{"id":149422,"date":"2025-09-17T02:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/149422\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:27:11","slug":"prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-16-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/149422\/","title":{"rendered":"Prediction Time: CFL.ca writers&#8217; Week 16 picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2014 The race is still as close as ever.<\/p>\n<p>As the weeks go by, the sun sets earlier, and the stakes get higher in the CFL, the race for the top dog in the CFL.ca writer picks continues to be anyone\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>Pat Steinberg still sits in first, but Matt Cauz is just a game behind him. Kristina Costabile is two behind the leader, while Vicki Hall and Jamie Nye are three.<\/p>\n<p>What happens this week?<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/09\/16\/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Weekly Predictor: Who wins in Week 16?<\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2753310 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-16-updated-2025-Writers-Picks-4-GAMES-1080x1350-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"791\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>MONTREAL AT TORONTO<\/p>\n<p>Friday, September 19<br \/>7:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/RDS\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>Another week, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/lirim-hajrullahu\/160189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Lirim Hajrullahu\">Lirim Hajrullahu<\/a> walk-off field goal. For the second straight game, the Argonauts won in dramatic fashion, this time overcoming six turnovers to defeat the Edmonton Elks. Nick Arbuckle didn\u2019t finish the game because of injury, so it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/jarret-doege\/167737\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Jarret Doege\">Jarret Doege<\/a> who orchestrated the game-winning drive to put them in field goal range. Montreal is also feeling good about their Week 15 win, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/mcleod-bethel-thompson\/158493\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"McLeod Bethel-Thompson\">McLeod Bethel-Thompson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tyson-philpot\/166981\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tyson Philpot\">Tyson Philpot<\/a> having their best games of the season after defeating the league\u2019s top team, Saskatchewan. Which team keeps the momentum rolling into this week? The writers are almost split, but give the edge to the visitors.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK:\u00a060% Montreal<\/p>\n<p>BC AT CALGARY<\/p>\n<p>Friday, September 19<br \/>9:30 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>BC snapped a two-game losing skid in Week 15, defeating the Ottawa REDBLACKS and improving to 6-7. The Lions defence won the line of scrimmage, tallying seven sacks, including four from Mathieu Betts. Nathan Rourke continued to show why he\u2019s in the conversation for Most Outstanding Canadian, throwing for his eighth 300+ yard game of the season. Calgary is returning from a bye week, rested and refreshed as they look to put their Week 14 loss to the Edmonton Elks behind them. All but one of the pick makers think the Stampeders will get the W.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK:\u00a080% Calgary<\/p>\n<p>WINNIPEG AT OTTAWA<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, September 20<br \/>3:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/RDS\/CTV\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>The Bombers dropped their third straight game in Week 15, this time at the hands of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/chris-streveler\/163715\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Chris Streveler\">Chris Streveler<\/a> was at quarterback for Winnipeg, with <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> sidelined with a head injury. Will Collaros return this week? It remains to be seen at the time of this writing, meaning all eyes will be on the injury reports leading up to Saturday afternoon\u2019s contest. The REDBLACKS were handed their ninth loss of the season last week, but despite that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dustin-crum\/165471\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dustin Crum\">Dustin Crum<\/a> had a second straight contest throwing for over 300 yards. Will he need to sub in for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dru-brown\/164252\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dru Brown\">Dru Brown<\/a> again this week, or will Ottawa\u2019s starter be ready to get back to work?<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK:\u00a060% Ottawa<\/p>\n<p>EDMONTON AT HAMILTON<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, September 20<br \/>7:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/RDS2\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton won the turnover battle against the Argonauts, collecting four interceptions and two turnovers on downs, but it wasn\u2019t enough to stop Toronto\u2019s comeback. Mark Kilam\u2019s group will need to put the heartbreaker behind them, as they head to Hamilton to take on the East-leading Tiger-Cats. After their Week 15 win over Winnipeg, the Ticats have become the 112th Grey Cup favourite, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/09\/15\/kpmg-playoff-probability-who-is-the-112th-grey-cup-favourite-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to the KPMG Playoff Probability.<\/a> Will Bo Levi Mitchell and co. keep things rolling against an Elks team that has gone 4-2 in their last six games? All of the writers think the home team wins.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK:\u00a0100% Hamilton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 The race is still as close as ever. 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