The quarterback situation in BC has taken an interesting turn with another change being made late in the season. Lions head coach Rick Campbell has named Vernon Adams Jr.
Week 20 is just around the corner with kickoff of the second last week of the regular season getting underway on Friday night. There’s only three games on tap this week, as Edmonton, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg are all off on a bye, but there’s still lots to keep an eye on.
HAMILTON — Former teammates Bo Levi Mitchell and Matt Shiltz will steal the spotlight when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Calgary Stampeders at Tim Hortons Field on Friday Night Football.
Blitz Picks regained its early season form by going 6-2 in Week 19, bringing our record to 82-63 entering Week 20. With the penultimate week before the conclusion of the regular season upon us, let’s build on the momentum.
As the final weeks of the CFL season wind down the six playoff teams have been determined and it feels as though we are in a holding pattern until the divisional semifinals, right?
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts announced on Thursday they have signed American QB Tucker Horn to a futures contract starting in 2025. Horn, six-foot-one, 195 pounds, was a finalist for the Division III Player of the Year in 2023 after completing 71 per cent of his passes and throwing for 3,178 yards with 34 touchdowns at Trinity University.
TORONTO — A lot of times the final weeks of a season can be something of a throwaway. Playoff positions are locked and secured, matchups are set and we’re forced to watch the final grains of sand tumble through the hourglass before the playoffs can start.
Oh, hello all you incredibly intelligent and dare I say stylish CFL fans. Have you been working out? You look fantastic. I’m totally not trying to butter you up; however, I’m going to need you to do me tiny favour.
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have a chance to lock up second in the East Division in Week 20. An Argonauts win against Ottawa on Saturday afternoon and Toronto will host the Eastern Semi-Final on November 2.
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and have some great leftovers for lunches all week long! What’s leftover for the CFL is to decide who is hosting the Eastern Semi-Final and who is hosting the Western Final.
Defenses around the CFL had a strong showing in Week 19, with only one team scoring more than 30 points during the weekend. Special teams also had a big impact as kickers decided on who won and lost games.
TORONTO — Wynton McManis, Chad Kelly and the Montreal Alouettes’ offensive line are at the head of the class for Week 19 in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Honour Roll powered by Pro Football Focus (PFF).
OTTAWA — TSN 1200’s A.J. Jakubec is reporting that quarterback Dru Brown is back on the field for the Ottawa REDBLACKS. Jakubec said that Brown was taking first-team reps for the REDBLACKS in their Wednesday practice.
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League and TSN are unlocking the vault to the season’s biggest plays and its most electrifying moments. The new CFL Creator
Two weeks remain in the regular season, leaving CFL fantasy players little time to mount a league title-winning rally. Those atop their respective leagues should not take their foot off the gas as one bad week can alter a potential championship celebration.
Week 19 gave CFL fans plenty to be thankful for, with close defensive battles and teams clearly showing which are the best in the league. The Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers continued to look like the best squads, with the rest of the teams following behind them.
TORONTO — A pair of teams coming off of big wins are faring very well in this week’s edition of the CFL Simulation. The Saskatchewan Roughriders have won four games in a row.
VANCOUVER — TSN’s Farhan Lalji is reporting that Vernon Adams Jr. will get the start in the BC Lions’ regular season finale. Lalji saw Adams taking first-team reps in practice on Tuesday and said that he’d been told that Adams would get the start this week when the Lions host the Montreal Alouettes at BC Place.
TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks are looking towards the future as they close out the 2024 season. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, meaning they could look to use these remaining games to evaluate the roster as they prepare for next year.
Hello, Clarence Hicks. That was one hell of an interception against the Elks on Saturday. Elevation, a one-handed tip straight up, and then nabbing the ball as it and you were both crashing to Earth.
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