{"id":117876,"date":"2025-09-03T23:09:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T23:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/117876\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T23:09:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T23:09:20","slug":"amsoil-power-rankings-where-did-everyone-land-after-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/117876\/","title":{"rendered":"AMSOIL Power Rankings: Where did everyone land after OK Tire Labour Day Weekend?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2014 Two of the three games on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend came down to the wire, meaning the margin between teams is as slim as it gets.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s if you\u2019re not the Calgary Stampeders, who sit comfortably at No. 1 after putting together a complete game against the Edmonton Elks on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Where does each team rank?<\/p>\n<p>Find out below in this week\u2019s edition of the Power Rankings presented by AMSOIL.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" aria-label=\"Play Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now!<\/a><br \/>\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/09\/02\/kpmg-playoff-probability-who-is-the-112th-grey-cup-favourite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KPMB Playoff Probability: Who is the 112th Grey Cup favourite?<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/09\/02\/mmqb-5-questions-coming-out-of-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/09\/02\/mmqb-5-questions-coming-out-of-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend\/\" aria-label=\"MMQB: 5 questions coming out of OK Tire Labour Day Weekend - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->MMQB: 5 questions coming out of OK Tire Labour Day Weekend<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s official YouTube channel - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Subscribe to the CFL\u2019s official YouTube channel<\/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>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-741822 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CalgaryPNG.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"AI\"\/><br \/>\n1. Calgary Stampeders (8-3)<br \/>\nLast week: 1<br \/>Last game: 28-7 win over Edmonton<br \/>Next game: at Edmonton, September 6<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0The Calgary Stampeders stay at the top after dominating the Elks on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend. The Stamps were the only ones to win their Labour Day Weekend matchup in convincing fashion and are looking like the best defence in the league with Jaylon Hutchings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/clarence-hicks\/166717\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Clarence Hicks\">Clarence Hicks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/folarin-orimolade\/163660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Folarin Orimolade\">Folarin Orimolade<\/a> leading the way. The fact that quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. didn\u2019t have to pull off any heroics for the team to capture its eighth win of the season means the sky is the ceiling for Calgary. Up next is a rematch against the Elks in Edmonton.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-741804 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/saskatchewan.png\"   alt=\"logo\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\/><br \/>\n2. Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-2)<br \/>\nLast week: 2<br \/>Last game: 34-30 win over Winnipeg<br \/>Next Game: at Winnipeg, September 6<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0The Labour Day Weekend battle between the Roughriders and Blue Bombers once again went down to the wire, with the Green and White coming out on top thanks to a pick-two by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tevaughn-campbell\/161543\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tevaughn Campbell\">Tevaughn Campbell<\/a> on Winnipeg\u2019s final two-point attempt. Positive signs for the Riders also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/a-j-ouellette\/165219\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"A.J. Ouellette\">AJ Ouellette<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/mario-anderson-jr\/168404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mario Anderson<\/a> combining for three rushing touchdowns and the defence registering five total sacks. A loss would\u2019ve dropped the Riders below the Stamps for first in the West Division, a fate that Saskatchewan will look to avoid as they travel to Winnipeg to face the Bombers in the Banjo Bowl on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-741813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HamiltonPNG.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"AI\"\/><br \/>\n3. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-5)<br \/>\nLast week: 3<br \/>Last game: 35-33 loss to Toronto<br \/>Next game: at Montreal, September 6<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0The Tiger-Cats lost their third straight game, this time in heartbreaking fashion due to the heroics of <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> and Dejon Brissett. The Tabbies still sit atop the East Division, but their room for error has diminished as they prepare to face an Alouettes team sitting only two points back in the standings. <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> and the offence remain as dangerous as ever, but a win against the Als in Week 14 would go a long way in getting the \u2018Cats back on track.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-741798 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/winnipegPNG.png\"   alt=\"2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (13-4)\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"CT\"\/><br \/>\n4. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-5)<br \/>\nLast week: 4<br \/>Last game: 34-30 loss to Saskatchewan<br \/>Next game: vs. Saskatchewan, September 6<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0The Blue Bombers lost a close game to Saskatchewan on Labour Day Weekend, but showed enough positive signs to warrant optimism by the Blue and Gold fans. <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> played one of his best games of the season and the team was right there in the fourth quarter with one of the best squads in the CFL. That said, the Bombers are only two points ahead of the Lions for third place, which means the game against the Riders on Saturday could have important ramifications in the West Division race by the time it\u2019s all said and done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1478581 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2021Logo.png\"   alt=\"hat\" width=\"135\" height=\"151\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\/><br \/>\n5. Toronto Argonauts (4-8)<br \/>\nLast week: 7<br \/>Last game: 35-33 win over Hamilton<br \/>Next game: vs. Edmonton, September 13<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting: Excuse us for the clich\u00e9, but the Toronto Argonauts snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against the Ticats on Monday, pulling off a miraculous comeback with under 20 seconds left to play. Quarterback <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> is playing like an MOP candidate and the running game has come to life with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/spencer-brown\/168321\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Spencer Brown\">Spencer Brown<\/a>, setting Toronto up for a late-season run. Toronto now heads into their bye week having won two straight games and will emerge on the other side with a matchup against the Elks, the last team to beat the Boatmen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2726847 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BC-PNG-2025.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"126\"  \/><br \/>\n6. BC Lions (5-6)<br \/>\nLast week: 5<br \/>Last game: 52-34 loss to Toronto<br \/>Next game: at Ottawa, September 5<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0The BC Lions were on a bye on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend after dropping their Week 12 contest against the Argonauts. With both the Blue Bombers and Elks losing, the Lions need to come out strong against the REDBLACKS in Week 14 to stay within striking distance for third place in the West Division. Nathan Rourke is looking like his 2022 self, so if the defence can bounce back after allowing 52 points to the Argos, the Lions should be in a good position going forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2692642 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Elks-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"108\"  \/><br \/>\n7. Edmonton Elks (4-7)<br \/>\nLast week: 6<br \/>Last Game: 28-7 loss to Calgary<br \/>Next game: vs. Calgary, September 6<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0Edmonton\u2019s win streak came to an end after a Labour Day loss to the Stampeders. The Elks lost the battle at the line of scrimmage on Monday and are going to have to find answers as they prepare to host the Stamps on Saturday. Cody Fajardo was under pressure all game and the team did not find a way to apply much pressure to Adams Jr. and the Stamps\u2019 offence. Injuries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/jake-ceresna\/162428\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Jake Ceresna\">Jake Ceresna<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nyles-morgan\/166347\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nyles Morgan\">Nyles Morgan<\/a> further complicate things for the Double E as they look to put together a late-season run of their own.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-892830 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/als-logo-reduced-png.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"109\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"AI\"\/><br \/>\n8. Montreal Alouettes (5-6)<br \/>\nLast week: 8<br \/>Last game: 26-13 loss to Winnipeg<br \/>Next game: vs. Hamilton, September 6<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0The Alouettes saw the gap between them and the Ticats narrow down during their bye week as the Tabbies dropped their game against the Argos. They\u2019ll now have a chance to make the battle for first place in the East Division even more interesting as they host Hamilton in Week 14. Montreal hasn\u2019t won a game since Week 8, battling injuries to some of their key players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/davis-alexander\/165844\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Davis Alexander\">Davis Alexander<\/a> and Tyson Philpot. Good news on one of those players, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/09\/01\/cfl-injury-reports-week-14-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">with Philpot a full participant to start the practice week.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-741807 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ottawa_englishPNG.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"163\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"AI\"\/><br \/>\n9. Ottawa REDBLACKS (3-8)<br \/>\nLast week: 9<br \/>Last game: 30-20 loss to Edmonton<br \/>Next game: vs. BC, September 5<\/p>\n<p>Worth noting:\u00a0Ottawa was also on a bye week during Labour Day Weekend as they navigate injuries of their own. Quarterback Dru Brown was limited in practice to start the week, a situation worth monitoring as they prepare to host the Lions in Week 14. With only seven games left, the margin for error slims down as the REDBLACKS attempt to make a playoff push.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 Two of the three games on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend came down to the wire,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":117877,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-117876","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cfl","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-canadian-football-league","11":"tag-canadianfootballleague","12":"tag-cfl","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117876","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=117876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117876\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}