Predictions from the writers of CFL News Hub for week 3 of the CFL. The week will open up with the Montreal Alouettes hosting the Ottawa RedBlacks in their home opener. We will also see a rematch of last year’s Western Final as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the BC Lions on Friday. The week will wrap up with the Saskatchewan Roughriders hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a rematch of last week’s meeting which is the game this week our writers are the most torn in predicting who the victor will be.
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Thursday, June 20, 7:30 PM Eastern, Montreal, QC, TSN (Canada), CFL + (USA), CFL+ (Global)
Montreal Alouettes (2-0) Week 3 Preview vs Ottawa RedBlacks (1-0): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds by Jonathan Clink
The reigning Grey Cup Champions finally return to the nest after playing their first 2 games on the road. Montreal is riding a 10-game winning streak. Over their past 5 games, they have only allowed 1 passing touchdown while they have racked up 10 interceptions. Ottawa is coming off a close win in their home opener last week over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Montreal quarterb
ack Cody Fajardo is coming off a 269-yard game with 2 touchdowns. Dru Brown had 238 passing yards and a touchdown in his debut as a RedBlack after playing his first 2 seasons for Winnipeg.Writer’s Pick: 89% Montreal
BC Lions (1-1) @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-2)
Friday, June 21, 8:30 PM Eastern, Winnipeg, MB, TSN (Canada), CFL + (USA), CFL+ (Global)
BC Lions (1-1) Week 3 Preview vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers (0-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds by Jonathan Clink
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ill meet on Friday in a rematch of last year’s Western Final. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers return to Winnipeg after a loss on the road to Ottawa. Winnipeg has started the season with 2 losses after going all of last year without losing 2 consecutive games in a row. The BC Lions are coming off of a win in their home opener over the Calgary Stampeders.BC’s Vernon Adams Jr. has completed 67.7% of his passes for 640 yards and 4 touchdowns with 1 interception. Winnipeg’s Zach Collaros has had a slow start to his season compared to what we have seen in recent years. Collaros has completed just 54.7% of his passes fro 494 yards without a touchdown and 3 interceptions over his first 2 games.
Writer’s Pick: 78% BC
Edmonton Elks (0-2) @ Toronto Argonauts (1-0)
Saturday, June 22, 7:00 PM Eastern, Toronto, ON, TSN (Canada), CBS Sports Network (USA), CFL+ (Global)
The Edmonton Elks look to be a much-improved team since last season but are still looking for their first win after 2 close losses to open the season. They will have a strong test as they face Toronto on the road. Toronto is coming off of a bye week. Week 1 saw the Argos win over BC in a game in which their pass rush dominated.
So far this season Edmonton’s McLeod Bethel-Thompson has 636 passing yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions over 2 games. Toronto’s Cameron Dukes completed 21 of his 27 passes for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 1.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-2) @ Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-0)
Sunday, June 23, 7:00 PM Eastern, Regina, SK, TSN (Canada), CBS Sports Network (USA), CFL+ (Global)
CFL Week 3: Can Hamilton Overcome their “Invisible Wall” at Saskatchewan? by Aaron Sauter
Roughriders Look To Remain Undefeated In Home Opener Against Tiger-Cats by Coty Wiles
The Hamilton Tige
r-Cats look for revenge as they face the Roughriders in Saskatchewan in week 3. Week 2 saw Hamilton host Saskatchewan which ended with the Riders winning on a game-winning field goal from Brett Lauther following a late-game interception that occurred off of a rare Tim White drop although they’ve been more often lately.Saskatchewan’s Trevor Harris currently leads the league in passing yards with 695 yards and 5 touchdowns with 2 interceptions over 2 games. Hamilton’s Bo Levi Mitchell is close behind him in 2nd with 680 yards and 4 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. Both quarterbacks currently have a 71.1 completion percentage.
Writer’s Pick: 56% Hamilton
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