A Riders team that's lost back-to-back games and can't stop tripping over its own cleats hosts the team that's owned them all year long.
Game Details
- Matchup: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Toronto Argonauts
- When: Saturday, August 29 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Mosaic Stadium, Regina
- TV: TSN
- Stream: Watch live on CFL+
Odds
- Spread: Saskatchewan Roughriders -4
- Moneyline: Saskatchewan Roughriders -210, Toronto Argonauts +170
- Over/Under: 62
Saskatchewan sits at 5-4-1 against the spread this season with an even split of overs and unders, while Toronto is a dead-even 5-5 ATS with a slight lean to the under (4 overs, 6 unders).
Overview
This is a measuring-stick game dressed up as a get-right game. The Roughriders were rolling before the last two weeks, playing some of the best football in the West, and now they've dropped consecutive games to Hamilton and BC while beating themselves along the way. Head coach Corey Mace didn't dodge it after Sunday's 30-16 loss in Vancouver, pointing the finger at himself before anyone could ask. Penalties and turnovers have been the story two straight weeks, and if Saskatchewan doesn't clean that up against a Toronto team that thrives off mistakes, this slide could hit three straight for the first time since 2024.
The Argos, meanwhile, are riding the opposite wave. Toronto beat Hamilton 39-20 behind three Chad Kelly touchdown passes, and Kelly's now sitting at 10,000 career passing yards with a coach in Mike Miller who isn't shy about hyping his quarterback. More importantly for this specific matchup, Kelly is 4-0 in his career against Saskatchewan, and the Argos have won the last three meetings between these two clubs outright — including a 40-34 track meet back in Week 4 at Mosaic Stadium where the two QBs combined for 730 yards through the air.
Saskatchewan still has the better résumé, the better record, and the far better defence — the Riders have allowed the fewest touchdown drives (25) and the fewest big plays (18) in the league this season. But this series has a way of turning into shootouts, and with both teams a combined 1-7 when trailing at the half this year, slow starts get punished. Give Saskatchewan the edge at home, but this is Toronto's kind of matchup if the turnovers show up again.
Key Players
- Trevor Harris (Saskatchewan Roughriders, QB) — 249-of-346 for 3,218 yards and 21 TDs, he's a career 6-6 against Toronto and has thrown a touchdown in every game this season.
- Chad Kelly (Toronto Argonauts, QB) — 3,226 yards and 21 TDs on the year, and he owns this series at 4-0 against Saskatchewan in his career.
- KeeSean Johnson (Saskatchewan Roughriders, WR) — 67 catches for 844 yards and 6 TDs, the clear top target in Harris's passing game.
- James Vaughters (Saskatchewan Roughriders, DL) — Saskatchewan's sack leader up front, tasked with getting home on Kelly before he can find his five 500-yard receivers.
- Shawn Lemon (Toronto Argonauts, DL) — has a sack in each of his last four games and sits one off the league lead; he'll be a problem for Saskatchewan's tackles all night.
Keys to the Game
- Cut down the self-inflicted damage — penalties and turnovers have sunk Saskatchewan two weeks running, and Toronto is too talented offensively to spot extra possessions.
- Win first down and control the clock — Saskatchewan's defence is elite against explosive plays, but it needs the offence to stay ahead of the sticks and keep Kelly off the field.
- Get home on Kelly early — the Argos have hung points on everyone lately, and pressure up front is the best way to make Toronto one-dimensional.
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Awachie (FB) | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Out |
| Samuel Emilus (WR) | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Out |
| Jaxon Ford (DB) | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Questionable |
| Johnny Johnson (WR) | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Out |
Depth Chart
Saskatchewan Roughriders starters by position, built from the Saskatchewan Roughriders official Week 13 depth chart. This table is for the Roughriders only.
| Position | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
|---|---|
| QB | Trevor Harris (Jack Coan, Tommy Stevens) |
| RB | Quali Conley (Thomas Bertrand-Hudon) |
| WR (boundary) | Shemar Bridges (James Letcher Jr) |
| WR (field) | Daniel Wiebe (Dylan Djete) |
| SB | KeeSean Johnson, Dhel Duncan-Busby, D'Sean Mimbs |
| LT | Payton Collins |
| LG | Zack Fry |
| C | Logan Ferland |
| RG | Jacob Brammer |
| RT | Jermarcus Hardrick |
| DE | James Vaughters, Liam Hoskins, Benoit Marion |
| DT | Ali Saad, Caleb Sanders |
| DT | Mike Rose |
| DE | Desmond Evans, Derick Roberson |
| WLB | Josh Woods (Ryder Varga, Nick Wiebe) |
| MLB | Jameer Thurman (David Gbenda, Aubrey Miller Jr.) |
| SLB | Melique Straker (Seyi Oladipo Jr.) |
| CB | Marcus Sayles |
| CB | Malcolm Bell, James Burgess Jr. |
| HB | Jonathan Edouard |
| FS | Nelson Lokombo (Kerfalla Exumé) |
| HB | DaMarcus Fields |
| K | Alex Hale |
| P | Oscar Chapman |
| LS | Mike Benson |
Score Prediction
Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 - Toronto Argonauts 29. Harris keeps his TD streak alive and Saskatchewan's defence forces enough stops to survive a shootout, but with Kelly's 4-0 mark in this series and Toronto's recent form, don't expect it to be comfortable.
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