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Top 10 Plays by Canadians so far
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/top-10-plays-by-a-canadian-so-far/

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5 memorable Canada Day performances
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/5-outstanding-canada-day-weekend-performances/

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Week 4 picks
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-montreal-alouettes-in-battle-of-unbeaten-east-division-rivals-1.2140569

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6/26 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/checking-down-bombers-schoen-out-for-extended-period/

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Week 4 preview
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-4/

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Sales pitch for the Canadian game
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/ferguson-5-things-i-love-about-the-canadian-game/

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I haven't done this before, and I don't intend to do it every week; but after three weeks, here we go...

GA Russell's Power Rankings

Montreal - Very strong each week.
Toronto - 2d string QB Cameron Dukes has looked like a starter.
BC - I'm not a believer, but who else could I rank here?
Sask - They've done everything needed to beat weaker clubs.  I like Harris.
Calgary - Maier has been looking better this year.
Ottawa - Too early to decide if Brown is the real deal.
Edmonton - They've scored plenty against the league's best teams, but their D needs to prove they can shut down the inferior teams.
Winnipeg - Streveler is taking the quarterback sneaks, and the o-line has not made them easy.
Hamilton - I've got a bad feeling.  Maybe Mitchell should have retired following the 2018 Grey Cup.

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GA Russell's Week 4 picks

Edmonton over BC (upset)
Toronto over Montreal (upset)
Winnipeg over Calgary (Neither team inspires confidence.)
Ottawa over Hamilton (I'll be picking the Ticats to lose every week until they win one.)

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Week 4 picks

https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/27/cfl-beat-210/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-banged-up-blue-bombers-favoured-despite-0-3-start/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-4/

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Edmonton - BC previews

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-4-edmonton-elks-0-3-at-bc-lions-2-1-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-2-1-week-4-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-0-3-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/edmonton-heads-to-bc-in-search-of-first-win/

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Lew Hayman, Pete Martin and Bob O'Billovich will be added to the All-Time Argos list.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/head-coaches-bob-obillovich-lew-hayman-broadcaster-peter-martin-enshrined-as-all-time-argos/

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6/27 Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/cfl-ca-game-notes-lots-at-stake-for-canada-day-weekend/

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Top 11 Canadians
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/oleary-the-top-11-canadians-in-the-cfl-right-now/

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On 6/6/2024 at 6:36 PM, GA Russell said:

Just so you know, the Stanley Cup Finals begin Saturday - Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers.

In 1995, Baltimore won the Grey Cup.  Wags on Twitter enjoy pointing out that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup.

By the way, every one of the nine CFL cities has won the Grey Cup more recently than any Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup.

So you would expect that everyone in Canada is rooting for Edmonton, right?  Well, no.  The Panthers are the Miami team.  It so happens that a great many Canadians spend their winters in that area.

So, many Canadians will be rooting for them rather than the Oilers.

Like the World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals is a best-of-seven series.

Florida won the first three games, and Edmonton won the next three.  Like the World Series, a team winning the first three games is not particularly remarkable, but for the other team to come back and win the next three is extraordinary.

So on Monday the teams played the winner-take-all seventh game, and Florida won.

So we can continue to say that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup!

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On 2/7/2023 at 6:08 PM, GA Russell said:

An American couple are driving through Canada, and stop at a gas station to fill up. As the man goes into the station to pay, his wife calls out to him, “Ask them where we are!”

So the husband walks in, pays and asks, “By the way, where are we?” The attendant answers, “Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.”

The man goes back to his car, and the wife says, “Where are we?”

“He doesn't speak English." 

And now here we are 16 months later, and this joke is included in the July issue of Reader's Digest, on page 45!

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BC 24....Edmonton 21

Sean Whyte won it with a field goal on the last play of the game.  That's two weeks in a row that the Elks have lost to a walk-off field goal.  That's three weeks in a row that the Elks have lost by 3 points.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/recap-bc-24-edmonton-21/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/lions-get-narrow-home-win-over-elks/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sean-whyte-hits-game-winning-field-goal-to-give-bc-lions-victory-over-edmonton-elks-1.2141485
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/28/b-c-lions-play-chicken-with-winless-elks-but-never-blink-13-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-edge-out-edmonton-elks-24-21-in-nail-biter/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-4-win-over-edmonton/

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Jonathan Rose has retired as a Redblack.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/jonathan-rose-retires-as-a-redblack/

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Montreal - Toronto previews

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/ferguson-whats-working-for-the-2-0-argos/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-4/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-grey-cup-champion-montreal-alouettes-at-bmo-field-1.2141199
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-3-0-week-4-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/

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Winnipeg - Calgary previews

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-look-to-end-losing-streak-against-struggling-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2141755
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/stamps-host-bombers-in-saturday-night-showdown/

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Recalling Grey Cup halftime performers
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/o-canada-celebrating-canadian-grey-cup-halftime-artists/

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Uh oh.  Dave Naylor says that Dalton Schoen is gone for the year.  Kenny Lawler is already out with a broken arm.  Everything bad is happening at once for the Bombers.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/naylor-schoen-out-for-year-in-winnipeg-elks-on-target-for-new-ow~2948130
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/all-star-bombers-receiver-dalton-schoen-out-for-season-report/

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After four games, the Elks are winless.  Their four opponents yesterday had a combined record of 11-1.

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Montreal 30....Toronto 20

The Als pulled away in the second half; but even when the score was close, it was clear that the Als were the better team.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/recap-montreal-30-toronto-20/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/alouettes-take-down-the-argos-on-the-road/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/argonauts-get-out-fajardoed-in-first-loss-of-the-season-10-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/alouettes-confirm-theyre-the-beast-of-the-east-with-win-over-argos-seven-other-thoughts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-remain-undefeated-with-road-victory-over-toronto-argonauts-1.2141926
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-win-over-toronto-in-week-4/

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Hamilton - Ottawa previews

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/redblacks-ticats-both-look-to-halt-losing-skids-in-meeting-in-nation-s-capital-1.2142167
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/ticats-redblacks-close-out-week-4-chasing-a-win/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/can-redblacks-rebound-against-ti-cats-in-week-4/

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Calgary 22....Winnipeg 19

Paredes won it with an overtime field goal on the last play of the game.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/recap-calgary-22-winnipeg-19/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/stamps-survive-overtime-to-take-down-bombers-on-saturday/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/winnipeg-blue-bombers-fall-to-0-4-as-collaros-fails-to-share-the-love-11-other-thoughts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/paredes-kicks-52-yard-field-goal-in-ot-as-calgary-stampeders-edge-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2142343
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-4-win-over-winnipeg/

Castillo set a team record with a 60-yard field goal.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/castillo-breaks-winnipeg-franchise-record-with-a-massive-60-yd-field-goal/

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Money Hunter is hurt again.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/redblacks-lose-veteran-db-money-hunter-to-six-game-injured-list/

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Happy Dominion Day!

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Ottawa 24....Hamilton 22

Terrific game between two evenly-matched bad clubs.  Ward won it with a field goal on the last play of the game.  Check out the last three minutes on the highlight video.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/recap-ottawa-24-hamilton-22/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/walk-off-field-goal-gives-redblacks-narrow-victory-over-ticats/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-s-late-field-goal-lifts-ottawa-redblacks-past-winless-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2142765
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/ottawa-redblacks-earn-win-but-no-style-points-over-tiger-cats-12-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/hamilton-tiger-cats-fall-to-0-4-after-loss-to-redblacks-seven-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/ottawa-redblacks/lewis-ward-ends-2051-day-losing-streak-against-hamilton-with-walk-off-field-goal/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-ottawa-redblacks-edge-hamilton-tiger-cats-24-22-in-thrilling-east-division-clash/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-4-win-over-hamilton/

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Here we go again.  Trevor Harris has hurt his knee (MCL).  Rookie Shea Patterson looked good in the pre-season, so this is his chance.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/01/mmqb-early-adversity-hits-the-roughriders/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/riders-announce-trevor-harris-to-be-placed-on-six-game-injured-list/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-starting-qb-trevor-harriss-to-miss-games-with-moderate-knee-injury-1.7251520
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/30/saskatchewan-roughriders-qb-trevor-harris-headed-to-six-game-injured-list-with-moderate-mcl-sprain/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/next-man-up-time-to-see-what-patterson-has-while-harris-is-hurt/

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Farhan Lalji says that Lucky Whitehead will sign with the Bombers.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/report-lucky-whitehead-expected-to-sign-with-blue-bombers-1.2142399

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Power Rankings
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-bombers-bottom-out-after-ot-interception/

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Week 4 review
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-4-3/

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Power Rankings
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-5/

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GA Russell's Power Rankings

Montreal (apparently better than everyone else)
BC (good enough to win)
Toronto (not impressive last week)
Edmonton (I'm a believer.)
Calgary (decent, no more)
Sask (Without Harris, maybe they should be last.)
Ottawa (They've won twice.)
Winnipeg (Injuries can be explained.  What's the problem with the O-line?)
Hamilton (If they can't beat the Redblacks, who can they beat?)

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Looking at my picks of last week, it is apparent why I am not rich from betting on Canadian league games!

GA Russell's Week 5 picks

Toronto over Sask (We'll see if Patterson has potential.)
Winnipeg over Ottawa (The Bombers are at home.)
Montreal over Calgary (Against the Als, anything good the Stampeders do will be a small surprise.)
BC over Hamilton (It's easy to see the Ticats losing their next eight games.)

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Week 5 picks

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-5-picks-3/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/weekly-predictor-rollin-with-the-roughriders/

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Dennis McKnight has agreed to return to the Ticats as their Special Teams Coordinator.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/ticats-name-dennis-mcknight-special-teams-coordinator/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-dennis-mcknight-as-their-special-teams-co-ordinator-1.2144064
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-dennis-mcknight-as-special-teams-coordinator/

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June review
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/june-in-review-4-observations-from-2024s-opening-month/

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Toronto - Sask preview

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/shea-patterson-to-make-first-cfl-start-when-saskatchewan-roughriders-host-toronto-argonauts-1.2144043
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/riders-host-argos-looking-to-remain-undefeated/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/03/official-qb-shea-patterson-to-make-first-career-cfl-start-for-saskatchewan-roughriders/

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7/3 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/checking-down-demerio-houston-misses-first-day-of-practice/

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Week 5 preview
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-5/

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Dave Naylor says that Shawn Oakman will sign with the Elks.  Their defense certainly needs halp.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/report-dl-shawn-oakman-to-sign-with-elks/

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Week 4 data enhanced highlights
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/a-new-look-data-enhanced-feed-highlights-from-week-4/

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The kickers went 27 for 27 in the field goal department last week. 

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/dropping-back-with-dave-cfl-experiencing-golden-era-of-kickers~2951030
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/must-see-tv-kickers-dominate-canada-day-weekend/

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Ottawa - Winnipeg preview
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-still-looking-for-win-1-winnipeg-vs-ottawa/

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Week 5 picks

https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/07/04/cfl-beat-211/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/3downnation-cfl-picks-blue-bombers-tiger-cats-look-for-first-wins/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-5-picks/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-5/

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7/4 Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/cfl-ca-game-notes-comebacks-galore/

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Ottawa - Winnipeg preview

https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-chris-streveler-as-starter-vs-ottawa-redblacks/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/redblacks-bombers-rematch-headlines-friday-night-football/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/chris-streveler-listed-as-blue-bombers-no-1-qb-vs-redblacks-1.2144394

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Winless teams analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/cauz-which-winless-team-has-the-best-chance-to-win-the-grey-cup/

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Shawn Lemon has been suspended.  The arbitrator will hear the appeal by August 2.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/alouettes-dl-shawn-lemon-suspended-immediately/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/arbitrator-reinstates-gambling-suspension-for-alouettes-de-shawn-lemon-pending-hearing/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-dl-shawn-lemon-suspended-immediately-arbitrator-rules-1.2144468

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Toronto-Sask preview

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/roughriders-qb-shea-patterson-anxious-for-first-cfl-start-as-argonauts-visit-regina-1.2144081
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-put-perfect-record-on-the-line-against-argos/

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Power Rankings
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-4/

 

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Sask 30....Toronto 23

Good game between two evenly-matched mediocre clubs.  Patterson started poorly, but obviously improved as the game went along.  The Argos, notably Dukes, were not particularly impressive.  Dukes finished with a bad fourth quarter, and Arbuckle came in late and looked good.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/recap-saskatchewan-30-toronto-23/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/riders-force-five-turnovers-to-beat-argos-on-thursday/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/05/turnovers-missed-tackles-sink-argos-in-loss-to-saskatchewan-11-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-roughriders-tame-argonauts-30-23-in-hard-fought-battle/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/shea-patterson-steps-in-leads-saskatchewan-roughriders-past-toronto-argonauts-for-4th-straight-win-1.2144715
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-defense-wreaks-havoc-patterson-wins-first-cfl-start-vs-toronto/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-5-win-over-toronto/

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Ottawa - Winnipeg previews

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-ottawa-redblacks-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-odds-channels-stream-july-5/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ottawa-redblacks-1.7254903
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-5/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/collaros-on-the-sidelines-as-winless-bombers-prepare-to-host-redblacks-1.2144438
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/its-just-not-the-right-move-bombers-wont-let-angry-qb-zach-collaros-dress-vs-redblacks/

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Calgary - Montreal previews

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-4-0-week-5-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-2-1-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/ferguson-philpot-bros-ready-to-meet-as-opponents/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/als-stamps-meet-in-montreal-on-saturday-night/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/oleary-streaking-als-on-the-verge-of-history/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lemon-less-alouettes-put-undefeated-record-on-the-line-versus-stampeders-1.2144862
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/05/alouettes-begin-life-without-suspended-de-shawn-lemon-vs-stampeders/

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Here is more on the Guardian Cap.  I haven't seen a player wear one yet.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/concussion-experts-encourage-guardian-caps-1.7233481

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Today's view count is 395,900.  That is 1,700 more in the past 16 days.

 

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Winnipeg 25....Ottawa 16

Another good game between two evenly matched bad clubs.  The Bombers woke up when they needed to, and marched down the field at the end of the game to prevent the Redblacks from winning.

Remember the first week when Castillo missed two field goals, and said that the balls were faulty because of their attached computer chips?  So they let the kickers use balls without the chips.  Castillo hasn't missed since.  He kicked six field goals last night.

So the Bombers finally win!

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/recap-winnipeg-25-ottawa-16/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/blue-bombers-power-to-first-win-over-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/blue-bombers-go-old-school-to-beat-redblacks-earn-first-win-of-season-11-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/redblacks-get-kissd-in-loss-to-the-bombers-ten-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-25-ottawa-redblacks-16-bombers-secure-home-victory/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-redblacks-game-1.7255930
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-5-win-over-ottawa/

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BC - Hamilton previews

https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/its-never-one-thing-ticats-scott-milanovich-wont-pin-latest-loss-coordinator-firing-on-ill-timed-squib-kick/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/feline-showdown-ticats-host-lions-on-sunday-night/

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Calgary - Montreal preview
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-july-6-2024-calgary-stampeders-vs-montreal-alouettes-tv-channels-odds/

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Montreal 30....Calgary 26

A shocking upset in the making, but the Als came back in the fourth to win it.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/recap-montreal-30-calgary-26/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/alouettes-come-from-behind-to-defeat-stampeders-in-front-of-home-crowd/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-remain-undefeated-after-comeback-victory-over-calgary-stampeders-1.2145521
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/stamps-blow-it-in-loss-to-montreal-eight-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/alouettes-overcome-sloppy-start-in-comeback-win-over-stampeders-seven-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-30-calgary-stampeders-26-alouettes-rally-for-thrilling-comeback-victory/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/alouettes-looking-complete-after-extending-win-streak/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-5-win-over-calgary/

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BC 44....Hamilton 28

Adams threw for 300 before halftime.  It looks like the Ticats need to make some changes in their defense.  Lots and Lots of changes.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/recap-bc-44-hamilton-28/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/lions-offence-roars-in-road-win-over-ticats/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/vernon-adams-jr-justin-mcinnis-make-first-half-statement-as-b-c-lions-trounce-ticats-11-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/ticats-drop-to-0-5-after-44-28-loss-to-b-c-seven-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/09/bens-breakdown-how-vernon-adams-jr-torched-hamilton-for-four-first-half-tds/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/fbo-cfl-lions-ticats-1.7256912
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-44-hamilton-tiger-cats-28-lions-roar-to-victory-in-high-scoring-affair/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-5-win-over-hamilton/

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Week 5 reviews

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/costabile-6-moments-you-may-have-missed-in-week-5/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-5-3/

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Week 5 Data Enhanced Feed Highlights
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/star-plays-data-enhanced-feed-highlights-from-week-5/

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Week 5 Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/240708-top-5-plays-week-5/

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Power Rankings

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/amsoil-power-rankings-an-eventual-collision-course/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-humiliating-home-loss-banishes-tiger-cats-to-basement/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-6/

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Michael Domagala has signed with the Als.  Cote is hurt.

https://3downnation.com/2024/07/09/montreal-alouettes-sign-canadians-anthony-federico-michael-domagala/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/als-sign-k-michael-domagala-dl-anthony-federico/

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Week 6 preview
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-6/

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Week 6 picks

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-6-picks-3/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/weekly-predictor-for-the-w-innipeg/

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Derrick Moncrief and Shawn Oakman have signed with the Elks.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-five-players-including-grey-cup-champion-shawn-oakman-1.2145695
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/edmonton-elks-sign-former-all-star-sam-derrick-moncrief-dt-shawn-oakman/

 

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Week 6 picks
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-b-c-lions-battle-for-top-spot-in-west-division-1.2146715

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7/10 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/checking-down-collaros-back-at-practice-for-bombers/

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7/10 Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/cfl-ca-game-notes-vernon-adams-jr-on-historical-pace/

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Toronto - Montreal previews

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-5-0-week-6-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-qb-cameron-dukes-keep-doubting-me-ahead-of-matchup-with-montreal-alouettes-1.2146783
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/argos-als-meet-on-thursday-night-in-east-division-battle/

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Montreal is famous for supporting winners, and not supporting losers.  The Als are enjoying their best French-language television ratings since 2015.
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/10/allez-alouettes-montreal-posts-best-regular-season-tv-rating-on-rds-since-2015/

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GA Russell's Power Rankings

I expect Montreal and BC to win, and everybody else to lose.

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GA Russell's Week 6 picks

Montreal over Toronto
Winnipeg over Calgary (Winnipeg ended the last game looking very strong.)
BC over Sask
Edmonton over Ottawa

I'm picking all four home teams this week, but I think all four would win if they were on the road.

 

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I wonder if Twitter/X has changed its code in some way that prevents the tweets from appearing here as they used to.

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I like the work of the guys at CFL News Hub, but I wish they didn't wait till the last moment on Thursday to post their picks.

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Toronto 37....Montreal 18

Surprise!  First of all, Fajardo hurt his hamstring late in the first quarter, so the Argos might have won anyway.  But Dukes and the offense were able to move the ball the entire game.  It wasn't the absence of Fajardo that allowed the Argos to score 37 points.  Kadeem Carey and the ground game had a good night.  Maybe other teams will run the ball more against the Als.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/recap-toronto-37-montreal-18/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/argonauts-open-week-6-with-win-in-montreal/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argonauts-hand-alouettes-first-loss-of-season-as-cody-fajardo-exits-with-injury-1.2147309
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/cameron-dukes-makes-no-mistakes-janarion-grant-shows-no-mercy-in-argos-road-victory-over-montreal-10-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/hobbling-alouettes-have-no-response-to-physical-argos-seven-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-37-montreal-alouettes-18-argos-dominate-in-road-win/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-qb-cody-fajardo-leaves-with-apparent-hamstring-injury-1.2147268
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/montreal-alouettes-rule-out-qb-cody-fajardo-for-rest-of-game-against-argos/

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Calgary - Winnipeg previews

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-july-12th-2024-calgary-stampeders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-tv-channels-odds/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-winnipeg-calgary-stampeders-cfl-1.7261681
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-6/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-feeling-2x-lucky-vs-calgary/

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Sask - BC previews

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-william-stanback-brings-balance-to-bc-lions-offence-1.2147565
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/best-in-the-west-lions-riders-clash-on-saturday/
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/party-in-the-back-b-c-lions-offering-free-cfl-inspired-mullet-haircuts-ahead-of-annual-watermelon-smash-game/

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Doug Flutie says that Oregon and NFL coach Chip Kelly got his Run Pass Option ideas from Flutie's days with the Argos.  Flutie credits Damon Allen and the Eskimos for starting it.
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/cfl-film-helped-ncaa-nfl-head-coach-chip-kelly-create-famed-offensive-system-doug-flutie/

 

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Ottawa 37....Edmonton 34

The Elks lose their third straight game to a walk off field goal!  It appears that Edmonton's biggest problem is their defensive backfield.  Brown threw for 480 yards, many of which came on big plays.  Another good day for MBT, but the crowd was calling for Ford.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/recap-ottawa-37-edmonton-34/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/redblacks-walk-off-and-win-on-the-road-against-elks/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-rally-late-to-edge-winless-edmonton-elks-1.2148397
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-6-win-over-edmonton/

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Power Rankings
https://3downnation.com/2024/07/15/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-lions-roar-into-top-spot/

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