{"id":16422,"date":"2025-07-22T21:48:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/16422\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T21:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:48:10","slug":"prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-8-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/16422\/","title":{"rendered":"Prediction Time: CFL.ca writers&#8217; Week 8 picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO \u2014 Two members of the CFL.ca pick makers club had a perfect week in Week 7.<\/p>\n<p>Kristina Costabile and Pat Steinberg went 4-0, as Kristina moved out of the basement of the group and Pat took over as the top dog.<\/p>\n<p>Will anyone have the same fate in Week 8?<\/p>\n<p>Find out below as the CFL.ca writers lock in the selections on CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\"\/>\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\/07\/22\/amsoil-power-rankings-tight-race-for-the-top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AMSOIL Power Rankings: Tight race for the top<\/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-2739162 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Week-8-2025-Writers-Picks-4-GAMES-1080x1350-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"876\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>MONTREAL AT CALGARY<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 24<br \/>9:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/RDS\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>The Calgary Stampeders took down the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the second time in three weeks in Week 7. There was a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in between those two victories and with all three of those Ws, the Stamps have now firmly solidified themselves as the top team in the CFL. Vernon Adams Jr. and co. now host the Montreal Alouettes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/07\/22\/alouettes-place-qb-davis-alexander-on-six-game-injury-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">who will be without their starting quarterback, <\/a><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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/07\/22\/alouettes-place-qb-davis-alexander-on-six-game-injury-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">, once again.<\/a> With that in mind, all of the pick makers are taking the red hot Red and White squad.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK: 100% Calgary<\/p>\n<p>EDMONTON AT SASKATCHEWAN<\/p>\n<p>Friday, July 25<br \/>9:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>Edmonton returns from a bye looking to get their second win of the season and keep pace with the rest of the West Division. Remember, it\u2019s still early in the season and the Elks are just two games behind BC and Winnipeg. As of this writing, there\u2019s no clear answer as to who will start for the Elks <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CFL\/status\/1947410001783615870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">under centre with both <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tre-ford\/166980\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tre Ford\">Tre Ford<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CFL\/status\/1947410001783615870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> and <\/a><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><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CFL\/status\/1947410001783615870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> splitting first team reps.<\/a> Saskatchewan, on the other hand, won their fifth game of the season last week in BC, with <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> having one of the best outings of his season. Matt Cauz is the only one thinking that Edmonton\u2019s week of rest will help them take down the Riders.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK:\u00a080% Saskatchewan<\/p>\n<p>WINNIPEG AT TORONTO<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 26<br \/>7:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/CTV\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>All eyes will be on the QBs in this matchup on Saturday night. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/chad-kelly\/161801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Chad Kelly\">Chad Kelly<\/a> was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FarhanLaljiTSN\/status\/1947704108477219184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">practicing on Tuesday but Nick Arbuckle was the one who took first team reps for the Argos.<\/a> Who starts for the Double Blue will be determined later on in the week. For Winnipeg, <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> left last week\u2019s game with an injury, but <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EdTaitWFC\/status\/1947694731254763804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">was in full gear and was practicing on Tuesday morning<\/a>. Regardless of the pivot starting for either club, all of the writers are still thinking the Bombers will win in the 111th Grey Cup rematch.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK: 100% Winnipeg<\/p>\n<p>HAMILTON AT BC<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 27<br \/>7:00 p.m. ET<br \/>TSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t look now but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are streaking. <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 co. won their fourth game in a row last week, all coming against East Division opponents. Now the Tabbies face their first Western foe since Week 2 with a long road trip to the west coast to meet the Lions. BC, on the other hand, is coming off a loss at home to the Riders and will want to show their fan base just what they\u2019re capable of doing with a win. Pat Steinberg is the lone writer who thinks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nathan-rourke\/165740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nathan Rourke\">Nathan Rourke<\/a> and co. will do just that.<\/p>\n<p>WRITERS\u2019 PICK:\u00a080% Hamilton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TORONTO \u2014 Two members of the CFL.ca pick makers club had a perfect week in Week 7. 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