Insight and Analysis
Landry’s 5 takeaways from Week 8
Don Landry weighs in with his weekly standouts from an action-packed slate of games which included all four being decided in the contests`s final minute.
Steinberg’s MMQB: The West gets wilder
With just a single win separating four teams in the West, there’s no clear favourite early in 2019. CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg writes on the league-wide parity.
Dissecting a humbling Eastern swing for the Bombers
BlueBombers.com’s Ed Tait breaks down a two-game swing out east where the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came down to earth after starting the season unbeaten.
Stamps keep finding ways to win
It was special teams and defence that propelled the Calgary Stampeders to victory against the Edmonton Eskimos in Week 8.
Special teams make big impact for REDBLACKS
The Ottawa REDBLACKS snapped a four-game losing skid with their 30-27 overtime win against the Montreal Alouettes, and it was their special teams that made the biggest impact.
Uncanny foresight sends Fajardo, Riders diving to victory
In the week leading up to Thursday’s tilt against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Riders quarterback Cody Fajardo told his coaches he’d dive for the pylon. Thursday night, he dove for the pylon.
‘We know the team we can be’: Bethel-Thompson excited after Argos’ first win
McLeod Bethel-Thompson is excited for the Toronto Argonauts to build off their Week 8 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Ferguson: Breaking down the importance of the ‘win zone’
CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson dives into the ‘win zone’ and why it’s so important for offences across the CFL.
O’Leary: Awe the hammer, not the nail in Argos defence
In his short tenure with the Argonauts, middle linebacker Micah Awe has established himself as one of the leaders on defence, bringing his unique brand of phyiscal football to Toronto.
Nye: Window is wide open for Alouettes in the East
Riding a three-game winning streak, the Montreal Alouettes have the opportunity to become contenders for the East Division crown. CFL.ca’s Jamie Nye writes.
Prediction Time: CFL.ca writers make their Week 8 picks
Can the Riders make it three in a row when they host the Ticats? The CFL’s writers weigh in on all four games with their picks for Week 8.
O’Leary: Collaros heading back to where it all began
With his second stint in Toronto about to get underway, Zach Collaros will have his chance to revitalize the double blue.
Accuracy Grades: Who was on target in Week 7?
CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson takes a look at which QBs were on target in Week 7, including a top-three finish from Jonathon Jennings.
Morris: Arceneaux leading by example in first season with Riders
After an eight-year stint in BC came to an end this past offseason, Emmanuel Arceneaux is taking his talent and knowledge and applying it with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Weekly Say: Have the Riders reached contender status?
After back to back wins over BC, do the Riders deserve the contender label in the highly-competitive West? The writers weigh in.
O’Leary: Teams pairing new data with tried and true load management
The success of Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors has given new meaning to the phrase ‘load management’, but for CFL teams it’s hardly a new concept. Chris O’Leary writes.
Cauz: Don’t worry Argos fans, things will get better
Things haven’t gone the Argos’ way so far this season, but as Matthew Cauz writes, there’s still plenty of reason to tune in and watch.
Dickenson: Ticats will ‘tell us how tough we are’
With two straight wins under their belts heading into Week 8, the Saskatchewan Roughriders face one of their toughest chalenges to date in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Nissan Titan Power Rankings: Perfect no more
The pursuit of perfection is over in Winnipeg, but is there cause for concern for the Bombers? More in the Nissan Titan Power Rankings.
O’Leary: No time to dwell in Nation’s Capital
With the East now seemingly up for grabs, the Ottawa REDBLACKS have to find a way to bounce back from a tough Week 7 outing.
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