{"id":105478,"date":"2025-08-29T13:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/105478\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:39:22","slug":"game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/105478\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Notes: What you need to know ahead of OK Tire Labour Day Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-ogsc=\"rgb(55, 65, 81)\">TORONTO \u2014 OK Tire Labour Day Weekend has arrived and with it CFL.ca\u2019s Game Notes, full of information about players and this week\u2019s matchups, including:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/zach-collaros\/155276\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Zach Collaros\">Zach Collaros<\/a> is 7-1 in LDC (3-0 with Hamilton, 1-0 with Saskatchewan and 3-1 in Winnipeg) and 13-5 overall against the Roughriders.<br \/>\nKeeSean Johnson\u2019s last two games: 12 catches, 229 yards, 19.1 yards per reception.<br \/>\nIn the first game between the two teams, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/bo-levi-mitchell\/158222\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Bo Levi Mitchell\">Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> threw for 322 yards, five touchdown passes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/kenny-lawler\/163693\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Kenny Lawler\">Kenny Lawler<\/a> recording 207 yards.<br \/>\nThe LDC between Calgary and Edmonton is tied 31-31-1.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/cody-fajardo\/160140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Cody Fajardo\">Cody Fajardo<\/a> is 1-2 in LDC starts; this will be his first Alberta LDC. Fajardo leads the league with a 77.7 completion percentage.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all CFL.ca\u2019s Game Notes for Labour Day Weekend below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2745918 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756282390_355_OKTire_LDW_3DLogoENG-1.png\"   alt=\"OK TIRE LABOUR DAY WEEKEND\" width=\"134\" height=\"147\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"CT\"\/><\/p>\n<p>OK TIRE LABOUR DAY WEEKEND<br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/08\/26\/3-storylines-to-watch-on-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/08\/26\/3-storylines-to-watch-on-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend\/\" aria-label=\"3 storylines to watch on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->3 storylines to watch on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/08\/26\/amsoil-power-rankings-who-is-the-new-no-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/08\/26\/amsoil-power-rankings-who-is-the-new-no-1\/\" aria-label=\"AMSOIL Power Rankings: Who is the new No. 1? - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->AMSOIL Power Rankings: Who is the new No. 1?<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/tag\/labourdayweekend25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/tag\/labourdayweekend25\/\" aria-label=\"More OK Tire Labour Day Weekend insights and analysis - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->More OK Tire Labour Day Weekend insights and analysis<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/newsletter\/\" data-uw-original->Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Game Notes<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg at Saskatchewan<br \/>\nComing Soon<\/p>\n<p>Toronto at Hamilton<br \/>\nComing Soon<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton at Calgary<br \/>\nComing Soon<\/p>\n<p>BEYOND THE MARKER<br \/>\u200b(Team | Week 1-6 | Week 7-12)<\/p>\n<p>Montreal | 3-2 | 2-4<br \/>\nOttawa | 1-5 | 2-3<br \/>\nToronto | 1-4 | 2-4<br \/>\nHamilton | 3-2 | 3-2<br \/>\nWinnipeg | 3-1 | 3-3<br \/>\nSaskatchewan | 4-1 | 4-1<br \/>\nCalgary | 4-1 | 3-2<br \/>\nEdmonton | 1-4 | 3-2<br \/>\nBC | 3-3 | 2-3<\/p>\n<p>QUICK SLANTS<\/p>\n<p>LEAGUE-WIDE<\/p>\n<p>Games are averaging 54 points per game this season \u2013 6 per cent increase YOY<br \/>\nThere have been 32 return TDs this season \u2013 80 per cent YOY<br \/>\n100.3 passer rating is the highest in league history<br \/>\nIn 2025, there have been 247 BIG plays \u2013 13 per cent increase YOY<\/p>\n<p>WPG (6-4) at SSK (8-2)<\/p>\n<p>Saskatchewan leads the LDC series 38-22.<br \/>\nSaskatchewan has taken 15 of the past 19 editions of the LDC, but Winnipeg has won three of the last four.<br \/>\nEach of the last three editions of the LDC have been decided by two points.<br \/>\nThis will be the first of three meetings this season between the two rivals.<br \/>\nWinnipeg leads the league\u2019s top rushing offence (119.1 yards per game) while Saskatchewan counters with league-leading rush defence (76.3 yards per game).<br \/>\nWinnipeg has a league-low 61.1 per cent opponent completion percentage.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/zach-collaros\/155276\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Zach Collaros\">Zach Collaros<\/a> is 7-1 in LDC (3-0 with Hamilton, 1-0 with Saskatchewan and 3-1 in Winnipeg) and 13-5 overall against the Roughriders.<br \/>\nCollaros needs 259 passing yards to reach 35,000 in his career, which would move him past Micheal Reilly (34,805) and Dieter Brock (34,830) for 15th all-time.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/brady-oliveira\/164872\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Brady Oliveira\">Brady Oliveira<\/a> needs 133 rushing yards to reach 5,000 in his career \u2013 a milestone only six other Bombers have reached.<br \/>\nSaskatchewan leads the league with 28 sacks.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/trevor-harris\/156305\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Trevor Harris\">Trevor Harris<\/a> has played in four LDCs (1-1 with Edmonton and 0-1 with Toronto and Saskatchewan). He is 4-10 against Winnipeg in his career.<br \/>\nHarris is two TD passes shy of becoming the 15th player to reach 200 in his career; needs 188 yards to pass Kent Austin (36,030) for 13th all-time.<br \/>\nKeeSean Johnson\u2019s last two games: 12 catches, 229 yards, 19.1 yards per reception.<\/p>\n<p>TOR (3-8) at HAM (6-4)<\/p>\n<p>Week 5: HAM 51 \u2013 TOR 38<br \/>\nHamilton leads the LDC 37-15-1.<br \/>\nThis will be the 11th LDC game at Hamilton Stadium; Ticats are 8-2.<br \/>\nThe two teams lead the league in points scored: Hamilton (30.0) and Toronto (29.9).<br \/>\nBoth teams average more than 300 passing yards a game; Toronto (319) and Hamilton (307.3).<br \/>\nThe Argos are 2-0 this season when rushing for 100+ yards. They average a league-low 52.9 yards per game this season.<br \/>\nRyan Dinwiddie is 2-2 as a head coach in LDCs; Scott Milanovich is 2-3.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nick-arbuckle\/162088\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nick Arbuckle\">Nick Arbuckle<\/a> will make his second LDC start (0-1). He passed for a career-high 433 yards last week and has thrown for 300+ yards in five straight games and seven this season. He is a career 1-4 against Hamilton.<br \/>\nToronto\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/wynton-mcmanis\/163408\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Wynton McManis\">Wynton McManis<\/a> has 13 tackles, two sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble across his last three games.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/jake-herslow\/167840\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Jake Herslow\">Jake Herslow<\/a> has scored at least one TD in three straight games. Last week, he recorded five receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns.<br \/>\nHamilton is coming off a bye and has won their last four games following a bye.<br \/>\nTiger-cats are 4-0 this year versus East Division foes.<br \/>\nIn the first game between the two teams, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/bo-levi-mitchell\/158222\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Bo Levi Mitchell\">Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> threw for 322 yards, five touchdown passes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/kenny-lawler\/163693\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Kenny Lawler\">Kenny Lawler<\/a> recording 207 yards.<br \/>\nLawler needs 47 yards for 5,000 in his career.<br \/>\nMitchell is a perfect 7-0 in LDCs, averaging 289 yards per game. He needs three TD passes for 250 in his career \u2013 a mark achieved by only 11 players in the league.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/kyler-fisher\/184137\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Kyler Fisher\">Kyler Fisher<\/a> entered his last game with five career tackles; before posting a career-high 12-tackle performance in Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<p>EDM (4-6) at CGY (7-3)<\/p>\n<p>The LDC is tied 31-31-1.<br \/>\nCalgary has won ten of the last 12 LDCs.<br \/>\nThe Stampeders are hosting the LDC for the 60th time. Since 1949, the two teams have met every year, except 1981.<br \/>\nBoth teams have recorded 30 BIG plays this season \u2013 tied for third in the league.<br \/>\nCalgary leads the league with only 11 sacks allowed; Edmonton is last with 29.<br \/>\nMark Kilam will make his LDC debut as head coach; Dave Dickenson is 6-2.<br \/>\nEdmonton is riding a three-game winning streak. Their last four-game win streak came in 2017.<br \/>\nEdmonton in their last three games have allowed an average of 20.6 points per game.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/cody-fajardo\/160140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Cody Fajardo\">Cody Fajardo<\/a> is 1-2 in LDC starts; this will be his first Alberta LDC. Fajardo leads the league with a 77.7 completion percentage.<br \/>\nCalgary is 5-0 against their Western rivals.<br \/>\nCalgary averages the second-most rushing yards per game (118.2).<br \/>\nIn his ninth season and 68 starts, Vernon Adams\u2019 will make his first LDC start. He is 6-1 against Edmonton in his career.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dedrick-mills\/166516\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dedrick Mills\">Dedrick Mills<\/a> needs 78 rushing yards to reach 3,000 in his career. He is averaging 73.8 rushing yards per game this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 OK Tire Labour Day Weekend has arrived and with it CFL.ca\u2019s Game Notes, full of information&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":105479,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-105478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}