Insight and Analysis
Ray relishes late-game heroics
TORONTO — Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray was something near speechless in the immediate aftermath of Toronto’s last-minute 25-21 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Eastern ...
Riders lament loss but pleased with character moving forward
Saskatchewan head coach Chris Jones spoke following his team’s 25-21 defeat in the Eastern Final against Toronto.
O’Leary: Sunderland reflects on ‘insane but fun’ first season as GM
For Brock Sunderland and the Edmonton Eskimos, 2017 has brought plenty of twists and unexpected turns. Yet the rookie GM explains he’s exactly where he wants to be.
Early Finals Fireworks: Fast starts will be key on Sunday
Scoring first may not be the decisive factor in Sunday’s matchups, but starting fast likely will be. We break down some of the numbers on fast starts in the division finals.
Ferguson: Riders should find solace in unconventional road trip
Taking an extended road trip? Not a problem for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson explains.
Ferguson: Trestman continues to teach the ‘thinking person’s game’
CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson reports from Argos practice head of the Eastern Final and says that not many prepare, coach, speak and teach football like Marc Trestman.
CFL Insights: Dreaded ‘D’ underlies Argos’ success
Ricky Ray, S.J. Green and James Wilder Jr. have centred much of the discussion around the East Division-winning Argos, but there’s an important underlier in all of the team’s success.
Checking Down: The return of J.C. Sherritt?
Can Duron Carter burn the Argonauts again and who will be the next head coach of the Montreal Alouettes? All this and more in this week’s Checking Down.
Numbers Don’t Lie: 3 stats that will define the Western Final
With the Stamps and Esks headed in opposite directions, will momentum prevail in the Western Final? CFL.ca breaks down the numbers.
Numbers Don’t Lie: 3 stats that will define the Eastern Final
The Riders and Argos are on a combined run of 14-6, and on Sunday the two red-hot clubs meet in the Eastern Final. CFL.ca breaks down a few of the key numbers.
Ferguson: A deep dive on dominant Duron vs. Toronto
CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson delves into the tape, taking a closer look at how Kevin Glenn and Duron Carter attacked the Toronto Argonauts secondary in their two meetings this season.
Weekly Predictor: Nye makes his Division Final picks
Two more contests until we find out who is headed to the big dance in Ottawa. Jamie Nye takes us though how he thinks the road will lead us there with his weekly picks and DraftKings fantasy lineups.
Cauz: Forget what you know; in November, anything goes
With two matchups that are too close to call, CFL.ca’s Matthew Cauz offers some life advice for those trying to make their picks this week.
CFL Simulation: Esks, Argos heavily favoured to play in Grey Cup
The Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos are heavy favourites to play in the 105th Grey Cup presented by Shaw, according to CFL Simulation.
Head to Head: Who has the edge in the Western Final?
When it comes to momentum, it’s clear who’s got it going into the Western Final — but don’t count out the Stampeders just yet. We break down the matchup.
Head to Head: Who has the edge in the Eastern Final?
The Saskatchewan Roughriders swept the Toronto Argonauts in two regular season games, but that should have little bearing on the final result in Sunday’s Eastern Final.
Rockstar QB Index: Can anyone stop Mike Reilly?
The first week of the 105th Grey Cup Playoffs saw Kevin Glenn and Mike Reilly put forth big performances in winning efforts for their respective clubs.
Landry’s 5 takeaways from the Division Semi-Finals
From impressive performances by running backs Marcus Thigpen and C.J. Gable to the Esks dominant receiving core, CFL.ca’s Don Landry has his Eastern and Western Semi-Final takeaways.
Steinberg’s MMQB: The empire strikes back
The Edmonton Eskimos are going back to the Western Final and they’re doing it riding one impressive high. Our Monday Morning QB Pat Steinberg writes.
Nye: Riders’ depth can carry them to the Grey Cup
When the injury bug bites at this time of year, it can bite hard and the impact can derail your entire Grey Cup hopes. As Jamie Nye writes, that shouldn’t be an issue for the Riders.
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