this and more in Monday's edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
Geno Lewis’ time with the Ottawa Redblacks is over. The three-time CFL All-Star receiver was released by Ottawa on Sunday. Lewis, 33, had played in six games for the Redblacks this season, hauling in 20 catches for 231 yards. The nine-year veteran had signed a contract extension with Ottawa over the winter that would have run through the 2027 season.
Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks on Saturday. The Riders improved to 5-2 and moved into sole possession of second place in the CFL’s West Division.
Watch the extended highlights from the Roughriders' win over the Elks on Saturday night.
Vernon Adams Jr. went 18-for-25 for 275 yards and a touchdown, Dejon Brissett had eight receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown of his own, and the Stampeders bested the Tiger-Cats who have lost four of five without Bo Levi Mitchell.
The CFL on TSN panel takes a closer look at another 'heavyweight bout' between the top two teams in the West, as the Roughriders and Elks battled to the end in a tightly contested showdown on Saturday night.
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver KeeSean Johnson spoke to TSN's Tom Gazzola after his team's win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
Cody Fajardo throws down the middle to T.J. Luther who makes a great catch in the end zone to bring the Elks within two points of the Riders.
Trevor Harris drops in a pass for KeeSean Johnson from four yards out to extend the Riders' lead late in the final quarter, then the two connect again for the two-point convert to put Saskatchewan up by nine.
Short-yardage quarterback Tommy Stevens pushes ahead and fights through the line of scrimmage to find the end zone from a yard out and give the Riders their first lead of the game.
Johnny Johnson takes the kickoff return 87 yards to give the Roughriders great field position, and Tommy Stevens finishes off the drive with a one-yard score to tie the game for Saskatchewan.
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