Photo courtesy: Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Week 14 in the Canadian Football League has come and gone as fans across the country enjoyed the pomp and circumstance of Labour Day Weekend.

We saw two red-hot teams compete in La Belle Province, the CFL’s prairie rivalry go to overtime, the Double Blue flex in the Battle of Ontario, and the Green and Gold complete an impressive comeback in the Battle of Alberta.

3DownNation’s power rankings are created by having our contributors rank each team from No. 1 to No. 9 independently, then averaging out the scores. Each team’s most recent ranking is listed in brackets.

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1) Montreal Alouettes (1)

Montreal scored 20 points in the third quarter to help launch them to a comeback victory over the Lions, and snap the team’s five-game winning streak. Tyler Snead caught his tenth touchdown pass of the season, while Tyrice Beverette scored on a 57-yard pick-six after intercepting Nathan Rourke. It wasn’t the cleanest game we’ve seen from the Alouettes this season but it was enough to get them back in the win column after a surprise upset loss to Winnipeg in Week 13. Montreal became the first CFL team to clinch a berth in the 2026 playoffs, though it’ll be at least two more weeks until they can mathematically clinch first place in the East Division.

2) Edmonton Elks (2)

The Green and Gold came out flat on Monday, which wasn’t terribly surprising given that it had been 17 days since their most recent game. Though it took Edmonton time to find its footing, the team dominated the fourth quarter to erase a 14-point deficit and win the Labour Day Classic for just the third time since 2012. Nick Anderson was a force on defence, recording 12 total tackles, one sack, and one pass knockdown, while Justin Rankin came off the bench to notch a 50-yard rushing touchdown that proved to be the game’s winning score. The Elks have now won three-straight games.

3) Saskatchewan Roughriders (4)

The Green and White survived a late scare to win the Labour Day Classic in overtime in front of an electric crowd of 34,352 at Mosaic Stadium. Trevor Harris was razor-sharp, Tommy Stevens scored three rushing touchdowns, and Dhel Duncan-Busby set new career-highs with 10 catches for 148 yards. The Roughriders were also strong on defence, as Brady Oliveira was held to 28 rushing yards and Zach Collaros was sacked three times. The win substantially boosted Saskatchewan’s chances of hosting a playoff game, though they were unable to draw even for first place with the Elks following Edmonton’s win on Monday.

4) B.C. Lions (3)

All good things must come to an end, which is exactly what happened to B.C.’s five-game winning streak. The team started strong in La Belle Province but ultimately fell to the Larks, who they’ll face again in Week 15. Nathan Rourke had a solid night, as he threw for 375 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, though Zander Horvath was held at bay, rushing 17 times for only 46 yards. B.C.’s defence was sharper than the final score would suggest, as Montreal scored a defensive touchdown, the Alouettes got instant field position from two turnovers on downs, and the Lions slammed the door on three-straight plunges from the one-yard line.

5) Toronto Argonauts (7)

Damonte Coxie, Jake Herslow, and David Ungerer III each caught touchdown passes to help the Boatmen take a stranglehold on second place in the East Division with a big win on Monday. Toronto’s defence got home for three sacks, courtesy of James Ceasar, Da’Marcus Johnson, and Ralph Holley, while DaShaun Amos nearly returned an interception for a touchdown. Lirim Hajrullahu was also perfect in his return to the lineup, allowing the Double Blue to play complementary football between all three phases of the game.

6) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5)

Winnipeg’s chances of hosting a playoff game took a big blow on Sunday when they fell in the Labour Day Classic for the second-straight year. It was an inconsistent performance from the Blue and Gold, as the offence failed to register a first down in the first quarter, and the defence gave up three touchdowns after the end of the third quarter. The silver lining for the squad was the breakout performance of Dorian Singer, who made five catches for 62 yards and one touchdown in his first regular-season CFL game, adding some much-needed firepower to the receiving corps.

7) Calgary Stampeders (6)

The Stampeders led the Labour Day Classic by 14 points well into the fourth quarter but let the game slip away thanks to some sloppy tackling, a fumble, and a costly late-game two-and-out. Vernon Adams Jr. started the game strong, hitting Jalen Philpot and Clark Barnes for touchdowns, though he struggled with accuracy as the contest progressed. The loss not only cost Calgary in the Battle of Alberta, but could haunt them in the West Division standings as they failed to draw even at six wins with the Lions and Blue Bombers.

8) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8)

The Tabbies suffered two huge defeats on Monday, losing the Labour Day Classic and the season series against Toronto. This means Hamilton will have to win at least three more games than the Argonauts over the rest of the regular-season, which is an awfully tall task considering the Boatmen have a game in hand. Tre Ford suffered a head injury in the loss, though Harrison Frost played relatively well in a relief role, completing 16-of-28 pass attempts for 218 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Steeltown picked off Chad Kelly once but he was otherwise able to push the ball downfield, tossing three touchdown passes.

9) Ottawa Redblacks (9)

Mercifully, the Redblacks didn’t have a game in Week 14, so there was no way for them to lose. With that said, this team is scheduled to play seven games over the next seven weeks and they’ll need to get at least one victory if they’re going to avoid becoming the first-ever CFL team to go 0-18. Their first kick at the can will come on Saturday when they travel to Toronto to face Ryan Dinwiddie’s old team.