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Week 11 Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/21/comebacks-and-catches-in-the-week-11-plays-of-the-week/

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Edmonton 24....Hamilton 10

The Elks finally win one!  This was a battle of two last-string quarterbacks.  It looks like Tre Ford has won himself the starting job for the rest of the season.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/18/recap-edmonton-24-hamilton-10/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/18/time-to-press-the-panic-button-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-24-10-loss-to-the-elks/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/18/fords-spark-starts-fire-for-elks-eight-thoughts-on-edmontons-first-win-of-the-season/

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Winnipeg 19....Calgary 18

The Stamps were good enough to win this one.  Calgary's offense has scored only one touchdown over the last four games.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/19/recap-winnipeg-19-calgary-18/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/19/blue-bombers-down-stampeders-in-sloppy-cowtown-slugfest-11-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/19/stampeders-beat-themselves-five-thoughts-on-handing-winnipeg-a-victory/

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Montreal 25....Ottawa 24

The Redblacks dominated the entire game, but then at the end the Als pulled the bunny out of the hat.  Be sure to watch the video of this one.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/19/recap-montreal-25-ottawa-24/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/20/redblacks-fail-to-rise-to-the-moment-13-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-montreal/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/20/caleb-evans-goes-from-zero-to-hero-seven-thoughts-the-alouettes-comeback-over-ottawa/

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Sask 34....BC 29

This was by far the Riders' best performance of the season.  The Lions came close to pulling it out in the end, but came up short.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/20/recap-saskatchewan-34-bc-29/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/21/vernon-adams-jr-all-guts-no-glory-in-upset-loss-and-10-other-thoughts-on-the-lions-setback-in-regina/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/21/giant-jake-dolegala-snakes-riders-victory-in-win-for-tall-qbs/

I learned yesterday that Jake Dolegala is the grandson of Al Bemiller, whom I remember playing with Buffalo.

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Power Rankings

A new last place team!

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/21/power-rankings-finding-ways-to-win/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/21/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ticats-win-race-to-the-bottom/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-12-power-rankings-elks-finally-win-montreal-stuns-ottawa-riders-survive-late-lions-surge/
 

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Week 12 results

Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/28/looking-back-on-the-week-12-plays-of-the-week/

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Winnipeg 47....Montreal 17

Let's consider the Alouettes.  You will recall that in the pre-season previews, the Als were picked to be the worst team.  Yet here we are in the middle of the season, and they have the fourth-best record.  Every game they have played against the three better teams, they have lost.  Every game they have played against the five worse teams they have won.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/25/recap-winnipeg-47-montreal-17/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/24/winnipeg-blue-bombers-overcome-early-miscues-to-eviscerate-alouettes-11-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/25/alouettes-try-to-send-message-get-humiliated-instead-seven-thoughts-on-the-loss-to-winnipeg/

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Toronto 39....Calgary 31

The Stamps looked much better than their record throughout the game.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/25/recap-toronto-39-calgary-31/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/26/the-argos-break-the-cow-town-curse-and-10-other-thoughts-on-torontos-big-win-over-calgary/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/26/stamps-go-toe-to-toe-with-to-but-fall-short-again-and-six-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-argos/

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Hamilton 30....BC 13

Surprise!  The Ticats were dominant on the road.  For the first time, Powell truly looked like he belongs in the league.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/26/recap-hamilton-30-bc-13/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/27/lions-fall-asleep-at-the-wheel-and-10-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-ticats/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/27/west-coast-beatdown-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-dominant-30-13-victory-over-the-lions/

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Edmonton 30....Ottawa 20

Edmonton wins at home for the first time since October of 2019!  And they have now won two in a row.  Tre Ford is looking good.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/27/recap-edmonton-30-ottawa-20/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/27/edmonton-elks-end-historic-home-losing-streak-with-victory-over-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/28/it-finally-happened-nine-thoughts-on-edmontons-first-home-win-in-four-year/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/28/streak-breakers-redblacks-hit-rock-bottom-ten-other-thoughts-on-ottawas-loss-to-edmonton/

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Power Rankings

A new last place team!

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/28/power-rankings-making-a-splash/
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/28/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-elks-running-into-contention/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-13-power-rankings-elks-end-historic-streak-ticats-surprise-lions-winnipeg-bombs-montreal-toronto-wins-thriller/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-13/

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Rich Stubler has died at 74.  RIP.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/rich-stubler-obit-aug-27-1.6949261
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/27/long-time-cfl-defensive-coordinator-rich-stubler-dead-at-74/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/27/the-cfl-mourns-the-passing-of-longtime-coach-rich-stubler/

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Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts wore a Birmingham Barracudas jersey to the Eagles game.
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/24/philadelphia-eagles-qb-jalen-hurts-rocks-cfl-us-expansion-birmingham-barracudas-jersey-before-nfl-preseason-game/

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Nathan Rourke has signed with Jacksonville's taxi squad.
https://3downnation.com/2023/08/30/canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-clears-waivers-will-join-practice-roster-with-jaguars/

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8/29 Playoff Scenarios
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/29/playoff-scenarios-bombers-look-to-punch-ticket-to-post-season-2/

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Week 13 picks

https://rodpedersen.com/labour-day-weekend-cfl-picks-2023/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/29/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-ld-weekend-picks/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/29/weekly-predictor-setting-up-for-labour-day-weekend/

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Week 13 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/08/30/checking-down-evans-ellingson-back-practising-for-als/

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Standings and Stats
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_CFL_League_Stats_Report_Week_12.pdf

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So now it's Wednesday, and I have 48 hours to catch up.

There were some crazy games the past two weeks, and I know you'll enjoy some of the highlight reels.

"Labour" Day Weekend

BC 34....Montreal 25

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/02/recap-bc-34-montreal-25/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/03/lions-pull-up-on-the-yoke-and-10-other-thoughts-on-beating-the-alouettes/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/03/so-close-yet-so-far-seven-thoughts-on-the-montreal-alouettes-loss-to-b-c/

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Sask 32....Winnipeg 30

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/04/recap-saskatchewan-32-winnipeg-30/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/03/blue-bombers-suffer-loss-idiotic-headbutt-against-riders-in-labour-day-classic-14-other-thoughts/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-drop-labour-day-classic-in-overtime-1.6956389

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Toronto 41....Hamilton 28

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/04/recap-toronto-41-hamilton-28/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/labour-day-letdown-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-41-28-loss-to-the-argos/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/jamal-peters-argonauts-have-hamiltons-number-12-other-thoughts-on-torontos-labour-day-win/

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Calgary 35.....Edmonton 31

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/05/recap-calgary-35-edmonton-31/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/edmonton-elks-tre-ford-breaks-cfl-single-game-canadian-quarterback-rushing-record/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/seven-thoughts-on-the-edmonton-elks-labour-day-loss-after-squandering-late-lead-to-calgary/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/miracle-maier-mounts-comeback-as-stampeders-win-labour-day-classic-six-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/calgary-stampeders-beat-elks-but-lose-titus-wall-to-apparent-long-term-injury/

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Power Rankings

https://3downnation.com/2023/09/05/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-post-labour-day/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-14-power-rankings-riders-rise-up-bc-bounces-back-toronto-tops-hamilton-stamps-stun-elks/

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Week 14 results

Hamilton 27....Ottawa 24

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/08/recap-hamilton-27-ottawa-24/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/gutting-one-out-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-27-24-victory-over-the-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/11/ottawa-redblacks-latest-loss-signals-more-of-the-same/

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Toronto 39....Montreal 10

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/09/recap-toronto-39-montreal-10/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/toronto-argonauts-clinch-playoff-spot-with-victory-over-alouettes/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/flutie-like-run-continues-for-chad-kellys-argos-12-other-thoughts-on-torontos-win-over-montreal/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/10/alouettes-miss-the-boat-once-again-get-dominated-in-toronto-seven-thoughts-on-montreal-loss-against-the-argos/

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Winnipeg 51....Sask 6

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/09/recap-winnipeg-51-saskatchewan-6/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-clinch-playoff-spot-with-banjo-bowl-victory/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/blue-bombers-blast-riders-in-banjo-bowl-blowout-eight-other-thoughts/

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Edmonton 25....Calgary 23

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/09/recap-edmonton-25-calgary-23/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/10/elks-return-favour-comeback-to-beat-stamps-in-rematch-and-six-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/10/elks-keep-the-faithfull-in-comeback-win-eight-thoughts-on-beating-calgary-in-the-labour-day-rematch/

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Power Rankings

https://3downnation.com/2023/09/11/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ticats-claw-their-way-back-into-contention/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/11/power-rankings-something-big-is-brewing/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-15-power-rankings-argos-and-bombers-clinch-playoff-berths-in-dominating-fashion-elks-flip-the-script/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-15/

Edited by GA Russell
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So here we are midway through Week 15.  Let's take a look at the standings.
https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/

I always say that a final record of 8-10 is good enough to make the playoffs.

So (unofficially) Toronto, Winnipeg and BC are in.  Actually, Toronto has clinched first place, and Winnipeg has also clinched a playoff spot.

Now let's look at the other clubs.

The Riders need two wins in five games.
The Stamps need four wins in five games.
The Elks need to win all of their four remaining games.

The Als need two wins in five games.
The Ticats need three wins in six games.
The Redblacks need five wins in six games.

The Als have beaten every team behind them every time, so I'll expect them to make the playoffs.
The Redblacks have lost their last six, so I can't see them turning it around now.
The Riders have been extremely inconsistent, but Dolegala seems to be improving, so I don't see them losing four of their next five.

The Stamps have also been inconsistent, so I don't see them winning four of five at this point.
Powell, like Dolegala, has also been getting better, so I can see the Ticats winning three of six.
That leaves the Elks with Tre Ford.  Of all the bad clubs, I can see the Elks as the team which pulls a miracle and wins all four of its remaining games.  That's not a prediction, but I think they could pull it off.

So in summary, I don't see Ottawa and Calgary winning eight games.  It's not likely that Edmonton will win eight, but it could happen.

By the way, never in history have both Alberta teams failed to make the playoffs in the same year.  That's what we are looking at now.

Edited by GA Russell
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What a weekend!  Four crazy games.

For the third consecutive week, a team has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.  Two weeks ago it was Calgary.  Last week it was Edmonton.  This week it was BC.  BC was trailing by 19 in the fourth quarter, and pulled it out.

Week 15 results

Week 15 Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/18/kick-returns-and-comebacks-in-the-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/

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Toronto 23....Montreal 20

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/15/recap-toronto-23-montreal-20-2/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/15/toronto-argonauts-clinch-first-place-in-east-division-with-comeback-victory-over-montreal/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/16/alouettes-find-another-way-to-lose-to-cfl-powerhouse-five-thoughts-on-falling-to-toronto/

This the first time in history (since 1873!) that the Argos have started 11-1.  They have clinched first place in the East.  So now Dinwiddie has to decide how much playing time the starters should get for the remaining six games.
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/16/chad-kelly-keen-to-play-though-toronto-argonauts-must-manage-player-rest-after-clinching-east-division/

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Edmonton 36....Sask 27

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/16/recap-edmonton-36-saskatchewan-27/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/edmonton-elks-sask-roughriders-sept-15-1.6969195
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/16/elks-stay-alive-in-playoff-race-with-win-over-riders/

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Hamilton 29....Winnipeg 23

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/16/recap-hamilton-29-winnipeg-23/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/16/blue-bombers-sunk-by-interceptions-curse-of-marc-liegghio-in-loss-to-hamilton-11-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/17/upset-achievement-unlocked-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-29-23-victory-over-the-bombers/

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BC 41....Ottawa 37

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/16/recap-bc-41-ottawa-37/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/17/will-the-real-b-c-lions-please-stand-up-10-thoughts-on-a-miraculous-fourth-quarter-comeback-over-ottawa/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/17/redblacks-collapse-a-fitting-reflection-of-their-season-nine-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-lions/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/19/bens-breakdown-three-touchdowns-in-under-three-minutes/

Lewis Ward is out for the year, so the Redblacks have signed two kickers, including Michael Domegala.
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/19/ottawa-redblacks-sign-two-kickers/

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Power Rankings

https://3downnation.com/2023/09/18/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-riders-freefall-following-home-collapse/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/18/power-rankings-a-restless-herd-mobilizes/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-16-power-rankings-ti-cats-top-the-bombers-argos-rally-to-win-elks-continue-resurgence-lions-steal-one-late/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-16/

 

Edited by GA Russell
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Week 16 results

Ottawa 36....Sask 28

The Redblacks end their seven-game losing streak.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/22/recap-ottawa-36-saskatchewan-28/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/cfl-roughriders-ottawa-redblacks-1.6976576
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/23/opportunistic-redblacks-hang-on-to-end-losing-streak-13-other-thoughts-on-beating-saskatchewan/

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BC 37.....Edmonton 29

BC clinches its playoff berth.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/23/recap-bc-37-edmonton-29/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/23/b-c-lions-clinch-playoff-spot-following-win-over-edmonton-elks/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/23/lions-shoot-out-fords-tires-and-10-other-thoughts-on-a-playoff-clinching-win-over-edmonton/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/23/points-cant-save-us-now-seven-thoughts-on-the-elks-third-loss-to-the-lions/

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Montreal 28....Calgary 11

The Als remain undefeated against the five teams worse than them.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/23/recap-montreal-28-calgary-11/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/24/defence-dominates-and-fajardo-manages-six-thoughts-on-the-alouettes-win-over-calgary/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/24/stamps-fail-to-take-advantage-of-out-of-town-scoreboard-in-loss-to-alouettes-10-other-thoughts/

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Toronto 29....Hamilton 14

I expected the Argos to be less than impressive now that they have clinched first place; but they dominated from start to finish.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/23/recap-toronto-29-hamilton-14/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/24/mistake-miscues-and-malfunctions-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-29-14-loss-to-the-argos/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/24/argos-own-the-tiger-cats-in-2023-10-other-thoughts-on-torontos-win-over-hamilton/

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Current Standings
https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/

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This thread's view count is 224.4 thousand today, up 1,900 since August 24!

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Week 17 picks

https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/09/28/cfl-beat-195/
https://rodpedersen.com/week-17-cfl-picks-2023/

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I read this a couple of weeks ago.  It is the story of the '91 Argos, when they made Rocket Ismail the world's highest-paid football player.  Highly recommended.

The author did a terrific job, making me feel like an eyewitness rather than a reader of a thoroughly-researched history book.

Edited by GA Russell
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Week 17 results

Plays of the Week

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/02/timber-mart-plays-of-the-week-from-an-exciting-week-17/

Take a look at Play #2.  An onside kick from behind the line of scrimmage recovered beyond the line of scrimmage is an automatic first down.  I've never seen a player do what this guy did.

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Winnipeg 31....Toronto 21

The Argos sat four starters (including their QB) and still did well against the #2 team in the power rankings.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/29/recap-winnipeg-31-toronto-21/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/29/brady-oliveira-powers-blue-bombers-to-win-over-diminished-argonauts-12-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/30/argos-find-moral-victory-in-31-21-loss-to-bombers-10-other-thoughts/

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BC 33....Sask 26

BC has clinched at least second place.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/30/recap-bc-33-saskatchewan-26/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/30/lions-toy-with-their-prey-before-victory-and-11-other-thought-beating-the-riders/

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Montreal 32....Ottawa 15

With the win, Montreal clinched second place.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/30/recap-montreal-32-ottawa-15/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/30/montreal-alouettes-clinch-playoff-spot-with-victory-over-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2023/10/01/ottawa-crums-apart-at-the-seams-12-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-alouettes/
https://3downnation.com/2023/10/01/alouettes-defence-punches-teams-postseason-ticket-8-other-thoughts-on-montreals-win-against-ottawa/

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Hamilton 22....Calgary 15

With the win, Hamilton clinched third place.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/30/recap-hamilton-22-calgary-15/
https://3downnation.com/2023/09/30/hamilton-tiger-cats-clinch-playoff-berth-kill-west-division-crossover-with-win-over-stampeders/
https://3downnation.com/2023/10/01/jobbing-them-out-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-22-15-win-over-the-stampeders/
https://3downnation.com/2023/10/01/stamps-lose-to-ticats-in-uninspiring-effort-in-hamilton-six-other-thoughts/

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Believe it or not, no team is yet mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.  There is one spot left - third in the West.

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The Grey Cup halftime act will be Green Day.

https://3downnation.com/2023/09/30/canadian-idiot-green-day-to-rock-110th-grey-cup-halftime-show/
https://3downnation.com/2023/10/01/woken-up-as-september-ends-cfl-nails-halftime-act-with-green-day-announcement/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/30/time-of-your-life-green-day-to-rock-twisted-tea-grey-cup-halftime-stage/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/cfl-nails-it-with-green-day-for-grey-cup-halftime-show/

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George Reed passed away Sunday, one day shy of 84.  RIP.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/roughriders-george-reed-obituary-1.6984212
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/01/roughriders-cfl-mourn-the-passing-of-the-legendary-george-reed/
https://3downnation.com/2023/10/01/legendary-riders-rb-george-reed-passes-away-at-83/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/roughrider-football-reed-regina-1.6985349

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Power Rankings

https://3downnation.com/2023/10/02/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-riders-falling-flat-in-playoff-race/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/02/power-rankings-a-fun-monday/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-18-power-rankings-hamilton-and-montreal-clinch-playoff-berths-bc-and-winnipeg-hold-serve-ahead-of-pivotal-showdown/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-18/

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Week 18 picks

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/03/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-18-picks/
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/03/weekly-predictor-whos-winning-on-thanksgiving-weekend/

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I can remember seeing George Reed play and my dad was a huge fan.  Even though he was from The States, he stayed in SK after he retired.  he'd tell you it was a far from perfect place (which is true), but he must've loved it.

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