Insight and Analysis
Nye: Ranking all 6 defences in the playoffs
If the football cliché ‘defence wins championships’ is going to play out in the CFL Playoffs, let’s take a look at the six defences and where they rank going into the post season.
Prediction Time: CFL.ca writers make their semi-final picks
The post-season brings a fresh slate for everyone involved, but the writers believe they’ve got a good read on Sunday’s Eastern and Western Semi-Final matchups.
Ferguson: Who will play the hero in the Eastern Semi?
With a full arsenal of offensive playmakers on both teams, Marshall Ferguson breaks down targeted touch percentage to look at who could make the difference in the ESF.
O’Leary: Bomber ball hawks aim to keep Reilly’s number
A confident group of defensive backs headlines a Blue Bombers squad that has had Eskimo QB Mike Reilly’s number so far in 2017. CFL.ca’s Chris O’Leary reports from Winnipeg as ...
O’ Leary: Fiery Maas sets Esks tone and ‘you either like it or you don’t’
Jason Maas is well aware that he may not be the most liked sideline boss in the CFL but he doesn’t seem to concerned about it. Chris O’Leary reports from Edmonton where the Esks have ...
Weekly Predictor: Nye makes his semi-final picks
While another CFL Pick ‘Em season has ended, Jamie Nye returns with his picks along with a DraftKings roster for the opening week of the playoffs.
Ferguson: In Bridge, Riders put forth fear of the unknown
While Brandon Bridge has taken 221 snaps since Labour Day, not one came against the REDBLACKS. Marshall Ferguson breaks down the ‘fear of the unknown’ facing Ottawa.
O’Leary: It’s playoff time and the war of words has begun
The cold November air and a little extra trash talking on the field can only mean one thing: The playoffs are here. CFL.ca’s Chris O’Leary writes.
CFL Simulation: 6 teams, 9 possible Grey Cup matchups
Six teams, nine potential Grey Cup matchups, one possible outcome. That’s what the math tells us heading into the 105th Grey Cup Playoffs, which kick off Sunday.
Jennings on Lions’ season: ‘We just lost control’
Quarterback Jonathon Jennings said what most of the Lions were feeling – they were embarrassed and disappointed with the 2017 season. CFL.ca’s Jim Morris explains.
Berg vs. Ferg: Is the two-QB system working?
While quarterback controversies are nothing new to football, the two-QB system is a rarity. Pat Steinberg and Marshall Ferguson weigh in on whether it’s helping the Riders.
Ferguson: Why Jones and Masoli need to be back in Hamilton
Changes at quarterback and coach paid off for the Ticats in 2017. CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson explains why it worked, and why both Jeremiah Masoli and June Jones need to be back.
Rockstar QB Index: Ranking the playoff pivots
In pivotal moments it’s the pivots who make the difference between winning and losing. With the Grey Cup Playoffs set to kick off, we rank the QBs in the Rockstar QB Index.
Head to Head: Who has the edge in the Western Semi-Final?
Two teams that have had an opposite set of circumstances in recent weeks faceoff to try and earn a trip to Calgary. CFL.ca breaks down who has the edge in the Western Semi-Final position by position.
Landry’s 5 takeaways from Week 20
From Ricky Ray channeling his inner Doug Flutie to Jerome Messam’s slippery night, CFL.ca’s Don Landry has his takeaways from Week 20.
Steinberg’s MMQB: Taking care of business
Two teams had a lot to play for in the final week of the season, and as CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg writes, both came through in a very big way.
Numbers Don’t Lie: 3 stats that will define the Western Semi-Final
From the illustrious Mike Reilly-Brandon Zylstra connection to Winnipeg’s playmaking defence, we look at three trends that could determine Sunday’s Western Semi-Final.
Numbers Don’t Lie: 3 stats that will define the Eastern Semi-Final
The Riders and REDBLACKS are unexpected first-round foes by way of the crossover, yet these cross-division rivals should be familiar with one another after two late-season contests.
O’Leary: A detailed priority list for non-playoff teams
CFL.ca senior writer Chris O’Leary does a deep-dive on the three non-playoff teams and what they could have at the top of their Priority List come Monday.
Ray: “I’m so excited for these guys”
Veteran Argonauts QB Ricky Ray was thrilled with his team’s well-earned result on Saturday night in Vancouver, where he and his teammates romped to a division-clinching 40-13 win.
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