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Predictions: CFL News Hub Writers’ Division Final Picks

The Montreal Alouettes will host the Toronto Argonauts in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Final. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Final in a classic rivalry of the prairies. The writers of CFL News Hub make their predictions.

Both games will air on TSN and RDS in Canada. The Eastern Final will also air on CTV in Canada. Outside of Canada, the games will be free to stream on CFL Plus.

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CFL Power Rankings Week 21

Toronto Argonauts (10-8) @ Montreal Alouettes (12-5-1)

Saturday, November 9, 3:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM CT), Montreal, QC, CTV, TSN, RDS (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)

Montreal Offensive Leaders

Cody Fajardo will the Alouettes on their quest for a back-to-back Grey Cup Championship. Fajardo had the strongest completion percentage this season among starters after completing 73.6% of his passes for 3,105 yards and 16 touchdowns with 7 interceptions over 13 starts. Cole Spieker led the team in receiving after catching 58 passes for 823 yards and 7 touchdowns. CFL rookie Charleston Rambo caught 61 passes for 808 yards and 5 touchdowns. On the ground, Walter Fletcher rushed 141 times for 764 yards, 5.4 yards per carry, and 4 touchdowns.

Toronto Offensive Leaders

Chad Kelly completed 67.8% of his passes for 2,451 yards and 10 touchdowns with 8 interceptions over 9 regular season games this season. Kelly is red hot after completing 18 of his 20 passes in the Eastern Semi-Final for 358 yards and 4 touchdowns. CFL rookie Makai Polk led the Argos in receiving over the season with 61 catches for 1,024 yards and 5 touchdowns and had 4 catches for 158 yards and a touchdown last week. On the ground, Ka’Deem Carey rushed 191 times for 1,060 yards, 5.5 yards per carry, and 7 touchdowns.

Game Preview: Montreal Alouettes (12-5-1) East Division Finals Preview vs Toronto Argonauts (10-8): Keys to the Game, Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds

Writer’s Pick: 57% Montreal

Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-8-1) @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-7)

Saturday, November 9, 6:30 PM Eastern (5:30 PM CT), Winnipeg, MB, TSN, RDS (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)

Winnipeg Offensive Leaders

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers began the season with a 2-6 record but have only 1 loss since then as they battled their way back into the race and won the West Division. Zach Collaros completed 70.1% of his passes this season for 4,336 yards and 17 touchdowns with 15 interceptions. Nic Demski led the team in receiving as he caught 76 passes for 1030 yards and 6 touchdowns. CFL rookie Ontaria Wilson also broke a thousand yards after catching 71 passes for 1,026 yards and 3 touchdowns. On the ground, Brady Oliveira was the West Division selection for Most Outstanding Player after rushing 239 times for a league-leading 1,353 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Saskatchewan Offensive Leaders

Trevor Harris will lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders into hostile territory against their rivals. Harris completed 72.4% of his passes for 3,264 yards and 20 touchdowns with 9 interceptions over 12 regular season games. He completed 78.7% of his passes last week in the Western Semi-Final for 279 yards and a touchdown. Samuel Emilus led the team in receiving after catching 87 passes for 1,064 yards and 5 touchdowns over 17 games and added 9 catches for 106 yards last week. KeeSean Johnson was 2nd on the team in receiving over the regular season with 56 catches for 746 yards and 5 touchdowns over 12 games and added 7 receptions for 66 yards last week. On the ground, A.J. Ouellette rushed 130 times for 550 yards, 4.2 yards per carry, and 3 touchdowns over 8 regular season games. Last week Ouellette rushed 14 times for 70 yards, 5 yards per carry, and 2 touchdowns in the Western Semi-Final.

Game Preview: Bombers Host Riders In Western Final! By Don Cruickshank

Writer’s Pick: 71% Winnipeg

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Jonathan Clink joined CFL News Hub in early April of 2023. His primary responsibilities are covering the BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes. He self awarded himself the CFL Rookie Journalist of the Year in 2023 following the 2023 CFL season. He also proclaims himself to be a "really cool guy". He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and lived a large portion of his childhood in Northwest Ontario. He currently lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and misses being being able to have 4 months of skating every winter. Clink has written over 240 articles for CFL News Hub. He was the publication's boots on the ground at the 2023 Grey Cup in Hamilton. Clink has always had an obsession for sport and has a background in other sports as well having played hockey all his life and soccer, basketball, and lacrosse in high school. As a young child he used to log his hockey statistics after every game which is either an indication that he was destined for the role or perhaps and indication that he is rather strange.
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