CFL Showdown: Key Matches Heat Up Thanksgiving Weekend\n<\/p>\n
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Aim for East Division Crown<\/p>\n
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are on a mission this Saturday as they host the Calgary Stampeders, boasting one of the top offenses in the CFL. Currently holding the lead in the East Division with a solid 10-6 record, they\u2019re eyeing their first division title since 2019. Hamilton recently overpowered the Argonauts with quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell amassing 320 yards, four touchdowns, and a lone interception. Standout performances included Brendan O\u2019Leary-Orange\u2019s 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns, Kiondre Smith\u2019s 98 receiving yards, and Greg Bell\u2019s 76 rushing yards accompanied by a touchdown.\n<\/p>\n
The Stampeders, with an 8-7 record, look to overcome the BC Lions for the second spot in the West while fending off competition from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Calgary\u2019s hopes were dampened by a 38-24 defeat to the Lions in Week 18, despite Vernon Adams Jr.\u2019s 303 passing yards and two touchdowns. Erik Brooks, Clark Barnes, and Dominique Rhymes contributed notably with touchdown catches.\n<\/p>\n
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Seek Dominance Over Edmonton Elks<\/p>\n
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, standing at 8-7, are in a fierce battle for second place in the West and will clash with the 6-9 Edmonton Elks to finalize Week 19. Winnipeg is fresh off a bye week but previously dismantled Hamilton 40-3, thanks to quarterback Zach Collaros\u2019 return and his impressive 367 yards and a touchdown performance. Canadian receiver Nic Demski featured prominently with 114 receiving yards, complemented by Chris Streveler\u2019s three rushing touchdowns. <\/p>\n
The Elks, rejuvenated after their bye week, cling to playoff ambitions subsequent to a narrow 27-25 victory over the Roughriders in Week 17. Signal caller Cody Fajardo notched 305 passing yards, with Kaion Julien Grant contributing 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Running back Justin Rankin\u2019s stellar 82-yard, two-touchdown display earned him a multi-year contract extending through 2027.\n<\/p>\n
Montreal Alouettes to Host Ottawa Redblacks for a Crucial Encounter<\/p>\n
Securing the second seed in the East, Montreal Alouettes (8-7) are set to face the Ottawa Redblacks on Thanksgiving Monday, anticipating an East semifinal at home. Despite an outside chance to catch Hamilton for first, Montreal is prepared to welcome a Western crossover team. They come off a break, having last triumphed 38-20 over the Stampeders on September 26, powered by Davis Alexander\u2019s return and his 350-yard, one-touchdown display. Receiver Tyler Snead also shone with 115 receiving yards.\n<\/p>\n
Quarterback Shea Patterson added three strategic rushing touchdowns for the Alouettes.
\nCole Spieker and Tyson Philpot significantly contributed with 81 and 76 receiving yards, respectively.<\/p>\n
The Redblacks, sitting at 4-11, are out of playoff contention following their Week 18 loss to the Roughriders. Dru Brown initially led as quarterback, but it was Dustin Crum who managed a touchdown despite a challenging outing. Justin Hardy emerged with 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Eugene Lewis bolstered the effort with 56 receiving yards.\n<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss a moment of the CFL action with live coverage on TSN and enhanced feeds on TSN+ as the season races towards its thrilling conclusion. Stay tuned to Emegypt for comprehensive updates and insights. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CFL Showdown: Key Matches Heat Up Thanksgiving Weekend Hamilton Tiger-Cats Aim for East Division Crown The Hamilton Tiger-Cats…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":205899,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[43846,49,48,521,522,520,20019,24525,55574,24373,34770,82,11376,38284,2813,26055],"class_list":["post-205898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-aim","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-clash","tag-division","tag-roughriders","tag-saskatchewan","tag-secure","tag-sports","tag-title","tag-tsn","tag-week","tag-west"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205898","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=205898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/205899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}