The Toronto Argonauts will travel to Winnipeg to open up week 19 of CFL action with a rematch of the 2022 Grey Cup. Saturday will feature a double header of the battle of Alberta followed by BC travelling to Saskatchewan in a crucial game in determining the the seeding in the West. Monday will see the top 2 teams in the East faceoff on Thanksgiving as Ottawa travels to Montreal for an early afternoon game.

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CFL Power Rankings Week 18

Toronto Argonauts (8-7) @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-6)

Friday, October 11, 8:30 PM Eastern (7:30 PM CT), Winnipeg, MB, TSN, RDS (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)

The Argos will travel to Winnipeg after their bye week. It will be quarterback Chad Kelly’s first game against Winnipeg since he came into the game late in Toronto’s 2022 Grey Cup victory. Kelly has completed 66% of his passes so far this season for 1,917 yards with 6 touchdowns and 8 interceptions over 6 games. Ka’Deem Carey is third in rushing in the league after rushing 172 times for 966 yards and 6 touchdowns, 5.6 yards per carry.

Winnipeg is currently on an 8-game winning streak with the most recent game being a 31-10 win over Hamilton on the road. Zach Collaros has completed 69.2% of his passes for 3,756 yards and 16 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. Brady Oliveira leads the league in rushing having rushed 216 times this season for 1,254 yards and 3 touchdowns, 5.8 yards per carry.

The last time these teams met, Toronto won at home in overtime 16-14 in week 8. Winnipeg will win the West Division with a win. Toronto will clinch the playoffs with a win.

Writer’s Pick: 100% Winnipeg

Edmonton Elks (5-11) @ Calgary Stampeders (4-10-1)

Saturday, October 12, 3:00 PM Eastern (1:00 PM MT), Calgary, AB, CTV (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)

The Calgary Stampeders will host the Edmonton as they look to lasso up some Elks and end a 7-game winless streak. The Elks are also hungry for a win after losing their last 3. Last week both teams were eliminated from the playoffs.

Jake Maier has completed 72.6% of his passes for 3,518 yards with 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for Calgary this season. Edmonton will be making a change at quarterback and starting Tre Ford who has completed 45 of his 63 passes (71.4%) for 604 yards and 6 touchdowns with 3 interceptions this season.

Edmonton won the last meeting against Calgary 37-16 in week 14 and also defeated the Stamps in week 13 by a score of 25-20.

Writer’s Pick: 86% Edmonton

BC Lions (8-8) @ Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-7-1)

Saturday, October 12, 7:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM CT), Regina, SK, TSN (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)

The BC Lions will travel to Saskatchewan after defeating the Calgary Stampeders 32-15 last week at home. Nathan Rourke has completed 65.1% of his passes for 1,581 yards with 4 touchdowns and 7 interceptions over 7 games since returning to the CFL. BC has had a lot of success on the ground as William Stanback is 2nd in rushing after rushing 217 times for 1,112 yards and 3 touchdowns, 5.8 yards per carry.

Saskatchewan has now won their last 3 games with the most recent being on the road against Edmonton by a score of 28-24. Trevor Harris has been highly efficient over his 10 games completing 71.4% of his passes for 2,993 yards and 18 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. Runningback AJ Ouellette has returned as a full participant to practice for the Riders after missing nearly 2 months due to injury.

BC won the last time they met Saskatchewan at home in week 6 by a score of 35-20.

Writer’s Pick: 100% BC

Ottawa RedBlacks (8-6-1) @ Montreal Alouettes (11-3-1)

Monday, October 14, 1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 PM CT), Montreal, QC, TSN, RDS (Canada), CBS SN (USA), CFL+ (Global)

The RedBlacks look to end a 3-game losing streak as they travel to Montreal to take on the league-leading Alouettes. Ottawa’s most recent game saw them lose 16-29 in Saskatchewan in week 17 before going on the bye last week. Dru Brown has completed 66.6% of his passes for 3,114 yards and 11 touchdowns with 8 interceptions over 14 games this season although he missed the last game with an ankle injury.

The Alouettes are also coming off the bye with their most recent game being a loss. Montreal lost a close game 31-37 in week 17 on the road to Toronto. Cody Fajardo has completed 73.1% of his passes for 2,867 yards with 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Montreal has won both previous meetings against Ottawa this season with a 47-21 win in week 3 at home and a 24-12 win on the road in week 16.

Writer’s Pick: 71% Montreal

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